What’s an ALBUM?? And WHY?? – Part 8: The 2020s and the Next Big Shift | MxG Season 7 Episode 9

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Way Too Rough” (from the epic new album, Kite to Camden) https://recarea.bandcamp.com/track/way-too-rough In the final part of my albums series, I review what’s been going on this decade, and look ahead to what’s next. Pop music has been dominant for years, and the same has held true for the 2020s. But as we’re about to enter the back half of this decade, changes are coming. Voices are returning to the dynamic range of the 2000s and early 2010s. Rock music is starting to bubble under like it did in the late 1990s. The sound of the 2020s is finally starting to take shape, and is bringing with it a new interest in albums as distinct works of art. Because this episode takes us to 2024, it will also include the best albums of this year, as well as my favorites. What have been your favorite albums of the 2020s so far? Do you feel like music is as strong and diverse as it’s ever been, or are you done with it? What do you see coming in the second half of this decade? Discuss dammit! BONUS MxTRA VIDEO: My favorite albums of 2024 ~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices