Below, you can find links to our Albums of the Year Playlist, featuring over 8 hours of music. The tracks represent our individual Top 10 lists and our Editor’s Albums of the Year – 100 – music that shaped KLOF Mag’s year. Links to each of those lists are also below.
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To read our individual 2025 end-of-year lists, click a title below:
KLOF Mag’s Albums of the Year 2025 (Editor’s Year in Review)
100 meticulously selected top albums that shaped the year, covering a vast sonic landscape—from intimate folk and boundary-pushing jazz to the dense topography of ambient and experimental works.
Danny Neill’s Top Ten Albums of 2025
Danny Neill’s 2025 selection celebrates a year of overwhelming musical depth, favouring passionate artistry over cold analytics. Eschewing traditional rankings, Neill highlights ten standout records—from the “mesmerising” folk-rock of Hannah Frances to Kathryn Williams’ most personal collection to date and the “outsider genius” of Richard Dawson to the pure vocals of Josienne Clarke. It serves as a vital compass for those seeking authentic, enduring sounds in an ever-crowded musical landscape.
Thomas Blake’s Top Ten Albums of 2025
It’s that tough time of the year again, when music writers feel like they’re throwing some of their favourite artists under the bus by not including them in their annual Top 10. But here are the ten albums that made it. From Shabason, Krgovich, Tenniscoats’ feather-light pop to Milkweed’s eerie folk and Ben Lamar Gay’s thrilling jazz, 2025 delivered essential, fearless, and deeply distinctive records.
Glenn Kimpton’s Top Ten Albums of 2025
Glenn Kimpton looks back at the year and selects his Top Ten Albums of 2025 and takes in a diverse range of sounds, from the “muscular” acoustic guitar of Liam Grant to the shimmering, multi-layered textures of Blue Lake’s Weft. His selections balance tradition and innovation, featuring Seth Lakeman’s sturdy folk, Robin Adams’ melancholy songwriting, and the “disarmingly odd” jazz improvisations of Atassi and Willitz. From the intricate compositions of supergroup Leveret to the boundary-pushing soundscapes of more eaze and Claire Rousay, these ten albums represent a resonant year of adventurous, life-affirming music.
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