Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2019. Our next list is from Volunteer Al Gabor.

Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2019. Our next list is from DJ and Board member emeritus Mike Bennett.

Thanks to CHIRP, I still listen to a ton of music. I listened to over 150 2019 releases, hearing all sorts of music from different genres. When compiling this list, I stuck with music that I actually purchased, because that's the stuff that I spent the most time with. There are many amazing albums that I didn't buy, in some cases because artists are now choosing to only release their albums on streaming services, or only on one physical format. This is shame, but there's never a shortage of great music, and I only have so much time.

Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2019. Our next list is from substitute DJ Patrick Masterson.

Locals only top to bottom per usual. I was musically invisible this year, but that doesn't mean I wasn't listening.

Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2019. Our next list is from CHIRP Metal Detector Mike Scales.

Here are 10 of my favorite records from 2019 in no particular order, plus some honorable mentions! Enjoy.

Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2019. Our next list is from DJ Matt Barr.

My end-of-year lists typically favor new releases by my old favorite bands, and there were plenty of them this year. But becoming an Chirp DJ in 2019 helped expose me to loads of new music, and I found some great stuff to complete my top ten.