21 Best Albums of 2019 (So Far) | Year in Review
![“21 Best Albums of 2019 (So Far) | Year in Review” [Photo Credits: 4AD, Aftermath / 12Tone Music, Atlantic, Big Machine, Capitol, Columbia, Cub Sport, Epic, Interscope, Island, Polydor, RCA, Republic, Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/21-best-albums-of-2019-so-far.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Vampire Weekend, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Tyler, the Creator, and Lizzo round out the top-five of the 21 Best Albums of 2019 (So Far).

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![“21 Best Albums of 2019 (So Far) | Year in Review” [Photo Credits: 4AD, Aftermath / 12Tone Music, Atlantic, Big Machine, Capitol, Columbia, Cub Sport, Epic, Interscope, Island, Polydor, RCA, Republic, Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/21-best-albums-of-2019-so-far.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Vampire Weekend, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Tyler, the Creator, and Lizzo round out the top-five of the 21 Best Albums of 2019 (So Far).
![“11 Songs with Eyes Fixed on the Road” [Photo Credits: Aftermath / 12Tone Music, Atlantic, Big Machine, Broken Bow, Columbia, Domino, Gus Dapperton / AWAL, MCA Nashville, Motown, Paramount / Universal Music, Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/11-songs-with-eyes-fixed-on-the-road-e1759242374448.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“11 Songs with Eyes Fixed on the Road” features music courtesy of Andy Black, Anderson .Paak, Gus Dapperton, Lil Nas X & Thomas Rhett.
![“13 Contemporary Protest Anthems” [Photo Credits: Bad Boy, BMG Rights Management, Columbia, Jack Johnson, Monkeywrench, Pixabay, RCA, Republic, Spinefarm, Universal Music, Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/13-contemporary-protest-anthems.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 Contemporary Protest Anthems” features modern-day protest anthems from Anti-Flag, Frank Turner, Gary Clark, Jr., Hozier, and India.Arie.

15 Songs That Reference Things Associated with Religion features music courtesy of Anthony Hamilton, Behemoth, Kesha, Sarah Bareilles, and Travis Scott.
![“13 Songs Where the Magic is Legit” [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Bighit Entertainment, BMG Rights Management, Columbia, Parlophone, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Shots Studio Music, Sub Pop, Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/13-songs-where-the-magic-is-legit.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 Songs Where the Magic is Legit” is comprised of music courtesy of Bruno Mars, BTS, Father John Misty, India.Arie, and Tyler, the Creator.
![“13 Songs About Buildings, Real or Imagined” [Photo Credits: 4AD, Atlantic, Bendo LLC, Blue Note, Def Jam, Domino, Freida Jean, MCA Nashville, Metal Blade, Monument, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/13-songs-about-buildings-real-or-imagined-e1759241960942.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 Songs About Buildings, Real or Imagined” features music courtesy of Arctic Monkeys, Behemoth, Ed Sheeran, Logic, and Why Don’t We.
![“11 Songs That Reference Ice” [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Cash Money, Def Jam, Interscope, Nuclear Blast, Pexels, Pixabay, SC Entertainment, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment UK, the @ pack, Warner Bros., Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/11-songs-that-reference-ice.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“11 Songs That Reference Ice” features ‘icy’ music courtesy of Beast in Black, Bring Me the Horizon, Logic, Sabrina Claudio, and Wallows.
![“11 Songs That Party Hard” [Photo Credits: Barong Family, BMG Rights Management, Def Jam, DGC, Domino, Epic, Fueled by Ramen, Island, Pixabay, RCA, Republic, Sony]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/11-songs-that-party-hard-e1759244245716.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Songs That Party Hard features party-centric music courtesy of AJR, Arctic Monkeys, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, and Shawn Mendes.
![“11 Songs Where It’s All Work and No Play” [Photo Credits: BMG Rights Management, Chance the Rapper, Columbia, Epic, Interscope, OVO Sound / Warner Bros., Pexels, Pixabay, Quality Control Music / Motown / Capitol, RCA, Rubyworks / Columbia, Westbury Road Entertainment / Roc Nation]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/11-songs-where-its-all-work-and-no-play.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“11 Songs Where It’s All Work and No Play” features music courtesy of Alex Aiono, Chance the Rapper, Hozier, MGMT, and Rihanna.
![15 Must-Hear, All-American Songs [Photo Credits: Astralwerks, Bad Boy, Def Jam, Domino, Epitaph, Fearless, Grand Nation LLC, Interscope, Pexels, Pixabay, Polydor, QUESTION EVERYTHING INC. / EMPIRE, RCA, Universal Music Operations, Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/15-must-hear-all-american-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“15 Must-Hear, All-American Songs” features music courtesy of Arctic Monkeys, Childish Gambino, Gary Clark, Jr., Kevin Abstract, and Lana Del Rey.
![13 Songs Where It’s a Matter of ‘If’ [Photo Credits: :):, Alec Benjamin, Atlantic, Columbia, G.O.O.D. / Def Jam, Island, Nonesuch, Polydor, Southeastern, St. Humain]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/13-songs-where-its-a-matter-of-if-e1759192815100.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 Songs Where It’s a Matter of ‘If’” features music courtesy of Gnash, Leon Bridges, Pusha T, Shawn Mendes, and Years & Years among others.
![13 Songs from 2019 That Go Strictly by the Numbers [Photo Credits: 78 Productions Limited / Simco Limited / Sony Music, Aftermath / 12 Tone Music, Atlantic, BMG Rights Management, Def Jam, Hollywood, Interscope, Interscope, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, RECORDS LLC / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/13-songs-from-2019-that-go-strictly-by-the-numbers-e1759243620140.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 Songs from 2019 That Go Strictly by the Numbers” features music courtesy of Anderson .Paak, Ben Platt, P!nk, Rob Thomas, and ScHoolboy Q.