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BPM’s Top 50 Albums of 2025

Rob Hakimian, John Wohlmacher, Andy Johnston, Steve Forstneger, John Amen, Kyle Kohner, Joshua Pickard, Todd Dedman, Ray Finlayson, Ethan Reis, Chase McMullen, Carlo Thomas, Jeremy J. Fisette and Mary Chiney·December 16, 2025

The 50 best albums from 2025, as picked by our team

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Podcast: Meet Our Makers Episode 102: Austra – A Particular Grief

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Desperate Hauswives salute a rebel on “The Ballad of Edie Britt”

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Cheryl B. Engelhardt and GEM are a healing force on “Glimmer”

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BPM Curates: November 2025

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Podcast: Meet Our Makers Episode 100: Imogen Heap – This Is My Communion

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Podcast: Meet Our Makers Episode 99: Avery Tucker – Slow Hits Fast

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Podcast: Meet Our Makers Episode 98: Casey Dienel – Casey Talk

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Track-By-Track: Hilary Woods takes us through the wistful, densely colored world of her latest album, Night CRIÚ

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Australian Singer-Songwriter Nat Vazer delves into shades of global, existential dread via “For What”

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Cate Selna surfs on sunshine with “my way”

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Zoey Madison offers retro charm on “Move”

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Fawn Ridge explore family trauma on “Eliza”

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Lankum celebrate Halloween with a death rattle cover of The Specials’ classic “Ghost Town”

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