Best of the Year

Best Albums Of The Year

Best Albums Of The Year Best Albums Of The Year
  • Music

    Forever Howlong

    Black Country, New Road

    CD
    £11.17
    £11.17
  • Music

    LOVED

    Parcels

    CD
    £11.67
    £11.67
  • Music

    Alfredo 2

    Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist

    CD
    £11.17
    £11.17
  • Music

    Hot Shock

    HotWax

    CD
    £15.14
    £15.14
  • Music

    Constant Noise

    Benefits

    CD
    £11.61
    £11.61
  • Music

    Loner

    Barry Can't Swim

    CD
    £11.17
    £11.17
  • Music

    Choke Enough

    Oklou

    CD
    £11.15
    £11.15
  • Music

    Who Let the Dogs Out

    Lambrini Girls

    CD
    £10.53
    £10.53
  • Music

    .

    Kesha

    CD
    £9.89
    £9.89
  • Music

    Tsunami Sea

    Spiritbox

    CD
    £12.08
    £12.08
  • Music

    The Bad Fire

    Mogwai

    CD
    £11.17
    £11.17
  • Music

    Glutton for Punishment

    Heartworms

    CD
    £10.33
    £10.33
  • Music

    Like a Ribbon

    John Glacier

    CD
    £11.61
    £11.61
  • Music

    Sweetness

    girlpuppy

    CD
    £11.61
    £11.61
  • Music

    Cut & Rewind

    Say She She

    CD
    £11.61
    £11.61
  • Music

    For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)

    Japanese Breakfast

    CD
    £11.61
    £11.61
  • Music

    I Don't Know How But They Found Me!

    Jensen McRae

    CD
    £11.61
    £11.61
  • Music

    A Study of Losses

    Beirut

    CD
    £11.61
    £11.61
  • Music

    If You Asked for a Picture

    Blondshell

    CD
    £11.17
    £11.17
  • Music

    Bloodless

    Samia

    CD
    £11.09
    £11.09
  • Music

    Everybody Scream

    Florence + The Machine

    CD
    £14.38
    £14.38 £14.38
  • Music

    KPop Demon Hunters

    Various Artists

    CD
    £14.38
    £14.38 £14.38
  • Music

    EUSEXUA

    FKA Twigs

    CD
    £13.30
    £13.30
  • Music

    The Art of Loving

    Olivia Dean

    CD
    £12.25
    £12.25 £12.25
  • Music

    Moisturizer

    Wet Leg

    CD
    £10.68
    £10.68
  • Music

    Horror

    Bartees Strange

    CD
    £11.61
    £11.61
  • Music

    The Scholars

    Car Seat Headrest

    CD
    £11.61
    £11.61
  • Music

    Live Laugh Love

    Earl Sweatshirt

    CD
    £11.53
    £11.53
  • Music

    Thee Black Boltz

    Tunde Adebimpe

    CD
    £10.70
    £10.70
  • Music

    Dead Channel Sky

    clipping.

    CD
    £10.70
    £10.70
  • Music

    Send a Prayer My Way

    Julien Baker & TORRES

    CD
    £11.61
    £11.61
  • Music

    Private Music

    Deftones

    CD
    £11.53
    £11.53
  • Music

    Glutton for Punishment

    P.O.O.R.

    CD
    £12.07
    £12.07
  • Music

    Double Infinity

    Big Thief

    CD
    £11.61
    £11.61
  • Music

    NATIONAL AVERAGE.

    BIG SPECIAL

    CD
    £7.64
    £7.64
  • Music

    Never Enough

    Turnstile

    CD
    £11.53
    £11.53

Best Albums of the Year

From breakthrough debuts to standout albums from established artists, these records capture the sound and spirit of the year just gone.

Our collection spans a wide range of genres, making it easy to explore the albums everyone has been talking about. Vinyl editions offer rich sound, striking artwork, and that tactile experience collectors love, while CDs provide a convenient and reliable way to enjoy award-worthy music at home or on the move. Each album has earned its place here through strong songwriting, memorable production, and lasting appeal.

The Best Albums of the Year collection is perfect for catching up on releases you may have missed or revisiting favorites that shaped your listening habits. It also makes an excellent gift for music lovers who appreciate quality albums with staying power. These are the records people return to long after the charts move on.

Browse our Best Albums of the Year on vinyl and CD and rediscover the highlights that defined the past year in music. These albums are more than moments in time. They are records worth owning, playing, and remembering.