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Like most art, music is subjective, a product of environment, exposure and innate feelings. I personally respond to sound more than lyrics, as music is an audio medium, and I gravitate toward interesting sounds, epic crescendo, dance beats and smooth vocals. I prefer female singers, in the singer/songwriter, alternative, pop/rock and dance genres. My list here is a gut reaction to what resonates with me, and I hope someone discovers something from this list that they enjoy as much as I do. I really wasn't in a headspace to sort through music to compile a list last year, so along with my favorite songs from 2021, I have created a separate list for songs from 2020. Following these, I have my favorite albums from both years ranked together. Enjoy! 2 0 Best Songs of 2021: 1. Comeback by HAERTS 2. Surrender by Birdy 3. Purge the Poison by MARINA 4. Drugs in California by Transviolet 5. Shivering by HAERTS 6. Think of Me by The Veronicas 7. Horsie by Kate Nash 8. deja vu by Oliv...

10 Best Albums of 2018 1. The Black Light by The Ting Tings If you'd told me ten years ago when this punk duo broke out with their sassy, in-your-face  We Started Nothing , that I would be crowning one of their albums best of the year, I would have laughed.  But here we are a decade later, and the Ting Tings have matured like a fine wine over the course of their career.  The Black Light is what the future of music sounds like.  It's experimental, with beautiful synth sounds and unconventional refrains that showcase their unique beats.  It's really nothing short of a revelation.  I never really thought that music could sound like this, yet here it is, and it's damn good.  Yes, The Ting Tings have retained some of their cheekiness in some of the songs of The Black Light , but for the most part, it's like listening to a brand-new group.  Innovative, startling and just straight-up exciting, this is the best album of the year. Key Tracks: Est...

Fighter  by HAERTS