Best Albums of 2023
Explore the best albums of 2023, based on over 2 million album rankings across 60,000 charts
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"Really like the direction slowthai is taking on this one. Some songs straight up sound like unreleased tracks from London Calling." Reply
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"89 A fresh slap in the face, a very underestimated project by the BEA community Key songs : Amaranth / Mosquito / Crossing Guard / Sun In" Reply
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"86 Kelela had already made a strong sensation with the release of "Take Me Apart" placing her as one of the new Alternative Rnb and Uk Bass stars, but "Raven" is a consecration of a whole new dimension. On 62 minutes, Kelela plunges us into a futuristic and synthetic adventure, filled with dark a..." Reply
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"I've never been a huge fan of this kind of music. With that said, I am really impressed by this album. It has the energy of a debut, of a band coming out of the gate, and these guys are like 60 years old. I am no expert on their catalog but from what I know this can stand with their best work. As..." Reply
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"A deeply personal and heartfelt collection of expertly crafted and performed compositions. It's a yes from me." Reply
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"Liturgy has always been a group that has fascinated me. Principal songwriter Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix has never shied away from experimenting with the influences on her black metal (glitch, orchestral, choral) in a genre that is often so puritanical in its sound. When their 2019 album H.A.Q.Q. came o..." Reply
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"Wish the music was as good as the album covers. Not my speed." Reply
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"90s nostalgia.... I'm in." Reply
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"Very well done. Good indie with diverse and aggressive sound." Reply
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"I was pleasantly surprised by this release :))" Reply
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Best Albums of 2023 composition
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| Tha God Fahim | 4 | 0% | |
| Patricia Taxxon | 4 | 0% | |
| Guided By Voices | 3 | 0% | |
| Various Artists | 3 | 0% | |
| Zach Bryan | 2 | 0% | |
| Bob Dylan | 2 | 0% | |
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Best Albums of 2023 chart changes
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The Beatles
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Radiohead
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Pink Floyd
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David Bowie
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Bob Dylan
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Led Zeppelin
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Arcade Fire
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Neil Young
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Nirvana
