Album of the Year Archives

Favorite Albums | Honorable Mention: Adele – 21 (2011)

Posted by Eric Mack | Jun 18, 2013 | Favorite Albums | 0

In retrospect — a word I use loosely here, since 21 was released less than two and a half...

Posted by Eric Mack | Jan 13, 2013 | Favorite Albums | 0

For some reason, my honorable mention posts have all focused on albums made in the past 15-20...

Posted by Eric Mack | Sep 7, 2012 | Favorite Albums | 0

Wasting Light is aging quite well; it’s only been out for just under a year and a half, but...

Posted by Eric Mack | Feb 20, 2012 | Favorite Albums | 0

I first got into the Eagles when I bought their 2003 double-disc compilation The Very Best Of,...

Posted by Eric Mack | Feb 18, 2012 | Favorite Albums | 0

I love how the heavens open up and deliver The Edge’s guitar in the beginning of...

Posted by Eric Mack | Feb 12, 2012 | Favorite Albums | 0

One of the triumphs of popular music both artistically and commercially, Rumours was a huge...

Posted by Eric Mack | Feb 9, 2012 | Favorite Albums | 0

If you’re looking to get into the blues, start with this album right here. Eric...

Posted by Eric Mack | Feb 7, 2012 | Favorite Albums | 0

The roots of this list can probably be traced back several years, to when I heard my classic rock...

Posted by Eric Mack | Feb 6, 2012 | Favorite Albums | 0

Ah, the Beatles’ finest (half) hour. I can’t count how many times I’ve had the “Which Beatles...

Posted by Eric Mack | Jan 27, 2012 | Favorite Albums | 0

Purple Rain (1984) is, if possible, even more ’80s-sounding than Thriller (1982), and while I have...