Top 34 Music Albums of 2023
by davidhuret 
- Chart updated: 01/25/2024 12:45
- (Created: 01/17/2023 10:24).
- Chart size: 34 albums.
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The first truly great album of the year, chronologically speaking, as far as I'm concerned. A brew of influences perfectly digested, and digestible, at the service of inspired songs. The D'Addario Brothers' fourth one is their best so far.
[First added to this chart: 05/06/2023]
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2023
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A new Rolling Stones album after 18 years (discounting the excellent collection of blues covers "Blue and lonesome" in 2016) ! And the first one ever without drummer Charlie Watt who passed away in August 2021. So, is it any good? My answer is a resounding YES. Modern sounding while still being pure Rolling Stones, punchy, vibrant, energetic, eclectic... From Stonesy disco to rootsy folk-blues via rock'n'roll, gospel ballad, punk-rock, catchy pop à la Rolling Stones,... At 80, Mick is in top shape vocally. At its feral best even. A plethora of famous guests totally integrated in the whole (Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga, Elton John, Bill Wyman-yes!).
Good songs throughout. The album ends with a take on the old Muddy Waters' song "Rolling stone blues" (which had given its name to the band way back when) by just Mick and Keith, two 80-year old gentlemen who will be 20 forever. Should this be their last album ever, it would be a wonderful farewell. But, judging on this new release, I sincerely hope not. [First added to this chart: 10/23/2023]
Good songs throughout. The album ends with a take on the old Muddy Waters' song "Rolling stone blues" (which had given its name to the band way back when) by just Mick and Keith, two 80-year old gentlemen who will be 20 forever. Should this be their last album ever, it would be a wonderful farewell. But, judging on this new release, I sincerely hope not. [First added to this chart: 10/23/2023]
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2023
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Subtle, engrossing, addictive, stirring up bittersweet emotions while putting a puzzled smile on the face by its end. Vintage Blur in 2023, a miracle in itself.
[First added to this chart: 07/31/2023]
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2023
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826
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A superb instrumental modern jazz album that eschews the trappings of relaxing ambient music to really deliver a work of melodic beauty, with a Pharoah Sanders/ Alice Coltrane/ Miles Davis vibe. Wonderful and addictive.
[First added to this chart: 12/04/2023]
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It's always a pleasure to hear a new one from Noel. Particularly this time. This could well be- whisper it quietly- his best collection of songs since Oasis' second.
[First added to this chart: 06/16/2023]
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More pop orientated than usual without losing any of her rootsy integrity and tastefulness. Brilliant as usual, maybe even more so this time around.
[First added to this chart: 10/08/2023]
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Surprise! Galen Ayers (daughter of the great late Kevin Ayers) and Paul Simonon (the Clash bass-player, and so much more...) team up on the perfect summer album for 2023, partly sung in English, partly in Spanish. Cool and breezy. A superb feel-good album, produced by Tony Visconti (and also featuring Damon Albarn).
[First added to this chart: 06/16/2023]
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A wonderful instrumental (and of course banjo-heavy) album,
[First added to this chart: 05/22/2023]
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A singer/ songwriter who's been around since the 1990's, refining his craft and getting better with time.
[First added to this chart: 04/28/2023]
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Good vibes, cool songs. Jenny Lewis always delivers.
[First added to this chart: 06/18/2023]
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Top 34 Music Albums of 2023 composition
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| Jain | 1 | 3% | |
| Sufjan Stevens | 1 | 3% | |
| Jenny Lewis | 1 | 3% | |
| Margo Price | 1 | 3% | |
| Boygenius | 1 | 3% | |
| Gorillaz | 1 | 3% | |
| Laura Veirs | 1 | 3% | |
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