TrainFan73
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I would never take it as a critique or insult. I’ve listed genres so you can decide if anything is worth checking out
Best Music 🎵 of 2023!
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Bohnjaggs
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It's crazy to me how many new releases there are in a given year and how different all of our lists are. I think I've maybe listened to 10 albums from 2023 and there are some people who haven't listed any of them.
TrainFan73
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We are like a mega dump of music in these parts.
musicjunkiegreg
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Not sure if anyone mentioned this album a few weeks ago, but this was an RSF (Random Spotify Find) this weekend. Ottawa, Canada artist, Leith Ross, dropped their debut LP To Learn on May 19th. They remind me of Phoebe Bridgers and someone else 
Very beautiful, emotional, and personal album. Definitely worth checking out!
Very beautiful, emotional, and personal album. Definitely worth checking out!
avecigrec
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12 by Ryuichi Sakamoto
A New Tomorrow by Zulu
The Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monáe
Amatssou by Tinariwen
Anarchist Gospel by Sunny War
Attachment Styles by M(h)aol
Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!? by McKinley Dixon
Black Ceasar by Russell Hall
Dolphin by Greg Foat & Gigi Masin
Eye of I by James Brandon Lewis
Glorious Game by Black Thought & El Michels Affair
Hold Music by Vivat Virtute
The Horse by Matthew Herbert x London Contemporary Orchestra
I Came From Love by Dave Okumu & The 7 Generations
Invisible Cinema by Daily Bread
Lacuna in the House of Mirrors by KAMAUU
Late Reflections by Grandbrothers
London Brew by London Brew
Maps by billy woods & Kenny Segal
Michael by Killer Mike
My 21st Century Blues by RAYE
My Soft Machine by Arlo Parks
Néo-Romance by Alexandra Stréliski
Notes & Tones by DJ Muggs
The Notional Pastures of Imaginary Softwoods by Imaginary Softwoods
The Omnichord Real Book by Meshell Ndegeocello
On & On by José James
PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
the record by boygenius
Red Hot & Ra: Nuclear War by Various
The Reset by Macy Gray & The California Jet Club
Secret Stratosphere by William Tyler & The Impossible Truth
Still Dreaming by Kid Abstrakt & Leo Low Pass
Sublimation by Shalom
Therapy by Brendan Eder Ensemble
Weathervanes by Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
A New Tomorrow by Zulu
The Age of Pleasure by Janelle Monáe
Amatssou by Tinariwen
Anarchist Gospel by Sunny War
Attachment Styles by M(h)aol
Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!? by McKinley Dixon
Black Ceasar by Russell Hall
Dolphin by Greg Foat & Gigi Masin
Eye of I by James Brandon Lewis
Glorious Game by Black Thought & El Michels Affair
Hold Music by Vivat Virtute
The Horse by Matthew Herbert x London Contemporary Orchestra
I Came From Love by Dave Okumu & The 7 Generations
Invisible Cinema by Daily Bread
Lacuna in the House of Mirrors by KAMAUU
Late Reflections by Grandbrothers
London Brew by London Brew
Maps by billy woods & Kenny Segal
Michael by Killer Mike
My 21st Century Blues by RAYE
My Soft Machine by Arlo Parks
Néo-Romance by Alexandra Stréliski
Notes & Tones by DJ Muggs
The Notional Pastures of Imaginary Softwoods by Imaginary Softwoods
The Omnichord Real Book by Meshell Ndegeocello
On & On by José James
PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
the record by boygenius
Red Hot & Ra: Nuclear War by Various
The Reset by Macy Gray & The California Jet Club
Secret Stratosphere by William Tyler & The Impossible Truth
Still Dreaming by Kid Abstrakt & Leo Low Pass
Sublimation by Shalom
Therapy by Brendan Eder Ensemble
Weathervanes by Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Rip_City
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omg Brendan Eder Ensemble!
avecigrec
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That's your doing.
Rip_City
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The Quietus posted their 2023 midyear list a few days ago. I recognize far more of their selections than I anticipated. Their #1 is one of my fringe top10 at the moment.
thequietus.com
The Quietus | Features | Quietus Charts | The Quietus Albums Of The Year So Far Chart 2023 (In Association With Norman Records)
As we reach the middway point of 2023, we polled tQ staff and columnists to compile the top 100 albums released during the first six months of the year
avecigrec
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The Quietus posted their 2023 midyear list a few days ago. I recognize far more of their selections than I anticipated. Their #1 is one of my fringe top10 at the moment.
The Quietus | Features | Quietus Charts | The Quietus Albums Of The Year So Far Chart 2023 (In Association With Norman Records)
As we reach the middway point of 2023, we polled tQ staff and columnists to compile the top 100 albums released during the first six months of the year
They do good lists. Looking forward to looking this one over once the baby's in bed (since they decided to cut naptime in half today, despite a night of light sleep due to late air travel yesterday!
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avecigrec
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The Quietus posted their 2023 midyear list a few days ago. I recognize far more of their selections than I anticipated. Their #1 is one of my fringe top10 at the moment.
The Quietus | Features | Quietus Charts | The Quietus Albums Of The Year So Far Chart 2023 (In Association With Norman Records)
As we reach the middway point of 2023, we polled tQ staff and columnists to compile the top 100 albums released during the first six months of the year
Very cool list. I'm excited by the dozen or so albums I hadn't listened to yet that piqued my interest
Hollywood
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SPELLING & the Mystery School!!
musicjunkiegreg
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musicjunkiegreg
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Not that anyone cares, but...
(AOBTA)
Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily - Love In Exile (Indian Pop, Jazz)
Bell Witch - Future's Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate (Doom Metal)
billy woods & Kenny Segal - Maps (Abstract Hip-Hop, Rap)
boygenius - The Record (Indie Rock, Pop)
En Attendant Ana - Principia (Alternative, Indie Rock)
Fires In The Distance - Air Not Meant For Us (Melodic Death Metal)
Foo Fighters - But Here We Are (Alternative, Rock)
Haken - Fauna (Progressive Metal, Rock)
Janelle Monáe - The Age Of Pleasure (Afrobeat, Soul, Reggae, Hip-Hop)
JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown - SCARING THE HOES (Rap, Experimental Hip-Hop)
King Gizzard - PetroDragonic Apocalypse...(Thrash Metal)
Killer Mike - Michael (Rap, Hip-Hop)
Klone - Meanwhile (Progressive Rock, Alternative Metal)
Liturgy - 93696 (Black Metal)
Man On Man - Provincetown (Math Rock, Alternative)
McKinley Dixon - Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!? (Hip-Hop, Rap)
Model/Actriz - Dogsbody (Post-Punk, Experimental, Industrial, Noise, Dance)
Nicole Dollanganger - Married In Mount Airy (Gothica, Folk)
Paramore - This Is Why (Alternative Rock, Pop Punk)
Protomartyr - Formal Growth In The Desert (Post-Punk, Art Rock)
Raye - My 21st Century Blues (Pop, Blues, Dancehall)
Serpent Of Old - Ensemble Under The Dark Sun (Death Metal, Black Metal)
Sleaford Mods - UK Grim (Hip-Hop, Punk, Alternative)
Swans - The Beggar (Noise Rock, Drone, Alternative, Country)
Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy (Alternative, Indie)
Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily - Love In Exile (Indian Pop, Jazz)
Bell Witch - Future's Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate (Doom Metal)
billy woods & Kenny Segal - Maps (Abstract Hip-Hop, Rap)
boygenius - The Record (Indie Rock, Pop)
En Attendant Ana - Principia (Alternative, Indie Rock)
Fires In The Distance - Air Not Meant For Us (Melodic Death Metal)
Foo Fighters - But Here We Are (Alternative, Rock)
Haken - Fauna (Progressive Metal, Rock)
Janelle Monáe - The Age Of Pleasure (Afrobeat, Soul, Reggae, Hip-Hop)
JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown - SCARING THE HOES (Rap, Experimental Hip-Hop)
King Gizzard - PetroDragonic Apocalypse...(Thrash Metal)
Killer Mike - Michael (Rap, Hip-Hop)
Klone - Meanwhile (Progressive Rock, Alternative Metal)
Liturgy - 93696 (Black Metal)
Man On Man - Provincetown (Math Rock, Alternative)
McKinley Dixon - Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!? (Hip-Hop, Rap)
Model/Actriz - Dogsbody (Post-Punk, Experimental, Industrial, Noise, Dance)
Nicole Dollanganger - Married In Mount Airy (Gothica, Folk)
Paramore - This Is Why (Alternative Rock, Pop Punk)
Protomartyr - Formal Growth In The Desert (Post-Punk, Art Rock)
Raye - My 21st Century Blues (Pop, Blues, Dancehall)
Serpent Of Old - Ensemble Under The Dark Sun (Death Metal, Black Metal)
Sleaford Mods - UK Grim (Hip-Hop, Punk, Alternative)
Swans - The Beggar (Noise Rock, Drone, Alternative, Country)
Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy (Alternative, Indie)
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Bohnjaggs
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For what it's worh, the album contains re-worked versions of her past songs, performed with her current bandFuck yes. A new Spellling album is just what I need
musicjunkiegreg
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Hmm, thanks, didn't realize (hadn't really looked at the tracklist).
DownIsTheNewUp
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Wish you all would post genre tags, lol. There's so much shit off my radar being listed and I don't know where to begin.
Also, remind me what site is being used for the album collages?
Also, remind me what site is being used for the album collages?
Rip_City
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musicjunkiegreg
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Sorry, if I have time I'll go back and add genre tags to my collage I posted yesterday (and I'll tag you)
DownIsTheNewUp
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25 felt like the right cutoff point for numerous reasons. I also didn't know what to do with Janelle because I just started listening to it yesterday. BUT it's really good and I have a feeling it'll wind up in my top 5.
And I specifically want to shout out Geese: 3D Country and Grian Chatten's Chaos For the Fly neither of which I've seen mentioned here. Both have been on repeat for the past week on my end.
And I specifically want to shout out Geese: 3D Country and Grian Chatten's Chaos For the Fly neither of which I've seen mentioned here. Both have been on repeat for the past week on my end.
Tier 1:
Caroline Polacheck- Desire, I Want to Turn into You (art pop)
Yves Tmor: Praise a Lord Who Chews (art/indie rock)
Geese: 3D Country (rock)
Wednesday: Rat Finds God (indie rock)
Killer Mike: Micheal (Rap)
Bully: Change Your Mind (alt-rock)
Danny Brown & JPEG MAFIA: Scaring the Hoes (experimental rap)
Janelle Monae: The Age of Pleasure (r&b)
Tier 2:
The Murder Capitol: Gigi's Recovery (post-punk)
Grian Chatten: Chaos for the Fly (folk)
Boygenius: The Record (indie folk / rock)
Paramore: This is Why (pop punk)
SlowThai: Ugly (rap)
Clark: Sus Dog (downtempo electroic)
Maya Ongaku: Approach to Anima (folk, world, jazz)
Sbtrkt: The Rat Road (electronic)
US Girls: Bless This Mess (art pop)
Tier 3:
Foo Fighters: Here We are (alt-rock)
Kari Faux: Real Bitches Don't Die (rap, r&b)
Overmono: Good Lies (electronic)
Shame: Food for Worms (post-punk)
James Holden: Imagine This is a High Demensional Space (downtempo techno)
Caroline Rose: The Art of Forgetting (indie rock)
Jessie Ware: That Feels Good (new disco)
Yo La Tengo: This Stupid World (indie rock)
Caroline Polacheck- Desire, I Want to Turn into You (art pop)
Yves Tmor: Praise a Lord Who Chews (art/indie rock)
Geese: 3D Country (rock)
Wednesday: Rat Finds God (indie rock)
Killer Mike: Micheal (Rap)
Bully: Change Your Mind (alt-rock)
Danny Brown & JPEG MAFIA: Scaring the Hoes (experimental rap)
Janelle Monae: The Age of Pleasure (r&b)
Tier 2:
The Murder Capitol: Gigi's Recovery (post-punk)
Grian Chatten: Chaos for the Fly (folk)
Boygenius: The Record (indie folk / rock)
Paramore: This is Why (pop punk)
SlowThai: Ugly (rap)
Clark: Sus Dog (downtempo electroic)
Maya Ongaku: Approach to Anima (folk, world, jazz)
Sbtrkt: The Rat Road (electronic)
US Girls: Bless This Mess (art pop)
Tier 3:
Foo Fighters: Here We are (alt-rock)
Kari Faux: Real Bitches Don't Die (rap, r&b)
Overmono: Good Lies (electronic)
Shame: Food for Worms (post-punk)
James Holden: Imagine This is a High Demensional Space (downtempo techno)
Caroline Rose: The Art of Forgetting (indie rock)
Jessie Ware: That Feels Good (new disco)
Yo La Tengo: This Stupid World (indie rock)
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