Best Albums of 2023

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Listed below are the best albums of 2023 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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2023 year summaryThe best artists of 2023 were Sufjan Stevens, Lana Del Rey, JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown, Boygenius, Caroline Polachek, 파란노을 [Parannoul], The National, Slowdive, Jessie Ware and Black Country, New Road.

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31.

Memento Mori

Depeche Mode

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

117 charts

Rank Score:

292

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

179

Overall Rank:

4,729

Average Rating:

75 (139 votes)

Comments:

32.

This Stupid World

Yo La Tengo

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

272

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

194

Overall Rank:

4,973

Average Rating:

74 (112 votes)

Comments:

33.

The Lamb As Effigy

Sprain

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

48 charts

Rank Score:

270

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

196

Overall Rank:

4,994

Average Rating:

77 (43 votes)

Comments:

34.

Quaranta

Danny Brown

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

263

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

206

Overall Rank:

5,112

Average Rating:

76 (82 votes)

Comments:

35.

O Monolith

Squid (2020s)

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

101 charts

Rank Score:

263

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

207

Overall Rank:

5,113

Average Rating:

74 (103 votes)

Comments:

36.

Blómi

Susanne Sundfør

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

60 charts

Rank Score:

263

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

209

Overall Rank:

5,125

Average Rating:

76 (69 votes)

Comments:

37.

Hellmode

Jeff Rosenstock

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

256

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

216

Overall Rank:

5,232

Average Rating:

76 (78 votes)

Comments:

38.

Laugh Track

The National

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

82 charts

Rank Score:

252

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

219

Overall Rank:

5,315

Average Rating:

75 (78 votes)

Comments:

39.

Cracker Island

Gorillaz

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

121 charts

Rank Score:

250

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

221

Overall Rank:

5,353

Average Rating:

70 (164 votes)

Comments:

40.

93696

Liturgy

Year of Release:

2023

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

249

Rank in 2023:

Rank in 2020s:

223

Overall Rank:

5,371

Average Rating:

73 (44 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 2023 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Tha God Fahim	4	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	3	0%
Th1ng	3	0%
Guided By Voices	3	0%
Hania Rani	2	0%
Frost Children	2	0%
Various Artists	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	475	48%
	209	21%
	48	5%
	45	5%
	30	3%
	18	2%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	975	98%
Yes	25	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	991	99%
Yes	9	1%

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1. Top 10 Albums of the Year 2023 by Bleep (2023)
2. Top 40 Albums of 2023 by Decibel (2023)
3. The 27 best albums of 2023 by The A.V. Club (2023)
4. The 30 best albums of 2023 by Time Out (2023)
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