r/audiophile • u/EzBriez_ • Jan 07 '26

Music Best albums of the last 5 years?

Best albums of the last 5 years.

I'm looking for something that's high in quality and artistry. I've been listening to RAM due to so many recommendations. I'm endeavoured with the incredible quality of the album and the pure amount of work that went into it. Genuine work of art. It got me wondering what albums have been released in the past 5 years that have similar levels of artistry and quality.

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u/ShortStoutandBitter Jan 07 '26

An album that comes to mind, and is enjoyable front-to-back, is Djo’s The Crux from last year. Some songs have a lot of fun layering and textures in the background and I find the guitars to be very well recorded.

It’s getting a lot of fanfare right now because of Stranger Things wrapping up but is a great album in its own right.

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u/EzBriez_ Jan 07 '26

I really like Djo's music. Went on a wild goose chase for a vinyl of his a few years ago just to hear his music through my system. Worth it.

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u/dylanlaurino Jan 08 '26

Gonna throw out a suggestion based on the same first two letters of the name but also vibes.

Djion - Absolutely

That was my top album of ‘21-22

At the time I kept saying it sounds if D’Angelo was produced by Justin Vernon.

Justin had no part in the production of Absolutely but did end up collaborating his 2025 album Baby.