Stereogum's 50 Best Albums Of 2023 So Far

The records we've loved the most from January to June.

Published: June 06, 2023 14:00 Source

# 1

Rat Saw God by Wednesday

Album • Apr 07 / 2023 Indie Rock Noise Rock

# 2

That! Feels Good! by Jessie Ware

Album • Apr 28 / 2023 Disco Dance-Pop

# 3

Post-American by MSPAINT

Album • Mar 10 / 2023 Synth Punk

# 4

SCARING THE HOES by JPEGMAFIA + Danny Brown

Album • Mar 24 / 2023 Experimental Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop

# 5

Girl with Fish by feeble little horse

Album • Jun 09 / 2023 Slacker Rock Noise Pop

# 6

Maps by Billy Woods + Kenny Segal

Album • May 05 / 2023 Abstract Hip Hop Jazz Rap Conscious Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop

# 7

the record by boygenius

Album • Mar 31 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk Indie Rock

# 8

Lucky for You by Bully

Album • Jun 02 / 2023 Indie Rock Slacker Rock

# 9

Multitudes by Feist

Album • Apr 14 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Contemporary Folk

# 10

After the Magic by Parannoul

Album • Jan 28 / 2023 Shoegaze Indie Rock

# 11

Desire, I Want To Turn Into You by Caroline Polachek

Album • Feb 14 / 2023 Art Pop Alt-Pop Electronic

# 12

With a Hammer by Yaeji

Album • Apr 07 / 2023 Glitch Pop

# 13

This Stupid World by Yo La Tengo

Album • Feb 10 / 2023 Indie Rock Post-Rock

# 14

Everyone's Crushed by Water From Your Eyes

Album • May 26 / 2023 Experimental Rock Art Pop

# 15

Raven by Kelela

Album • Feb 10 / 2023 Alternative R&B Electronic

# 16

Bless This Mess by U.S. Girls

Album • Feb 24 / 2023 Pop Soul Synthpop

# 17

O Monolith by Squid

Album • Jun 09 / 2023 Experimental Rock Art Punk

# 18

Desire Pathway by Screaming Females

Album • Feb 17 / 2023 Alternative Rock

# 19

Good Lies by Overmono

Album • May 12 / 2023 UK Bass 2-Step

# 20

A New Tomorrow by Zulu

Album • Mar 03 / 2023 Metalcore Powerviolence

# 21

Life Under The Gun by Militarie Gun

Album • Jun 23 / 2023 Alternative Rock Post-Hardcore

# 22

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

Album • Mar 24 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Art Pop

# 23

Infinite Spring by Superviolet

Album • Apr 21 / 2023 Indie Rock Singer-Songwriter

# 24

Living Proof by DRAIN

Album • May 05 / 2023 Crossover Thrash Metalcore

# 25

Romantic Piano by Gia Margaret

Album • May 26 / 2023 Ambient

# 26

Only Constant by GEL

Album • Mar 31 / 2023 Hardcore Punk

# 27

GOOD LUCK by DEBBY FRIDAY

Album • Mar 24 / 2023 Electro-Industrial

# 28

Radical Romantics by Fever Ray

Album • Mar 10 / 2023 Art Pop Synthpop

# 29

Norm by Andy Shauf

Album • Feb 10 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Chamber Pop

# 30

& the Charm by Avalon Emerson

Album • Apr 28 / 2023 Indietronica Downtempo Indie Pop

# 31

All of This Will End by Indigo De Souza

Album • Apr 28 / 2023 Indie Rock

# 32

Dead Meat by The Tubs

Album • Jan 27 / 2023 Jangle Pop Power Pop

# 33

Cerebral Circus by Initiate

Album • Apr 14 / 2023 Hardcore Punk

# 34

...So Unknown by Jesus Piece

Album • Apr 14 / 2023 Metalcore

# 35

Fantasy by M83

Album • Mar 17 / 2023 Dream Pop Indietronica

# 36

Generational Curse by ICECOLDBISHOP

Album • Mar 24 / 2023 Hardcore Hip Hop West Coast Hip Hop Gangsta Rap

# 37

Live at Bush Hall by Black Country, New Road

Album • Mar 24 / 2023 Progressive Pop Art Rock Chamber Pop

# 38

I've Got Me by Joanna Sternberg

Album • Jun 30 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Contemporary Folk

# 39

Higher Lonely Power by Fireworks

Album • Jan 01 / 2023 Alternative Rock

# 40

Strays by Margo Price

Album • Jan 13 / 2023 Contemporary Country Heartland Rock

# 41

Girl In The Half Pearl by Liv.e

Album • Feb 10 / 2023 Neo-Soul Alternative R&B Neo-Psychedelia

# 42

This Is Why by Paramore

Album • Feb 10 / 2023 Post-Punk Revival

# 43

Married in Mount Airy by Nicole Dollanganger

Album • Jan 06 / 2023 Singer-Songwriter Indie Folk Slowcore

# 44

10,000 gecs by 100 gecs

Album • Mar 17 / 2023 Alternative Rock Hyperpop

# 45

Indiana Jones by Boldy James + RichGains

Album • Jan 20 / 2023 Gangsta Rap Trap

# 46

i've seen a way by Mandy, Indiana

Album • May 19 / 2023 Post-Industrial

# 47

Cruisin' by Bernice

Album • Apr 28 / 2023 Art Pop Electronic

# 48

Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds) by Yves Tumor

Album • Mar 17 / 2023 Neo-Psychedelia Post-Punk

# 49

Amar by BigXthaPlug

Album • Feb 10 / 2023 Southern Hip Hop Trap

# 50

Härvest by Poison Ruïn

Album • Apr 14 / 2023 Deathrock