Top 10 Best Albums of 2024

This album is pretty amazing. I Might Say Something Stupid and Sympathy Is a Knife both relate to me.

I hope in the future we get either a Charli XCX x Aira Mitsuki collab or a collaborative album, a Charli XCX x Ami Suzuki collab or album, or even a Charli XCX x MEG collab. But I don't think that will ever happen.

Is Charli going to make techno and electronica on her next album?

This new Charli XCX album just slaps so freaking hard! I think the raw EDM production that dominates the album serves Charli's vulnerable lyrics extremely well. It's the second greatest pop album of the year, behind Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish. Also, Anthony Fantano gave it a 10/10.

Kendrick Lamar continues to reign supreme in the hip-hop game with this magnificent album.

It's also a small step above Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers. All hail the GOAT, Kendrick! Drake can rest now.

Amazing album! A masterpiece.

However, most of the songs here are some of my biggest guilty pleasures of the year. "Lunch" is my biggest guilty pleasure of 2024.

Best tracks: "Wildflower," "Chihiro," "Skinny," "The Diner," "Blue"

Worst tracks: N/A

9/10

This new Billie Eilish album is a must-listen! It features her most personal and diverse set of songs yet. Her vocals are better than ever, and she will likely silence those who think she's only good at whispering.

This is probably her best album, which is a great achievement considering her two previous excellent albums. Billie has once again proved she's the greatest Gen-Z artist, ahead of Olivia Rodrigo. Welcome back!

In my opinion, the best album released in 2024. The songs are absolute bangers combined with really deep, emotional tracks. Not to mention some of the best production I've ever heard.

Another great album by Taylor Swift. Already iconic. The criticism of this album is just harsh. If you don't like Taylor Swift, you can just go back to listening to your favorite music and move on.

This is the best album of the year! No surprise, Taylor only makes masterpieces. Her storytelling and songwriting are at their best in this album. She even released the anthology version, which has 30 songs, including Who's Afraid of Little Old Me, Fortnight, and Fresh Out the Slammer.

How is this not in the Top 10 or even the Top 25? It's one of her best albums, especially lyrically.

I can't lie, I was actually concerned about LP's future when the news about Emily's ties to Scientology broke out. But now, I strongly believe she is no longer with that cult (from what I've heard, leaving is very dangerous), especially since some Dead Sara lyrics seem to call out the cult, and not to mention she's queer.

Anyways, I am really loving this new LP album, and it's so awesome seeing one of my favorite childhood bands make a comeback! It sounds like all of their previous styles combined into one album. I know some fans get critical when they go in a new direction, but what I love about Linkin Park is that they are willing to take risks and explore other genres.

My favorite tracks are Good Things Go, Heavy Is the Crown, and Two-Faced.

Best rock album I've heard in decades. Finally, a breath of fresh air.

Simply the best Gen Z rock power trio out there. Keep Me Fed is a literal buffet of tasty tracks!

This album is honestly perfect. One second, it's R&B, then there's legitimate rap, then boom, Dolly Parton tones in Slim Pickins??

Best album I have heard in a very, very long time and an immediate favorite, ranking with some of my top picks, which are massive names (Billy Joel, Cher, etc.). Such a compliment to Ms. Carpenter and well deserved.

Bed Chem and Juno are magic. The bridges in both songs are two of my favorites ever, and that's saying a lot. 1000000000 stars, chef's kiss. Can't stop listening.

Her metaphors are top-tier and parallel in charm and wit to those of Queen Nicki Minaj, Eminem, and Weezy Baby. Obsessed is an understatement. I'm usually not into young female pop singers, but Carpie is different. Massive fan.

Another great album by Everything Everything.

Hands down, one of the best metal albums of the year, alongside Judas Priest's Invincible Shield.

TOP have definitely redeemed themselves from Scaled and Icy, which is not really a disastrous album but definitely has its lowest points (e.g., "Saturday," which sounds like a ripoff of The Cure's "Friday I'm in Love").

This one, however, really reminds me of 2018's Trench, and it sounds like they've found their groove again with this one.