The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
At this point in their career, The Rolling Stones had released 8 albums over the past 4 years. Beggars Banquet would change everything and solidify them as one of the greatest bands of all time. The sad part is most people only know 'Sympathy for the Devil' and a handful know 'Street Fighting Man'. There are so many gems on this album that have gone unnoticed for years. I encourage anyone reading this to take a few minutes and listen to the album in its entirety.
Favorite Track: Prodigal Son
Max Richter - Hostiles OST
Anyone that has seen Hostiles would most likely agree that the soundtrack played a huge roll in the feel of this movie (which I hope you go see). Many people who saw Hostiles didn't enjoy it because they were expecting a shoot-em-up spaghetti western, when in fact it's more of a western drama. That is why Max Richter shines and was the obvious choice in writing the OST. Every intense scene is dramatically enhanced and further improves the move due to this beautiful score. I highly recommend this movie and OST.
Ben Howard - Noonday Dream
I tend to find 'atmospheric' albums very enjoyable, and this is no exception. 'Noonday Dream' is another atmospheric style that needs your full attention. This was a huge step forward for Ben and definitely shows he is continuing to grow as an artist. I see a few people saying its "meh" because they listen to it like a pop album (basically background music). I believe there's a time and place for every album, and 'Noonday Dream' would be best heard in a setting quite like the album cover. If you enjoyed any other of my 'atmospheric' albums of choice, you'll certainly like this one.
Favorite Track: The Defeat
