{"id":1312,"date":"2019-12-11T10:41:57","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T15:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2019-2020\/?p=1312"},"modified":"2019-12-13T10:49:49","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T15:49:49","slug":"essential-albums-of-the-2010s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/theogony\/2019-2020\/essential-albums-of-the-2010s\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Albums of the 2010s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hip Hop, Soul, and R&B Dominate the Decade<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

James Carlisle<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy<\/em><\/strong> by Kanye West (2010) – Hip hop\u2019s most polarizing figure returns from self-imposed exile with a maximalist, star-studded masterpiece<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Tracks: <\/strong>Dark Fantasy, Power, All of the Lights, Monster, Runaway
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21 <\/em><\/strong>by Adele (2011) – <\/em><\/strong>Adele\u2019s sophomore album is an intense, stirring effort that goes down as one of the best soul albums of the decade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Tracks: <\/strong>Rolling in the Deep, Rumour Has It, Set Fire to the Rain, Someone Like You
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Care<\/em><\/strong> by Drake <\/em><\/strong>(2011) – <\/em><\/strong>Drake adjusts to fame and begins to make his inescapable presence felt with a mesmerizing, seductive sophomore album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Tracks: <\/strong>Headlines, Take Care, Marvin\u2019s Room, HYFR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Channel Orange <\/em><\/strong>by Frank Ocean (2012) – Frank Ocean redefines R&B and soul with an unconventional yet enchanting debut album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Tracks: <\/strong>Thinkin Bout You, Pyramids, Bad Religion, Pink Matter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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good kid, m.A.A.d city<\/em><\/strong> by Kendrick Lamar (2012) – Kendrick Lamar breaks into the rap scene with a masterful concept album that takes the listener through his violent, tumultuous upbringing in Compton, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Tracks: <\/strong>Backseat Freestyle, Money Trees, M.A.A.D City, Swimming Pools, Sing About Me, I\u2019m Dying of Thirst
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Random Access Memories <\/em><\/strong>by Daft Punk (2013) –<\/em><\/strong> Daft Punk brings us back to the past with a thrilling, imaginative, electrifying retro album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Tracks: <\/strong>Give Life Back to Music, Giorgio by Moroder, Instant Crush, Get Lucky
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeezus <\/em><\/strong>by Kanye West (2013) – Kanye\u2019s sixth studio effort embraces his polarizing persona in an aggressive, combative, abrasive, yet fascinating record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Tracks: <\/strong>Black Skinhead, I Am a God, Blood on the Leaves, Bound 2
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Pimp A Butterfly <\/em><\/strong>by Kendrick Lamar (2015) – <\/em><\/strong>Kendrick\u2019s poignant, experimental masterpiece takes a nuanced look at African-American culture, as well as the impact of fame on his ability to stay in touch with his roots in his community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Tracks: <\/strong>Wesley\u2019s Theory, King Kunta, These Walls, Alright, How Much a Dollar Cost, The Blacker the Berry
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blonde <\/em><\/strong>by Frank Ocean (2016) – Frank Ocean continues to stretch R&B\u2019s limits with a psychedelic, avant-garde masterpiece, topped off an impressive list of guest appearances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Tracks:<\/strong> Ivy, Pink + White, Solo, Self Control, Nights, White Ferrari
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lemonade <\/em><\/strong>by Beyonce (2016) – Beyonce returns with her most defiant, confident, empowering record to date. The result is an album that will be talked about for generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Tracks: <\/strong>Hold Up, Sorry, Sandcastles, Freedom, Formation
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Damn <\/em><\/strong>by Kendrick Lamar (2017) – Kendrick explores personal faith and internal strife while remaining intriguing as ever on his fourth studio album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Tracks: <\/strong>DNA, Element, Feel, Humble, Fear
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

thank u, next<\/em> <\/strong>by Ariana Grande (2019) – After a year of tragedy, Ariana Grande makes a triumphant return with an album that screams \u201cgirl power.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Tracks:<\/strong> Imagine, Needy, Fake Smile, Thank U, Next, Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I\u2019m Bored
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? <\/em><\/strong>by Billie Eilish (2019) <\/em><\/strong>– The music world is introduced to the enigmatic, infectious angst of Billie Eilish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Tracks: <\/strong>Bad Guy, You Should See Me in a Crown, When The Party\u2019s Over, Bury A Friend 
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IGOR<\/em> <\/strong>by Tyler, The Creator (2019) – Tyler tells a story of tumultuous relationships in one of the best-produced albums of the decade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential Tracks: <\/strong>Earfquake, I Think, A Boy Is a Gun, Puppet, Are We Still Friends?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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