Nick Alberico (@MeadowsLeague)
Favorite Songs of 2015
- Alright – Kendrick Lamar
- Reality in Motion – Tame Impala
- The Less I Know The Better – Tame Impala
- The Blacker The Berry – Kendrick Lamar
- Butterfly – grimes
- Cry For You (RAK Version) – Hot Chip
- Depreston – Courtney Barnett
- Elevator Operator – Courtney Barnett
- What Do You Mean? – Justin Bieber
- Realiti – grimes
Favorite Albums of 2015
- To Pimp a Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar
An eclectic album that utilizes many different musical elements, Kendrick Lamar has managed to put together the most engaging and substantive piece of work in recent memory.
Hip-hop’s new champion has demonstrated serious development from his last effort, good kid, M.A.A.D city. Artistically, Mr. Lamar has matured, opting for a less-accessible musical style that results in a more enticing product. While retaining much of the narrative elements of his previous LP, this time around they are significantly more ambiguous and feel less like a recount of events. (more…)