Best albums of the year 2015

No good introductions are needed when you have great music, and 2015's music has been more than great, specially the non-Pop genres (don't look for Taylor Swift here kiddo!), from folk to rock to jazz to indie and many others.
So let's cut the talk and get to music:

-note: I'm not good with rating, so only the first two or three ones are the closest to my heart then they're all as good as each other to me.

Father John Misty _ I love you Honeybear

             
This one is my number one album of the year, specially the head song.
 I can say that it's my among my favorite 3 songs of the whole decade!
In his second studio album, John Tillman taught everyone how to be a singer-songwriter, with his angry witty bitterly-sweet dark humor!
Start with:
I love you Honeybear (obviously)
Holy shit
Bored in the USA
In fact you can read my full review for the album here: http://sollyelmasry.blogspot.com.eg/2015/08/father-john-mistyi-love-you-honeybear.html



Sufjan Stevens _ Carrie & Lowell                          

I don't know how this was the first time I ever heard the music of Sufjan -screw you MTV!-
Sufjan sounds like a folk'ish modern 'Beatles' collapsed in one person.
That album is his meditation journey after his mother's death. And sure it is a mediation piece of art!
This album is a downbeat, tender, and delicate piece of folk masterpiece that's dedicated to death itself (himself?)
Definitely go for it if you're an Elliot Smith Fan!
Start with:
Forth of July
Death with dignity
All of me wants all of you



Jamie xx _ In colour           

                 

As Billboard said, this album never stops moving, it doesn't settle in one place.
Every time you give it a listen you discover new things about its music.
His debut album is dazzlingly fluid, it takes you from dubby drums to disco to summery dance to pure electronic.
Start with:
Seesaw
Gosh

Sleater Kinney _ No cities to love

This comeback was like a brilliant kiss of life to the whole Rock genre! Their previous post-riot breath-taking furious rock music made me really thrilled to know they were reunited and their highly-anticipated album really has met the expectations after all these years of break-up.
Start with:
Fangless
Price tag



Kendrick Lamar _ To pimp a butterfly                     

I'm not a fan of hip-hop nor rap, but if I have been, this would be my number one album like forever.
Aside from music, the lyrics are breathtakingly brilliant! And I could cut the music a slack after this awesome Jazz/folk integration in some tracks. I can't even say brilliant enough times!
This sophomore album is IMMORTAL!
Start with:
Hood politics
How much a Dollar cost


Florence + The Machine _ How big, how blue, how beautiful

       

Another joyful return, (yaaay)
I love this band's music (grandeur rock/pop as it should be!) it's all about soul vocals and loud guitars (riffs that do kick)
Also did you know that if you abbreviated the title it would be HBHBHB? :'D
Start with:
HBHBHB (obvs)
Various storms & Saints
Queen of peace



Grimes _ Art Angels

Just like its title, Grimes are art angels, they're are revolutionizing synth/art pop music like it has never been done.
It's delightfully bizarre (that makes you doubt her Canadianism) but still cozy at the same time,
Start with:
Kill V. Miam
Art Angels



Blur _ The magic whip

Another greatly anticipated comeback, Blur returns after 12 years and they never sounded more confident! A cool mixture of ambient rock with some touch of electronic music that digs into your ears with their same 90's vibe that never went old.
Start with:Thought I was a spaceman
Lonesome street



Alabama Shakes _ Sound and Color               

             

       
UK Telegraph said it once about their debut album, Molten strings and xylophones define this band!
Songs this time is a little bit more catchy, full of emotion and energy!
Start with:
Gimme all your love
Shoegaze



Shamir _ Ratchet             

         

An androgynous punk who gratefully blesses us with his super awesome music and his overdose of cuteness and makes one of the strongest music debuts in a long while.
Of course it's not all good (cut him some slack! we know he's not the most conventional vocalist) but his best songs are high enough to cover for the lower ones ;)
Also, GO CHECK HIS VIDEOS NOW!
Start with:
Youth
Call it off
Demon



Tobis Jesso Jr _ Goon                 

Another debut for another promising Canadian singer-songwriter whose lyrics are as sensitive and co\y as his Piano chops. The album sounds a lot like something in between The Beatles and young Elton John.
The only negative thing I notices, is that all the songs almost have the same vibe that sometimes I can't separate one from another easily.
Start with:
can we still be friends
without you
bad words



Wilco _ Star Wars

I finish up my list with this Grammy nominated album for the best alternative album of the year, which was released for free on their website for a limited time.
Their ninth studio album is nothing less than the previous ones, Still fresh and different.
The sonics are exceptional and space rock couldn't get any better this year (or goofy).
Start with:taste the ceiling
random name generator


So that's it, and if you're wondering where did some other releases go, stay tuned for the worst/most disappointing albums of the year ! :)