The very best music of 2016
OK. I admit it. 2016 hasn't been a good year, with heroes lost, both musically and closer to home. And not really a lot of glorious releases in the indie-pop-electronica genre (or Mariann-music which is a better name for it!). Of all the new albums I've listened to this year, only one had the YES factor! Having said that, it still amazes me that artists and bands manage to create wonderful pop songs. With so much music out there, one should think all the good ideas were already used:) According to Spotify, I've listened to 700 different artists this year, and I've spent more than 25 000 minutes listening to music. (Did I hear someone say 'Get a life'?) Spotify also put together a list of my most played songs of 2016 . They're not all favourites of mine, but most of them are really good. If I may say so. (Yes, I may!) So which albums were the very best of 2016? Here they are! Top 20 (Spotify) Top 20 - extended list (Spotify) Top 20 20. On Dead Wa...