2023 cranked up the volume with some seriously “cool” tunes, and we’ve cherry-picked the 50 hottest releases for Last Day Deaf. Dive into the list because we’re pretty darn sure you’ll stumble upon some underground treasures that are pure fire!

Straight from the recent staff picks over the last couple of weeks, we present the Top 50 albums of the year. Cruise through the pages by hitting those tabs at the bottom—positions 40-31, 30-21, 20-11, 11-2, and the grand finale at 1! Get ready for a sonic ride, enjoy the vibes, and here’s to a way cooler 2024 filled with peace and beats!

50

Drop Nineteens

Hard Light

Wharf Cat Records

49

Don Kapot

I love Tempo

W.E.R.F.

48

King In Yellow

King In Yellow

Self-released

47

World / Inferno Friendship Society

Valhalla, Definitely

Jack Terricloth Foundation

46

Glüme

Main Character

Italians Do It Better

45

Irreversible Entanglements

Protect Your Light

Impulse!

44

The Black Delta Movement

Recovery Effects

Fuzz Club Records

43

Appleseed

Earn Heaven

Oskar

42

Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble Of Shadows

Alone At Sam’s – An Evening With…

Apocalyptic Vision

41

Swiss Banks

Swiss Banks

Self-released