#1: Sinister Grift - Panda Bear
This one was (in my mind) my most replayed album of the year but apparently not according to Apple Music! (Tbh probably listened a fair share on bf’s phone lmao).
Gets a little slow towards the end, but the rest is fantastic. Psychedelic pop remains undefeated!
#2: viagr aboys - Viagra Boys
WOW has this band also taken over my interest! Both PPC and Viagra Boys could have dethroned King Gizzard as my favorite band this year! I should stop judging bands based on their names cause these guys know how to party! Swedish post-punk hell yeah!
#3: Carpe Diem, Moonman & Pogo Rodeo - Psychedelic Porn Crumpets*
Loud, energetic psychedelic rock from more Australians. What can I say, they make some amazing music!
*These both released this year and sound like they were recorded at the same time, so I’m combining them. My list, my rules!
#4: Slipper imp and shakaerator - Babe Rainbow
Bright, warm psychedelic rock from Australia. Makes me want to sit near the water and enjoy the sun for hours on end. Played for hours on end too this year!
#5: City of Clowns by Marie Davidson
WOW! What an impression this one made on me. I can remember ordering the vinyl first before I even heard a single off this album (produced by Soulwax!!) so I went in blind on my first spin and was amazed at how good this album is. A definite highlight for me!
And now, my Top 5 Albums of 2025!*
These albums were on repeat consistently this year, and for good reason! They were really good!! And really outside of one artist, they were all new artists to me, or at least my first time actively listening to them. I was aware of them, but finally listened.
Next, the Top 5 “Used” Albums of 2025!
I was very impressed with these albums! They didn’t release in 2025 but they are still worth a listen as well!
Confessions on a Dance Floor - Madonna
All Things Must Pass - George Harrison
Homogenic - Björk
Step II - Sylvester
Purgatory - The Mystery Lights
Gut - Baths
Virgin - Lorde
Mayhem - Lady Gaga
I Quit - HAIM
Scratch It - U.S. Girls
Buletten und Blumen - Siriusmo
Loved - Parcels
Getting Killed - Geese
LUX - Rosalía
Eusexua/Eusexua Afterglow - FKA Twigs
Sister - Frost Children
All Systems Are Lying - Soulwax
Pirouette - Model/Actriz
Okay up first, The Honorable Mentions of 2025!
These were all great albums, but just didn’t reach the heights of the Top 5 for me, or were very close to making the list. Still worth a listen!
My Honorable Mentions List. These are albums I enjoyed listening to that released in 2025 but not in my Top 5.
My Top 5 New Albums of 2025. These are albums that released in 2025.
And my Top 5 “Used” Albums of 2025. These are albums that released before 2025 but I really connected with.
Onto my own lists!
Since I listened to so many albums last year, I’m going to divide it into three threads/sections.
Last year was also the first time I tried to listen to Lady Gaga’s discography with the release of Mayhem. Truthfully I missed out on Lady Gaga in my teens because I was closeted back then and I didn’t want to associate with “gay music”. (Although I still missed some albums last year.)
It’s interesting to see these stats and reflect on them, because I can remember being OBSESSED with All Things Must Pass when I first heard it, and now I still love it but it feels like forever ago when I think about some later albums I listened to last year.
According to the Replay, my top song was Abracadabra by Lady Gaga.
My top album was All Things Must Pass by George Harrison.
And my top artist was bootleg gizzard.
Made it in to the top 1,000 listeners for bootleg gizzard, Marie Davidson, and Soulwax.
I’m not surprised to hear this, but it made me very upset when my boyfriend got his Replay back and he made it into Pond and Cut Copy’s top 1,000 listeners! Those are my bands!! Not yours!!
What did Apple Music have to say?
Let’s take a look:
Over 41,000 minutes of listening time.
Almost 4,700 different songs played.
And an interesting mix for top 5 most played songs.
I did however find out I enjoyed a lot more genres than I thought I would have.
Also found some albums/artists/genres that I will definitely be listening to more actively and fell in love with.
And definitely found some where I was glad to have the album end lmao.
So how about my listening habits over 2025? Well I personally kept track, and I listened to 172 unique albums last year. Mostly just to expose myself to new music and expand my catalogue.
Did I enjoy everything I listened to? No. But that’s okay. How else would I know if I liked it or not?
Okay before is too late I need to do a thread about my top 10 albums of 2025.
Clogging your feeds for the next little bit lmao.
So late to the party, but I think I’m turning into a Dirty Boy(z).
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Just fucking cried watching Defying Gravity for the first time in the theater.
“I don’t want your cash, no
What I want is you
I want your data
…
You pay off with your soul
All roads lead to Hell”
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Currently on repeat. Dark, moody, thoughtful techno on how “global tech is in ethical, moral, and political decline.” Produced by Soulwax and I can definitely hear it!!
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KGLW Heardle - #4 🎧 ⬜🟥🟥🟩⬛️
Now THIS is podracing.
King Gizzard Heardle - 🟩⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️
Also who knew Rebecca Black would make an amazing Pride 2025 DJ set on Apple Music.
I love how expressive Donkey Kong is now in Donkey Kong Bonanza. 🥹😍
YA BOY JUST GOT A SWITCH 2!!!
