From Toronto, Jim sends in his Top Ten album plus
Top albums of 2021
1. Aaron Frazer. "Introducing"
Have always been a fan of Durand Jones & The Indications and was quite excited to hear that Aaron was stepping up and putting an album out on his own. He did not disappoint. For me...again this year...the key for an album to resonate with me is that it had to sound sweet..positive ..and uplifting. This album did that on each and every track. It's impossible for me to choose my favorite track on the album which pretty much locked up the album as my number 1.
2. Heartless Bastards. 'A Beautiful Life"
3. Middle Kids. "Today We're The Greatest"
4. Affleck's Palace "What Do You Mean It's Not Raining "
5. Flyying Colours. " Fantasy Country"
6. Django Django. "Glowing In The Dark"
7. Foxing. "Draw Down The Moon"
8. Arlo Parks. "Collapsed In Sunbeams"
9. Posable Action Figures "It Is What It Is"
10. Wild Pink. "A Billion Little Lights"
A few that ripped my heart out by not putting them in top 10
11. Sam Fender. " Seventeen Going Under"
12. Kiwi Jr. " Cooler Returns"
13. Pearl Charles "Magic Mirror"
14. Ola Garland " Woman On The Internet"
15. Admiral Fallow " The Idea of You"
Honorable Mentions
Ola Garland. "Woman On The Internet"
Claud "Super Monster"
Snuts. "W.L."
Adult Books. " Grecian Urn"
Japanese Breakfast " Jubilee"
Valerie June. "The Moon And Stars"
Penelope Isles "Which Way To Happy"
Carleigh Atkins "Junk Jewelry"
Geese. "Projector"
Sadly...no real live shows to speak of other then my friends retirement event at the Horseshoe..featuring members of Blue Rodeo, Sheepdogs, Lowest of the Low & Ron Sexsmith.
Two online shows ..one with Matt Burkhart, and And You Know Us By The Trail Of Dead