New Jersey jazz-rock trio Joy on Fire continued a prolific run here, proving that structure and melodic might can alter the consciousness with the same abandon as free improv. (Gareth Thompson)

Gareth Thompson, Concrete Islands

Thanks again to Gareth Thompson and Stewart Gardiner at Concrete Islands for including us in their Albums of the Year list, we are honored to be a part of such a great group of records and artists. Check out the whole list here.