Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this special list, I talk about the top fifteen best albums thus far this year in 2025, and a selection of other songs that deserve more attention.

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15. 'The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy' by James McMurtry
14. 'Glory' by Perfume Genius
13. 'Dead Channel Sky' by clipping.
12. 'Real Life & Postcard Use' by 256 Pi
11. 'Gut' by Baths
10. 'From The Private Files of Saba & No ID' by Saba & No ID
9. 'Underneath' by Floodlights
8. 'Lotus' by Little Simz
7. 'Black Hole Superette' by Aesop Rock
6. 'Only Dust Remains' by Backxwash
5. 'Foxes In The Snow' by Jason Isbell
4. 'Middle' by Jesse Welles
3. 'GOLLIWOG' by billy woods
2. 'Amidst The Ruins' by Saor
1. 'Magic, Alive!' by McKinley Dixon

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