Best Albums of 2023

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Explore the best albums of 2023, based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts. Help Click to see how the rankings are calculated
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2023 year summaryThe best artists of 2023 were Sufjan Stevens, Lana Del Rey, JPEGMAFIA x Danny Brown, Caroline Polachek, The National, Boygenius, Slowdive, 파란노을 [Parannoul], Jessie Ware and Black Country, New Road.
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25.
PetroDragonic Apocalypse; Or Dawn Of Eternal Night: An Annihilation Of Planet Earth And The Beginning Of Merciless Damnation 
Australia King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Buy album United States
"One of the most consistent releases from King Gizzard with this album being a ball of pure energy throughout the entire experience. It is full of amazing riffs, interesting lyrics, strong vocal work and some powerful drumming. The best example of how good this album is comes right at the start of..."  [+]  Reply
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Year of Release:
2023
Appears in:
128 charts
Rank Score:
613
Rank in 2023:
25
Rank in 2020s:
154
Overall Rank:
2,591
Average Rating:
 78 (141 votes)
Comments:
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70.
Struggler 
Australia Genesis Owusu
Buy album United States
"Such a great album, with perfect songs and beat switches. Great recommandation"  Reply
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Year of Release:
2023
Appears in:
71 charts
Rank Score:
229
Rank in 2023:
70
Rank in 2020s:
431
Overall Rank:
5,940
Average Rating:
 75 (62 votes)
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94.
Live At Red Rocks '22 
Live compilation
Australia King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2023
Appears in:
22 charts
Rank Score:
177
Rank in 2023:
94
Rank in 2020s:
573
Overall Rank:
7,290
Average Rating:
 77 (23 votes)
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117.
Something To Give Each Other 
Australia Troye Sivan
Buy album United States
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Year of Release:
2023
Appears in:
52 charts
Rank Score:
133
Rank in 2023:
117
Rank in 2020s:
752
Overall Rank:
9,251
Average Rating:
 74 (32 votes)
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150.
The Silver Cord 
Australia King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2023
Appears in:
39 charts
Rank Score:
102
Rank in 2023:
150
Rank in 2020s:
1,017
Overall Rank:
11,632
Average Rating:
 69 (46 votes)
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155.
The Hypnogogue 
Australia The Church
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2023
Appears in:
37 charts
Rank Score:
101
Rank in 2023:
155
Rank in 2020s:
1,029
Overall Rank:
11,763
Average Rating:
 73 (32 votes)
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221.
Taken By Force 
Australia Civic
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2023
Appears in:
20 charts
Rank Score:
78
Rank in 2023:
221
Rank in 2020s:
1,357
Overall Rank:
14,726
Average Rating:
 73 (16 votes)
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223.
The Candle And The Flame 
Australia Robert Forster
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2023
Appears in:
32 charts
Rank Score:
77
Rank in 2023:
223
Rank in 2020s:
1,384
Overall Rank:
15,014
Average Rating:
 71 (25 votes)
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267.
Exul 
Australia Ne Obliviscaris
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2023
Appears in:
14 charts
Rank Score:
63
Rank in 2023:
267
Rank in 2020s:
1,687
Overall Rank:
17,573
Average Rating:
 71 (12 votes)
Comments:
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272.
Brain Worms 
Australia RVG
Buy album United States
Year of Release:
2023
Appears in:
16 charts
Rank Score:
62
Rank in 2023:
272
Rank in 2020s:
1,710
Overall Rank:
17,725
Average Rating:
 75 (7 votes)
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Best Albums of 2023 composition

Best Albums of 2023 chart changes

Biggest climbersHelp Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month
Climber Up 2 from 68th to 66th
Seven Psalms
by Paul Simon
Climber Up 2 from 53rd to 51st
Utopia
by Travis Scott
Climber Up 2 from 42nd to 40th
O Monolith
by Squid (2020s)
Biggest fallersHelp Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month
Faller Down 4 from 88th to 92nd
Why Does The Earth Give Us People To Love?
by Kara Jackson
Faller Down 3 from 70th to 73rd
Oh Me Oh My
by Lonnie Holley
Faller Down 2 from 11th to 13th
The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess
by Chappell Roan
New entriesHelp New entries in top 100 since last month
New entry Up 1 from 101st to 100th
Fuse
by Everything But The Girl
LeaversHelp Leavers from top 100 since last month
Leaver Down 1 from 100th to 101st
Space Heavy
by King Krule
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