The Best Albums of 2020
2020 was a tumultuous and traumatic year for many of us. Our best fifty albums list celebrates the best releases of the pandemic year, including heavyweight hits from Fiona Apple, Phoebe Bridgers, Run The Jewels, and more.
End Of Year Lists
The Best Albums of 2019
The 2010s signed off in style with a strong year of releases. Its best fifty albums are highlighted here, in our traditional end of year list.
The Best Albums of 2018
Our best fifty albums of 2018 list celebrates the finest releases of the year, including modern classics from U.S. Girls, Iceage, SOPHIE, and Mitski.
The Best Albums of 2017
Our best fifty albums of 2017 list celebrates the finest releases of the year, including modern classics from Lorde, Kendrick Lamar, St Vincent, and Protomartyr.
The Best Albums of 2005
In anticipation of our upcoming End of Year coverage, we take a look back at what we were raving about twenty years ago. Let the nostalgia commence!
The Best Albums of 2004
Our 2004 albums list captures a golden year for indie rock. Revisit the records that defined No Ripcord’s listening back then—and see which ones still hold up more than twenty years later.
The Best Albums of 2003
Our 2003 albums list captures a year when indie rock was flourishing, pop was sharpening its edges, and tastes were starting to broaden. Revisit the records that defined No Ripcord’s listening back then—and see which ones still hold their ground two decades later.