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Dave McGovern writesCHIRP Radio’s Best of 2023: Dave McGovern
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2023. Our next list is from Director of Digital Marketing and Sponsorships Dave McGovern.
#1 Hagata by Teke::Teke (Kill Rockstars)
The Motreal-based pysch rockers sophmore album's sound left me sonically flabergasted after the first spin of this outstanding album. My only note I wrote was "Did this change my brain?"
#2 The Window by Ratboys (Topshelf Records)
Chicago indie rock darlings deliver with their fifth, and arguably their best, album.
#3 Echo the Diamond by Margaret Glaspy (ATO)
Margaret's striking vocals pair with her beautiful songwriting to deliver a front to back all killer no filler experience. S/O to "Female Brain" one of my favoriate tracks of the year.
#4 I've Got Me by Joanna Sternberg (Fat Possum Records)
Sternberg's timeless, earnest folk continues to be a refreshing joy as they continue to strengthen their already superb songwriting
#5 Rat Saw God by Wednesday (Dead Oceans)
Gaze grunge gods share their divine sound with us mortals through vivid storytelling and country-twinged fuzz .
#6 Zango by WITCH (Desert Daze Sound)
Zamrock legends triumphant return after nearly 40 years without missing a groove, jam, or beat.
#7 Struggler by Genesis Owusu (Ourness)
Seamless blend of indie, r&b and hip hop with high replay value
#8 Volcano by Jungle (Caiola)
Smoothest dance record chock full of bops that won't dissapoint from the dancefloor to the gym
#9 Tracey Denim by bar italia (Matador)
The first of two albums released this year from the UK blasé rockers whose stripped down sound is familiar yet cathcy and fresh
#10 I Am The River, The River Is Me by Jen Cloher (Milk!)
A beautiful exploration of the personal. As Jen sings in the album opener, Mana Takatapui,: "A gay like me is in your dreams/ And always will be" this is an album that will stick with the listener.
Honorable Mentions
Sufjan Stevens - Javelin
ANOHNI and the Johnsons - My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross
King Krule - Space Heavy
Pacing - Real poetry is always about plants and birds and trees and the animals and milk and honey breathing in the pink but real life is behind a screen
Lower Plenty - No Poets
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