Amyl & The Sniffers voted “Static” listeners’ Favourite Album of 2021
On 2SER’s “Static” we rolled out our listener-picked Top 10 Albums of 2021.
Thanks to everyone who voted!
Top spot this year goes to Melbourne’s punk firebrands Amyl & The Sniffers for their cracking second album “Comfort To Me”.
Written in a share house during Melbourne’s series of lockdowns, the record found the band growing up and finding more of their own unique voice.
It still addressed lots of their own concerns – “Security” was an anthem for anyone not being allowed back in the pub. But vocalist Amy had also sharpened her lyrical focus, too – “Knifey” was a harrowing account of only feeling safe walking at night with a blade in her hand.
Above all, its desire for change and escapism was palpable – its riffs were blazing and its energy electric. “Hertz” described getting out of the city and away from any problems … and also taking time to stop off at the fish and chip shop on the way. A big battered sav of a #1 album this year!
1. AMYL & THE SNIFFERS “Comfort To Me” (B2B)
Listen to the “The Tuckshop” interview with Amyl & The Sniffers here.
2. DRY CLEANING “New Long Leg” (4AD/Remote Control)
Listen to the “Static” interview with Dry Cleaning here.
3. LOW “HEY WHAT” (Sub Pop)
Listen to the “Static” interview with Low here.
4. PARQUET COURTS “Sympathy For Life” (Rough Trade/Remote Control)
5. IMPERIAL BROADS “Counterpart” (Broken Stone)
Listen to the “Static” interview with Imperial Broads here.
6. LIARS “The Apple Drop” (Mute)
Listen to the “Static” interview with Liars here.
7. THE GOON SAX “Mirror II” (Chapter Music)
Listen to the “Static” interview with The Goon Sax here.
8. JACK LADDER & THE DREAMLANDERS “Hijack!” (Endless Recordings)
Listen to the “Static” interview with Jack Ladder here.
9. COURTNEY BARNETT “Things Take Time, Take Time” (Milk!/Remote Control)
10. THE WAR ON DRUGS “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” (Atlantic)
