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Albums of the Year so far

The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2026 (In Association with Norman Records)

Nearing the halfway mark of 2026 we polled tQ staff and columnists to compile this chart of our top 100 albums released so far this year. This chart was compiled by John Doran, and built by Patrick Clarke and Christian Eede
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Albums of the Year

The culmination of our musical year in 100 albums
Albums of the Year

The Quietus Albums of the Year 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

Here are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers

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The Quietus Albums of the Year 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

Here are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers
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The Quietus Albums of the Year 2024 (In Association with Norman Records)

Here are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers
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Quietus Albums Of The Year 2023 (In Association With Norman Records)

These are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers
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Quietus Albums Of The Year 2022 (In Association With Norman Records)

These are our favourite albums of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers
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Tracks of the Year

The culmination of our musical year in 100 tracks
Tracks of the Year

The Quietus Tracks of the Year 2025

Here are our favourite tracks of the past 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers

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The Quietus Tracks of the Year 2025

Here are our favourite tracks of the past 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers
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The Quietus Tracks of the Year 2024

Here are our favourite tracks of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff and core writers
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The Quietus’ Top 75 Tracks Of 2023

Here are our favourite songs of the year, compiled and ranked for your listening enjoyment
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The Quietus’ Top 50 Tracks Of 2022

Here are our favourite songs of 2022, ranked and compiled for your listening pleasure
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Music of the Month

The best releases from the past calendar month
Music of the Month

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of May 2026

tQ's staffers select their favourites from a particularly intense month of music, from microtonal voyages to xenofeminist noise via heavy ambient dub, unsettling ancient drone and more

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Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of May 2026

tQ's staffers select their favourites from a particularly intense month of music, from microtonal voyages to xenofeminist noise via heavy ambient dub, unsettling ancient drone and more
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Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of April 2026

Here's everything great from the last 30 days, selected by tQ's staffers
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Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of March 2026

tQ's staffers select the best songs and records that have soundtracked the long-awaited beginning of spring
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Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of February 2026

Records from Hen Ogledd, Shackleton and Mandy, Indiana pop up among our picks of the past month's best new music
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Albums of the Year so far

The best albums there are at the half way mark of the year
Albums of the Year so far

The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2026 (In Association with Norman Records)

Nearing the halfway mark of 2026 we polled tQ staff and columnists to compile this chart of our top 100 albums released so far this year. This chart was compiled by John Doran, and built by Patrick Clarke and Christian Eede

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The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2026 (In Association with Norman Records)

Nearing the halfway mark of 2026 we polled tQ staff and columnists to compile this chart of our top 100 albums released so far this year. This chart was compiled by John Doran, and built by Patrick Clarke and Christian Eede
Image Albums of the Year so far

The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

As we reach the halfway mark of 2025, we polled tQ staff and columnists to compile our top 100 albums released during the first six months of the year
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The Quietus Albums of the Year So Far 2024 (In Association With Norman Records)

As we reach the halfway mark of 2024, we polled tQ staff to compile our top 100 albums released during the first six months of the year
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The Quietus Albums Of The Year So Far Chart 2023 (In Association With Norman Records)

As we reach the middway point of 2023, we polled tQ staff and columnists to compile the top 100 albums released during the first six months of the year

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Reissues etc. of the Year

The best reissues, compilations, live albums, DJ mixes, and box sets
Reissues etc. of the Year

tQ’s Reissues Etc. of the Year 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

These are our favourite reissues, compilations, live albums, mixes, OSTs and etceteras of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers

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tQ’s Reissues Etc. of the Year 2025 (In Association with Norman Records)

These are our favourite reissues, compilations, live albums, mixes, OSTs and etceteras of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers
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tQ’s Reissues Etc. of the Year 2024 (In Association with Norman Records)

These are our favourite reissues, compilations, live albums, mixes, OSTs and etceteras of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers
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tQ’s Reissues Etc. Of The Year 2023 (In Association With Norman Records)

These are our favourite reissues, compilations, live albums, mixes, OSTs and etceteras of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers
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Quietus Reissues Etc. Of The Year 2022 (In Association With Norman Records)

These are our favourite reissues, compilations, live albums, mixes, OSTs and etceteras of the last 12 months, as voted for by tQ staff, columnists and core writers
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Columns of the Year

Our columnists round up the best in their field
Columns of the Year

Rum Music: The Best of 2025 Reviewed by Jennifer Lucy Allan

Jennifer Lucy Allan picks out 10 of the best from another Rum year, from lucid bedroom pop made in 1980s Hungary, to wild new sounds out of Lancashire produced on self-built wooden instruments, via accordions, kanteles, lap steel guitars, modular synths and much much more

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Rum Music: The Best of 2025 Reviewed by Jennifer Lucy Allan

Jennifer Lucy Allan picks out 10 of the best from another Rum year, from lucid bedroom pop made in 1980s Hungary, to wild new sounds out of Lancashire produced on self-built wooden instruments, via accordions, kanteles, lap steel guitars, modular synths and much much more
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Straight Hedge! The Best Punk and HC of 2025

Noel Gardner caps off his 15th year as our punk and hardcore columnist with a roundup of the 10 best records of 2025, and reviews of 10 more that got away
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Spool’s Out: The Best Cassettes of 2025

With AI on his mind and joyous sound in his ears, Daryl Worthington dives into his 20 favourite cassettes of 2025, finding the world’s tape conveyed eccentric undergrounds remain in brilliant form
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Rockfort! The Best French Music of 2025

After a year in which the wider musical ecosystem is taking more and more notice of the French underground, David McKenna presents 20 of his favourite records that emerged in 2025
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