SPIN's Best Albums of 2023 (So Far)

This year has been strong for new music. Here, we list what we think are the best albums of 2023, at least so far.

Published: June 05, 2023 12:00 Source

# 1

Aşk by Altin Gün

Album • Mar 31 / 2023 Anatolian Rock Psychedelic Rock Neo-Psychedelia

# 2

The Land, The Water, The Sky by Black Belt Eagle Scout

Album • Feb 10 / 2023 Indie Rock Dream Pop

# 3

Loser on the Ropes by Brian Dunne

Album • Apr 14 / 2023

# 4

Mélusine by Cécile McLorin Salvant

Album • Mar 24 / 2023 Vocal Jazz

# 5

One Night in Nashville by Cheat Codes

Album • Jan 27 / 2023 Country Pop Dance-Pop Electropop

# 7

Wont He Do It by Conway the Machine

Album • May 05 / 2023 East Coast Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop

# 8

Iggy by DÉMIRA

Album • May 10 / 2023

# 9

Enigmatic Society by Dinner Party

Album • Apr 14 / 2023 Neo-Soul

# 10

So Much (For) Stardust by Fall Out Boy

Album • Mar 24 / 2023 Pop Rock Alternative Rock

# 11

Multitudes by Feist

Album • Apr 14 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Contemporary Folk

# 12

Radical Romantics by Fever Ray

Album • Mar 10 / 2023 Art Pop Synthpop

# 13

Before The Gloss Up by Gloss Up

Album • Jan 20 / 2023 Southern Hip Hop Trap Memphis Rap

# 14

Everything Is Going to Be OK by GoGo Penguin

Album • Apr 14 / 2023 Jazz Fusion Nu Jazz

# 16

Sunburned by Illiterate Light

Album • Jan 27 / 2023

# 17

My Hope Is Found in a God Who Can Raise up the Dead by John Davis

Album • Jun 09 / 2023

# 18

Kaytraminé by KAYTRAMINÉ + Aminé + KAYTRANADA

Album • May 19 / 2023 Pop Rap West Coast Hip Hop

# 19

Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd by Lana Del Rey

Album • Mar 24 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Art Pop

# 20

Vast Reaches Unclaimed by Majesties

Album • Mar 03 / 2023 Melodic Death Metal

# 21

Eis O Homem by Matty

Album • May 14 / 2023

# 22

Celebrants by Nickel Creek

Album • Mar 24 / 2023 Progressive Bluegrass Indie Folk

# 23

Dying of Everything by Obituary

Album • Jan 13 / 2023 Death Metal

# 24

Undying Lands by Primitive Knot

Album • Feb 17 / 2023 Industrial Metal

# 25

Sword & Circuitry by Quest Master

Album • Mar 16 / 2023 Dungeon Synth

# 26

The Weakness by Ruston Kelly

Album • Apr 07 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter

# 27

Dawg Storm by Rx Papi

Album • Mar 22 / 2023 East Coast Hip Hop Gangsta Rap Trap

# 28

Torrential Torment by Skourge

Album • Mar 10 / 2023 Metalcore Crossover Thrash

# 29

UK GRIM by Sleaford Mods

Album • Mar 10 / 2023 Synth Punk UK Hip Hop

# 30

Anarchist Gospel by Sunny War

Album • Feb 03 / 2023 Americana

# 31

The Price of Progress by The Hold Steady

Album • Mar 31 / 2023 Indie Rock

# 32

Everything Harmony by The Lemon Twigs

Album • May 05 / 2023 Soft Rock Pop Rock

# 33

V by Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Album • Mar 17 / 2023 Psychedelic Pop Neo-Psychedelia Psychedelic Rock

# 34

Everyone's Crushed by Water From Your Eyes

Album • May 26 / 2023 Experimental Rock Art Pop

# 35

Rat Saw God by Wednesday

Album • Apr 07 / 2023 Indie Rock Noise Rock

# 37

This Stupid World by Yo La Tengo

Album • Feb 10 / 2023 Indie Rock Post-Rock

# 38

12 by Ryuichi Sakamoto

Album • Jan 17 / 2023 Ambient Modern Classical