All articles tagged with #best albums
The Ringer's list of the 30 best albums of 2024 highlights a year where music felt more communal, featuring high-powered debuts, career-defining works, and stunning comebacks. Notable entries include albums from Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar, and Beyoncé, showcasing a diverse range of genres and artistic expressions. The list reflects a year marked by significant rap beefs, the rise of new pop stars, and a sense of shared musical experience.
Billboard's staff has compiled a list of the 50 best albums of 2024, highlighting a year dominated by major pop releases from both new and established stars. The list features a diverse range of genres, including indie rock, country, and global music, showcasing the year's standout albums. Notable entries include The Cure's 'Songs of a Lost World,' Latin Mafia's debut, and Jamie xx's 'In Waves.' The list anticipates the upcoming Billboard Music Awards and Year-End Charts, reflecting a vibrant year in music.
NPR Music has released its list of the 50 best albums of 2024, a selection process involving extensive discussions among its team of experts. The list includes a diverse range of genres, from hip-hop to classical, and features artists like Kendrick Lamar, whose surprise album 'GNX' made the cut. Ann Powers highlights albums such as Luiza Brina's 'Prece' and Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short 'N Sweet,' while her personal favorite is Cassandra Jenkins' 'My Light, My Destroyer,' praised for its blend of pop and avant-garde elements.
Apple Music has named "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" as the No. 1 album of all time in its 100 Best Albums list. The album, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, has won numerous awards and sold 30 million copies. Despite its success, Lauryn Hill's musical output has been limited since its release. The list was curated by artists, songwriters, producers, and industry professionals, independent of streaming numbers. Other top albums include Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and The Beatles' "Abbey Road."
The article discusses the best albums of 2023 and invites readers to submit their ideas for a feature on RA.
The FADER has released its list of the 50 best albums of 2023, featuring a diverse range of artists and genres. The list showcases the creativity and unpredictability of human-made music, in contrast to the AI-generated images of food and deep-fake music that have emerged this year. The albums on the list represent a future of music that is alive, thrilling, and crafted by human minds.
Post-Trash's "Year In Review" highlights the best music releases of 2023, featuring a diverse range of genres and artists. The list includes Arbor Labor Union's cosmic Americana album "Yonder," The Drin's rock-solid and urgent "The Drin," Guided By Voices' innovative and diverse "La La Land," Mulva's colossally heavy debut EP "Seer," and Oozing Wound's blistering and genre-bending "We Cater To Cowards." The article emphasizes the importance of supporting artists and discovering new favorites.
The New York Times' Amplifier newsletter features its longest playlist ever, consisting of 124 songs and spanning over eight hours, showcasing the best albums and songs of 2023. The playlist includes a diverse range of genres and artists, with pop-punk artist Olivia Rodrigo and rock duo 100 gecs being the only two albums that appeared on all three critics' lists. Listeners can choose to go through the playlist in order or shuffle it for a surprise, guaranteeing a comprehensive overview of the music released in 2023.
Bandcamp Daily presents a list of the best albums of 2023, featuring a diverse range of genres and artists. The albums include Chief Adjuah's "Bark Out Thunder, Roar Out Lightning," Shana Cleveland's "Manzanita," Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru's "Jerusalem," Liturgy's "93696," Kabeaushé's "The Coming of Gaze," KMRU's "Dissolution Grip," L'Rain's "I Killed Your Dog," MC Yallah's "Yallah Beibe," Nourished By Time's "Erotic Probiotic 2," and Silicone Prairie's "Vol. II."