The 20 Best Albums of 2018 (Part 1/2)

2018 gave us great albums, which some of them are now part of our favorite-albums-ever-personal-list. I have to admit that 2018 wasn't full of a lot of amazing albums; however, there were more than 20 best albums, but you know, I decided to chose only 20. As I always do, the following list is in date order, it means that, it isn't listed from best to worst or from my favorite to least favorite. I decided to ordenate them, according their released date. 

I also want to tell you that I chose these 20 albums following the next points: because of its musical production, if they show an evolution musically (according the artists/band/and so on), and if I really liked it or not.

Without lossing more time, here it is the 20 best albums of 2018, according to JusSayingg:

Kacey Musgraves – Golder Hour

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Release date: March 30th, 2018

The first album from this list goes to the American country music artist Kacey Musgraves, with one of the most beautiful albums of the year and also more one of the most acclaim. Firstly, I have to tell you that I don't usually listen to country music, but this album cought my attention and I felt like I had to listen it and I did! "Golden Hour" has stunning melodies and harmonizations, well writen songs and Kacey has a smooth voice that I loved. Lyrically, Kacey said that this album sings about her 20s, so you'll listen to love songs, breakups, faith, empowerment, fears, and other issues. I really recommend you to listen to it even if you don't usually hear country music. My favorite song was "Lonely Weekend."

The Weeknd – My Dear Melancholy, 

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Release date: March 30th, 2018

This "mini-album" made by The Weeknd was one of the first albums into pouring fire to 2018. "My Dear Melancholy," is the return to his roots, because it reminded me to his mixtapes's vibes ("House of Balloons," "Thursday," and "Echoes of Silence"), but showing us new beats and that his voice sounds better than ever. This album is brutally honest and we can listen to a hurting Abel singing about what his breakup and all of what it caused on his life. It's a darker, if we compare it to his previous album, but at the same time he explores a little of upbeat sounds, to make it a rollercoaster. My favorite one was "Wasted Times."

Kali Uchis – Isolation 

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Release date: April 6th, 2018

"Isolation" was one of the first albums to be "widespread acclaim from critics," it achieved 87 out of 100! And it was well deserved, because this album is not just one of the best debuts of 2018, but also one of the best revelation artists of the year. Kali Uchis is a Colombian-American singer and songwriter with a stunning voice and retro-style that I love. "Isolation" has 15 killer tracks, where she sings about her life, love, her lifestyle and other "bitchy" issues; believe me, this album is everything. "Tyrant" featuring Jorja Smith is my favorite track.

Janelle Monáe – Dirty Computer 

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Release date: April 27th, 2018

This list wouldn't be complete without Janelle Monáe's masterpiece titled "Dirty Computer." We all know that Janelle is one of the most complete artists from our era and this album proves it, each song is so well writen and produced that is impossible to hate one song. As it should be, "Dirty Computer" is very powerfull, because even when it's a conceptual album, it talks about real issues as sexuality, immigration, love, racism, violence, among others. My favroite track was "Screwed" featuring Zoë Kravitz.

Lykke Li – so sad so sexy 

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Release date: June 8th, 2018

Four years passed in order to have something new by Swedish singer-songwriter Lykke Li. Her fourth album titled "so sad so sexy", where she let us know why she's one of the best "emo" girls. It shows a big evolution musically, without lossing her very unique style and melancholic lyrics; the whole record is very honest, raw, fresh, and dark. I really loved how she explore trap sounds, mixed with her indie vibes, I can describe this album as a "successful mixture of emotions and sounds." I have to admit that was hard to choose just one track as my favorite, but I'll pick "Better Alone" (all songs are iconic!).

The Carters – EVERYTHING IS LOVE

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Release date: June 16th, 2018

Two giants from the music industry; Beyoncé and Jay-Z, finally together creating a powerful duet (in all aspects), we have to admit that we weren't expecting something like this, but we needed it! We also have to admit that "EVERYTHING IS LOVE" sounds like if Jay-Z would be a collaborator in Beyoncé's album, but that doesn't matter, right? This album in general is about their relationship, leadership and power. It's a well produced record and they let us know why they are who they are (in case you didn't knew it). "Boss" is my favorite song.

Years & Years – Palo Santo 

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Release date: July 6th, 2018

The English trio Years & Years did it again, after having an amazing debut album in 2016, they came back to present us their world "Palo Santo." The whole concept from this album is very creative and entertaining, making it as a whole experience not only to listen to, but also to watch in a short film they created. Musically, this album has less dark beats and it's more brigther, with upbeat songs and beautiful ballads. Lyrically, there are great songs about breakups, new love, confidence, sexuality, and relationships. My favorite one was "Hallelujah."

Capital Cities – Solarize 

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Release date: August 10th, 2018

The American indie-pop duo Capital Cities released their second album titled "Solarize" and I still can't get enough of it! They have a pretty unique style and they coulnd't make a bad song, even if they try to. I truly love how amazingly produced this record is and it's very fresh, without losing their essence. "Solarize" has 15 tracks, where you can sing about love, relationships, and there are some self-empowerment anthems. Musically, it shows an evolution and the result of experimenting with new sounds and instruments, it's very melodic, rhythmic and catchy. My favorite song was "My Name is Mars".

Nicki Minaj – Queen 

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Release date: August 10th, 2018
"Queen" is Minaj's first album in nearly four years and what an album! You could love her or hate her, but what you shouldn't deny are her skills as rapper. Through 19 tracks, Nicki Minaj throw some shades and "the generous queen" mostly focuses rapping about her leadership as one of the most successful female rappers of all the times. On the other hand, it sounds very fresh and there are great collaborations as in my favorite song, which was "Majesty" with Labrinth, featuring Eminem.

Ariana Grande – Sweetener 

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Release date: August 17th, 2018

It's very exciting to witness the evolving of one of the most complete young artists from our times. Since Ariana Grande released her debut album in 2013, she has been gaving us just greatness and bops. "Sweetener" has a very interesting concept, which at first was a little confiusing and for some people "strange," but it's just an example of how Ariana likes to try new things. The album is very experimental and we weren't used to expect somethings like that from Ariana, but I'm so happy that she decided to venture out to explore a different "world." My favorite track was "breathin".

This is the end of the first 10 best albums of 2018, to see the other 10 click here

Songs to have a better weekend / Tove Lo, Y&Y, Martin Garrix...

Tove Lo - True Disaster

After have premiered this song live at the VMA Pre-Party, Tove lo has decided to release it on her official Youtube and also, you can buy it on iTunes. Lady Wood is the name of her second studio album and as she said, the album will be pure electro pop adn True Disaster follows the same beats that her two previous songs have. Personally, I love Tove Lo's music and this new song is great and lit.

"Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster

You can be just what I want, my true disaster

Keep playing my heartstrings faster and faster (true disaster)

You can be just what I want, my true disaster"

Martin Garrix - WIEE (with Mesto)

Martin Garrix will be releasing seven new tracks each day and today, he released WIEE featuring Mesto. It is an instrumental track and it has a great vibe.

Years & Years - Meteorite

Years & Years are part of the official soundtrack for British romantic comedy film, Bridget Jones’s Baby. Y&Y have released an acoustic version of Meteorite that not only can be heard in their official Youtube, but also you can buy it on iTunes. 

I really like Years & Years' music style and Meteorite is an awesome song. Olly Alexander (the singer) is pretty talented and he shows it in this unplugged version of their single.

"Let me feel your devotion

Let me feel your emotion

Love me like it's the last night

Like it's the last night"

Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello - Bad Things 

The American rapper Machine Gun Kelly, in collaboration with Camila Cabello from Fifth Harmony in MGK's new single Bad Things. I have to admit that is the first time that I heard MGK's name, so it means that it is the first song that I hear by him. However,  Bad Things isn't a bad song and Camila's voice sounds pretty cool in the song (even when I don't like her voice).

"And you keep me in with those hips

While my teeth sink in those lips

While your body's giving me life

And you suffocate in my kiss"

I would like to know guys, what was your favorite song? Did you liked Camila Cabello's collaboration in MGK's song? What's your favorite version of Meteorite? Leave all your comments here and follow me on Twitter nad Facebook (@JusSayinggBlog). 

Intergalactic videos by Years & Years and Flume

Years & Years - Meteorite

The British electro-pop trio published the music video for the song Meteorite, taken from the soundtrack for British romantic comedy film, Bridget Jones’s Baby. 

I have to admit that I'm a fan of these guys and I listen to their music since they weren't too "famous", so I like this song. Talking about the video, I think that it's very entertaining and fun. What I liked the most was that, we can see Emre and Mikey dancing and is the first time that I see them dancing.

"I don't know how it led to this

I felt a tremor in your kiss

The earth shakes, and I answer it

My body realigns"

Flume - Say It (feat. Tove Lo)

Flume published the music video for his last single Say It, featuring Tove Lo. It is a song about sex and the desire for past and present relationships. 

Flume's last album Skin is one of the best albums of 2016, according to me and to other people and Say It, is one of the best song from it. Talking about the music video, is pretty cool and even when it doesn't have too much sense, I think that it is perfect for this kind of music.

"Feeling the song, party done, shadows walking home

Walking with our game on

You are my kind, classic mind, and you look so fine"

My favorite music video was...

I will choose Years & Years' newest video, because I like the song and I think that it's very entertaining and fun.

But what about you? Which is your favorite music video? Did you like Fume's music? Leave a comment here and follow me on Twitter and Facebook (@JusSayinggBlog). Furthermore, you can read the other posts, where you'll find new songs, videos, album reviews and more!

My Collection: Years & Years - Communion

Hello! To all the readers who decided read this post called "My Collection", where I (the writer of this blog) will talk about some of the albums that I have bought and why I bought it, I will try to do it every Thursday.

Today, I decided to choose one of my favorite albums of all the times. I'm talking about:

Communion the debut studio album by British electronica trio Years & Years. It was released on July 10th, 2015. It has two editions, the standard with 13 tracks and the deluxe with four bonus tracks.

Top songs: "King", "Take Shelter", "Desire", "Shine".

My favorite song: "Desire"

The story of how I started listening to Y&Y was because of fate. One day (it was in 2015), I was visiting Marina and The Diamonds' official Twitter and I read a tweet, where she was talking about the vocals of the singer from Y&Y (she was talking about Olly) and she also posted the music video of "King". When I saw that tweet I was like "If Marina likes it, I like it too!" And I clicked on it. Since that day they are part of my playlist, I loved their music style and I remember that when that song ended, I downloaded their EP called "Y & Y" that have four tracks, "Take Shelter", "Desire", "King" and "Memo". I remember to listen it all day, every day, always.

On the other hand, when they released "Communion" I was very happy, because finally I was going to hear more songs. However, I didn't buy the CD when it was released, because I was waiting for the deluxe version, guess what?! It never arrived to my city, so I had to buy the standard version. I was trying to buy the deluxe version by internet, but it was very expensive because it was going to be imported.

If you haven't heard it yet, do it! I always have thought that is better listen to the whole album than just the "most famous" songs from it, it gives you a better idea of the concept of the album and I also prefer to buy it in CD format than online.

I want to know your opinion about it. Do you like Years & Years' music? Do you like "Communion"? What is your favorite song? Leave your comments down below and you can share it if you liked what you read.

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