The albums of the year 2023: from Olivia Rodrigo and Boygenius to Victoria Monét and Lana Del Rey
And just like that... another year draws to a close, having gifted us a whole heap of new music.
From returning pop titans and curveball moments, to breakthrough stars on the cusp of future greatness, 2023 has offered up plenty to get stuck into; but the real question is, which albums came out on top?
With this being a top 20 rundown, the sad reality is that countless great records narrowly miss out on making the cut, and so before we get stuck in, honourable mentions go to Paramore's This Is Why, Raye's excellent debut My 21st Century Blues, Sampha's Lahai, and Jessie Ware's Mercury-nominated disco-pop record That! Feels Good!
So without further ado, allow us to shepherd you through the last 12 months of music with this, our top 20 albums of the year.
Oh, and if you're after even more top-notch music from this year, hit play on our mighty playlist of stand-out songs, below.
20. Overmono - Good Lies
One of the year’s biggest dance breakthroughs, Welsh brothers Tom and Ed Russell distill UK rave to its purest essence – though UK Garage is perhaps the strongest influence of all on their Doberman-fronted debut, there’s also a tougher
