Mecht Mensch - Acceptance: Lost to tides of time.

Thom York - Anima: Far too quiet.

Violent Tumor - Abortion: Very rough sounding recording.

The Undertones - The Undertones: Classic.

Titus Andronicus - An Obelisk: Stripped down and glorious.

Antagonize - Slip Death: Muddy vocals strike again.

Thank You Scientist - Terraformer: Some great concepts, but could have used some focus.

State - No Illusions: Like a punch to the mouth.

Raconteurs - Help Us Stranger: Much more subdued than I remembered.

PUP - Morbid Stuff: Needs to tour with Jeff Rosenstock.

One Step Closer - From Me To You: Have Heart vibes.

National Skyline - National Skyline: Pretty good, Radiohead-inspired rock.

Mark Mulcahy - The Gus: His best work yet.

Magazine - Real Life: Just when I think I have mined all the post-punk classics, I find this gem.

Lost Sounds - Lost Sounds: A little Screamers vibe that has me interested in more.

Koro - 700 Club: Early '80s hardcore that scratches a certain itch.

Jaylib - Champion Sound: Does not always hit, but there is enough.

Frail - Make Your Own Noise: Great metallic emo from the '90s.

Forgetters - Forgetters: A few good tracks, but not enough to save it.

Flashlight - Poetry Class '96: Underrated midwestern emo.

Drums - Brutalism: Unmistakably Johnathan Pierce.

Downhaul - About Leaving: Settling into a routine.

Downhaul - Where We Started: Swinging for the fences.

Downhaul - About Leaving: Less quirky Front Bottoms.

Downhaul - Little Whim: Finding their footing.

Death Grips - Gmail and the Restraining Orders: Glad to have whatever they decide to put out.

Cyanamid - Stop The World: Bookend tracks oppose the chaos within.

Castor - Tracking Sounds Alone: Some many emo bands, so little time.

C.I.A. - God, Guts, Guns: Did not disappoint after finding it on a list of best 7"s of '80s hardcore.

Brave Little Abacus - Just Got Back From The Discomfort/We're Alright: Songs are definitely there, but it does not come together as an album.

Black Midi - Schlagenheim: Not sure how it will hold up, but current top 3 for AOTY.

Black Keys - "Let's Rock": The quotes are apt.

Baroness - Gold & Grey: Weird production on the vocals made for a washed out experience.