Ranking
The Best Albums of 2026 So Far, Ranked by the Grooves Community
The ten albums Grooves users rated, reviewed and argued about the most in the first eight months of 2026 — from petal and Oh yeah? to Lost Weekend and Mitski's quiet stunner.
The ten albums Grooves users rated, reviewed and argued about the most in the first eight months of 2026 — from petal and Oh yeah? to Lost Weekend and Mitski's quiet stunner.
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7.6The most-reviewed album on Grooves in 2026 so far: 17 community reviews and a 7.6 average since its July 31 release. Ariana's latest has kept the community busy all summer — rate it and see where you land.
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7.2Tied with petal for the year's most-reviewed record. Steve Lacy's July drop splits opinions — the debate is still raging in the reviews.
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8.9The folk favorite of the spring. 14 reviews and an 8.6 average make it one of the highest-rated big releases of the year.
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9.1The highest-rated album on this list: 11 reviews at a 9.4 average. Phoebe's first album in years is quietly running away with 2026.
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8.7A spring cult hit — 8 reviews at a 9.1 average. The hyperpop faithful have declared it a masterpiece.
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6.97 reviews since its July release. Gracie's loudest, most confrontational record yet — the community is split but hooked.
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9.3Tied on a 9.5 average — six reviews deep and every one glowing. One of the year's great rap records so far.
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8.7The year's quiet stunner: 6 reviews at a 9.0 average. Mitski's February record still hasn't left the rotation.
