Top 10 Best Albums of 2023

Just discovered this band. Amazed at how good they are.

This album is insane! 2 of the most beloved underground rappers creating an album together based on the internet's desire. The production is crazy fire, the lyrics are densely crafted, the vibes are like no other.

Olivia Rodrigo outdid herself on SO MANY LEVELS in her sophomore album. Sour was a particularly astonishing debut, let alone made by teenager, but Guts is light years away from being a sophomore slump. Her songwriting and her vocals have very much improved and she proves once again that she's the voice of a generation and is here to stay. While the heartbreak theme is still present in her lyrics, they also deal with her rise to fame, her insecurities and her doubts about entering early adulthood, making it probably the most gut-wrenching and euphoric pop album of the year. Trust me guys, if you're into pop edginess, whether you're a teenager or an adult, this album is a must-listen, even more so than her debut. Well done Olivia!

Note: 9.5/10
Best songs: "Vampire", "Bad Idea Right?", "Get Him Back!", "Lacy", "Teenage Dream", "Pretty Isn't Pretty"...
Worst songs: NONE!

An excellent return to form for Paramore. Looks like their extended hiatus was highly beneficial to them and instead of jumping into the pop-punk/emo-pop revival bandwagon like Avril Lavigne or Simple Plan did, they come back with a raw but more adult sound influenced by post-punk and bands such as Talking Heads and Bloc Party, and it works extremely well. It looks like they've reached maturity in their sound where bands of their generation failed. I really love this new direction by Hayley Williams and her bandmates and I can't wait to hear more.

Note: 9/10
Best songs: "This Is Why", "C'est Comme Ça", "Running Out of Time", "Big Man Little Dignity", "Figure 8", "Liar", "Crave" and "Thick Skull"
Worst songs: NONE! It's an excellent album!

A great new album by Miley Cyrus. I really like the sunshine and psychedelic vibes on most of the tracks. Looks like Miley is finally finding her way. I hope she'll keep being this good.
Note: 8/10
Best songs: "Flowers", "Jaded", "River", "Island", "Handstand", "Violet Chemistry", "You", "Thousand Miles" (feat. Brandi Carlile)
Worst song: "Muddy Feet" (feat. Sia)

What a great album. The songs are nice

This has to be Foo Fighters's greatest album in a long long time. The songwriting is so hauntingly beautiful and every hook and chorus is extremely solid. This is probably 21st century's Back in Black. Also, RIP Taylor Hawkins.

A good return for Sam Smith. It's nice to see him try new things and be more self-confident and assume his identity more than ever. Despite being more varied than his predecessors, it lacks a bit of cohesion, but it's enjoyable nonetheless.

Note: 7/10

Best tracks: "I'm Not Here to Make Friends", "No God" and "Lose You"
Worst track: "Gimme"

I'd say it's a decent 6/10. While there are a couple bad songs, it doesn't ruin the good songs for me.

Best track; No God

Worst track; Gimme

This is the best Yves Tumor album I've heard so far. It's just a perfect balance between catchy melodies and experimentation. The 2nd best album of the year so far in my opinion.

This is a modern-day metal album, that I can genuinely recommend to people who aren't particularly big fans of metal.

Cracker Island went to No. 1 in their home country! Yes! They definitely deserve it. Damon Albarn is the modern day David Bowie. I know that Demon Days also went to No. 1 in the UK, but I feel that Gorillaz should've had more UK No. 1 albums other than just Demon Days and Cracker Island.

This new Gorillaz album is really really good! They are never afraid of trying new things and even when there are a lot of guests, the album is never overran by its star power. After two decades of releasing music, the most famous virtual band in the world is still making great music.

This new Skrillex album is fire. It was definitely worth the 9-year wait.