Greetings! It’s year-end wrap-up time, so obviously we need to churn out some listicles. As Seven Days assistant music editor, I had the pleasure of writing about Vermont’s music scene for one-third of 2016. Within that time, I covered several albums that became fast favorites — and here they are.

5. Bleach Day, Where to Dream

Bleach Day, Where to Dream Credit: Courtesy of Bleach Day

Louie Kiley and Vinny Marksohn released their blissed-out, dreamy debut via their own cassette tape label, AF Tapes.

4. Sten Bowen, Four Living Creatures

Sten Bowen, Four Living Creatures Credit: Courtesy of Sten Bowen

Sten Bowen’s “search for God” is chronicled in his home-recorded collection of neo-classical influenced pop.

3. Madaila, Traces

Madaila, Traces Credit: Courtesy of Madaila

Things get heady and conceptual on the band’s soulful sophomore album.

2. Little Slugger, Perfect Days

Little Slugger, Perfect Days Credit: Courtesy of Little Slugger

Their sophomore LP is chock-full of tight tunes from across the pop spectrum.

1. Orange Julians, Object

Orange Julians, Object Credit: Courtesy of Orange Julians

Julian Rumney DeFelice’s radio-ready electro-pop is devilishly catchy and cautiously introspective.

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Jordan Adams joined Seven Days as music editor in 2016. In 2021, he became an arts and culture staff writer. He's won awards from the Vermont Press Association and the New England Newspaper and Press Association. In 2022, he became a freelance contributor.