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The 20 Best Albums of 2023 So Far Image
We rank the 20 highest-scoring albums released during the first half of 2023.
Weedkiller 1.

Weedkiller - Ashnikko

August 25, 2023
The debut full-length studio release from London-based, North Carolina-born rapper Ashnikko features guest appearances by Ethel Cain and Daniela Lalita.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
9.7
Bewitched 2.

Bewitched - Laufey

September 8, 2023
The second full-length release from Icelandic-Chinese artist Laufey features elements of jazz, pop, and classical music.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
9.5
Speak Now (Taylor's Version) 3.

Speak Now (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift

July 7, 2023
Taylor Swift continues re-recordings of her albums with 2010's Speak Now that includes six tracks written for the album but not included previously and features guest appearances from Fall Out Boy and Hayley Williams.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
9.2
Everything Is Alive 4.

Everything Is Alive - Slowdive

September 1, 2023
The fifth full-length studio release from British shoegaze band Slowdive was recorded between 2020 and 2022.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
9.2
Intercepted Message 5.

Intercepted Message - Osees

August 18, 2023
This is the 27th full-length studio release from John Dwyer's Osees.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
9.2
The Loveliest Time 6.

The Loveliest Time - Carly Rae Jepsen

July 28, 2023
The latest full-length release from Carly Rae Jepsen features songs that did not make it into 2022's The Loneliest Time.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
9.1
Playing Robots Into Heaven 7.

Playing Robots Into Heaven - James Blake

September 8, 2023
The latest full-length studio release from James Blake is his first with no guest artists.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
9.0
You & I 8.

You & I - Rita Ora

July 14, 2023
The third full-length release from British pop artist Rita Ora features a guest appearance by Fatboy Slim.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.9
Unreal Unearth 9.

Unreal Unearth - Hozier

August 18, 2023
The third full-length release from Irish singer-songwriter Hozier features a guest appearance by Brandi Carlile.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.8
Hit Parade 10.

Hit Parade - Róisín Murphy

September 8, 2023
The latest full-length solo release from Irish artist Róisín Murphy was produced by DJ Koze.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.7

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