2024 has been a stellar year for music, with unforgettable shows and a flood of standout albums across every genre.
We sifted through over two hundred records to narrow it down to just thirty—a task as agonizing as it was exhilarating. Inevitably, some incredible albums were left out, but this list showcases the cream of the crop, presented alphabetically by artist because ranking them felt impossible.
From Blues to Jazz, Classical to Metal, Soul to Country—it’s all here. For your listening pleasure, we've included an Apple Music player for each album. Not a subscriber? Click HERE to join what we believe is the best streaming service out there. Even if you're not signed up, you can still preview 90 seconds of every track.
Black Crowes - Happiness Bastards
Blackberry Smoke - Be Right Here
David Gilmour - Luck & Strange
Fantastic Negrito - Son of a Broken Man
Jimetta Jones & Voices of Creation - Things Are Getting Better
Kim Deal - Nobody Loves You More
Leyla McCalla - Sun Without The Heat
Meshell Ndegeocello - No More Water
Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs - Vagabonds, Virgins & Misfits
Mike Stern - Echoes and other Songs
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Wild God
Opeth - The Last Will and Testament
Shemekia Copeland - Blame it on Eve
The Cure - Songs of a Lost World
Will Gregory Moog Ensemble - Heat Ray: The Archimedes Project
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