PLAYBACK’s Best Albums of 2024
January 9, 2025

In a year full of impressive debuts, stunning follow-ups, and entertaining feuds, there was no shortage of music entertainment throughout 2024. From Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” to Charli XCX’s “Brat summer”, music defined out lives. Whether it was Jessica Pratt’s serene vocals, Mk.Gee’s open-tuned, thrashing guitar, or Floating Points’ electrifying dance grooves, 2024 gave us some enchanting moments. Here are our favorite albums of the year.
(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
BASSVICTIM, BASSPUNK

BEYONCÉ, COWBOY CARTER

CHARLI XCX, BRAT

CHLÄR, BODY WHISPERS

CLAIRO, CHARM

EZRA COLLECTIVE, DANCE, NO ONE IS WATCHING

EZRA FEINBERG, SOFT POWER
FAYE WEBSTER, UNDERDRESSED AT THE SYMPHONY

FIEVEL IS GLAUQUE, AS ABOVE SO BELOW

FLOATING POINTS, CASCADE
GALEN TIPTON, CLEAN DREAMS
GEORDIE GREEP, THE NEW SOUND
GRANDE MAHOGANY, AS GRANDE AS

JESSICA PRATT, HERE IN THE PITCH
JPEGMAFIA, I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU

KA THE THIEF NEXT TO JESUS

MAGDALENA BAY IMAGINAL DISK
MANNEQUIN PUSSY I GOT HEAVEN

MJ LENDERMAN MANNING FIREWORKS

MK.GEE TWO STAR & THE DREAM POLICE

NALA SINEPHRO ENDLESSNESS
RAVYN LENAE BIRD’S EYE

SAHBABII SAHEEM (A LU BIT MORE)
SAULT ACTS OF FAITH
TOM MISCH, COLOUR BLIND (FEAT. LOYLE CARNER)
TV GIRL & GEORGE CLANTON, FAUXLLENIUM
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