8 albums that prove modern music isn't all crap

It is too often said that music isn't as good as it used to be. It is almost a cliché at this point that "modern music is crap", but I contest that this is not true! So, in an attempt to convert the non-believers out there, here are 8 albums, all released within the last 18 months, which I believe offer so music which is just as rich, original and engaging as the classic artists of the past.
📌 By the way, for the record, this video isn’t a response to Rick Beato’s recent video about modern music being too simple. I actually filmed this video before that. 🙂
The outro song is my track "Running Man" and it is available on my Spotify: open.spotify.c... 🎶
And, an extra special thanks goes to Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel’s Patreon saints! 😇
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0:00 Introduction
2:06 Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers
3:19 Djesse, Vol. 3 by Jacob Collier
4:31 Sour by Olivia Rodrigo
6:03 Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple
7:20 Zeros by Declan McKenna
8:16 It Is What It Is by Thundercat
9:11 The Slow Rush by Tame Impala
10:14 Cheater by Pom Poko
11:20 Honourable mentions

[@DeclanMcKenna]

Now that’s very kind, thanks David.

[@kevinmineroff]

Just downloaded this whole album, looking forward to going through it!

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thanks for the music! Say hi to Gabi for me! 😊

[@elliesvidscool]

it’s an incredible album Dec🎶

[@whenthe8810]

i literally came here because i saw you in the thumbnail omg 😭

[@jorgek92]

hey! I know you because of Brazil and then I stayed listening the other songs :)

[@moi01887]

Heh... I'm almost 60, and all my life I've been hearing people say "today's music sucks"... regardless of when "today" was. I think it's just that people get attached to a certain musical style, and they don't like it when things change.

[@mr.worldwide4758]

I guess that's what's going to be constant in the everchanging music industry, people are always gonna say that "the music of today sucks". Things get better and things get worse, and that applies to everything in history, you can't say it just all gets worse because what "sucks" depends on your taste.

[@kyleehyo4797]

well said

[@DontHateButDislike]

@@hawaiirealmedia5610 found the old guy yelling again

[@jackyjess7273]

Actually tho… i get it, its subjective but cmon mainstream back then tops mainstream now

[@hasselett]

It's a known fact that modern compositions lack the sophistication and the craftsmanship that defined music in the 60's and the 70's. Music has been getting progressively lazier and more conventional since the early 80's.

[@Alpha_7227]

As a 53 year old, I enjoy listening to Clairo, Phoebe Bridgers, Lorde, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Jorja Smith, Arlo Parks, Orion Sun, San Cisco, Rufus Du Sol, Rich Brian, Anderson Paak. Chvrches, Spacey Jane, Lime Cordiale, Wolf Alice, Tame Impala, The Wombats, Arctic Monkeys, Hatchie, I know leopard, Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd,The Jungle Giants, Hockey Dad among others. I would say The Strokes and Daft Punk as well but both of these have been around for 20 years or more so they don't really count. There is a multitude of stuff to keep me happy. Mind you alot of these bands or artists have probably been influenced by alot of artists in the past and synthesised the music of the past to make it their own. eg. Clairo and Phoebe Bridgers is vey much early 70's based. Wolf Alice's latest release is very 70's and 90's sounding and yet it sounds fresh. Rufus Du Sol's latest release reminds me of New Order or Depesche mode or the rave music we listened to in the late 90's and yet completely fresh and new. It is all a testament to the musicianship and craftmanship of the artist.

[@nyxie2877]

Are you gay by any chance

[@masteroffear5762]

Rich Brian? That's cool broo

[@Niallk.98]

if you want a bruce springsteen based artist sam fender is one of the best songwriters of the generation

[@SRG06]

I feel like Mac Miller’s “Swimming” and “Circles” are both great examples of this as well. The way he captures his audience’s attention and truly knows how to use his words properly really just saddens me every time that I think about his passing. We lost a legend.

[@frzd8chickensoup]

Everyone cried listening to Good News

[@ishmael9435]

why not tpab

[@frzd8chickensoup]

@@ishmael9435 based

[@lizarmstrong6695]

@@frzd8chickensoup agreed, good news such a good song

[@haleywillingham9961]

so true

[@desperateloner8555]

The phrase "modern musics are crap" will always be valid in each generation forever and ever until the extinction of human race

[@jon-paulfilkins7820]

I'm sure it was an old and common complaint in the Roman Empire

[@TheSuperLegoMan100]

so for the next two generations then

[@AndrewBakke]

Almost always, it can be replaced with "I don't like this". Few people can truly explain WHY they think the music is bad, other than just disliking them.

[@Pronoc1]

it's easier to imagine an end to capitalism than an end to "music isn't as good as it was back then"

[@arturoromero951]

@@AndrewBakke you do not know HOW many times I see people just ignorantly state that instead of listing why they do not like it. Some random guy's channel is an example. If you check out his 70s or 80s videos, you will understand what I mean.

[@lordsmorgasbord2646]

the year is 2057. a young girl looks longingly at her Charli XCX poster. "I was born in the wrong generation." Edit: for the record let me say this isn't a dunk on Charli I love her music

[@Pandamasque]

Don't worry. We'll wipe our civilization off the face of the planet before that happens ;)

[@Anonymous-xc2dj]

@@Pandamasque they said that in the 70s too

[@tonybates7870]

@@Anonymous-xc2dj People used to walk about with placards saying "the end is nigh". Whatever happened to that particular brand of nutcase? Discovered the internet or died, probably.

[@ethanielclyne5810]

That's kind of a funny thought

[@mr.worldwide4758]

@@Pandamasque They say that in every generation.

[@Jah_LEASE_yah]

Nostalgia is always going to play a factor is how good you think music is. How good u think anything is.

[@zackakai5173]

And not even just nostalgia, most of the songs that have stuck with you for years are probably songs that grew on you over time. Songs that hooked you your first time hearing them probably got stale more quickly.

[@lebarbosa9778]

How can I have nostalgia over songs that came way before me like?

[@Ambatakum1500]

Weird even the bad old songs are better than modern ones

[@Bacopa68]

Sturgeon's Law: "90 percent of everything is crap." The past seems better because we are seeing the best ten percent.

[@InventorZahran]

All the crap from previous decades has been forgotten, but the latest crap is visible because it's new.

[@Pandamasque]

​@@InventorZahran Not only that. Now these crappy 90% are made on a "production line" that's more efficient than ever before in history and owing to a distribution system that's more efficient than ever before in history this crap owns 99.9999% of public attention. What does it even matter if the crap is 90% or only 65% if takes the lion's share anyway? The remaining %, the good music, is not going to come to the audience from mainstream sources. It's now only for those who actively seek it. It will be known to David Bennett, it will be known to you and me. But we're a tiny minority.

[@larrydickman1094]

And crap is 75% water. The rest is drum machines.

[@randybackgammon890]

@@InventorZahran yea but throughout 1966(and I know because I remember)the top 30 had about 8 new records a week that are now considered classics. But what will be the ratio of that per week now in 10, 20 years time. I mean come on...how many 'hits' of 2001 will ever make the grade as classics?Not to say there isn't good music out there.But very little makes my old ears prick up(where as 65-67 practicly every other record did).Carry on young people if you dig it....but I wonder how much you really do.

[@Pandamasque]

@@randybackgammon890 It's not that the quality no longer exists. It's just not in the charts anymore. So I guess it can only reach a "cult classic" status, with the majority being unaware of its existence, as a lot of stuff from 2001 did.

[@NeonRadarMusic]

What I love about Sour is that it has actual songs on it that would sound great irrespective of the production, and on top of that, Olivia isn't trying to be the 'next' anyone. She comes across as the unabashed, music obsessed 18 year old she probably is in real life. Also, it's surprisingly diverse. EDIT: Guys it's okay if you disagree with me, it's just an opinion. But I do think she has, at the very least, enormous potential.

[@ignitenhl3096]

Definitely not. Her lyrics are about as bland and basic as can be. There’s nothing interesting or creative about them. Her vocals and the fact that she got to work with great producers are the only things that make the songs decent.

[@HongNguyen-ys2jh]

@@ignitenhl3096 first of all, she wrote most of her songs in her 17s (she wrote happier when she's only 15) so of course the lyrics are basic. Second, she only works with 1 producer

[@equaius893]

@@ignitenhl3096 so what if its basic? music doesn't have to be super complicated with loads of theory to be good. sometimes a simple basic track is better than any complicated one

[@mikhailxoxo7734]

@@ignitenhl3096 ngl thats what makes her lyrics good......

[@patrickchoque7720]

@@equaius893 agree to disagree I find it boring. I might like her songs if she did live acoustic covers or something, but how it is it just sounds to ‘plastic-y’ for me to relate to

[@Liam-mv9zi]

A couple mainstream artists too that I feel are just fantastic are Billie Eilish & The Weeknd. Especially Billie’s “When we all fall asleep …” album REALLY impressed me… every song had brought some aspect that was far from anything I’d ever really heard before, and they all had a super cohesive vibe. Best album of current times imo, I can’t immediately think of anything that really tops it

[@ellen8718]

i’m going to 2 billie concerts next june and the weeknd next october I CANT WAITTT 😭 THEYRE BOTH SO TALENTED

[@kashvi1225]

and taylor swift!! listen to folklore and evermore

[@Gino565]

You can’t think of anything in recent times that tops …When we all fall asleep? Seriously? Currents by Tame Impala? Rodeo by Travis Scott? Blonde by frank ocean? Igor by Tyler the creator? Kids See Ghosts by Kanye? Nonagon Infinity by King gizzard? There’s loads of other albums that push the envelope to a greater extent and explore new sounds.

[@ellen8718]

@@Gino565 they said in their opinion. music is completely subjective. everyone’s allowed their own opinion :)

[@Gino565]

@@ellen8718 Well done genius, and you’ve just seen me express my opinion :)

[@KingOath]

I hate it when people complain about modern music without making any effort to find good modern music to their taste. What’s on the radio is only a tiny slice of what’s available. And, surprise, the pop charts aren’t tailored to the tastes of 30/40/50 year olds. They are for the youth, everything is new and amazing when you’re young, the youth are not as discerning as the older generation which is perfectly understandable.

[@connerdearing]

Declan really doesn’t get enough credit, he’s always trying new things and his protest songs like British bombs are fantastic

[@dzakyalfajr]

The way its literally my fav track of his 😭😭

[@fernandeztorresmariagetzem8422]

Thisss

[@trinidadyamamotokalm9634]

british bombs is amazing

[@dorathemenace]

yesss his songwriting is honestly so underrated he should be remembered as an icon of our era

[@ejojpeg]

He needs more recognition!! He genuinely can't make a bad song

[@ENAMYXOXO]

Future nostalgia. That album was amazing- with the 70s/80s inspired sounds and melodies and then added to the modern pop genre. I just can't rate it enough. It been a while since I've found an album that has made me so happy

[@maplesyrup4881]

If you like future nostalgia, you should listen to “What’s your pleasure?” By Jessie Ware. It’s basically a more mature, better written, performed, sophisticated version of Future Nostalgia with similar vibes. Dua has tons of talent tho and she will only keep getting better. Future Nostalgia was a good album for sure!

[@ENAMYXOXO]

@@maplesyrup4881 Thank you! I'll be sure to check it out :)

[@maplesyrup4881]

@@ENAMYXOXO No problem! Also it’s Jessie Ware and not Jessie aware lol, my bad…

[@kyliessave8454]

@@maplesyrup4881 YES to Jessie Ware. I love anything disco-inspired. Also Kill The Lights by Alex Newell?

[@jorgew7538]

@@maplesyrup4881 both albums are brilliant but yes Jessie ware is a genius

[@Sgman1991]

The problem with your list is that many of these albums are unknown to the average person, of any general demographic. Much of what makes songs classics is that they were a combination of being musically good and popular at the time. Are there any examples of songs from 1950 to today that are considered classics today, but where fairly unknown to the general population when they came out?

[@eee9266]

Music is also consumed differently than it was and so is the definition of “classic”

[@darksideofdonny]

Hitting the nail on the head right here.

[@jeppy4021]

@@eee9266 true people didnt have spotify back then, they had to buy physical records...

[@jacolynparker]

What? You think people don’t know who pheobe bridgers or Fiona apple or Olivia rodrigo are? Umm.

[@carmstrong6507]

The Velvet Underground’s first album The Velvet Underground & Nico is now regarded as a classic album but it was unknown to a lot of people back when it came out in 1967.

[@littlebears]

of course i have to mention the entirety of lord huron’s discography. without giving too much away, lord huron’s music creates a narrative that’s so potent and incredibly inspired; hell, the discord has a channel specifically for piecing the storyline together as the albums come out. they are so underrated so i implore you all to give them a listen, especially if you like the night we met.

[@DzungLongVN]

I enjoy all kinds of music from classical Beethoven to romantic Chopin to electro dance of Lady Gaga to many different genres by Taylor Swift. It's so much easier to enjoy music when you can just remove all the prejudice out of your head

[@ex.static]

Very that ! I mean you can like listening to some genres of music more than others but fully not liking them even though you haven't even heard of them is insane ! Also sometimes, I don't want to go all critical on music, like if it's generic or been done too many time, sometimes I just want to listen and enjoy what I'm listening to. As a person with anxiety, thinking too much about something really takes the fun out of experiencing it and that is how I feel about music sometimes.

[@jeviljuice1633]

My music taste is all over the place. From classical, to metal, to orchestral and video game osts. Altough I listen to classical the most, I think every music is amazing. Every music speaks to you in some or the other way. (altough songs like WAP are kinda ehhh but still)

[@alexrotaru8959]

Listen to fucking mayhem

[@arelysjournal]

exactly!! there's so much music out there to enjoy so why limit yourself

[@bananapy7278]

I agree 100%! If I like this music, its because I like this music. I used to have prejudice around Kpop because everyone else was saying it was crap, but I never realized how much I enjoy it now. I listen to all kinds of music too, from classic, to retro, disco, indie, pop, to anime/video games OST, musicals and even song that got famous in tiktok because why not?

[@tunayork]

Melodrama by Lorde is one of the best pop albums of the past decade. It's going to be a classic in the future for sure.

[@wyatthansen8120]

it definitely already is a classic tbh

[@iTeacupPanda]

Agreed. Melodrama and anything by Florence + the Machine.

[@mattchu3719]

YES

[@gdbssa]

lol Pure Heroine is easily the better record

[@ella45_]

@@gdbssa its more raw but sadly the production isn’t that good

[@maxwellrobson8961]

Marina’s album Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land is hands down her best and most cohesive album yet and should definitely be celebrated as a classic in years to come.

[@doki__doki]

Titanic Rising by Weyes Blood. Such a reminiscent, melodic and melancholic sound with such an amazing theme. Has that old and modern sound and makes it work so well. I'd say it healed me as a person tbh

[@qqw743]

Speaking as an old guy: I've been waiting for someone to make this simple point for a long time. I'm bored with dinosaur listeners. Hey, fellow old people: if you don't like current music, maybe you could listen a bit more broadly.

[@arturoromero951]

Wow, an actual old guy that actually has more common sense and open-mindedness than most of the people in 60s-80s music video.

[@jwlsiee]

i think the issue is actually more with younger people who want to identify with a "special" group and so shun modern music without the awareness of all the crap that living through that time period would give you

[@cherylfirbank7739]

Totally agree, I sometimes make myself open up an old album, but quickly drop it. There’s so much great music out there!

[@qqw743]

@@cherylfirbank7739 I have a roughly five year rule. I can listen to something like "Days of Future Past" or "Blood on the Tracks" or whatnot, but only once every five years. Overexposure. I think a lot of old people confuse nostalgia and music; that's their right, but it's not my jam.

[@eklectiktoni]

I'm in the millennial age bracket and I listen VERY broadly. I still have a very hard time finding anything decent to listen to. I'll check out some of the artists mentioned in this video (especially Pheobe Bridgers, her stuff seemed up my alley) but up till now I'd never heard of any of them besides Fiona Apple. Maybe it's because I'm in the US and not the UK. Most of the new music I listen to isn't from new artists, it's from established artists who are still putting out great stuff - ie Bonobo, Bajofondo, Coldplay, Kem, Brian Culbertson, etc.

[@reharm_reality]

A girl in my music theory class got me to listen to Sour after playing a bunch of the songs on piano during the final week of school. I thought I would be disappointed because I was in a "theory" headspace when I listened to it, but I found that listening to anything in a theory headspace just led me to see the cleverness even in a stereotypical pop song. I'm so glad to see it on this list!

[@scxttpilgrim1054]

nice story, have you ever listened to Death grips? Give them a try and then come back to tell me your opinion on them please

[@PentameronSV]

@@scxttpilgrim1054 I'm tempted to recommend Xiu Xiu, particularly Girl With Basket of Fruit.

[@onigiri8946]

«The Turning Wheel» FOR SURE! The album is such an experience! The singing is so whimsical, and the production is just nothing short of magical. Everytime I put it on, I feel like I’m just transferred into a new and wonderful world where I can fly!

[@gabrielblacklock3921]

Geez I don’t understand how you could think Sour is a genuinely good album. The songs are so boring and almost juvenile in their simplicity. Sounds like something that will be completely forgotten in 3 or 4 years.

[@JollyOliW]

It's nice to listen to when you're doing jobs or on a car journey, but you're right it won't be remembered or last.

[@gabrielblacklock3921]

@@JollyOliW honestly I wouldn’t even give it that, because I can’t stand her voice. But that’s just me lol

[@JollyOliW]

@@gabrielblacklock3921 suppose it doesn't help when you don't like a singers voice🥴

[@gabrielblacklock3921]

@@JollyOliW I guess it’s more that I dislike her vocal style than her voice itself. I can’t stand how she’s always sliding around everywhere and half speak-singing.

[@faithrenee8512]

declan is one of the most underrated artists in the music industry right now imo, he's amazing

[@the_ultracheese67]

Facts

[@radamanthmusic2016]

Lol, he's ass man. Overblown post glam crap, no offense to the man.

[@connerdearing]

@@radamanthmusic2016 “no offense to the man” after you insulted his passion lol

[@naama9924]

faithhh

[@faithrenee8512]

@@naama9924 aaa hi naama

[@iridescent-frog1059]

The Strokes - The New Abnormal is an amazing album released in the modern age.

[@bikquerel2982]

"The modern age". I see what you did there.

[@42LMS]

most of the strokes' discography is amazing

[@iridescent-frog1059]

@@42LMS Very true.

[@scxttpilgrim1054]

A really good band is Death Grips, you should really check them out!

[@zackzallie8735]

@@scxttpilgrim1054 I love Death Grips. Very original band that I don't know what genre to put into.

[@FernandoGilAnimation]

I've grown very fond of Billy Eilish's music over the last year, and her second album, Happier than Ever, is awesome.

[@sstg1801]

Was literally scrolling through comments to find someone mention Billie Eilish - I absolutely love her music. Happier Than Ever has become one of my favourite songs of all time.

[@theopinson3851]

*third

[@VivekPatel-ze6jy]

Until recently, I listened to mostly mainstream music, but then I heard Out of The Woods by Taylor Swift. I kinda fell down the rabbit hole, watched her Reputation Tour, and listened to all 9 albums. Then it was announced she had a Collab with Phoebe Bridgers, so that got me into Punisher.

[@donnydarko7624]

If Taylor Swift isn't mainstream, then who is?

[@LinkachuHQ]

SAWAYAMA by Rina Sawayama and Ungodly Hour by Chloe x Halle are two of the greatest albums of the last year. Definitely listen to both of them!

[@Lamsus854]

two of my favorite albums ever

[@kbreezy1581]

This is BIG FAX. Those ladies carried 2020. They are future classics

[@chasechase4678]

WAS LOOKING FOR THIS COMMENT

[@underw777]

TRUE

[@reiamano1975]

agree

[@Jay-od7if]

I think what separates "crap music" and "good music" is how true an artist is to himself, if the artist is doing music coz he actually likes it or cares about it, it shows and that feeling is transmitted to the listener 🖤

[@patriher8537]

yes exactly! a lot of the music nowadays is seen as crap because most people in the industry nowadays are only looking to make a profit out of it (which is why it all sounds the same), but there are still plenty of musicians doing it for the joy of making music.

[@Jay-od7if]

@@patriher8537 EXACTLY, and is clear when the artist actually loves what they do, life for example olivia rodrigo and many others :D

[@izzysucc]

or herself

[@superdrwholock]

Or herself or themself :)

[@cyberdalek615]

All singers are male confirmed and there’s no such thing as groups

[@cirehn3866]

In my opinion, SOPHIE's Oils Of Every Pearls Un-Insides is the greatest pop manifesto of this century. When I think of instant classics, a lot of albums come to mind, but one thing I've noticed is that most of them sound heavily inspired by the old days. And that's why the timeless SOPHIE stands out as a hero to me, because when I think of the soundtrack of my generation, when I think of something uniquely from my time... I think of her, I think of her legacy. Her album, and "Product" as well, changed the future of the industry forever.

[@skelly1004]

There’s so much music being released all the time, people that say “modern music is crap” just don’t give enough of a shit to dig and find the music they love. Sure, maybe I don’t like “popular music” but there’s so much good stuff being released that isn’t on the radio.

[@theforcelockgamer2972]

Exactly I’m so sick and tired of this all generations generalizing the crap out of it it’s annoying

[@carahope12]

I would definitely add folklore and evermore by Taylor swift to that list along with norman f*****g rockwell by lana del rey and fine line by harry styles. all incredible albums by incredible artists whom I think will go down as some of the greatest of our generation!

[@sindhusree5472]

Dammn! U have great taste in music!

[@SylviaSchinkel]

You just listed some of my favorite albums every!!

[@llamaliammm]

Not to incite a fan war and no h8 but Im defo slightly insulted that none of them were there while sour is there. Shows a bit of lack of research or sifting through of the gems in modern music. Also Grimes is def quite underrated

[@yakshrajsingh8121]

I found those 2 taylor swift albums suuuppperr- boring and same, not adventorous or exciting .

[@afrabanu1706]

@@yakshrajsingh8121 it's not for you ig

[@Joker5086]

the "good songs stick around and crap is forgotten"-thing is so obvious to me, because I am literally experiencing it with 2000s music right now, as the pool of songs from that area that are still being played on the radio or that become tik tok trends gets more and more concentrated. I don't understand how some people seem to completely forget that there was crap pop music in their past. I mean sure, rose coloures glasses and all, but still.

[@kingtrebor7215]

On BBC4 they replay each episode of TOTP going through the years, they're currently on episodes in 1991, and... yeah. You can definitely see how much crap there always has been. People forget bad songs and bad chart hits have been around forever, no matter the era!

[@arturoromero951]

you will see people say that the 80s and before was only good music, but they don't realize that there was not-so-good music back then that are forgotten and that the ones they listen to are mostly the better ones. It's a thing of generations

[@sensen4161]

Exactly !! You'd think the longer someone lives, the more they're aware of the cycles that happen in life, and are wise about it, but nah. I love early 2000-2010's music, i grew up with it, but man, listening back on some of my old favorites, i sometimes wonder how my parents put up with me singing those songs every. Single. Time.

[@rian8190]

Would like to recommend Italian rockband Måneskin! Especially their latest album Teatro d’Ira vol. 1, with both Italian language songs like La Paura del Buio and Coraline, as well as For Your Love, in English.

[@crigonalgaming1258]

Problem with modern mainstream music is the overproduction especially with the overuse of autotune, the same trap beats, the same Omnisphere bells and patches, and the overemulation of real instruments. Heck, even metal is plagued with autotune and drum-triggers these days. Music theory-wise and melodic-wise, we have fresh ideas. It's the way how these songs are created now, that we are slowly stripping away the "human element" of songs. Everything is too perfect.

[@TheMaestroso]

I would add my favorite albums from last year: "SAWAYAMA" the debut album by Rina Sawayama (Apr 2020, and "RTJ4" by Run the Jewels (Jun 2020), who somehow have continued to put out absolute bangers for the past decade.

[@lindseywadsworth5348]

it’s a 2019 album, but Titanic Rising by Weyes Blood is worth a listen

[@felixtkm]

yes yes yes

[@NugiMIkhsan]

omg yes 1000% worth a listen

[@miacameron9526]

favourite album ever!

[@Rina-sw6jg]

SO SO GOOD!!!

[@scxttpilgrim1054]

I will also recomend a nice album, The Money Store by Death Grips, 10/10

[@ZackSeifMusic]

Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia Still on the Billboard charts 57 weeks later. Every song on that record could stand alone as a single (and most are). The production is great, her vocals are great, her lyrical content is diverse enough that not every song is about the same thing. There are different vibes and keys for every song. There’s enough 80s and 2000s sounding nostalgia to keep the album from sounding like it was written in a specific point in time. And after listening to it dozens of times it still sounds fresh.

[@JoRobertsGaming1984]

Sad Sweet Dreamer by Sweet Sensation doesn't deserve to be called crap.

[@jtmichaelson]

I hope you do videos like this every few months to assist us in building our amazing music collection. I'd support that.

[@fluffyfluffykatz]

I second this!

[@atulbalaji1321]

Same. I added all these albums to my playlist.

[@tiyenin]

Wow, that's helpful and not a reductive video title at all, David Bennet Pianer.

[@ktmtxt]

Yaaasss

[@fadhilazahra1704]

omg yes please!!!

[@bowiezowie675]

I’d really want to recommend Japanese Breakfast’s new release “Jubilee”. It’s a great electropop album that pays homage to the influence of Classic Rock on the modern Indie music scene. Another album that I’d consider a future classic is Lorde’s Melodrama.

[@sam.onthemoon]

Japanese Breakfast is so great, I can't wait for whatever comes next

[@Storanzo98]

Both great, Jubilee is among my favorites this year, along with Clairo´s Sling and black midi´s Cavalcade

[@pastelpatterns]

That one was great

[@adityairawan1843]

The albums I'd like to recommend here are Shikata Akiko's _Singing Hill ~Ar=Ciel Ar=Dor~_ and _Istoria ~Kalliope~._ Both albums are just so damn good. _Istoria_ (from Istoria Kalliope) and _Infelious Rhaplanca_ (from Singing Hill), in particular, stand above the rest IMO.

[@danishih]

Fantastic album

[@venceremosallende422]

I feel that often people like or hate music because it does not match with the caricature of personality they want to adhere to. Just put down your prejudice and enjoy what you enjoy. Don’t be ashamed if you are a classical guy and like to listen to modern pop. Don’t be so serious about yourself.

[@lrvogt1257]

I think one of the main obstacles to new music becoming "classic" is that we no longer have the same shared experiences. 70's FM radio accelerated stations focusing more on narrower genres and now it's sub-sub-genres and sources scattered all over the internet. Everyone saw Elvis and the Beatles live all at the same time and it had huge impact and energy. The public just doesn't have that same common ground now.

[@katelyncao5086]

Love Declan and Phoebe!! Rina Sawayama is an amazing Japanese-British artist, who I believe released her debut album last year❤️

[@ChaiElemental]

Seconding the Rina Sawayama recommendation! Sawayama is a fantastic album.

[@julos5598]

She has two albums I think

[@ChaiElemental]

@@julos5598 She has an EP and an LP, if that's what you mean, but she only has one full-length LP

[@niuipyenagar7813]

Love the Sawayama album! The sound she presented throughout the album is so diverse. Also, Fiona Apple's Fetch the Bolt Cutters is also a great album. ❤️

[@ltjgambrose]

Led Zeplin released "Stairway to Heaven", widely regarded as one of the best songs of all time, in 1971. It didn't chart on the Billboard Top 40. It actually couldn't, because it wasn't released as a single. So keep in mind that the greatest song of 2021 might not be a single, and probably isn't at the top of the charts. If you want to find it you're gonna have to actually look for it.

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Agreed! Zeppelin is a great example of a classic band that didn’t have hit singles!

[@ludwigward2870]

@@DavidBennettPiano I think you guys would love our newly released album! It's kind of a modernized inspiration of the Beatles! We're called "The Letter" and the album is called the same, ergo "The Letter". It would mean so so much if you could check it out❤️❤️ We love the stuff that you post man and have been fans since 2018❤️👊🏼

[@DaedalusYoung]

So you'd think that radio stations would've learned their lesson and didn't only play whatever new single has just come out, but they'd actually not play crap music in the first place.

[@TheJammerman]

Okay, this is not necessarily untrue but it's the least truthy way to say it

[@MvsG18]

That is not a lie, but man led zeppelin dominated the radios in the 70's, they weren't even near the underground at all, they were full on mainstream of that decade.

[@basilsini9739]

sam fender’s hypersonic missiles is such a hidden gem of an album. legit no bad songs on the album and loved his work since my first listen.

[@iwanjoness]

wouldn't call it a hidden gem as he's one of the biggest artists in the UK rn but he's great, we need the rest of the world to catch on

[@TheDevnul]

The issue I have with todays music is not the artist or the song but the way it is recorded. The EQ is flat, every instrument and vocals are maxed out. I find it an assault on the ears.

[@bluekid2876]

"Trench" by Twenty One Pilots is definitely one of the best example of a great modern album and a proof that modern music isn't all crap. A very creative album with a mix of different genres (rock, hip-hop, indie-pop, electronic, reggae...), created with amazing ideas, great musical performances (especially for the drums and the bass parts), one of the best and creative production I've heard for a modern album, and a real passion from the performers (Tyler Joseph vocals and writing are just perfect on this album). One of the best modern album and modern band according to me !

[@nalore2915]

I agree, but Trench is not the only good album from them, their first three albums (Self-titled, Vessel and Regional At Best) are among the best albums that modern music has, from their lyrics to their sounds! Sorry if my English is not the best (is not my mother tongue) xd.

[@ninjagonish]

Yesss!!

[@bluekid2876]

@@nalore2915 Of course ! I love all their discography and each of their albums are uniques and have their own identity (don't worry, this is not my mother tongue either haha)

[@raphmate741]

Same with blurryface

[@yung1227]

@@nalore2915 Regional at best or self titled is not even close to being one of the best modern albums… Listen to other things than 21 pilots pls

[@cheri8634]

the 1975’s most recent albums “notes on a conditional form” & “a brief inquiry into online relationships” are quite amazing albums and truly changed the way i perceived music as a whole, the band is incredible and each of their songs are equally unique and i definitely recommend you all give them a listen!

[@tiredteabag]

Yes same and thanks. While I don't like NOACF as much as literally all their other albums, it's still great and can be appreciated. I especially agree with a Brief Inquiry. Because at its core it's just rock/pop, yk. But executed in a way that it makes that album probably timeless. I always come back to it and fall in love all over again

[@hafizhan8654]

@@tiredteabag truuu

[@down_sabrina]

100% agree. ABIIOR was just a whole new era for them, followed up by NOACF, which truly changed the way I saw not only them as artists and their way of producing records, but the way music as a whole is presented. It made me fall in love with a variety of genres all over again, and I think it’s because the 1975 is so versatile as a whole. if you look back on their other albums, nothing sounds the same.

[@sirjoop4173]

i was looking for a comment about the 1975. many of their songs have much deeper meanings that contrasts beautifully with their sound. i love that band and their music :D

[@abixx3999]

yes yes yes 👏

[@EngineerRiff]

The problem isn’t that it’s not all bad, the problem is that it’s mostly bad

[@duckman896]

I don't know if I'm missing something in this video, but non of these albums will stand the test of time. They might be great "pop" albums, but the don't have any sort of grasp on the mainstream audience like any of the artists from the 70s you mentioned. I know you are just doing artists from the last 18 months. But you should have covered all of the 2010s and picked out albums that have shown they have staying power.

[@ivanazaroffmusic]

Black midi dropped an album this year that’s absolutely incredible

[@jorgek92]

YEAAAAH, I am so glad I met them live in Prague, I even had a short talk with Morgan Simpson after the concert :)

[@petermariner6323]

Nothing that cool is gonna make this list!

[@elyy0345]

@@jorgek92 Wow Morgan is an amazing drummer

[@curtisthedrummer6200]

My personal favorite record of 2020 is RAZZMATAZZ by I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME. It blends the glam rock and new wave of the 70’s and 80’s with the alternative rock of the 90’s, yet it has a very fresh and modern sound. I highly recommend it.

[@ardiansyahputrax]

Its one of my favorite too.

[@occlumens]

YES!!!!!!

[@AlexPies1]

Mx. Sinister is one of my favorite releases by them so far, ever. the chorus is so powerful and gets me every time

[@offkeyanthem173]

YES ABSOLUTELY.

[@investedwheat40]

funny you say that, i just discovered I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME yesterday. I'll have to listen to razzmatazz!

[@markzantua8753]

This video ironically strengthened the argument that modern music is crap. WP.

[@musiclover01ization]

I don't agree.

[@FirstnameLastname-jd4uq]

It strengthened your opinion

[@TheSnackWrap]

I love this comment section as many people are sharing their knowledge of some amazing artists. Super inspiring!

[@EnsoTB]

I have always ignored the “modern music is crap” sentiments because I tend to deep-dive into Spotify on a weekly basis and there are so many beautiful songs out there that so many people will never hear. It’s almost sad to know that the best song you’ve ever heard may pass you by without you even having the chance to listen to it! Even the “big” artists have songs that aren’t singles that some will never hear. Liability by Lorde is my favourite song of all time and it certainly wasn’t a popular one from her Melodrama album 👌🏼 People form stronger connections to “smaller” songs though because there’s a sense that more thought has been put into a song that isn’t designed to be chart topping. I think that fits for a lot of classics too that weren’t written to top charts, they just happened to resonate with a wider audience than expected. Bohemian Rhapsody is an obvious example

[@lucaspaez0915]

I massively reccomend greek-welsh singer songwriter MARINA's latest album: Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land. A true delight for alternative pop.

[@marinastanOW]

so true king

[@sofiamitchell5314]

For sure! One of the greatest currently for alt music

[@ariellekwong206]

Especially the anthemic, protest songs in that album like man's world, Ancient Dreams in a modern land, purge the poison and new america!!

[@gillian6918]

YES i loved this album

[@lucaspaez0915]

@@ariellekwong206 fantastic right? She truly speaks for many of us and it is great to have her voice as the messenger

[@yvesmaker]

Rosalia should be on here with El Mal Querer. It’s beautifully conceptual

[@rubenalobama5549]

I never say that modern music is bad, i just say that trendy music is bad.

[@Starbuck-dr7yl]

This was nice, I will check out some of these albums that I haven’t heard yet. My favorite of the past year is Taylor Swift ( with Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver) with folklore and evermore. I wasn’t a fan, never listened to her music, never desired to go out of my way to ever listen to an album of hers, but I have to say I found these two albums a pleasant surprise. I love them both, but I think evermore has a bit more pop to it, and I live it. Lyrically I have not found anything better than these two albums, even the ones i have heard on your list, lyrically and storytelling on another level. I never thought I’d ever say that about Taylor Swift…. But these two are great, Aaron’s instrumentals and production are so unbelievable.

[@drewm.2790]

YES! Taylor Swift is not someone I listen to usually but those 2 albums genuinely captivated me

[@jonasrmb01]

her music's good since she went independent

[@Starbuck-dr7yl]

@@jonasrmb01 she's not independent. She's under Republic/Universal records. She just left her original label at the end of her 15 yr contract. She's not independent.

[@Starbuck-dr7yl]

@@jonasrmb01 Oh, I see what you meant. She owns her current masters, but she is signed with Republic/Universal. They are her label. So I guess I don't consider that independent if she is signed with a label. But, I see your point if she owns her masters. But....there still is a contract with a label.

[@Starbuck-dr7yl]

@@jonasrmb01 we just have a different definition of independent. She owns her masters but her label, to which she is signed, distributes and markets the music. It is distributed by Universal. I know this because I own her physical copies of her music and it is stated on the copies that the music is distributed by Universal. Now, I think that means she is not independent even though she owns her current masters. But, this just may be a matter of terminology. I don't consider that Independent, but you may even though she is signed with a label who markets and distributes her work.

[@lowkeyboldknit]

Lorde, Harry Styles, Aurora, Sigrid, Joji, Mac DeMarco, Alt-j, FKA Twigs, we have loads of amazing musicians!

[@BABBIAN]

Omg yasss!

[@frzd8chickensoup]

another Twigs fan yay

[@BABBIAN]

@@frzd8chickensoup so underrated 😭❤

[@Ellie-rd9ne]

Aurora🥺

[@stephanieshine2098]

Joji and Lorde yaasss

[@sleepyexe644]

Not just these, there are so many more pop, rock, indie, pop and alt pop albums out there that are absolute bangers. for example: cavetown, penelope scott, beach bunny, ricky montgomery, mother mother, the orion experience, love joy and surf curse. i have a lot more but i don't want to make this way too lengthy :D

[@bao5413]

I always find the idea of disliking a song, an artist or modern music in general and the need to tell people about it extremely stupid. Music preference is entirely subjective, some songs may sound bad to you but good to others, there’s nothing wrong with that and you should respect people’s taste, calling them crap is just straight up disrespectful and doesn’t make you cool at all in case you think it is. Now when it comes to older music, I like many of them and I like plenty of modern songs too, it just always occurs to me that older songs or classical music in particular are harder to come across so it’s quite obvious why some people have never heard of or liked them, simple as that.

[@poindexterorozco]

You can't talk about 2020 without talking about Blinding Lights by The Weeknd and Folklore by Taylor Swift

[@SylviaSchinkel]

Adding Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa

[@taytoosharma7003]

So true these two were such a talk of the year

[@harshxo21]

After hours is best album of 2020

[@yesmk000]

after hours was dominating

[@divyanjalithakur7424]

future nostalgia by dua lipa too

[@juliareste]

folklore or evermore have to be added, literally AOTY

[@iovemerls]

THIS

[@lorisblue]

Louder!!

[@saishabhatura1035]

Preach!!!!

[@calistusfrancis1340]

Shits

[@Fucorii]

@@calistusfrancis1340 Queen sht👑

[@scotttripp2137]

sour is literally typical pop music that has a guitar. overrated album with little creativity or originality. which none of it she had any part of writing other than the vocals.

[@nabhchandra_]

she did write at least some of the songs by herself, and all other songs she wrote w her producer. not a lot of other writers, unlike some other pop artists. And the album sounds good to me

[@scotttripp2137]

@@nabhchandra_ i'm personally not a fan simply cause it sounds so similar to a lot of other pop artists and as someone learning to make music it's kind of disgustingly simple. yeah she might gave ideas and tried to help out and props to her for that. i'm not really crapping on her compared to most modern pop, rap and hip hop where they use maybe 3 chords and typically everything is midi giving a more artificial and emotionless sound. i will say it's probably the best top album in a while yet that doesn't really mean much to me and im sure a good chunk of other musicians would agree. but hey as long as industry plant billie eillish doesn't win 5 grammys for little to no reason again i'll be happy lol

[@lizzingnobter3784]

but all sounded the same....

[@joemps]

aurora’s infections of a different kind is absolutely incredible. definitely deserves a spot on this list

[@phoebeel]

Yesyesyesyes! Aurora truly makes such different music and its big and her voice is so soft and you feel like each song is its own planet in a galaxy. So different but still belonging together. I'm so looking forward to her next album!!!!!

[@Ellie-rd9ne]

YES

[@therej5052]

I used to be of this mindset, only listened to blues and classic rock. Then one day I decided it was time to branch out and really give modern pop music a go. This changed my entire perspective on music and now love artists like Carley Rae Jepsen and Dua Lipa. Don't be afraid to give something new a go and I bet you'll be pleasantly surprised. Modern artists are extremely talented and modern pop is so layered and the engineering of sounds is incredible.

[@Mike-zf4xg]

Nice troll.

[@burgermind802]

modern music is actually better anyways

[@brooklynhatch9705]

@@Mike-zf4xg lol how is that a troll comment? What he said was 100% true

[@brooklynhatch9705]

@@burgermind802 depends on the genre. Hip hop is definitely at a peak rn but rock is still in a slump

[@RemasteringMcCartney_AndreyM]

I agree with you 100%. I used to say that I would never listen to to other artists than the Beatles, Queen, David Bowie, and Elton John but then high school came and here I am now listening to Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Adele, James Arthur, and many more artists.

[@priestunicorn1384]

Arca - Arca MAGDALENE - FKA twigs Both of those are in a way so out of what is expected with music and absolutely in my mind show that modern music can be incredible, especially since a low of these sounds would not have been found 10/ 20 years ago

[@noamburger5679]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one obsessed with "jealousy, jealousy" from the sour album

[@PianoVampire]

I think you are being way too fair on the industry... Whilst I'm in total agreement that there is plenty of amazing music out there today, the problem is that most of it isn't given a chance, especially in the digital age where a lot of money needs to be spent on marketing to be heard/seen. If by chance something good becomes mainstream such as Olivia Rodrigo - it's because it was the product of a major corporation - in this case Disney. There are plenty of talents like Olivia Rodrigo out there, but it's highly unlikely you'll ever hear them. The pop world especially prefers safe and bland to make money with artists they can easily control, not the wild rock stars of old. Unfortunately aside from her, the rest of your list is still not mainstream, even though most people who follow music will know the artists.

[@PitchWheel]

@Anne Day this is completely wrong. Experimental music in the seventies was mainstream and many artists had the chance to experiment and grow without getting blocked by a label

[@reillywalker195]

That's the point I think Rick Beato was trying to make, especially in his video about the "Y2K Curse" of rock bands popular in the 1990s not retaining their status in the decades that have since followed. It's a valid one. Labels aren't willing to develop artists anymore for the most part nor risk supporting artists with controversial views, so it's on artists themselves to get their music out if they're not already mainstream.

[@RobertoVernina]

Exactly: the problem with today's music industry is that the crap music is, most likely, the one that takes all the money and it gets "pumped" everywhere. It becomes the best-selling, the chart-topping and the heard-everywhere, and it's less likely to fade away. Whereas the good music is, most of the times, hardly get noticed and, I'm afraid, very few people it's going to be remembering it in the future. On the other hand, the "classic" pop music from other eras had also a lot of success back in those days; and we don't need to go too far: lots of great stuff in the nineties or the noughties was as chart-topper and ubiquitous as it's the "crap" music today.

[@Tom_McMurtry]

Right. Comparing a 70s decade playlist to a 2000s or 2010s decade playlist will show this.

[@swand1383]

I disagree, I think there’s considerably more chance for musicians to make it on their own and get their music out there now than there ever was before. It’s a blessing of the digital age

[@lukebradford]

I'll admit, I've listened to a lot of modern music and none of it's sounded crap to me. Even if I don't like it, it's not crap. People who say it is have no idea what they're talking about. And yes, there'll be a minority of crap, and that'll get forgotten. And there's no point comparing music from different eras, it's apples vs oranges. Also, I recommend the last 3 King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard albums: KG, LW and Butterfly 3000. Then again, all their albums are brilliant and their first album, 12 Bar Bruise, was released back in 2012. Since then, they've explored almost every genre there is.

[@BradySpector]

Honestly those peop,e only listen to mainstream titles of some genres. That’s not everything.

[@lukebradford]

@@BradySpector Exactly. And whilst I do like some mainstream stuff, there's so much outside of it that people miss because they won't dig deeper into the genres.

[@PixelNinjas-t3p0]

But r u sure?

[@arthurhtbk6596]

Hey man, first of all, thanks for the awesome recommendations, and kudos for addressing the stupid cliché according to which if it's old it's good and if it's modern, it's crap. But... What is crap music anyway? Does crap music even exist altogether? Are there universal standards and metrics that constitute what is good music and bad music? The "test of time" argument, even though it has some merit, is a bit of an appeal to popularity. An album that has stood the test of time is an album which popularity hasn't faded over the decades, but aren't there some hidden gems? And most importantly, how can we state an album is uninteresting, or worse, uninspired? We might find it uninteresting, but how do we know it was uninspired? We don't know if the artist(s) who worked on said album didn't pour their heart and soul into their work, and who are we to assume otherwise? As a matter of fact, they probably did. Anyway, even though I have a few criticisms, I'm actually very glad to watch a video from an educated musician who sheds a bright light on modern pop music.

[@maplesyrup4881]

Yeah, the critique of music is something very subjective.

[@ChhanKen]

I'm so disappointed in some of the comments. They completely did not listen to your words and immediately went to "I don't like your examples, therefore modern music is trash" like their opinion is the objective truth. My tastes are pretty basic and I'm open to a lot of genres, so I decided to take a look at older songs. I've went through a bunch of year-end charts pre 1990 and for every godly band listed, there were at least a dozen stinkers. We REALLY forgot about some bad hits, charting even higher than some of the bands every modern-music hater likes. I'm not even talking about some songs that are too complex or not for me, I'm talking about "baby I love you" repeat for 50% of the song, middle of the road songs meant to fill empty space, and songs that did not age well (or even was in taste at the time) that reached top 10 for at least a week. I bet if they chose a year/week they liked and went through the 100 songs, their face would fall all the way down.

[@iaminsideyourhome69]

so glad to see declan mckenna on here, i almost never hear people talk about him and he's one of my all time favorites already

[@nabhchandra_]

The strokes' most recent album The New Abnormal (2020) has some rly great songs on it too. I personally love all the songs on it

[@gustavoibarracarrizalez]

I would say that it's my favourite album of The Strokes, it's really fresh rock!!

[@luciabee]

absolutely agree!! it's incredible!!

[@tonieeb9220]

@@gustavoibarracarrizalez SO much about it is memorable to me, the songs are as vibrant as images to me, I'm not sure how to explain it to make it make sense but anyways, "the adults are talking" has some really great drumming throughout my favorite part being the drop before the chorus, and the dueling guitars are just amazing in the latter half of the track. Why are sundays so depressing has an amazing like soul sucking guitar that matches Julian's tired voice in the hook. and Selfless has such a good riff , the lyrics are strange and bizzare but have a general meaning , those are my favorite moments from the album but i want to hear what other people think

[@miguelricardosobong4927]

I'd go far as say it's better than Is This It

[@tonieeb9220]

@@miguelricardosobong4927 it is

[@jhopeismybiaswrecker4565]

would 100% recommend Moral Panic (2020) by Nothing But Thieves and their older albums called Broken Machine (2017) and Nothing But Thieves (2015). They're a british band that combines rock with a bit of techno and classical instruments from time to time (alternative). Just went to see them and out of all the gigs I've been to, I had the best experience ever :))

[@bryanguillen9167]

Someone send this video to Rick Beato

[@thebulletproofpoet1744]

I'm an older guy (52) here to tell you there is good and bad music being released now. That's just the way it's always been probably since music was first invented.

[@Mike-zf4xg]

Sure....tell me who was the Fleetwood Mac of 2010s. Who released Rumours?

[@henryholt4881]

@@Mike-zf4xg there were people who hated Fleetwood mac. there were people who hated queen and elton john and anyone else that is seen as classic. just because you or anyone doesn't;t like a certain genre or set of artists, doesn't mean that there aren't incredible pieces of art from that time period. i don't listen to too much recent music, however, id say to pimp a butterfly is my contender for a classic from the 2010s

[@hoagy_ytfc]

@@Mike-zf4xg Did you skip the intro to the video, Mike?

[@sheilaross1449]

Right?! I'm 44 and I'm still finding cool new bands and pop music that I like now. And for heaven's sake, music doesn't have to be earth shatteringly important and groundbreaking to be enjoyable. Like, it's one thing to prefer listening to those old classic albums- if that's what brings you joy, cool. But I can't help rolling my eyes at the comments sections of 80s videos filled with people saying "yeah man, back when music was good. Everything sucks now."

[@wellurban]

@@Mike-zf4xg I’m 52, like the poster, and I wouldn’t be interested in who was the Fleetwood Mac of today: I’d be more interested in who’d be the Kraftwerk of today. And it’s probably Haim who are today’s Fleetwood Mac, if that’s what interests you.

[@Em4gdn1m]

Still can't get enough of Punisher. I think another album that should get more attention is Pang! by Caroline Polacek.

[@DavidBennettPiano]

I haven’t heard of that, I’ll check it out now! 😃

[@Em4gdn1m]

@@DavidBennettPiano poppy, but her vocal runs are amazing and it's really catchy while not being overly derivative. Hope you enjoy! Samia also dropped an album no one really noticed. I'd compare it to SOUR quite a bit, except I like it even more.

[@ludwigward2870]

@@DavidBennettPiano I think you guys would love our newly released album! It's kind of a modernized inspiration of the Beatles! We're called "The Letter" and the album is called the same, ergo "The Letter". It would mean so so much if you could check it out❤️❤️ We're big fans from Sweden💖🤟

[@alejandrolopresti181]

Lol at collier. He s pure trash

[@nabeelaz.408]

stan caroline

[@ivanabakumov9373]

Its nice to see this type of video. I think the music community does have the tendency to cling too tightly to the past. Awesome content

[@DavidBennettPiano]

Thanks!

[@tutubeos]

True, I remember how music in the 80s was all considered crap because of the introduction of synthesizers. And nowadays that same music is considered wonderful.

[@lukew1930]

To be fair I would still consider a lot of 80s pop songs as “crap” lol

[@lebarbosa9778]

It still is considered crap.

[@tubebydefault]

I must admit that nostalgia plays a big part in my music choice, but I'm also a huge admirer of Jacob Collier and Phoebe Bridgers. But i do listen to modern music with an open mind. Top video, David.

[@alicebagli]

Whoa. *Thank you* , mate. I realised I've never actually left a comment on your channel and this video is a bit different than what you usually do - but, hey, I just wanted to point out how open-minded and inclusive your work is. You just talk about everything and have basically the same regard for everything, no matter the genre nor the music era. Not having enough time to take actual lessons, your channel always helps me a lot when it comes to understanding music in its essence. Keep it up! :)

[@caloumi7913]

Awesome to see Pom Poko get some love, saw them live about 2 months ago and it was one of the most fun shows I've been to in years

[@DavidBennettPiano]

I love them! I’d love to see them live!

[@caloumi7913]

@@DavidBennettPiano definitely worth it if you get the chance!

[@madhavnarayan2475]

The Weeknd needs to be mentioned here. After hours is a damn good album.

[@rolloman667]

Dawn FM is better.

[@ElliotRobertsVideos]

Yes! So much good music from the last few years. I’m going to recommend Weyes Blood’s ‘Titanic Rising’ from a couple years ago. It has a gorgeously early 70s feel with beautiful melodies and lyrics fit for our modern times. It’ll blow you away, David!

[@dorkle9085]

Love your videos Elliot, quality content.

[@glintlintjewas3517]

Love your videos, mate... Keep it cool.

[@caitiemoriarty]

Orla Gartland’s debut album Woman On The Internet will, I hope, earn it’s rightful place among the greats. Not only is it catchy, heartfelt, and nostalgic, but it launched an independent label, and what a launch it was.

[@figdoint7590]

YESSS ITS SO UNDERRATED

[@juli3836]

I would add Weyes Blood. All of her music, but mostly "Titanic Rising". It's amazing. Good lyrics, gorgeous voice, great instrumentals... It's so good.

[@TJ1337PWN]

Great stuff dude! I'd love to see this as a continuing series; recent music that you've enjoyed. Even if the music is not recently released, I'd like any recommendations you have from music you've recently discovered. All the best!

[@icystorm9968]

You need to listen to lana del rey's Norman f*cking Rockwell if you haven't heard it. It's one of the most timeless and brilliant records I've ever heard.

[@brzoskwinka217]

i second that

[@ale14zoppi]

Billie Eilish's When We All Fall Asleep... will be an absolute classic in twenty years, I'm sure

[@masazorko9480]

agree

[@ninetysix8278]

Yea the song, the mvs are really corny.

[@swatik2509]

I think that record will be remembered for its popularity not the acclaim

[@martinperalta4189]

@@swatik2509 true

[@ariellekwong206]

@@swatik2509 definitely for the acclaim also

[@Moon-wx4vc]

Kids in the future are gonna listen to Harry styles, Taylor Swift, Arctic monkeys, the neighbourhood, Lana del Ray, and be like "I was born in the wrong generation"

[@casuallyburning8456]

I'm so happy to see that the ones on the list are albums/artists I already adore! I still have to check out Pomoko though. Their sound is so interesting.

[@Bogenisgreat]

Joji's Nectar and Gorillaz's Sound Machine are great

[@mackenziewalsh]

NECTOR MY LORD THAT ALBUM IS PURE GOLD

[@Nippontradamus]

Never thought I'd see someone who's listened to both

[@arcdelta4107]

I don't usually listen to modern pop music, so I was really surprised when I checked out SOUR and actually enjoyed it... a lot! Thanks so much for the recommendations, you opened my eyes for a lot of good music I've slept on :)

[@sparksfilmss]

underscores's album "fishmonger" released just this year and I've been obsessed ever since, it has some really deep meaningful lore to it too once you start looking into the origins of the album cover (its of a smiley faced water tower that has been renamed on google maps after the album) and the symbol of the golden bangus fish on the track "the fish song" which will surely make you cry over a fish. theres also the wonderful dj mixes that have been released by them on youtube and soundcloud celebrating the songs that influenced certain tracks on the album and offers some humor + insight into more lore. great stuff, anyone reading this should def look into it as its been deeply touching for me to have an album that I resonate with so much. i will say, ive never cried so many tears while listening to a song than i have for the track "del mar county fair." incredibly memorable song about coming of age.

[@alexsolhdoost]

I met Jacob Collier after a masterclass and I've got to say that he's insanely talented. He's so knowledgable about what he's doing and there's so much intention and emotion in the music he creates. He's so cool.