Big box office hits, revolutionary debuts, gems and more
With major releases from names like Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Shakira, Billie Eilish It is Ariana Grandethis year gave us a peak in work from long-loved artists like tems, Charli XCX, Kali Uchis, Schoolboy Q, Faye Webster It is Waxahatcheefantastic LPs from innovators like Sexxy Red, Mk.gee, Brittney Spencer It is Álvaro Díazas well as uplifting reinventions of durable icons like Kim Gordon, Gary Clark Jr. It is Pearl Jam.
Below, see the best studio albums of 2024, according to Rolling Stone USA
Spiritby A.CHAL
Bright Futureby Adrianne Lenker
Sayonaraby Álvaro Díaz
Princess Pop Thatby Anycia
Eternal Sunshineby Ariana Grande
Night Reignby Arooj Aftab
The Year I Turned 21by Ayra Starr
Water’s Here in Youby Babehoven
Cowboy Carterby Beyoncé
Hit Me Hard and Softby Billie Eilish
Happiness Bastardsby Black Crowes
Ohio Playersby Black Keys
What Nowby Brittany Howard
My Stupid Lifeby Brittney Spencer
Different Type Timeby Cavalier
$10 Cowboyby Charley Crockett
Bratby Charli XCX
Almighty So 2by Chief Keef
Diamond Jubileeby Cindy Lee
Feelingby Claire Rousay
Rampen (apm: alien pop music)by Einstürzende Neubauten
Underdressed at the Symphonyby Faye Webster
Fine Ho, Stayby Flo Milli
RAW JPEGby Gary Clark Jr.
I’m Doing It Again Baby!from Girl in Red
Phasorby Helado Negro
The Past Is Still Alivefrom Hurray for the Riff Raff
Tangkby Idles
Here in the Pitchby Jessica Pratt
Orchidsby Kali Uchis
Timelessby Kaytranada
The Collectiveby Kim Gordon
Can We Please Have Funfrom Kings of Leon
Prelude to Ecstasyfrom The Last Dinner Party
Musow Dansefrom Les Amazones d’Afrique
Paul Bunyan’s Slingshotby Liquid Mike
Don’t Forget Meby Maggie Rogers
No One Gets Out Aliveby Maggie Rose
I Got Heavenby Mannequin Pussy
Mood Swingsby Marcus King
Funeral for Justiceby Mdou Moctar
Two Star & the Dream Policeby Mk.Gee
Dark Matterby Pearl Jam
What a Devastating Turn of Eventsby Rachel Chinouriri
Capicúby RaiNao
Right Place, Wrong Personby RM
Marciologyby Roc Marciano
Utopia Now!by Rosie Tucker
Blue Lipsby ScHoolboy Q
In Sexyy We Trustby Sexyy Red
*Read the full text of Rolling Stone USA at this link.
Source: Rollingstone
Earl Johnson is a music writer at Gossipify, known for his in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the industry. A graduate of USC with a degree in Music, he brings years of experience and passion to his writing. He covers the latest releases and trends, always on the lookout for the next big thing in music.
