The 20 Best Albums of 2023 So Far

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – July 6, 2023

Which albums impressed critics during the first half of the year? In the gallery on this page we rank the highest-scoring LPs released between January 1, 2023 and June 30, 2023. Albums are ranked by their Metascores as of July 3, 2023 and must have at least 7 reviews from professional critics to be eligible. Resissues, EPs, live albums, and compilations are excluded.

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(#12) The fifth studio album from the British techno artist often veers more toward ambient sounds than the dancefloor, but it also finds him exploring a wide variety of genres and textures to great effect.

“This is hypnotic stuff. ... A record that feels genuinely transportive.” —Uncut

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