Ten Albums That Never Got Their Due

On most weeks throughout the year, I write about one stand-out album that really grabbed me. But for every album that I write about, there are so many others that never get featured here on Scattered Black and Whites. To right a wrong as the year comes to a close, here are are my top ten of those albums.

10. Jordan Rakei, What We Call Life
New Zealand-born, Australia-raised, and London-based Jordan Radei has crafted a moving album about what he learned about himself during therapy, a journey that began when he started reading about the 'positive psychology' movement. 

9. Steve Wilson, The Future Bites
The Future Bites is what happens when one of the best guitarists on the planet buries his guitar sound for a sound that he says more reflects the electronic world we live in today.

8. Lightning Bug, A Color of The Sky
A Color of The Sky is just a beautifully done album by this New York Indie-Rock band. 

7. Joy Crookes, Skin 
Crookes dazzles on her modern soul-jazz debut album. 

6. Goat Girl, On All Fours
This South London post-punk quartet has takes a huge leap forward with their sophomore album. It's got a great off-kilter nature to it that I just really dig. 

5. Erika de Casier, Sensational
Portugal born, Danish musician Erika de Casier hits all the right notes on her '90's and '00's Sophisti-Pop and Smooth R&B inspired sophomore album.

4. Circa Survive, A Dream About Love
At six songs, A Dream About Love is technically an EP, but pound for pound, these are the best six songs that Circa Survive have written.

3. The Blue Stones, Hidden Gems 
This Canadian rock-duo may not have the most original sound, but boy do they sound great. This has been my guilty pleasure album all year. 

2. The War On Drugs, I don't Live Here Anymore
Thirteen years and five albums in, Adam Granduciel has crafted the best album of his career. 

1. Adele, 30

Adele's forth album, in my humble opinion, is her best.