The Atlantic's 18 Best Albums of 2019
Our staffers pick the most resonant and exciting music of the year.
Published: December 10, 2019 11:00
Source
| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 1000 gecs | 100 gecs | May-31-2019, Hyperpop |
| #2 | Shea Butter Baby | Ari Lennox | May-07-2019, Neo-Soul |
| #3 | X 100PRE | Bad Bunny | Dec-23-2018, Trap |
| #4 | Utility | Barker | Sep-06-2019, Ambient Techno |
| #5 | WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? | Billie Eilish | Mar-29-2019, Alt-Pop |
| #6 | African Giant | Burna Boy | Jul-25-2019, Afrobeats |
| #7 | Dedicated | Carly Rae Jepsen | May-17-2019, Dance-Pop |
| #8 | Born Hot | Chris Farren | Oct-11-2019, Power Pop |
| #9 | KIRK | DaBaby | Sep-27-2019, Trap |
| #10 | MAGDALENE | FKA twigs | Nov-08-2019, Art Pop |
| #11 | Norman Fucking Rockwell! | Lana Del Rey | Aug-30-2019, Singer-Songwriter |
| #12 | Brandon Banks | Maxo Kream | Jul-19-2019, Trap |
| #13 | Fever | Megan Thee Stallion | May-17-2019, Southern Hip Hop |
| #14 | Eton Alive | Sleaford Mods | Feb-22-2019, Post-Punk |
| #15 | Over It | Summer Walker | Oct-04-2019, Contemporary R&B |
| #16 | The Highwomen | The Highwomen | Sep-06-2019, Contemporary Country |
| #17 | Admission | Torche | Jul-12-2019, Stoner Metal |
| #18 | Father of the Bride | Vampire Weekend | May-03-2019, Indie Pop |
Markdown
| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 1000 gecs | 100 gecs | Album, May-31-2019, Hyperpop |
| #2 | Shea Butter Baby | Ari Lennox | Album, May-07-2019, Neo-Soul |
| #3 | X 100PRE | Bad Bunny | Album, Dec-23-2018, Trap |
| #4 | Utility | Barker | Album, Sep-06-2019, Ambient Techno |
| #5 | WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? | Billie Eilish | Album, Mar-29-2019, Alt-Pop |
| #6 | African Giant | Burna Boy | Album, Jul-25-2019, Afrobeats |
| #7 | Dedicated | Carly Rae Jepsen | Album, May-17-2019, Dance-Pop |
| #8 | Born Hot | Chris Farren | Album, Oct-11-2019, Power Pop |
| #9 | KIRK | DaBaby | Album, Sep-27-2019, Trap |
| #10 | MAGDALENE | FKA twigs | Album, Nov-08-2019, Art Pop |
| #11 | Norman Fucking Rockwell! | Lana Del Rey | Album, Aug-30-2019, Singer-Songwriter |
| #12 | Brandon Banks | Maxo Kream | Album, Jul-19-2019, Trap |
| #13 | Fever | Megan Thee Stallion | Album, May-17-2019, Southern Hip Hop |
| #14 | Eton Alive | Sleaford Mods | Album, Feb-22-2019, Post-Punk |
| #15 | Over It | Summer Walker | Album, Oct-04-2019, Contemporary R&B |
| #16 | The Highwomen | The Highwomen | Album, Sep-06-2019, Contemporary Country |
| #17 | Admission | Torche | Album, Jul-12-2019, Stoner Metal |
| #18 | Father of the Bride | Vampire Weekend | Album, May-03-2019, Indie Pop |