2016 Album of the Year
Every time I listen to a new album, I think to myself "Is this going to be my album of the year?" Most of the time, it ends up with a "No." Until that one fateful day when I turn on an album and something magical happens. My brain begins to tingle, the hair on the back of my neck stands up, and a feel a rush of euphoria. It the feeling that can only come from listening to amazing music. Not just a single great song but an entire album. There are hundreds of great songs every year but there can only be one Album of the Year. (Ok...that's not completely true. There can be more than one. See 2010 co-winners .) This list is based on the albums I have purchased. There may be other great albums but I don't own them and I'm not writing about those. I'm writing about what I know. So...enjoy. There were several albums that I had high hopes for but they just didn't pan out. Here is a list of albums that are good...but not "Album of the Year...