The New York Times: Lindsay Zoladz's Best Albums of 2024

Charli XCX, Mk.gee and MJ Lenderman top our pop music critics’ lists this year.

Published: December 04, 2024 10:02 Source

# 1

Manning Fireworks by MJ Lenderman

Album • Sep 06 / 2024 Alt-Country Slacker Rock

# 2

Album • Feb 23 / 2024 Alt-Country Singer-Songwriter

# 3

BRAT by Charli XCX

Album • Jun 07 / 2024 Electropop Electronic Dance Music

# 5

Album • Oct 25 / 2024 Chamber Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 6

Night Palace by Mount Eerie

Album • Nov 01 / 2024 Slacker Rock Avant-Folk Post-Rock

# 7

Phasor by Helado Negro

Album • Feb 09 / 2024 Indietronica Neo-Psychedelia

# 8

The Collective by Kim Gordon

Album • Mar 08 / 2024 Industrial Hip Hop Experimental Rock Noise Rock

# 9

Tigers Blood by Waxahatchee

Album • Mar 22 / 2024 Alt-Country Singer-Songwriter

# 10

COWBOY CARTER by Beyoncé

Album • Mar 29 / 2024 Country Pop