“Honorable mention” - emphasis on “honorable.” All of these picks have great tracks on them. For me, these albums just weren’t as cohesive as the ones who made the top 10...but don’t let that stop you from enjoying the beauty in a lot of these songs.
Ok!! I’m listening to the audio of this post and trying to compile a playlist based on all your suggestions at the same time! It’s like a spelling test! Haven’t tested those skills in forever! Thank you!! 😁
It doesn't get more honorable than Dolly Parton! QOTSA, Paramore, and YLT also really top 10 worthy in any other year. Curious now about multivote getter Bombay Bicycle Club! 🚲
I think I mentioned it somewhere already, but if Bombay Bicycle Club's record had come out a few weeks earlier, it'd most likely be on my list. I just haven't had a chance to play it that much yet.
I felt a little gross leaving Yo La Tengo off my Top 10 but I genuinely love every album on my honorable mention, so I mean no slight in any of these albums. 2023 was just an insanely dope year for music.
“Honorable mention” - emphasis on “honorable.” All of these picks have great tracks on them. For me, these albums just weren’t as cohesive as the ones who made the top 10...but don’t let that stop you from enjoying the beauty in a lot of these songs.
100%.
There’s also a couple that for me were solid all the way through, but didn’t stick with me as much as other records did.
Ok!! I’m listening to the audio of this post and trying to compile a playlist based on all your suggestions at the same time! It’s like a spelling test! Haven’t tested those skills in forever! Thank you!! 😁
It doesn't get more honorable than Dolly Parton! QOTSA, Paramore, and YLT also really top 10 worthy in any other year. Curious now about multivote getter Bombay Bicycle Club! 🚲
I think I mentioned it somewhere already, but if Bombay Bicycle Club's record had come out a few weeks earlier, it'd most likely be on my list. I just haven't had a chance to play it that much yet.
I felt a little gross leaving Yo La Tengo off my Top 10 but I genuinely love every album on my honorable mention, so I mean no slight in any of these albums. 2023 was just an insanely dope year for music.
Your nailed the description of En Attendant Ana "Saint Ettiene for the mordern age." Happy to see them get more love.
my '23 tops: https://futureradiation.substack.com/p/2023-favorite-songs-albums
Thanks for the link!