Just to bring you up-to-date:
For tracks from Part 1, click here - Part 2, here
Just a list person?
10. Fast Forward - Joe Jackson
9. Sound and Color - Alabama Shakes
8. Faith in the Future - Craig Finn
7. What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World - The Decemberists
6. The Longest River - Olivia Chaney
5. Sonic Soul Surfer - Seasick Steve
And on with the show . . .
4. Loyalty - The Weather Station
The Weather Station is Toronto singer/songwriter Tamara Lindeman. This is her third album. Forgive yourself if you immediately think of fellow Canadian Joni Mitchell as you listen to the title cut:
3. The Epic - Kamasi Washington
As much as I like jazz, it's pretty rare that a jazz album makes the Top Ten for me. It's equally rare a jazz album finds itself at the top of mainstream polls, but my Top Ten is not the only one I've seen The Epic pop up on.
I'm surprised Washington can walk with balls this big.
A 3-CD package, called The Epic no less, sets you up for some serious piss-taking if you miss your mark.
Washington does not miss. Tight arrangements, great solo work, cosmic cover, righteous 'fro, and even 70's-era jazz vocals reminiscent of Gayle Moran and Maynard's "Mister Mellow"; this is Epic.
2. Short Movie - Laura Marling
Another favorite of mainstream (i.e. real) critics (as is my #1 pick), Laura Marling comes across as the long-lost love child of Chrissie Hynde and Nick Drake on this album.
Tomorrow we unveil my favorite album of the year along with all the runners-up and a link to my Best of 2015 Spotify playlist.
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