We are thrilled to announce that the Albumism family is expanding once again with the very exciting addition of Libby Cudmore. A passionate music journalist and fan, not to mention a published author (2016’s The Big Rewind), Libby brings a fresh perspective and distinctive musical tastes to the Albumism team. We can’t wait to read (and learn) much more from Libby, and encourage our readers to check out her debut article, a thoughtful review of Juliana Hatfield’s new album Pussycat.

More about Libby:

Libby Cudmore is the author of the mix-tape mystery novel The Big Rewind (William Morrow, 2016) which received a starred review from Kirkus and praise from Booklist, Publisher's Weekly and USA Today. As a music journalist, she has written for Vinyl Me Please, the Yacht Rock Captain's Blog and Classic Album Sundays, and she hosts the weekly #RecordSaturday live-tweet via @LibbyCudmore.

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Libby’s 5 Favorite Albums of All Time:

Angie Stone’s ‘Mahogany Soul’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

An organic, polished and sophisticated work, Stone’s second studio affair helped to define the maturing neo-soul movement of the early 2000s.

Xzibit’s Debut Album ‘At the Speed of Life’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

Xzibit formally launched his hip-hop career as a battle-tested warrior fighting for respect on his debut album, and thankfully, this same mentality continues to influence his music 30 years on.

The UMC’s’ Debut Album ‘Fruits of Nature’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

When the duo released their exuberant debut album, the hip-hop genre that they loved was becoming super serious and the project never received the widespread props that it deserved.