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Daniel Hager
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Album: Coloring Book Artist: Chance the Rapper Label: Independent Released: May 13
Never would I have thought I would be blown away by an album or an artist who labels himself Christian hip-hop but Chance the Rapper has done just that.
With singles like “No Problem” hitting the rap game hard and “Summer Friends” backing up the gospel aspect with a more soft and melodic tone this album hits all the right vibes for me.
Album: Wildflower Artist: The Avalanches Label: Modular Released: July 1
16 years between albums and The Avalanches come out of left field and bless 2016 with a new album.
By no means my favorite album of the year the shear shock of this album dropping with almost no word from the band over the last decade has rejuvenated my fandom.
Album: Blackstar Artist: David Bowie Label: RCA Released: January 8
An album released only days before his passing, David Bowie truly left a mark on this world with his passion and talent.
Going out with what can only be seen as a passion project, the album is very horn heavy but carried his incredibly distinct voice. Being so close to death his voice still carried with it a sense of regal courage, no different from that of his youth.
I like it very much