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Favorite Songs of 2020 by the Friends of Like Water
2020 was a different experience for many. We sat down and asked one of our friends what songs defined their year, and what each song meant to them.
Kid in the Corner - Misao McGregor
“McGregor opens up her autobiography to allow others to do the same, even if they feel marginalized and neglected”
The 25 Best Albums of 2020
2020 has been an incredibly tough year. While it put a halt on many aspects of everyday life that brought balance and joy, at least one thing remained and that’s been music.
Despite this, my relationship with music has changed so much this year. Typically, I see music as a soundtrack for different periods in my life. With every year or memory, I can almost always hear a song or two playing in the background.
The 25 Best Albums of 2020
There were few times when one could just get up and dance freely without seeing another somber headline. Yet, there was comfort in all these artists reflecting on the same feelings I experienced: loneliness, rejection, disappointment. Some chose to stick to these feelings, while others crafted fictional escapes. All of them wrote songs I’ll play for a long time. These albums are the best albums of 2020.
Please Don’t Make Me Cry – Lianne La Havas
“La Havas holds the reins to the storm she brews”
Melodrama - Lorde
“a breakup album that goes beyond the platitudes of any other pop record…this is melodrama by definition”
Afterglow - Luna Li
“if she ever comes back, it’ll be after the sun sets and all that’s left is an afterglow”