20 BEST ALBUMS OF 2024 - Rachel

Rachels Picks:

This is always one of the hardest times of the year! Narrowing it down feels impossible, but these were the easiest picks for me—albums I kept coming back to, ones tied to some of my best memories of 2024.

I love highlighting a mix of smaller, more niche releases alongside heavy hitters so you can find a little bit of everything. Whether you’re discovering a new favorite or reminiscing about a standout record, I hope this list feels like a soundtrack to your own year!

#20 See You Next Year - P&P Present: See You Next Year 2

Favorite Tracks: 'Dope Sick', How To Cry', '223s'

#19 Becky and the Birds - 'Only music makes me cry now"

Favorite Tracks: 'when she holds me', 'to trust you', 'i made my baby cry'

#18 Cruza - 'Cruzafied'

Favorite Tracks: 'Lovers Rock', 'Creep', 'Supa Anxious'

#17 Matt Champion - 'Mikas Laundry'

Favorite Tracks: 'Aphid', 'Slug', 'Steel'

#16 EKKSTACY - 'EKKSTACY'

Favorite Tracks: 'alright', 'luv of my life', 'chicago'

#15 Medium Build - 'Country'

Favorite Tracks: 'In My Room', 'Crying Over U', 'Cutting Thru The Country'

#14 Jean Dawson - 'Glimmer of God'

Favorite Tracks: 'DARLIN', 'P4IN', 'Die For Me'

#13 Mk.gee - 'Two Star & The Dream Police'

Favorite Tracks: 'Alesis', 'Are You Looking Up', 'How many miles'

#12 Nia Archives - 'Silence is Loud'

Favorite Tracks: 'Cards On The Table', 'Crowded Roomz', Silence Is Loud'

#11 Tyler The Creator- "Chromakopia'

Favorite Tracks: 'Like Him', "Balloon', 'Judge Judy'

#10 Towa Bird - 'American Hero'

Favorite Tracks: 'Drain Me' , 'Ew', 'Rat Race'

#09 Swimming Paul - 'Smiling through the Pain'

Favorite Tracks: 'Lost', 'VHS', 'Driving Fast'

#08 Willow- 'EMPATHOGEN'

Favorite Tracks: 'home', 'run!', 'pain for fun'

#07 Rachel Chinouriri - 'What A Devastating Turn of Events'

Favorite Tracks: 'Never Need Me', 'My Everything' , 'My Blood'

#06 Billie Eilish - 'HIT ME HARD AND SOFT'

Favorite Tracks: 'WILDFLOWER', 'CHIHIRO', ' BIRD OF A FEATHER'

#05 Lola Young - 'THIS WASN'T MEANT FOR YOU ANYWAY'

Favorite Tracks: 'Conceited', 'Big Brown Eyes', 'Wish You Were Dead'

#04 Doechii - 'ALLIGATOR BITES NEVER HEAL'

Favorite Tracks: 'NISSAN ALTIMA', 'DENIAL IS A RIVER', 'BOOM BAP'

#03 greek - 'ACCELERATOR'

Favorite Tracks: 'RIPCORD', 'SOMEDAY', 'DANCE'

#02 Charli xcx - 'BRAT'

Favorite Tracks: 'Sympathy is a knife', 'everything is romantic', Club classics'

#01 BLK ODYSSY - '1-800-Fantasy'

Favorite Tracks: 'GEMINI', 'WANT YOU', 'CREEP'