Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2019 So Far

Including Lizzo, Vampire Weekend, Billie Eilish, Tyler the Creator, Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce and more

Published: June 21, 2019 17:25 Source

# 1

Designer by Aldous Harding

Album • Apr 26 / 2019 Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 2

Ventura by Anderson .Paak

Album • Apr 12 / 2019 Neo-Soul Contemporary R&B Funk

# 3

HOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUM by Beyoncé

Album • Apr 17 / 2019 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 4

U.F.O.F. by Big Thief

Album • May 03 / 2019 Indie Folk

# 5

WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? by Billie Eilish

Album • Mar 29 / 2019 Alt-Pop Electropop Alternative R&B

# 6

Western Stars by Bruce Springsteen

Album • Jun 14 / 2019 Americana Singer-Songwriter

# 7

Social Cues by Cage the Elephant

Album • Apr 19 / 2019 Post-Punk Revival Indie Rock

# 8

Dedicated by Carly Rae Jepsen

Album • May 17 / 2019 Dance-Pop Synthpop

# 9

Reward by Cate Le Bon

Album • May 24 / 2019 Art Pop

# 10

Young Enough by Charly Bliss

Album • May 10 / 2019 Power Pop Indie Pop

# 11

I Need A New War by Craig Finn

Album • Apr 26 / 2019 Americana Singer-Songwriter

# 12

Active Listening: Night on Earth by Empath

Album • May 03 / 2019 Noise Pop

# 13

It's Real by Ex Hex

Album • Mar 22 / 2019 Power Pop Garage Rock

# 14

Atlanta Millionaires Club by Faye Webster

Album • May 24 / 2019 Alt-Country Indie Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 15

Flamagra by Flying Lotus

Album • May 24 / 2019 Nu Jazz Glitch Hop

# 16

This Land by Gary Clark Jr.

Album • Feb 22 / 2019 Blues Rock

# 17

Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones) by Jai Paul

Album • Apr 13 / 2013 Alternative R&B Indietronica

# 18

LEGACY! LEGACY! by Jamila Woods

Album • May 10 / 2019 Neo-Soul

# 19

WARMER by Jeff Tweedy

Album • Nov 30 / 2018 Americana Singer-Songwriter

# 20

On the Line by Jenny Lewis

Album • Mar 22 / 2019 Soft Rock Pop Rock

# 21

Death Race for Love by Juice WRLD

Album • Mar 08 / 2019 Pop Rap Emo Rap

# 22

Lux Prima by Karen O + Danger Mouse

Album • Mar 15 / 2019 Indie Pop Art Rock

# 23

Cuz I Love You by Lizzo

Album • Apr 19 / 2019 Pop Soul Pop Rap

# 24

Here Comes The Cowboy by Mac DeMarco

Album • May 10 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Soft Rock Indie Pop

# 25

11:11 by Maluma

Album • May 17 / 2019 Latin Pop Reggaetón

# 26

OPUS by Marc Anthony

Album • May 10 / 2019 Latin Pop Salsa romántica

# 27

GIRL by Maren Morris

Album • Mar 08 / 2019 Country Pop

# 28

We Get By by Mavis Staples

Album • May 24 / 2019 Deep Soul Southern Soul

# 29

Deserted by Mekons

Album • Mar 29 / 2019 Indie Rock Alt-Country

# 30

Crux by Moon Tooth

Album • Mar 29 / 2019 Progressive Metal Alternative Metal

# 31

Boat by Pip Blom

Album • May 31 / 2019 Indie Rock Indie Pop

# 32

The Seduction of Kansas by Priests

Album • Apr 05 / 2019 Post-Punk Art Punk

# 33

there is no Other (with Francesco Turrisi) by Rhiannon Giddens

Album • May 03 / 2019

# 34

Anger Management by Rico Nasty + Kenny Beats

Album • Apr 25 / 2019 Hardcore Hip Hop Trap East Coast Hip Hop

# 35

Africa Speaks by Santana

Album • Jun 07 / 2019 Latin Rock Afro-Rock

# 36

Remind Me Tomorrow by Sharon Van Etten

Album • Jan 18 / 2019 Indie Pop Synthpop

# 37

Sucker Punch by Sigrid

Album • Mar 08 / 2019 Electropop Alt-Pop

# 38

Family Not A Group by Hit-Boy + SOB X RBE

Album • Apr 17 / 2019 West Coast Hip Hop Gangsta Rap Hyphy

# 39

When I Get Home by Solange

Album • Mar 01 / 2019 Alternative R&B Neo-Soul Art Pop

# 40

Midnight by Stef Chura

Album • Jun 07 / 2019 Indie Rock

# 41

Beware of the Dogs by Stella Donnelly

Album • Mar 08 / 2019 Indie Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 42

Groove Denied by Stephen Malkmus

Album • Mar 15 / 2019 Indie Rock Indietronica

# 43

Just Say Thank You by Supa Bwe

EP • Apr 10 / 2019 Contemporary R&B Hip Hop Pop Rap

# 44

In League with Dragons by The Mountain Goats

Album • Apr 26 / 2019 Indie Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 45

I Am Easy to Find by The National

Album • May 17 / 2019 Chamber Pop

# 46

Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3 by Todd Snider

Album • Mar 15 / 2019 Singer-Songwriter Contemporary Folk

# 47

IGOR by Tyler, The Creator

Album • May 17 / 2019 Neo-Soul

# 48

Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend

Album • May 03 / 2019 Indie Pop

# 49

Weezer (Black Album) by Weezer

Album • Mar 01 / 2019

# 50

Titanic Rising by Weyes Blood

Album • Apr 05 / 2019 Baroque Pop Art Pop