5. New Hampshire DJ Octo Octa’s 2019 record ‘Resonant Body’ was pure bliss. Other periodicals produced their own charts and The Official Charts Company and Guinness' British Hit Singles & Albums regard NME as the canonical British singles chart until 10 March 1960. In this week’s NME we mark a new era of the magazine with a definitive list of the best 500 albums ever made. CK, In a nutshell: Experimental hip-hop entrenched in internet humour. The last record put out by Josh Homme’s motley crew of rock stars arrived in 2013 and marked the 10th volume in the series – a pretty natural number to round things off on. Question: how could Lizzo follow up the total earworm that was ‘Juice’? K-SW, In a nutshell: New York indie heads go shoegaze. The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead, Tom Howard On his wildly inspired self-titled record, though, he spread his wings. In a nutshell: The lad from Ladbroke Grove tackles grime, dancehall, trap – and country?! Bob Dylan – Blonde On Blonde, Mike Williams Blondie – Parallel Lines But, backed by a new troupe of musicians (including, Sharon Van Etten, ‘Remind Me Tomorrow’ (Jagjaguwar), ‘All My Heroes Are Cornballs’ (EQT Recordings), The statesman of grime puts an arm around the youth, It’s been a helluva year for the London rapper, who starred in the. As voted for by a panel of judges including Artists, Critics & DJ's from around the world. A queer singing cowboy who obscures his identity with a fringed leather face mask, it’d be easy to write Canadian singer-songwriter Peck off as a novelty were his music not so utterly sublime and delivered with such sincerity. Two albums from 2019 and eleven albums from 2020 remained in the top ten for several weeks at the beginning of the year. See results from the Rolling Stone vs. NME Top 10 Quiz on Sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet! 9. Blur – Modern Life Is Rubbish The Rolling Stones – Exile On Main Street This, her debut, was billed as a break-up album, and in some ways that was true: the music video for ‘Lilo’ co-starred, she realised on ‘Maybe You’re The Reason’, “, Fans had been waiting five years for a new, The death of the album is predicted with alarming regularity, but with the likes of, With the pop culture swing-o-meter lunging towards, The closing of .Paak’s myth-making trilogy of albums, The Cali rap-crooner’s fourth continued in the vein of previous records ‘Malibu’ and, T-Swiz sacks off the snakes and smashes the heart emoji instead, A queer singing cowboy who obscures his identity with a fringed leather face mask, it’d be easy to write Canadian singer-songwriter Peck off as a novelty were his music not so utterly sublime and delivered with such sincerity. Key track: If, at the start of the decade, you’d told us the kid who ate cockroaches and talked about stabbing Bruno Mars in his goddamn oesophagus would end the 2010s with a song as heartbreakingly earnest as “Earfquake”, we’d have called you a goddamn liar. And it came from an artist all too familiar with being in the public eye in the shadow of a famous man. The Magnetic Fields – 69 Love Songs The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead His self-titled third album featured sparkly modern production from Danger Mouse – weird, distorted percussion here, buzzing electric guitar there – which prevented ‘KIWANUKA’ from coming off like a throwback. With this well-crafted homage, the 24-year-old edged himself closer to his idols. Best bit: When, on the impossibly moving ‘Trouble’, he insists: “Any beef can be squashed if hands could be shaken.” JB, In a nutshell: Toronto punks exorcise depression with life-affirming singalongs. Tears For Fears – Songs From The Big Chair 1 Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd. David Bowie – Let’s Dance The Beatles – Revolver, Jenny Stevens Carl Anka, NME said:  “‘IGOR’ sees the 28-year-old expressing his flourishing musicianship, showcasing his strength as a songwriter with a keen eye for detail.”. Or do they say jelly out there? Kraftwerk – The Man-Machine Pixies – Doolittle ‘Heavy Is The Head’ delves into the Croydon rapper’s experiences with fame and the responsibility that comes as part of the package, a multi-textured musical package that shows vaulting ambition. Through 10 tracks that traversed orchestral grandeur, twisted country, psych-folk and old-timey piano pop, Mering welded together hope and despair. Belle & Sebastian – If You’re Feeling Sinister David Bowie – Hunky Dory 3. Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Promise’ was given 10/10 in 2010. The Beatles, ‘The Beatles’. What a beaut. Imagine that. 2. ‘Nothing Great About Britain’ was a statement of intent from the self-dubbed ‘Northampton’s Child’. Actually, it’s a few days since the Tories won an absolutely massive majority and voters roundly rejected a government offering to reduce inequality in a country with more food banks than branches of McDonald’s. That track saw signature pungent vocals soaring atop a sample of Florida greats Plies and Trina’s ‘So Clean’, and they were name-checked in the lyrics: “Was raised off of Trina, Trick, Rick, and Plies”. Patti Smith – Horses Key track: ‘Jesus Forgive Me, I Am A Thot’, Best bit: Peggy’s attempt to smoke out basic bitches with ‘BasicBitchTearGas’, a cover of TLC’s ‘No Scrubs’. Pixies – Surfer Rosa “Fuck a fake smile,” Grande sang on ‘Fake Smile’, “If I’m hurt, I ain’t gonna lie about it.” It was something of a mission statement for ‘thank u, next’ as a whole. There comes a time in everyone's life when they must sit down, turn the lights off, and listen to this album. “It’s a riveting portrait of a musician at … Fans had been waiting five years for a new Charli XCX album, a time in which the singer-songwriter moved away from the radio-ready synth-pop of hits like ‘Boom Clap’ and ‘I Love It’ towards crystalline, PC Music-affiliated experimental pop. She had also mastered Wushu, an intricate martial art involving razor-sharp swords. But ranking the Top 500 Albums Of All Time is exactly the type of feature NME runs out there every few years, and they’ve done just that again in this week’s issue. Best bit: ‘Gakked On Anger’ will chime with cash-strapped, boomer-hating millennials in particular: “I don’t have a house, I can’t pay the rent / I’m sleeping on the floor, in a car, in a tent.” DS, In a nutshell: Dancefloor dads throw down the gauntlet. Bring Me knew they’d get stick from metal purists when they went experimental with their sixth album, and they did it anyway. 4. Best bit: When O’Connor sings “it’s not the same any more / It’s better” on moving closer ‘It’s Not The Same Anymore’. Combining elements of mid-noughties emo with breathtakingly honest lyrics about drug addiction and mental health, this is a compelling, clearly realised record. 5. 8. Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy It was confident, cohesive and filled with banging tunes. RD, In a nutshell: Viral star goes the distance. In a year that saw BTS go from stars to superstars, the Korean seven-piece proved that they had the substance to back up the stats. Nirvana – Nevermind 1. Bat For Lashes – Fur And Gold Opening track ‘A Lot’s Gonna Change’ best tethered those ideas together: “Go back to a time when I was just a girl,” she crooned, “When I had the whole world”. Opening track ‘A Lot’s Gonna Change’ best tethered those ideas together: “A lot of this record is about how you get to an age where you feel confident in yourself and comfortable in your own skin,”, Where his folky 2012 debut ‘Home Again’ often erred on side of caution, with more emphasis on pleasant tunes than weighty subject matter, this one was jammed with heavy stuff treated with a lightness of touch. On her best album in years, Madonna returned under the guise of ‘Madame X’, an alter-ego that encompassed roles of a mother, child, teacher, spy, nun, saint, and more. It’s like being in the Evil Dead branch of Urban Outfitters. 7. If anger is an energy, reading this list should be like chugging a can of Monster with your finger stuck in a plug socket. Best moment: The album’s final surging crescendo on ‘Back In My Body’, when a wall of Rogers’ vocals swells then swoops out. 3. That track saw signature pungent vocals soaring atop a sample of Florida greats Plies and Trina’s ‘So Clean’, and they were name-checked in the lyrics: “, The emergence of a new Desert Sessions album in 2019 was something of a surprise. Warren Zevon – Warren Zevon These results were then aggregated to give a Top 12 chart (with 15 entries due to tied positions) that was published in NME on 14 November 1952. Best bit: The brilliant synthesised vocals that open ‘Shake It’. Can we be friends?” Rarely does an artist rap with their heart on show like modern day Tyler. 2. From the future first-dance favourite that was the title track to the tongue-in-cheek ode to IRL boyfriend Joe Alwyn ‘London Boy’, it was a gorgeous collection of shimmering pop tunes. Phoebe Bridgers — Punisher. Daft Punk – Discovery Thomas Smith, NME said: “A memorable and game-changing debut record, with Billie’s disruptive streak front and centre. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band This allowed them to explore the full capabilities of storytelling from a place of humour, comfort and curiosity. ‘IGOR’ found Tyler at his most honest and most evolved state. And he had a new album called ‘IGOR’ – and what an album. Solange’s fourth album was one of the best surprises of 2019. With ‘Dogrel’ the band also proved that they’re not just a band of five punks who shout a lot. The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever. NME Staff Pick Their Top 10 Greatest Albums Of All Time | NME Despite this, Mary is frequently depicted in popular culture as a “sinful woman”. Jeff Buckley – Grace Gorillaz are an English virtual band created in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett.The band primarily consists of four animated members: 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs.Their fictional universe is presented in music videos, interviews and short cartoons. 2. The Beatles – Revolver Indie Pop. This NME listing was criticized by the media. Best bit: The robotic voice that deadpans “Mantra” before the scything riff on the aforementioned key track. 4. “A lot of this record is about how you get to an age where you feel confident in yourself and comfortable in your own skin,” he told NME. On ‘Map Of The Soul: Persona’, they used the psychological theories of Carl Jung to explore ideas of identity (the riff-fuelled rap-rock of ‘Intro: Persona’) and delved into Greek mythology with the swaggering ‘Dionysus’. That was the secret of ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’, a 17-track effort built for streams and listeners’ own personal curation. There was hope here, but also a sense of fatalism. The last record put out by Josh Homme’s motley crew of rock stars arrived in 2013 and marked the 10th volume in the series – a pretty natural number to round things off on. Maximo Park’s ‘Nature Always Wins’ lost out by just 550 sales, despite having led in the midweek charts, and has debuted at Number Two as their first Top Ten album for seven years. There’s ‘Bury A Friend’, a fear-fuelled tale told from the perspective of the monsters under Billie’s bed, and ‘Xanny’, a response to America’s teenage opioid crisis, on which she admitted that she was the only one at the party “, ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’, Read More: Billie Eilish – Album Of The Year: Exclusive Interview. Best bit: When he steps away from the horror-core stylings of ‘Horror Flick’ to assure us that he’s a “cool guy” who’s “lovely with parents”. Lauryn Hill, 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'. 1. But, backed by a new troupe of musicians (including Royal Blood’s Mike Kerr, Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears and mystery man Töôrnst Hülpft), ‘Vol. Clairo’s debut album ‘Immunity’ was written in those moments and presented a quiet but close read on the experience of becoming who you are. 7. 8. Kyann-Sian Williams, NME said: “Across these 10 tracks, Simz utilises her most valuable commodity: honesty.”, In a nutshell: The irresistible lovechild of punk, grime and austerity Britain. Packed with hooks, life mantras and one-liners to bellow from the depths of a moshpit, Pup’s third album finally earned them a seat at punk’s top table. Fellow Midlands native Jaykae’s fiery appearance on ‘Grow Up’ also indicated that part of this record’s charm lays in its distinctly anti-London perspective, which enabled Slowthai to speak from a more inclusive perspective. 8. Super-saturated and drenched in theatrical flourishes, Angel Olsen’s ‘All Mirrors’ skewered heartbreak with brutal precision. Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy This was the starting point of ‘MAGDALENE’, an astounding exploration of the way that society moulds, oppresses and continually gazes upon women. Riotous anthem ‘Spin Girl, Let’s Activate’ was a battle cry for dancefloor dwellers, while ‘Power to the People’ – which sampled chanting activists and audio from a ’80s ACT UP rally – was a glorious protest song. RD, In a nutshell: Techno’s next superstar has arrived (see Number 18). 1 – 25 of 100. If you’ve arrived at the end of the 2010s curious about what the next decade holds, Eilish and her older brother Finneas O’Connell made the record in their bedroom-studio, so there’s little surprise that ‘When We All Fall Asleep…’ acts as diary entries from an anxious generation. These 13 tracks formed a taut, swaggering tone studded with moments of menace. The results were entrancing and showcased a young songwriter who both thought outside of the box but understood how to craft a killer pop hook. AC/DC – Powerage The Microphones – The Glow II, Kevin EG Perry Bob Dylan – Desire It’s been a helluva year for the London rapper, who starred in the Drake-backed return of poignant drama Top Boy and released his sixth album, on which he offered sage advice to troubled young folks in his hometown. The rollicking ‘Hero’ lamented brutality against black citizens and on the muted, elegiac ‘Solid Ground’ he insisted: “, “As with each of his albums to date, Kiwanuka navigates the past and the present, skilfully making sounds and subjects appear both classic and contemporary at once.”. Tyler was back. This time around Taylor was head-over-heels; starry-eyed love permeated the record. The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead With a wicked sense of humour, she picked out her own flaws, as well as those of the men in her life (“Why wait for the best when I could have you?” she also purrs on that title track). 1. © 2021 NME is a member of the media division of BandLab Technologies. Daft Punk – Discovery Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Don’t Stand Me Down Best bit: When Homme goes full Bowie then full falsetto on closing track ‘Easier Said Than Done’. Charlotte Krol, NME said: “The Summer of Love ended in bloodshed and, on her fourth album, it’s as though Natalie Mering is looking back at the seemingly idyllic era through a smeared prism.”, In a nutshell: Contemporary soul hero achieves greatness matched only by his idols. Electropop. With voices and personalities like Billie Eilish’s, the next decade might turn out all right after all, y’know? The entry date is when the album appeared in the top 10 for the first time (week ending, as published by the Official Charts Company, which is six days after the chart is announced). Best moment: When she rapped over the riff from Blink-182’s ‘Adam’s Song’ on ‘Bottom Bitch’. 10. RD, In a nutshell: Sorry, fans – they ran out of vanilla. 4. As with ‘Offence’, the wilfully primitive basslines on ‘Boss’ or ‘Therapy’ put her strong, independent tone front-and-centre. This list shows albums that peaked in the top ten of the UK Albums Chart during 2019, as well as albums which peaked in 2018 and 2020 but were in the top 10 in 2019. 9. With appearances from Danielle Haim and Steve Lacy and no musical stone unturned, the band made sure to sidestep expectations. 1. For posterity: “Goddamn, man-child / You fucked me so good that I almost said ‘I love you.” Oof. 7. The National – Alligator NME - Charlotte Krol• 25d. WR, In a nutshell: Rock’s shadow man lays his heart on the line. Impressive and poignant. Oasis – Definitely Maybe 9. 10. 6. The Velvet Underground & Nico, The Velvet Underground & Nico. Bob Dylan – Highway 61 Revisited Best bit: The cinematic, Steve Lacy-featuring tracks ‘Sunflower’ and ‘Flower Moon’. It wasn’t only in her lyrics that Clairo proved to be an emotionally astute creator. 3. The record continued the growth and self-actualisation evident on 2017’s ‘Flower Boy’ and showed us the artist Tyler the Creator had been trying to become for years. LCD Soundsystem – Sound Of Silver PJ Harvey – To Bring You My Love 10. Georgia Evans, NME said: “Lana Del Rey is large – she contains multitudes, and the way she balances and embodies them on her fifth album is nothing short of stunning.”. Big. Best bit: The visceral, rip-roaring chorus of ‘Hands’. The Libertines – Up The Bracket NK, In a nutshell: Reformed Sheffield deathcore lads go alt-pop. 4. The Smiths – Hatful of Hollow Architects – ‘For Those That Wish To Exist’ review: metal titans test the limits. Critic Score 73 23 reviews. On ‘Sherbet Sunset’, though, she also made herself vulnerable, laying bare her personal struggles: “Posing like my life is perfect, really it’s the opposite / Lately I been down a lot / I talk to no one about it.”. Super-saturated and drenched in theatrical flourishes, Post Malone, ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’ (Republic Records), It was conceived in divided, aggressive times, and, Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost (Part 1)’ (Warner Bros). 7. It was a generous, compassionate and honest album, too. Jordan Bassett, NME said: “As with each of his albums to date, Kiwanuka navigates the past and the present, skilfully making sounds and subjects appear both classic and contemporary at once.”, In a nutshell: Irish punk meets the Irish poets meets a massive moshpit. The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead 4. The Strokes — The New Abnormal. 2. Collabs with, Curry’s triumphant second studio album reminded us of the greatness within his home state of Florida – especially on the booming ‘CAROLMART’. 6. Where its predecessor ‘Still In Wonderland’ was a knotty, complex concept album, here she stripped everything back. It was the 37th countdown of the most popular albums and tracks of the year, as chosen by music reviewers and independent journalists who work for the magazine and for NME.com. ‘All My Heroes Are Cornballs’ was JPEGMAFIA’s most personal album to date, combining his own brand of punk-infused rap with darkly comical lyricism, offbeat ad-libs and video game snippets. Filled with vengeful lyrics and complemented by visuals filled with snakes, it was a gutsy record that took musical revenge on those that had wronged her. The acoustic, lo-fi balladeering of her early albums soon became a distant memory. 11/12’ presented a jam album that plumbed the depths of desert rock, 1970s psych and gale-force goth, and was a whole heap of fun. Clairo - Immunity. 2. There was less of the braggadocio that peppered her previous work. 4. History. RD, In a nutshell: Young buck treads in the footsteps of Florida forebears. “I’m looking for something else,” she realised on ‘Maybe You’re The Reason’, “I found myself – I’m someone else.”, Best moment: That video for ‘Lilo’ is a complete tear-jerker, and the song itself has inspired several fans to lug actual lilos along to her gigs. Oasis, ‘Definitely Maybe’. Best bit: When Stefan yells “Make no mistake, I know exactly what I’m doing / I’m just surprised the world isn’t sick of grown men whining like children” on the appropriately-named ‘Full Blown Meltdown’. NME: The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Singer Stefan Babcock sings about depression with biting humour. Bob Dylan – Blood On The Tracks ‘IGOR’ was different from his previous albums. Sex Pistols – Never Mind The Bollocks 5. Leonard Cohen – Songs Of Leonard Cohen The Zombies – Odessey And Oracle The Go-Betweens – 16 Lovers Lan 1. Tracey backed up that killer quote on the likes of the stuttering ‘Doing It’, but elsewhere explored dancehall (the Not3s-featuring ‘Butterflies) and even a little country rap (the fabulous ‘Country Star’). They don’t make ‘em like Michael Kiwanuka any more: the north London singer-songwriter makes lush, politicised soul that harks back to genre’s ‘70s golden era.
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