Staff Picks: Abby’s Top 5 Albums of 2016
December 12th, 2016 by Margaret Jokoh
Review by: Abby Cirelli ’20
Disclaimer: These albums are albums listened to in 2016, these may not actually be albums released in 2016.
5. Highly Suspect – The Boy who died wolf – 
Highly Suspect’s album, released in November of 2016 brings back signature 90s grunge rock vibes, with some bluesy bar-room charm. “Viper strike” is an energetic song driven by heavy distortions while “Little One” is a more toned down reflection on a past relationships. The album is great for getting the adrenaline going but also to sit back and listen to the reflective lyrics.
4. Cage the elephant – Tell me I’m pretty –
Highly Suspect’s album, released in November of 2016 brings back signature 90s grunge rock vibes, with some bluesy bar-room charm. “Viper strike” is an energetic song driven by heavy distortions while “Little One” is a more toned down reflection on a past relationships. The album is great for getting the adrenaline going but also to sit back and listen to the reflective lyrics.
3. Glass Animals – How to be a human being –
Glass Animals released their second album, How to Be a Human Being in August of 2016. They stayed true to their sweet smooth indie-electric sound while drawing upon the nostalgia of 1970s funk. Each song tells its own story and the reality of humanity. “Pork Soda” has a fun “trip hop” beat while ‘s smooth vocals and the flute create a transcendentalist element to “Mama’s Gun.” This album is great whether you want to just chill out or to go out.
2. Temples – Sun Structures –
English rock band Temples draws inspiration from rumbling surf guitar grooves from the 60s and the Beatles in Sun Structures. ‘The Golden Throne’ establishes a dream-like psychedelic vibe, blending heavy distortions with undistinguished background noise. “Keep in the Dark” is rhythmic with Beatles-like harmonies. The album is great to kick back and listen to.
1. Karen Elson – The Ghost Who Walks –
