The 2023 End of Year music lists thread

well i guess the better haters aren’t showing up anytime soon

whoever engineered and mixed that Hotline TNT album should be thrown in prison

yard barker list is the first (i think) to include that gorgeous hayden pedigo album

Digging yard barker list, it has albums at the top that I don’t think I’ll see anywhere else and even though it’s very eclectic the ones from genres or artists I follow are good selections. I assume the same is true for the genres I don’t follow.

At least with the New Yorker list it clearly comes across as one person's taste (Amanda Petrusich, right?), even if it doesn't jibe w/ my own--I personally prefer those sorts of lists to a consensus/tabulated one

Crack The Top 25 Tracks of the Year
https://crackmagazine.net/article/list-article/best-songs-2023/

"The 25 best songs of 2023, according to Crack Magazine. From viral singles and chart-climbing hits to summer sizzlers, synergistic fusions and club anthems with pop sensibilities, these are the tracks we just couldn’t shake this year."

Number 1
Hudson Mohawke, Nikki Nair, Tayla Parx
Set the Roof
Warp

Rosy Overdrive Top 100 Albums of 2023
https://rosyoverdrive.com/tag/best-of-year/

putting this here bc RO seems to be the last music blog left that seems to actually listen to all submissions and give exposure to bands without publicist/label support. it's pretty indie rock-oriented so not for everyone but at least it's a largely different list from everyone else. (also my band is on the list ;))

also it's named after a Loud Family song (that I listened to earlier today) so I'm instantly well-disposed lol

which band is yours, NA?

#25

yup

Pitchfork Best Rock Albums of 2023
https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-rock-albums-2023/

37 albums listed

"The year in indie rock, punk, singer-songwriter and solo guitar music, shoegaze, metal, and everything in between."

Uncut Magazine

The Best Albums Of 2023 – the Editor’s picks
By
Michael Bonner

https://www.uncut.co.uk/features/blogs/the-best-albums-of-2023-the-editors-picks-144523/

Congrats NA, didn’t know and will listen!

that's awesome NA!

thanks dudes

Billboard Top 50 Albums of 2023
https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-albums-2023/

Number 1
Olivia Rodrigo, Guts

Should Billboard even be publishing a "Best" Albums of 2023 list? Shouldn't their list be 100% sales-based? Or sales plus streaming stats, whatever? They're Billboard; they're not supposed to be about judging artistic quality.

KCRW

broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California, where the station is licensed. KCRW airs original news and music programming in addition to programming from NPR and other affiliates.

KCRW Best Albums of 2023
https://www.kcrw.com/best-of-2023/best-of-2023/best-albums

23 Albums

Number 1
Say She She - Silver

p4k has a very broad definition of rock this year

part 3

bandcamp Best Albums of 2023 L- R
https://daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2023/the-best-albums-of-2023-l-r

Pleased to see that the Craven Faults lp is included in the Uncut editor's pick

Who's running the 2023 ILM polls? I'm assuming Moka and?

Going by history it should be close to opening.

seandalai too but that part is a given.

JF is gone so I guess it’s only seandalai and me this year… I’ll start a thread tomorrow, let me check with seandalai if he’s in too!

Oh wait seandalai is the one who usually starts the noms and voting threads… let me get in touch.

You should ask the board for help? It's seems like a lot for one person and there has always been two, or at least since I have been here.

Thanks Moka You're amazing!

If seandalai is in with his ballot hoodoo voodoo magic I think we can run it… I might need some help with the spotify/tidal/whatever playlists as those tend to get massive and take a lot of time to have every nom added… we’ll see…

ilx mailed too, but lmk if i can help

This is what I'm saying. I think one person for tracks and one person for albums is the way to go. Each person has brought their own personality and forksclovetofu are some Big shoes to fill. No offense to what you brought to the table Moka.

Just more please

Textura’s EoY lists (Classical, Jazz and Ambient categories), as ususal there’s zero overlap with anyone else:

https://www.textura.org/archives/articles/2023picks.htm

For the country fans, Holler's Top 25

https://holler.country/lists/hollers-albums-of-the-year-2023

#1 søn of dad - Stephen Wilson Jr.

AOTY summary

The Wire's Releases of the Year 2023
https://www.albumoftheyear.org/list/2156-the-wires-releases-of-the-year-2023/

It's not Pitchfork, but my album is in this nice Canadian person's best-of blog:

https://musicregular.substack.com/p/issue-332-dec-2023

Also Eddie Chacon, ML Buch (which I've been seeing pop up a lot lately, need to give it a real listen), and some other records that look interesting.

Ty Austin! Seandalai hasn’t wrote back… let me wait with him and I’ll write you to organize how we can work it out!

Sean’s Said the Gramophone”100 best songs of 2023” is out and is great as usual

https://www.saidthegramophone.com/archives/best_songs_of_2023.php

Great #1. Love how that song fits within the album, too.

I haven’t really been following ANOHNI’s career, didn’t expect to hear such a groovy song coming from her.

Did we ever compile the top 50 albums lists? Like is there a spreadsheet or something?

Concrete Islands: https://concreteislands.com/concrete-islands-albums-of-the-year-2023/

^ the first list i've seen with the incredible chief adujah album

thanks moka!!

long running music blog,

mapped by what surrounded them - 2023 Favorite songs
https://mappedbywhatsurroundedthem.blogspot.com/2023/12/2023-favorite-songs.html?m=1

many choices that align with ilm. how many of these 50 will make the ilm top 77.

a Spotify playlist link is included.

includes tracks from:

jesse ware, slowdive, depeche mode, eartheater, kylie, carly rae jepson, tinashe, lloyd cole, blondshell, art school girlfriend, shygirl, alison goldfrapp.

RA 2023 in Review: What's pop got to do with it?
https://ra.co/features/4027

"Love them or hate them, pop edits were present on the dance floor (and the timeline) this year. We round up some of the best."

Pitchfork - Best Electronic Music of 2023
https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-electronic-music-2023/

electronic / dance music

beatportal the 50 best tracks of 2023
https://www.beatportal.com/features/the-50-best-tracks-of-2023/

"With the help of our contributors, we celebrate the 50 best tracks of 2023.
So, how did we compile this list? None of the songs chosen are based on sales. Instead, we reached out to Beatportal contributors from across the world, and they helped our editorial staff pick the 50 best tracks of 2023, which are listed below in no particular order."

music blogger, Absymal Hymns provides many genre top 10s, including this one covering punk

the Top 10 Punk Albums of 2023

https://abysmalhymns.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-top-10-punk-albums-of-2023.html?m=1

including Final Gasp who meld metal, hardcore and goth together. The vocalist at times sounds exactly like Jaz Coleman. Highly recommended.

3-Final Gasp- "Mourning Moon"

"This Boston band, falls back into the late 80s when bands like TSOL and Die Kruzen took a darker turn in a more shadow-drenched direction. They are more aggressive than most bands going in this direction and take me back to a place in music that I hold close to my black heart. "

bandcamp:

Final Gasp - Mourning
https://finalgasp.bandcamp.com/album/mourning-moon

Metal Injection Top 20 Albums of 2023

https://metalinjection.net/lists/best-of-2023/metal-injections-top-20-albums-of-2023

UK music website/ magazine DIY

DIY’S ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2023

https://diymag.com/feature/diy-albums-of-the-year-2023

Number 1

CAROLINE POLACHEK - DESIRE, I WANT TO TURN INTO YOU