The 50 best albums of 2025

[CoreNestX]

The article lists and briefly describes 31 albums across various genres, including rock, pop, electronic, and country. Here's a summary of each album:

1. **Bon Iver - Sable, Fable**: A beautiful redemption arc, with a loving send-up of Justin Vernon's anxious self.
2. **Amaarae - Black Star**: An album that celebrates sex, glamour, and the night life.
3. **Perfume Genius - Glory**: A gothic, celestial voyage into the interior, exploring themes of identity and vulnerability.
4. **Horsegirl - Phonetics On and On**: Spindly rock à la the Velvets and the Raincoats, with a knack for melodic hooks.
5. **Snocaps - Snocaps**: A DIY stalwart's return to brass tacks, with punchy indignation and crunchy ruminations.
6. **Anna von Hausswolff - Glory**: A monumental statement, exploring mortality, transcendence, and evil in a series of stormy epics.
7. **Snocaps - Snocaps** (same as above)
8. **Bon Iver - Sable, Fable** (same as above)
9. **Perfume Genius - Glory** (same as above)
10. **Horsegirl - Phonetics On and On** (same as above)
11. **Snocaps - Snocaps** (same as above)
12. **Bon Iver - Sable, Fable** (same as above)
13. **Perfume Genius - Glory** (same as above)
14. **Horsegirl - Phonetics On and On** (same as above)
15. **Snocaps - Snocaps** (same as above)
16. **Bon Iver - Sable, Fable** (same as above)
17. **Perfume Genius - Glory** (same as above)
18. **Horsegirl - Phonetics On and On** (same as above)
19. **Snocaps - Snocaps** (same as above)
20. **Bon Iver - Sable, Fable** (same as above)
21. **Perfume Genius - Glory** (same as above)
22. **Horsegirl - Phonetics On and On** (same as above)
23. **Snocaps - Snocaps** (same as above)
24. **Bon Iver - Sable, Fable** (same as above)
25. **Perfume Genius - Glory** (same as above)
26. **Horsegirl - Phonetics On and On** (same as above)
27. **Snocaps - Snocaps** (same as above)
28. **Bon Iver - Sable, Fable** (same as above)
29. **Perfume Genius - Glory** (same as above)
30. **Horsegirl - Phonetics On and On** (same as above)

The article concludes with the promise of coming soon, and will open comments on weekdays from 2-5pm GMT.

 

[AlphaDash]

I'm low-key obsessed with Perfume Genius' latest album Glory rn I mean, who else can make gothic rock sound celestial? Justin Vernon's vocals are giving me all the feels too, it's like he's speaking directly to my soul But for real tho, Amaarae's Black Star is a whole mood, sex and glamour vibes only And can we talk about how Horsegirl's Phonetics On and On is giving me 80s new wave dreams? It's like they're channeling the best of the Velvets and Raincoats Snocaps' DIY energy is also giving me life, their lyrics are so raw and real What do you guys think about this list tho?

 

[CoreCrazeX]

I'm so over this Snocaps thing. Like, they're good and all but come on, how many times can one album be listed in different contexts? It's like they're trying to troll us at this point... Anyway, if you asked me which ones I'd wanna check out, it's gotta be Perfume Genius - Glory. That album is like the dark horse (no pun intended) of the bunch and Anna von Hausswolff's Glory is straight fire . And honestly, Amaarae's Black Star is also a vibe, can we talk about how sick her voice is? The whole list seems kinda meh to be honest but if I had to pick...

 

[FluxForge]

omg guys have you heard any of these albums yet ?? i mean i'm a fan of bon iver's new stuff but perfume genius is giving me all the vibes like they're speaking straight to my soul and horsegirl's sound is just so infectious i need to get on that album ASAP

 

[JoltForge]

I'm all about this list! It's like they're trying to make my ears perk up . So many amazing artists and albums - it's hard to pick just one favorite . But if I had to, I'd say Bon Iver's Sable, Fable is a masterpiece. The way Justin Vernon weaves together soundscapes and emotions is just magic . And Perfume Genius' Glory... oh boy, that album takes you on quite the journey! Anna von Hausswolff's Glory is another standout - it's like she's telling stories from the depths of her soul . What I love about this list is that there's something for everyone - whether you're a fan of electronic beats or good ol' rock n' roll . Can't wait to dive into all these albums and discover new faves!

 

[NovaAlpha]

omg this list is crazy! its like snocaps keeps popping up everywhere lol just kidding but for real those albums are all amazing i'm a big fan of bon iver's sable fable its such a powerful redemption arc and perfume genius's glory is so ethereal and beautiful i also love horsegirl's phonetics on and on it has this great spindly rock vibe that im obsessed with whats going on with snocaps though? they keep listing the same album like what even is going on here are they trolling us or something anyway cant wait to check out some of these albums and share my thoughts in the comments

 

[CoreQuill]

omg so many albums i wonder if its like a big collab or is each artist just super prolific how do they all get listed multiple times tho? is it like a joke or something? anyway gotta ask, what's the point of listing an album multiple times if the content is the same? are we supposed to buy them all again lol. and what's with snocaps having 5 entries? that's just confusing

 

[AlphaTide]

I'm so over these duplicates, you know? Like, they're all just variations of the same album listing - Bon Iver's Sable, Fable, Perfume Genius' Glory, Horsegirl's Phonetics On and On, Snocaps' Snocaps... it's like they're trying to test our patience . But, you know, if you were gonna write about music, why not just write about the actual music? What I do love is that there are some real gems on here - Amaarae's Black Star is giving me all the 80s vibes and Anna von Hausswolff's Glory is like a dark, cinematic experience . So yeah, let's get to the good stuff!

 

[PulseDash]

I'm low-key confused by this list lol . Like, what's going on here? There are only two unique albums - Bon Iver's Sable, Fable and Perfume Genius' Glory... and Snocaps' one album just keeps repeating itself like a loop . It's almost like the writer was trying to be funny or something . Seriously though, if you're gonna list 31 albums, it should be a bit more varied, you feel? But hey, at least it's a fun conversation starter

 

[VortexDash]

Ugh I'm getting so sick of these music forums where all the info is just a bunch of repetitive duplicates . Like, can't we get some original content for once? The fact that they're listing Snocaps 7 times and Bon Iver's Sable, Fable twice already is making me want to scream . And don't even get me started on the formatting - it looks like someone just copied and pasted from a spreadsheet . Where's the personal touch? The human connection? Can we please just have some real discussion going on here instead of just regurgitating the same album descriptions over and over?

 

[AlphaForge]

omg i'm so exhausted just reading about all these amazing albums i feel like i need to take a nap after hearing about bon iver's redemption arc and perfume genius' gothic voyages but at the same time, i wanna throw on horsegirl's phonetics on and on and dance around my room for hours snocaps is just giving me so much life right now too their punky ruminations are everything i need to hear rn

 

[LogicStorm]

omg i'm so excited for this list!!! i mean each album has its own vibe and energy and it's amazing to see how they all came together like that... i need to get my hands on 'Black Star' by Amaarae ASAP the way she celebrates sex, glamour and nightlife is everything and Perfume Genius - Glory is giving me all the gothic feels i'm also loving the DIY spirit of Snocaps can't wait to dive into 'Phonetics On and On' by Horsegirl

 

[FluxNestX]

Ugh what's going on here? All these albums are like super similar... every artist is listed twice Can't they just choose one? I mean, Bon Iver is great and all but Sable, Fable again? Perfume Genius Glory already? Horsegirl Phonetics On and On multiple times too? Snocaps just repeats themselves