For many artists breaking out in the music scene, a debut album could make or break the rest of their budding careers. If you are a musician who is lucky enough to be able to record a full album, you have to make a BIG impression on your listeners in order to get your name out there. Fortunately, this year's music brought us introductions to some of the most eccentric and unique artists of the past five years! These artists have made such an impact, there is no doubt that they have promising careers ahead of them. So without further ado, here is my personal list of the top five debut albums of 2015.

*For this list, I will only be looking at LP's, so even though an artist may have released an amazing EP, it does not count.

5. Cheerleader, "The Sunshine of Your Youth" (Bright Antenna Records)

Favorite Tracks: "The Sunshine of Your Youth," "In Daze," "The Quiet Life"

Much like the pom-pom wielding ladies they get their name after, this Philadelphia quintet will suddenly fill your gloomy mind with colors, and put a bright smile on your face with their '80s-esque Summertime synths beats. The indie-pop band broke out this past summer with their addictive anthem "The Sunshine of Your Youth," due to its optimistic beats that could bring the listener back to a 90's teen film beach scene, even in the gloomiest of weather circumstances. Thankfully, the rest of the album works in the same way as "Sunshine", the whole album is both simple yet complex and imaginative in terms of the band's performances on each song and is a must for any summer road trip playlist.

4. Wolf Alice, "My Love is Cool" (Dirty Hit Records)

Favorite Tracks: "Bros," "Silk," "Swallowtail"

Seeing as grunge is making a comeback in terms of fashion statements over past year or two, it only seems fitting for these new grunge kids to have a must-have soundtrack to call their own. Coming to audiences straight out of Northern England, 23-year-old front-woman Ellie Rowsell and her band of misfits bring a modern throwback to some of the most influential bands from the past 60 years, while still making the album sound 100 percent unique and authentic. The band's sound is mostly similar to the droning, psychedelic vocal style of Grace Slick, of Jefferson Airplane fame, with the modern punk-rock thrashings of alternative bands like Arctic Monkeys or Silversun Pickups. The band makes an impact on the listener with their poetic lyrics and rough, yet melodic beats, in its songs "Lisbon" and "Moaning Lisa Smile," with the occasionally slower, more relaxing tune, such as the calming song "Swallowtail." Though Wolf Alice likes to mix up the songs within My Love is Cool, each song melts and compliments the other in semi-perfect mood and tempo.

3. James Bay, "Chaos and the Calm" (Republic Records)

Favorite Tracks: "Let it Go," "Collide," "Incomplete"

If you are sick of the dubstep, auto-tuned club singles on the radio overpowering your senses, and you want to find the perfect way to relax and appreciate honest musical talent, then look no further than English crooner James Bay, in his organic, yet powerful debut, Chaos and the Calm. While surpassing his past guitar-strumming heartthrobs like James Blunt, Jason Mraz, and Ed Sheeren, in terms of raw vocal and instrumental talent, James Bay's biggest trump-card in his usually overplayed genre, is the sheer unfiltered emotion he brings forth in both his vocal performance and meaningful lyricism. Even considering the fact that his melodic crooner ballads such as "Let it Go" and "Incomplete" as being inauthentic, or 'done for the sake of gaining record sales from crying 20-somethings int he midst of a sudden break up' (*coughcough*Adele*coughcough*), James Bay's hits would be nothing if it weren't for the powerful emotional belting power of his voice. If you have a night to yourself and wanna chill with a glass of wine, I'd highly recommend checking out this album for some much needed musical R&R.

2. Melanie Martinez, "Cry Baby" (Atlantic Records)

Favorite Tracks: "Soap," "Cake," "Teddy Bear"

In the Fall of 2012, watchers of popular reality competition "The Voice" were blown away during the show's Blind Auditions round, when a stylish 17-year-old girl presented the blinded judges with her utterly hypnotic acoustic cover of Brittany Spears' "Toxic," instantly getting a fan base for her eclectic vocal style and unique fashion statements. That baby-faced contestant turned out to be Baldwin, NY native Melanie Martinez, a pastel lolita who would soon take social media by storm with her unique childlike songs such as "Carousel" and "Dollhouse." Since her time on "The Voice," Martinez has become one of the most popular contestants to come out of the show, with a cult-following rivaling those of female crooners like Lana Del Rey and Marina and the Diamonds. Thanks to her dedicated fanbase, the now 20-year-old pop singer hasn't faltered from her lolita image, and has made even more of a name for herself in the music scene with her debut LP "Cry Baby." While the story of the album seems to take place in the mind of a little girl living in a Rockwell world, the lyrics in these seemingly innocent songs pack a punch with the dysfunctional realities faced by those society deems to be 'picture perfect,' with songs like "Mrs. Potato Head" and "Sippy Cup," both songs about how the media is distorting women's views of beauty and influencing females of every age in some of the worst ways imaginable. The music of Melanie Martinez brings such a unique twist to the pop-genre as we know it and is an album that should be picked up for any fans of alternative pop or music fans wishing to hear an artist living in their own, unique element of sound.

1. Halsey, "Badlands" (Astralwerks/Capitol)

Favorite Tracks: "Castle," "New Americana," "Colors," "Control"

The truth is, no matter what respecting adjective or adverbs I use to describe Halsey's debut album, they won't even slightly come close to accurately describing the impact "Badlands" made to listeners in 2015. In a debut that's catchy, while still being raw and relentless in lyrical value, New Jersey native Halsey (aka Nicolette Frangipane) catapulted into music stardom with catchy, techno inspired anthems like "New Americana" and "Hurricane." But it was the story behind the majority of the songs on the album that resonate the most love for the 21-year-old. You see, within the techno-pop beats is Halsey's relentless goal to make a statement on some of the most powerful issues people in her own generation are facing. Halsey is very open to her fans about her battle with mental illness, and it's through her lyrics on at least half of the songs on Badlands that she opens up on the effects and emotions she has felt through her journey to the listener, as a statement to fans who may be facing the same issues. "Hey, I get it. I'm going through the same thing. So how about we battle these diseases together and help each other out." To make a long story short, there needs to be more ballsy and honest pop artists like Halsey, who are unapologetic about their imperfections or hardships, and instead make beautiful and truly meaningful music out of these difficult circumstances, rather then pushing their problems under the rug for the sake of selling catchy and mindless records. If you haven't listened to this album yet, you are really missing out on what could very possibly be the beginning of a true pop icon.