Albums of the year
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Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2018 (#1): Young Fathers – Cocoa Sugar
With Cocoa Sugar, Young Fathers have made a record that’s restless and messy, elliptical and enlightening; a record about life, and how if you stand still you’ll miss it Read more »| 29 Nov 2018 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2018 (#2): Parquet Courts – Wide Awake!
As Parquet Courts slip in and out of styles on Wide Awake!, what has resulted is an urgent work about letting yourself go amidst a storm of terribleness Read more »| 29 Nov 2018 -
Albums Of The YearFatherson top The Skinny Scottish Album of 2018 vote
The Kilmarnock trio topped our readers' poll to find your favourite Scottish album of the past twelve months Read more »| 29 Nov 2018 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2018 (#3): Mitski – Be the Cowboy
Mitski channels sadness into euphoria in a way few others can, and the songs on Be the Cowboy will have you dancing through the pain Read more »| 28 Nov 2018 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2018 (#4): IDLES – Joy as an Act of Resistance
The combination of intelligent structuring, punchy songwriting and unifying messaging make IDLES' sophomore album one of 2018's best Read more »| 28 Nov 2018 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2018 (#5): Robyn – Honey
Robyn's eighth album, and her first in as many years, can capture a single heartbeat – one breathless second – and spin it into perfect, complex pop treasure Read more »| 28 Nov 2018
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Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2018 (#6): Aidan Moffat & RM Hubbert – Here Lies the Body
Aidan Moffat and RM Hubbert's debut collaborative album, Here Lies the Body is the tale of two protagonists whose stories snake through passion, deception, grief and maternal abandonment Read more »| 27 Nov 2018 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2018 (#7): Janelle Monáe – Dirty Computer
Janelle Monáe’s third album is protest music hidden beneath the guise of a party record but, more importantly, it's a celebration of Monáe herself – her sexuality, her femininity, her identity Read more »| 27 Nov 2018 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2018 (#8): Courtney Barnett – Tell Me How You Really Feel
Courtney Barnett's Tell Me How You Really Feel was a bold return to form from the Australian artist, showing no signs of difficult second album syndrome Read more »| 27 Nov 2018 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2018 (#9): Car Seat Headrest – Twin Fantasy
The production quality of Car Seat Headrest's rerecorded version of 2011's Twin Fantasy adds to the clarity of the overall music, while its concerns and revelations are as complex and timeless as ever Read more »| 26 Nov 2018 -
Albums Of The YearAlbums of 2018 (#10): Nils Frahm – All Melody
Nils Frahm's seventh studio album, All Melody, may be his masterwork, at once a beautiful mood piece and a collection of danceable barnstormers Read more »| 26 Nov 2018 -
Albums Of The YearVote for The Skinny's Scottish Album of 2018
It's time to cast your vote for your favourite Scottish album of the past year Read more »| 14 Nov 2018 -
Albums Of The YearThe Skinny's Albums of 2018 so far
As we reach the halfway point of 2018, our music team have selected their favourite albums so far, featuring everything from Aussie pop to Scottish hip-hop via techno and krautrock Read more »| 06 Jul 2018 -
Albums Of The YearThe Skinny's Top 50 Albums of 2017
2017 has been quite an incredible year for music, so after much deliberation our music team have selected their favourite 50 of the year Read more »| 29 Nov 2017 -
Albums Of The YearThe Skinny's Scottish Albums of 2017
2017 in Scottish music was packed with variety and intrigue; here are ten albums that have stood out from the pack this year Read more »| 28 Nov 2017