Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2019. Our next list is from DJ (Sundays 2-4 pm) and Online Media Director Clarence Ewing.

As usual, it's been a fantastic year for music. Here are ten of my favorites from the past 12 months...

#1   tubman. by avery.r.young (FPE)
BUY: Reckless / Amazon

#2   Bahir by Dexter Story (Soundway)
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#3   Superdream by Big Wild (Counter)
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#4   The State Between Us by The Matthew Herbert Big Band (Accidental)
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#5   The C.I.A. by The C.I.A. (In the Red)
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#6   Falha Comum by Rakta (Iron Lung)
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#7   Soulophone by Chicago Soul Jazz Collective (Self-Released)
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#8   Outer Peace by Toro y Moi (Carpark)
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#9   Bubble Gum by De Staat (Caroline International)
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#10   Zeppelin Over China by Guided By Voices (GBV Inc.)
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And as we close the book on another decade, here are 20 of my favorite albums from the 2010s (in alphabetical order)...

Bespoke by Deadelus (2011)
Black Light Spiral by Untold (2014)
The Epic by Kamasi Washington (2015)
ESTOILE NAIANT by pattern (2014)
#FeedTheDragon Vol. 1 by Allá (2013)
F*** Off Get Free We Pour Light On Everything by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra (2014)
Gloss Drop by Battles (2011)
H-p1 by White Hills (2011)
Heart of Oak by Anciients (2013)
Moon Tides by Pure Bathing Culture (2013)
Nations to Flames by A Storm of Light (2013)
Nocturne by Wild Nothing (2012)
One of Us Is the Killer by The Dillinger Escape Plan (2013)
Son of the Stars by Reds and Blue (2010)
Speculation by To Rococo Rot (2010)
Spirit Youth by The Depreciation Guild (2010)
Tomboy by Panda Bear (2011)
Treats by Sleigh Bells (2010)
tubman by avery.r.young (2019)
We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves by John Maus (2011)