2019 seems an odd year for me to be writing a post about my albums of year, and to have so many albums I want to name-check or mention. See, early in the year I stepped down from my role within Ghost Cult – nothing the Cult did wrong, just a question of life and balance. Stepping back from direct exposure to every rock, metal or alternative release should have meant I had fewer albums to care about, but, actually, it’s afforded me more time with each of the albums that I have connected with.
So, whereas in previous years I may have logged a list with albums I had not much more than a superficial affinity with, a glancing “Oh, that’s good” from a couple of December spins only – for example, I’ve only heard the Fit For An Autopsy once, and while I can tell it’s an absolute (tragic) beast I haven’t spent enough time with it to include it – this time I’ve been able to spend more time with fewer albums and it’s been all the better for me and my enjoyment of a breadth music, I have to say. Less really has been more. Continue reading →