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Top 89 of 2024: Nikhil Kumaran's top albums of the year

Top 89 2024 - Staff Picks - Nikhil Kumaran
Top 89 2024 - Staff Picks - Nikhil KumaranPhoto: Sara Fish | Graphic: MPR

by Nikhil Kumaran

December 12, 2024

The end of the year is upon us, and it's time to reflect on your favorite music of 2024! Here are Nikhil Kumaran’s favorite albums of the year. Once you've made your own list, vote in The Current's Top 89 poll by December 19, and we'll count down your Top 89 of 2024 at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, and at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Top 10 in no particular order

Mk.Gee - Two Star and the Dream Police

MJ Lenderman - Manning Fireworks

Mdou Moctar - Funeral for Justice

Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal

Kim Gordon - The Collective

Remi Wolf - Cinderella

Been Stellar - Scream from New York, NY

Ezra Collective - Dance, No One's Watching

Maggie Rogers - Don't Forget Me

Fontaines D.C. - Romance