Album of the Year

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Album of the Year

Our favorite albums of the year, curated by Grooves.

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Grooves Album of the Year

Our favorite albums of 2026, curated by Grooves.

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underscores

11 reviews

The Boys of Dungeon Lane

The Boys of Dungeon Lane

Paul McCartney

9 reviews

Cry Baby

Cry Baby

Vince Staples

9 reviews

The Great Divide

The Great Divide

Noah Kahan

21 reviews

you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love

you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love

Olivia Rodrigo

140 reviews

WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA

WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA

Slayyyter

24 reviews

Inferno

Inferno

Boards of Canada

6 reviews

Do That Again

Do That Again

Malcolm Todd

28 reviews

Nothing's About to Happen to Me

Nothing's About to Happen to Me

Mitski

7 reviews

You're Gonna Need a Little Music

You're Gonna Need a Little Music

Yard Act

6 reviews

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