In this week’s episode, Wyndham, Jeremy, and Christian break down their annual top 20 albums of the year—and the advanced mathematics that determines them. In a conversation that spans hip-hop, country, experimental rock, and just about everything else, the brothers discuss the best music of a fantastic year of music. 

Albums referenced (alphabetically for spoiler-free listening)

Being Dead, When Horses Would Run

boygenius, the record

Bully, Days Move Slow

DAIISTAR, Good Star

dazy, OTHERBODY

Geese, 3D Country

Jessie Ware, That! Feels Good!

Jess Williamson, Time Ain’t Accidental

JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown, SCARIN’ THE HOES

Melenas, Ahora

Mitski, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We

Nation of Language, Strange Disciple

noname, Sundial

Parannoul, After the Magic

Roisin Murphy & DJ Koze, Hit Parade

Slow Pulp, Yard

The Tubs, Dead Meat

Yaeji, With A Hammer

Yo La Tengo, This Stupid World

Yves Tumor, Praise a Lord That Chews But Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)