Music Features
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The 50 Best Albums of 2019
So this is it! It's time to reveal our top albums of the year. A longstanding tradition since 2002, our full list consists of 50 albums selected by the entire No Ripcord staff.
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The 50 Best Albums of 2019 (Bubbling Under)
Considering the deluge of albums that come out every year, there's always a select, praise-worthy few that fall just short of making our annual Top 50. Here, we honor some contenders that didn't quite make our official list, but should also be given a chance.
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Quick Takes (November 2019)
Before we reveal our favorite albums of 2018, writer Juan Edgardo Rodríguez closes the year with one last round of our ongoing Quick Takes feature. This month's selections include William Patrick Corgan, Sudan Archives, and Tindersticks.
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“Probably Not a Problem:” Revisiting the Soundscape of Half-Life 2 Fifteen Years Later
In honor of its fifteenth anniversary, Jackson Glassey looks back at the influential first-person shooter's sound design.
Jackson Glassey remembers... -
Quick Takes (October 2019)
In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, Juan Edgardo Rodríguez and staff writers Kirk Sever and Mark Moody revisit a handful of albums that caught his attention during the month of October. This month's selections include Kanye West, Mikal Cronin, Caroline Polachek, and more.
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Quick Takes (September 2019)
In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, Juan Edgardo Rodríguez, alongside staff writers Jeremy Monroe and Ethan Gordon, revisits a handful of albums that caught his attention during the month of September. This month's selections include Danny Brown, M83, Bat for Lashes, and more.
Danny Brown leads this month's picks... -
Quick Takes (August 2019)
In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, Juan Edgardo Rodríguez, alongside staff writers Kirk Sever and Mark Moody, revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the month of August. This month's selections include The Futureheads, Belle and Sebastian, Ty Segall, and more.
The Futureheads lead this month's picks... -
Quick Takes (July 2019)
In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, Juan Edgardo Rodríguez, alongside staff writers Kirk Sever and Joe Marvilli, revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the month of July. This month's selections include The Flaming Lips, Bleached, Jesca Hoop, and more.
The Flaming Lips lead this month's picks... -
Quick Takes (June 2019)
In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, Juan Edgardo Rodríguez, alongside staff writers Kirk Sever, Jackson Glassey, and Sean Caldwell, revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the month of June. This month's selections include Baroness, Black Midi, Mannequin Pussy, and more.
Black Midi leads this month's picks... -
Quick Takes (May 2019)
In our ongoing Quick Takes feature, Juan Edgardo Rodríguez, alongside staff writers Kirk Sever and Jackson Glassey, revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the month of May. This month's selections include Big Thief, Jamila Woods, Tim Hecker, and more.
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