Variety's 20 Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)

Variety critics pick albums by Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Tyla, Kali Uchis, Tems and others as the mid-year best.

Published: June 26, 2024 17:34 Source

# 1

Stellar Evolution by Aaron Lee Tasjan

Album • Apr 12 / 2024 Pop Rock

# 2

eternal sunshine by Ariana Grande

Album • Mar 08 / 2024 Contemporary R&B Pop

# 3

COWBOY CARTER by Beyoncé

Album • Mar 29 / 2024 Country Pop

# 4

HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish

Album • May 17 / 2024 Alt-Pop

# 5

BRAT by Charli XCX

Album • Jun 07 / 2024 Electropop Electronic Dance Music

# 6

For Your Consideration by Empress Of

Album • Mar 22 / 2024 Alt-Pop Dance-Pop

# 7

Sonido Cósmico by Hermanos Gutiérrez

Album • Jun 14 / 2024 Ambient Americana

# 8

TANGK by IDLES

Album • Feb 16 / 2024 Art Rock Post-Punk

# 9

Here in the Pitch by Jessica Pratt

Album • May 03 / 2024 Singer-Songwriter Contemporary Folk

# 10

Hyperdrama by Justice

Album • Apr 26 / 2024 French Electro Synthwave

# 11

Deeper Well by Kacey Musgraves

Album • Mar 15 / 2024 Folk Pop Singer-Songwriter

# 12

ORQUÍDEAS by Kali Uchis

Album • Jan 12 / 2024 Contemporary R&B Latin Pop

# 13

A LA SALA by Khruangbin

Album • Apr 05 / 2024 Neo-Psychedelia

# 14

What A Devastating Turn of Events by Rachel Chinouriri

Album • May 03 / 2024 Indie Rock Pop Rock

# 15

Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran by Shakira

Album • Mar 22 / 2024 Dance-Pop Latin Pop

# 16

Trail Of Flowers by Sierra Ferrell

Album • Mar 22 / 2024 Neo-Traditionalist Country

# 17

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT by Taylor Swift

Album • Apr 19 / 2024 Alt-Pop

# 18

Born in the Wild by Tems

Album • Jun 08 / 2024 Contemporary R&B

# 19

TYLA by Tyla

Album • Mar 01 / 2024 Afropiano Contemporary R&B

# 20

att. (Apple Music Edition) by Young Miko

Album • Apr 05 / 2024