It’s been another tough year, where we all struggled to agree on anything. So, instead of the usual ranked lists, here’s just QRO’s top albums of 2023 – turned up to eleven:
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André 3000 After almost two decades of no new material from your favorite Polaroid picture shaker, and it’s got flutes? And it works so well! |
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The Beaches The messy side of female hearts and poppy dance-rock catches you. |
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Blondshell Taking on everyone from herself to Veronica Mars’ Logan, Sabrina Teitelbaum rocks her honesty. |
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boygenius Sad girl pop supergroup of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus live up to all your high hopes. |
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Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit Modern country has never been so true on the world and itself. |
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Alice Phoebe Lou Delivering herself, soft, vulnerable, and introspective. |
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Nation of Language Stretching from new wave to today’s new new wave of synthesizers. |
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Olivia Rodrigo As big in sound diversity as in emotional power and even humor, the pop record of 2023, right? |
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The Rolling Stones The longest, greatest band in rock n’ roll all get together from some of their strongest material in decades. |
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This Is the Kit Kate Stables’ showcase for her choice intricate beauty. |
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Wilco The sweeter, softer side of your old alt-country family. |
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