10 top albums show how music went weird (in the best possible way)

· Australian Financial Review

James Thomson and , Alexander Gow

After a weird and wonderful year, it’s no surprise that the year’s best albums are just a little bit out there.

As Donald Trump tried to blow up the norms of politics, diplomacy and popular culture, and bands like Oasis, Metallica and AC/DC confirmed the power of nostalgia, artists appear to have reacted by pushing the boundaries of music.

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James ThomsonColumnistJames Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at j.thomson@afr.com

Alexander GowHead of Audio, SongwriterAlexander Gow is Head of Audio for the Financial Review and an ARIA award-winning songwriter.

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