The Observer: Kitty Empire's 10 Best Albums of 2024

Americana’s classiest duo weather the storm, Kendrick Lamar has the last word, UK jazz soars – and Charli xcx unleashes the power of Brat

Published: December 22, 2024 09:00 Source

# 1

Woodland by Gillian Welch + David Rawlings

Album • Aug 23 / 2024 Americana Contemporary Folk Singer-Songwriter

# 2

I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU by JPEGMAFIA

Album • Aug 01 / 2024 Experimental Hip Hop Hardcore Hip Hop

# 3

BRAT by Charli XCX

Album • Jun 07 / 2024 Electropop Electronic Dance Music

# 4

Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace by Shabaka

Album • Apr 12 / 2024 New Age Spiritual Jazz Chamber Jazz

# 5

Cascade by Floating Points

Album • Sep 13 / 2024 Tech House IDM

# 6

Nobody Loves You More by Kim Deal

Album • Nov 22 / 2024 Indie Rock

# 8

SOPHIE by SOPHIE

Album • Sep 25 / 2024 Electronic Dance Music

# 9

GNX by Kendrick Lamar

Album • Nov 21 / 2024 West Coast Hip Hop

# 10

The Shovel Dance by Shovel Dance Collective

Album • Oct 11 / 2024 English Folk Music Progressive Folk