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Highest Rated Albums of 2023
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1
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Samia - Honey
January 27, 2023
Singer-Songwriter
Score
100
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Gena Rose Bruce - Deep Is the Way
January 27, 2023
Indie Pop
Score
80
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Mette Henriette - Drifting
January 20, 2023
Avant-Garde Jazz
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80
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4
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Iggy Pop - EVERY LOSER
January 6, 2023
Garage Rock Revival
Score
80
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5
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Rian Treanor & Ocen James - Saccades
January 20, 2023
Electroacoustic
Score
80
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6
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Robert Forster - The Candle and the Flame
February 3, 2023
Score
80
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7
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RAYE - My 21st Century Blues
February 3, 2023
Score
80
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8
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Margo Price - Strays
January 13, 2023
Americana
Score
80
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9
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Rozi Plain - Prize
January 13, 2023
Art Pop
Score
80
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10
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Clavish - Rap Game Awful
January 13, 2023
UK Drill
Score
60
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11
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Måneskin - RUSH!
January 20, 2023
Alternative Rock
Score
60
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12
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Sam Smith - Gloria
January 27, 2023
Pop Soul
Score
60
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13
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Popcaan - Great Is He
January 27, 2023
Score
40
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NOTE:
This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings The Guardian awarded albums throughout 2023.
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