Top 5 of 2025
Being part of a new family means being part of new traditions. This year, I was invited by my Uncle Dan to participate in his tradition of making an end-of-year top 5 list - on any topic - to share with the family. This was refreshing to hear. I've become burnt out by the automated "Year in Review" tracks littering my social feed, with their sugar rush visuals reminding us which content it wanted us to have this year...even if it includes the month I binged Enya's Greatest Hits while studying... A human touch to the event is a welcome change. Plus, I'll take any excuse to talk about my favorite music - so here are the top 5 albums I listened to this year! BlackCat's Top 5 Albums of 2025 "Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You" by Ethel Cain (2025) utilizes slow sub-60 BPM melodies and long atmospheric tracks in a haunting concept album of love, struggle, and identity in the Dust Bowl era. I keep coming back to this album month after month. If I could recommend one…