From The Atlantic.

The best albums of 2025 came more from cult musicians than from mainstream artists, Spencer Kornhaber argues.

Although some of the biggest pop artists turned out what feel like an forgettable product, Kornhaber says, albums from artists such as Geese, Rosalía, and Clipse stand out for being strange and personal.

But Kornhaber’s top album of the year was a surprise, even to him. Read more at the link.