Once again, here is my annual round up of the albums which gave me the post pleasure in 2023. I may be no longer active on Twitter, and I long since abandoned other social media, but my love and passion for music is undimmed.
1) Israel Nash Ozarker
2) Lana Del Rey Do You Know There's a Tunnel
3) Christine and the Queens Paranoia, Angels, True Love
4) Margo Price Stays II
5) Caroline Polachek Desire, I want to turn into you
6) Raye My 21st Century Symphony (live at Royal Albert Hall)
7) Hiss Golden Messenger Jump for Joy
8) Janelle Monae The Age of Pleasure
9) Sufjan Stevens Javelin
10) M83 Fantasy
11) Arroj Aftab Arrow After Love in Exile
12) Daughter Stereo Mind Game
13) Kelela Raven
14) Jonathan Wilson Eat the Worm
15) Romy Mid Air
16) Jorja Smith Falling or Flying
17) Molly Tuttle City of Gold
18) Braids Euphoric Recall
19) Natalie Merchant Keep Your Courage
20) The Rural Alberta Advantage The Rise & The Fall
Honourable mentions
Slowdive Everything is Alive
Beirut Hadsel
Smoke Fairies Carried in Sound
GoGo Penguin Everything is going to be OK
The National Laugh Track
Bombino Sahel
Jess Williamson Time Isn't Accidental
Lucy Farrell We are the Only Sound
Angie MacMahon Light, Dark Light Again
Lankum False Lankum
