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Aan, Amor ad Nauseum (pictured above)
It took the better part of a decade, but Aan's long-awaited debut is a genuine triumph—nine spiraling tracks of nuanced, neo-rock 'n' roll.
Agalloch, The Serpent and the Sphere
Simultaneously gorgeous and abrasive, the quartet's fifth full-length has an air of triumph even in its quiet moments, which nearly approximate black-metal flamenco.
The indie-folk ensemble exorcises demons both personal and sociological via bright seven-part harmonies and optimistic acoustic melodies.
The lyrics cover everything from selfies to satellites while the music mixes doom, folk, art rock, and noise. One of the year's most gripping, undefinable listens.
A remarkable alt-rock debut, channeling Jeff Buckley and Withered Hand, with a gust of Americana.
Hustle and Drone, Holyland
Buzzing synths and dance-floor grooves pair with the duo's mastery of space and propulsion to give each track the feeling of lifting off immediately after breaking your heart.
The St. Johns-built battler's post-Blue Monk effort features brilliant rapping and tracks that bluntly address the anxiety of becoming an overnight veteran who hasn't yet hit his prime.
Though nominally a folk album, the cosmic glue that holds songwriter Nate Lacy's second effort together is from a universe far, far away from typical bearded minstrelsy.
A rush of blood to the heart for anyone wondering where all the great indie-rock guitar bands have gone, with hooks that explode like a shaken soda can.
Professor Malkmus drops his catchiest solo album yet, combining goofy slacker poet lyrics with twisted guitar solos and sly basketball references.
WWeek 2015