Favorite albums of 2024: the mid-year report

Halfway through this year, I've heard some really great albums, and a lot of very good ones. I've ranked my 10 favorites so far, and follow with an alphabetical list of most of my other favorites.

1. Charli XCX - Brat

2. Les Amazones D’Afrique - Musow Danse

3. Kali Uchis - Orquidas

4. Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter

5. Steve Dawson - Ghosts

June 29, 2024 CHIRP Radio playlist (Show #717)

8:59 AM Tirzah • Sink In • Colourgrade • Domino

9:03 AM P. Funk All-Stars • One of Those Summers • Urban Dancefloor Guerillas • Uncle Jam/CBS Associated Records

9:07 AM La Luz • Poppies • News of the Universe • Sub Pop

9:13 AM Hiatus Kaiyote • How to Meet Yourself • Love Heart Cheat Code • Brainfeeder

June 22, 2024 CHIRP Radio playlist (Show #716)

8:59 AM Bob Dylan • Beyond the Horizon • Modern Times • Columbia

9:04 AM Sudan Archives • Confessions • Athena • Stones Throw

9:07 AM Charli XCX • I Think About It All the Time • brat • Atlantic

9:13 AM Richard Hawley • Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow • In This City They Call You Love • BMG

June 15, 2024 CHIRP Radio playlist (Show #715)

8:59 AM Cate Le Bon • Shoeing The Bones • Me Oh My • The Control Group

9:03 AM Stevie Wonder • Take Up a Course in Happiness • Where I'm Coming From • Motown

9:06 AM Carlile • Illusion • Human Human • Sooper

9:12 AM John Grant • Zeitgeist • The Art of the Lie • Bella Union

June 8, 2024 CHIRP Radio show playlist (Show #714)

9:01 AM Bonnie Koloc • Jazz Man • After All This Time • Ovation

9:04 AM Makaya McCraven • High Fives • In These Times • International Anthem

9:08 AM Nathaniel Russell • Wonderful to Be in Love • Songs Of • Psychic Hotline

9:14 AM Steve Dawson • It Was a Mistake • Ghosts • Pravda

June 1, 2024 CHIRP Radio Playlist (Show #713)

8:59 AM Sade • Every Word • Lovers Rock • Epic

9:03 AM The Monkees • I Won't Be the Same Without Her • Instant Replay • Colgems

9:06 AM Bill MacKay • Keeping in Time • Locust Land • Drag City

9:13 AM Bat For Lashes • Delphi Dancing • The Dream of Delphi • Mercury KX