Just A Book You Throw Away — 2024 in 10 albums
Some years, this is easier than others—the process of figuring out which albums are both indicative of the year, and the ones that you hope, at least in some regard, will age gracefully, and you will carry them with you into the years that follow, as much as you are able. That doesn’t always happen—sometimes an album that left such an impression is something you rarely, if ever, revisit. You, at least I, want your reflection on the year in music, in terms of albums, enjoyed as a whole, to be both timeless and timely but it is a difficult balance to maintain. In more recent years I have selected three albums that I enjoyed more than the others, and then listed the additional seven in alphabetical order, by artist’s name. This year, though, the top three, or four, was very easy to figure out, yes, and to my surprise, the other albums featured on this list, came together in this order, without much duress. 10. Bloomsday - Heart of The Artichoke And I think the thing that was so init...