The 50 Best Albums Of 2024
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The 50 Best Albums Of 2024

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The 50 Best Albums Of 2024 Designed by Tina Touli You can't always know that it's a great year for new music while it's happening, but there was a sense from the very start of 2024 that we were in for a ride. —Ann Powers ▶️ Stream Tigers Blood by Waxahatchee Tyla Tyla Label: Epic Release Date: March 22 "They ain't never had a pretty girl from Joburg, see me now and that's what they prefer." —Sheldon Pearce ▶️ Stream I Lay Down My Life For You by JPEGMAFIA Meshell Ndegeocello No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin Label: Blue Note Release Date: August 2 When NPR's Ari Shapiro asked Meshell Ndegeocello why James Baldwin's work — in particular, his book The Fire Next Time — continues to inform her music, Ndegeocello responded with a question of her own: " Why aren't we going back to it more? " —Mitra Arthur ▶️ Stream CRYBABY by Rae Khalil Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Woodland Label: Acony Release Date: August 23 In "The Bells and the Birds," one of the most quietly resonant tracks on this deceptively modest return from Americana music's reigning partnership, Gillian Welch murmurs a question as David Rawlings ' guitar overtones ring behind her: "Listen how the bells, they ring in the morning / What do they say to you, my love?" —Sheldon Pearce ▶️ Stream CHROMAKOPIA by Tyler, The Creator The Cure Songs of a Lost World Label: Fiction/Capitol Release Date: November 1 "The Cure's first album in 16 years!"

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Best music 2024: Why one album is topping nearly every critic’s list.
55 years ago

Best music 2024: Why one album is topping nearly every critic’s list.

Slate  

This is a transcript of a special episode of Hit Parade. And then another album in which I also sought, I guess, refuge—I don’t know, maybe we can talk about how much we needed refuge in music this year versus needing other things, like motivation or just pleasurable release, but I found myself needing refuge a lot—is this beautiful collaboration …

20 Best Albums of 2024: Must-Listen Records That Defined The Year
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20 Best Albums of 2024: Must-Listen Records That Defined The Year

India Today  

2024 has been a banner year for music. Charli XCX – Brat Charli XCX's sixth album, Brat, is a bold departure from her previous work, blending abrasive dance anthems with introspective lyrics. Adrianne Lenker – Bright Future Adrianne Lenker's Bright Future is a collection of intimate folk songs that showcase her poetic lyricism and delicate guitar work, solidifying her place …

Sheldon Pearce's favorite albums of 2024
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Sheldon Pearce's favorite albums of 2024

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Sheldon Pearce's favorite albums of 2024 toggle caption Tofjan/Courtesy of the artist As we wrap up our coverage of the year in music, we are publishing lists of the music loved best by individual members of NPR Music's team. Sponsor Message 20 favorite albums of 2024 Meshell Ndegeocello No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin Amid a late-career renaissance, …

2024 in review: Hip-hop's 51st year was a wild ride : All Songs Considered
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2024 in review: Hip-hop's 51st year was a wild ride : All Songs Considered

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2024 in review: Hip-hop's 51st year was a wild ride Enlarge this image toggle caption Timothy Norris/Getty Images Timothy Norris/Getty Images Record-breaking mainstream hits. NPR Music's Sheldon Pearce, Sidney Madden and Rodney Carmichael were watching and listening all year long, and they've gathered together to explain the most important stories of hip-hop's 51st year. The disconcerting trial of Young Thug …

The Best of 2024: Our favorite movies, TV, books, music and games, all in one place
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The Best of 2024: Our favorite movies, TV, books, music and games, all in one place

NPR  

The Best of 2024: Our favorite movies, TV, books, music and games, all in one place Photo Illustration by Jackie Lay. Dig into the lists below wherever you feel like starting — the best songs and albums, our favorite video games, TV shows and movies that hooked us and, of course, the books we loved — and then come back …

The 50 best albums of 2024
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The 50 best albums of 2024

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By all metrics, 2024 was a blockbuster year for album releases. — Dan Condon Loading YouTube content 47. Borne from a near-death experience, the album is a beautiful reminder that time is short and none of us knows what's around the corner.— Gab Burke Loading YouTube content 45. Some people, honestly… — Dan Condon Loading YouTube content 3. — Stephen …

The 12 Best Albums of 2024
1 month ago

The 12 Best Albums of 2024

Slate  

The best-of-2024 lists below no doubt would be somewhat different if events in early November had gone another way. After that, instead of a top singles list, I’ve put together a set of “singularities”—some songs but also other musical moments and mutations that summon the essence of 2024, a year divided against itself. The Delightful Rise and Regrettable Disillusionment of …

The 124 Best Songs of 2024
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The 124 Best Songs of 2024

NPR  

The 124 Best Songs of 2024 Designed by Tina Touli A side effect of the way we listen to music in the streaming era is that it's harder than ever for new stars to break through. This year, it felt like a page turned, the skies parted, the windows were flung open wide: Mainstream pop, a field dominated by artists …

The 24 best songs of 2024 so far
7 months ago

The 24 best songs of 2024 so far

LA Times  

Among the best songs of the year so far are tracks by Beyoncé, clockwise from left, Kendrick Lamar, Laci Kaye Booth, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Xavi. Beyoncé, “II Hands II Heaven” Months after “Cowboy Carter’s” release, this sprawling yet intricate electro-country fantasia still feels like it’s revealing itself. Laci Kaye Booth, “Cigarettes” A song about thwarted ambition that should …

The 10 best albums of 2023
1 year ago

The 10 best albums of 2023

Live Mint  

Pop music’s biggest A-listers largely sat on the sidelines in 2023. Olivia Rodrigo, ‘Guts’ Three years ago, Olivia Rodrigo introduced herself to the world as Gen-Z teen idol with Sour, a melancholic breakup album brimming with grunge guitar distortion and power-ballad intimacy. Noname, ‘Sundial’ Chicago rapper Noname spent the five years since her 2018 album Room 25 hinting that she …

The 50 best albums of 2023
1 year ago

The 50 best albums of 2023

ABC  

This is the tenth time I've sat in front of an empty page and tried to write an introduction to our list of the 50 best albums of the year. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Weathervanes Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit emerged from a post-pandemic world with Isbell's ninth studio album Weathervanes. Sofia Kourtesis – Madres An …

The 123 Best Songs of 2023
1 year ago

The 123 Best Songs of 2023

NPR  

The 123 Best Songs of 2023 Illustration by Jed Chisholm for NPR This list of NPR Music's best songs of 2023 looks unlike any we've ever made before. There's more, though: Click on the "more like this" button next to any song and you'll get a hand-picked collection of seven other songs from the list that we think you'll like. …

The 20 best albums of 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

The 20 best albums of 2023

LA Times  

As the lines between private and public spaces became ever blurrier, the music of 2023 pondered the meaning of self — who creates it, who defines it, who controls the rights to manipulate it. Megan Moroney, “Lucky” The year’s best country album laments what Moroney calls her “horrible taste in men” — a gag that gets only funnier as she …

The 50 Best Albums of 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

The 50 Best Albums of 2023

NPR  

The 50 Best Albums of 2023 Illustration by Jed Chisholm for NPR In certain Decembers, a list of the year's best albums feels like a fireworks display. —Sheldon Pearce Dog Show/Atlantic 100 gecs 10,000 gecs Release Date: March 17 The shopworn take on 100 gecs — that the hyperpop duo "sounds like the internet" — has always felt a little …

The 100 Best Songs Of 2022
2 years ago

The 100 Best Songs Of 2022

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The 100 Best Songs Of 2022 Illustration: Huston Wilson for NPR It took 50 people to make this list of 2022's 100 best songs. Little Simz "Gorilla" YouTube Or listen on the streaming platform of your choice. Ian William Craig "Attention For It Radiates" YouTube Or listen on the streaming platform of your choice. Straw Man Army "Human Kind" YouTube …

The 100 Best Songs Of 2022
2 years ago

The 100 Best Songs Of 2022

NPR  

The 100 Best Songs Of 2022 Illustration: Huston Wilson for NPR It took 50 people to make this list of 2022's 100 best songs. Madison Cunningham "Life According To Raechel" YouTube Or listen on the streaming platform of your choice. La Doña "Penas Con Pan" YouTube Or listen on the streaming platform of your choice. Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway …

The 100 Best Songs Of 2022
2 years ago

The 100 Best Songs Of 2022

NPR  

The 100 Best Songs Of 2022 Illustration: Huston Wilson for NPR It took 50 people to make this list of 2022's 100 best songs. Kendrick Lamar "The Heart Part 5" YouTube Or listen on the streaming platform of your choice. Julius Rodriguez "Dora's Lullaby" YouTube Or listen on the streaming platform of your choice. Maggie Rogers "That's Where I Am" …

The 10 Best Rock Albums of 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

The 10 Best Rock Albums of 2022

NPR  

The 10 Best Rock Albums of 2022 Enlarge this image toggle caption Photo Illustration: Jackie Lay/NPR/Steve Jennings/Getty Images Photo Illustration: Jackie Lay/NPR/Steve Jennings/Getty Images All Songs Considered Discussion: The 10 Best Rock Albums of 2022 Countdown: The Top 10 Rock Albums of 2022 Listen · 1:00:47 1:00:47 We still believe in rock and roll — as a force for good, …

What are the 500 best albums? Rolling Stone has an answer
2 years, 2 months ago

What are the 500 best albums? Rolling Stone has an answer

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Is Fleetwood Mac’s landmark album “Rumours” better than “To Pimp a Butterfly” by Kendrick Lamar? “It’s neat when people are voting for things outside of their genre and what you’d expect.” The book’s origins started in 2003 when the magazine published its first 500 list, putting The Beatles “Sgt. “We really wanted to break away from that …

What are the 500 best albums? Rolling Stone has an answer
2 years, 2 months ago

What are the 500 best albums? Rolling Stone has an answer

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rolling Stone magazine has some …

The Best New Artists & Breakthroughs of 2021
3 years, 1 month ago

The Best New Artists & Breakthroughs of 2021

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The Best New Artists & Breakthroughs of 2021 Enlarge this image toggle caption Photo Illustration by Renee Klahr/NPR; Getty Images Photo Illustration by Renee Klahr/NPR; Getty Images We have many things to be grateful for: vaccines, a steady return to live events and a plethora of great tunes. We've already listed the best albums and songs of the year, so …

NPR Music's 50 Best Albums of 2021 (20-11)
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NPR Music's 50 Best Albums of 2021 (20-11)

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NPR Music's 50 Best Albums of 2021 Enlarge this image Renee Klahr/NPR Renee Klahr/NPR If the year presently coming to a close was a dance, it'd be a hesitant shuffle, tentative steps toward — or heyyyy, maybe away from? Sponsor Message Stream NPR Music's 50 Best Albums of 2021: Spotify / Apple Music / Tidal / Amazon Music / YouTube …

The 50 Best Albums Of 2020, Ranked : NPR
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The 50 Best Albums Of 2020, Ranked : NPR

NPR  

The 50 Best Albums Of 2020 Enlarge this image Illustration: Rae Pozdro for NPR Illustration: Rae Pozdro for NPR At certain moments, 2020 felt like a year that might not ever come to an end. From his gusts of ruefulness during "High Horse" — about his father's death preventing a reckoning — to his elegant pining during the orchestrated pop …

The 50 Best Albums Of 2018
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The 50 Best Albums Of 2018

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The 50 Best Albums Of 2018 Enlarge this image Illustration: Angela Hsieh/NPR Illustration: Angela Hsieh/NPR Art is identity, scream these best albums of 2018. —Stephen Thompson ♫ LISTEN: The Carters, Everything Is Love ■ MORE: Beyoncé And Jay-Z's Celebration Of 'Love' Matador Snail Mail Lush Lindsey Jordan's first full-length record is an introduction, a continuation built on the promise of …

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