Lars Gotrich's favorite albums and songs of 2024 For some listeners, discovering our favorite music of the year proves the old adage: No risk, no reward.
Lars Gotrich's favorite albums and songs of 2024December 17, 20244:58 PM ET
Brazilian singer Luiza Brina's album Prece includes a lyrical command to embrace risk, and to learn from the journey upon which it sets you. Daniela Paoliello/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
toggle caption Daniela Paoliello/Courtesy of the artistAs we wrap up our coverage of the year in music, we are publishing lists of the music loved best by individual members of NPR Music's team. For more, check out the full team's picks for the 124 best songs and 50 best albums of 2024.
Luiza Brina's Prece, my favorite album of the year, contains this simple, yet powerful couplet: "Arriscar / Fazer um risco / Percorrer / Correr o risco." Much of the music that spoke to me in 2024 wound down paths that were mossy and wise (Starflyer 59), unexpected (Kim Gordon), unknown (Blood Incantation), sublime (Barbara Hannigan), ancient (Mekit Dolan Muqam Group), alien (Melt-Banana) and warmly warped (Still House Plants). What Brina sings, in essence, it's that not only necessary to take a risk but to learn from its journey — these records and songs were my soundtrack along the way.
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