6 Albums From Boston Artists Who Couldn't Have Picked A Better Year To Drop 'Em Live music took a hit this year. Still, a ton of local music came out, displaying unprecedented amounts of creativity, emotion, and resiliency within the Boston music scene during a global pandemic. For one reason or another, the artists behind these six albums spoke up, stood for something, captured a moment — and, frankly, couldn't have picked a better year to release new work. The album cover of Anjimile's "Giver Taker." Courtesy of Anjimile and Father/Daughter Records Anjimile, Anjimile spent years molding Giver Taker into its final form, released it during a global pandemic, and came out the other end with a critically-acclaimed work of art that celebrates their journey to getting here. Few things have been as rewarding as watching their ascent into the national space this year.