After an entire year of devouring music, clocking in over 700 albums and EPs, narrowing down my favorites felt like an emotional rollercoaster. While the pressure to pick what ‘pushed the needle’ looms large in the music world, my list comes straight from the heart—it’s all about the albums I couldn’t stop listening to. From powerhouse pop and sad girl anthems to dreamy harmonies and soulful R&B, my taste this year is unapologetically genreless. So, here’s my top 20 of 2024, featuring the albums that made me dance, cry, and everything in between. Let’s dive in!
ASHLEY’S PICKS:
20. Smiling Through The Pain - Swimming Paul
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Trust Again' / 'Lost' / 'Fading'
19. SAFE FLIGHT - Jaz Karis
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘TEQUILA' / 'SUNSET BLVD' / 'NICE GIRLS'
18. Glimmer of God - Jean Dawson
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Darlin'' / 'Houston' / 'Electric Children'
17. Big Ideas - Remi Wolf
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Cinderella' / 'Soup' / 'Toro'
16. empathogen - WILLOW
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘symptom of life’ / ‘run!’ / ‘false self’
15. BREAD - Sofi Tukker
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Throw Some Ass' / 'Cafuné' / 'Hey Homie'
14. Stampede - Orville Peck
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Death Valley High' / 'How Far Will We Take It?' / 'Ever You're Gone'
13. Mika’s Laundry - Matt Champion
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Slug' / 'Steel' / 'Dogfish'
12. Beautifully Ordinary - Tones & I
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘I Get High' / 'Dreaming' / 'Need You To Love Me'
11. American Hero - Towa Bird
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘FML' / 'B.I.L.L.S.' / 'Ew'
10. All For Something - Tiny Habits
FAVORITE TRACKS: ’Wishes’ / ‘People Always Change’ / ‘Mudroom’’
9. COWBOY CARTER - Beyoncé
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘BODYGUARD’ / ‘YA YA’ / ‘II MOST WANTED’
8. TYLA - Tyla
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Safer’ / ‘Jump’ / ‘Water'
7. BRAT & BRAT BUT DIFFERENT - CHARLI XCX
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Sympathy is a knife' / '360' / 'Talk talk featuring Troye Sivan'
6. Alligator Bites Never Heal - Doechii
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘BEVERLY HILLS' / 'BOILED PEANUTS' / 'DEATH ROLL'
5. HIT ME HARD AND SOFT - Billie Eilish
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘LUNCH’ / ‘BRIDS OF A FEATHER’ / ‘L'AMOUR DE MA VIE’
4. What a Devastating Turn of Events - Rachel Chinouriri
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘All I Ever Asked’ / ‘Never Need Me’ / ‘The Hills’
3. Mountain Music - Nina Nesbitt
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘Mansion' / 'Anger' / 'Parachute'
2. Access All Areas - FLO
FAVORITE TRACKS: ‘AAA' / 'Check' / 'In My Bag'
1. This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway - Lola Young
FAVORITE TRACKS: the entire album, front to back
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