Best Albums of 2026 (so far)
Explore the best albums of 2026 (so far), based on over 2 million album rankings across 59,000 charts.
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"It's ambitious, it's conceptual, it's colorful. However, somehow, I find it pretty dull." Reply
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Cargusbralem | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | -1 votes (0 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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"There are people who lump them into the microtonal genre. But that doesn’t do them justice by a long shot. You can listen to them a dozen times, and they’ll surprise you every single time, leaving you with a look of disbelief. Whether it’s their precision, their playfulness, their influences, or ..." [+] Reply
"Oliva''s Blue Valentine Well that's one obvious point of reference, though comparisons to Billie's recent Hard-Soft are also apt- not so much necessarily that they sound really similar, but they have a similar thematic structure mixed with a very glistening, attractive sheen that will certainly a..." [+] Reply
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cestuneblague | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Wow! Paul McCartney just released this album at 83 years old. And I like it. Perhaps one of my favorite albums of his solo career." Reply
"Easily one of my favourite electronic/ambient techno albums of all time. Can tell a lot of time, effort and love has gone into this masterpiece. Available as a 24hz wave file direct from Bleep.com for the full experience" Reply
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joyofdivision | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"The vocal style is definitely an acquired taste but personally I think it works well here" Reply
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"This is probably Slayyyter's strongest LP offering so far, I love her aesthetic and her sound direction, she's definitely going in the right direction. I'm enjoying this album a lot and I think she is one of the more interested up and coming pop girls." Reply
"A masterful record and one I have no doubt Flea has wanted to make for a long time. Although I semi-dismissed it at the time of its release, I must say the album has now clicked for me and I understand its beauty. Through its confidence, singular focus and by continuing the jazz tradition of cove..." [+] Reply
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SomethingSpecial | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"An astonishingly mature album that doesn't try to win you over right away, but rather grows on you over time and leaves a lasting impression. It also takes courage to record these songs without copying other indie bands. They did a great job of it." Reply
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Best Albums of 2026 (so far) composition
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| Various Artists | 3 | 0% | |
| Drake | 3 | 0% | |
| Steve Roach | 2 | 0% | |
| Daniel Pemberton | 2 | 0% | |
| Converge | 2 | 0% | |
| Charley Crockett | 2 | 0% | |
| Fakemink | 2 | 0% | |
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409 | 41% | |
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57 | 6% | |
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50 | 5% | |
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34 | 3% | |
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