A tricky list to write - there's a lot of albums I enjoyed this year, but very few standouts; after the top 3, any of the following albums could arguably be shifted up or down a few places. It certainly feels like a less definitive representation of my feelings on music in 2024 than my previous EOY lists. Nevertheless, these are all among my favourite releases from the year (those that just missed the cut - and may have made it if I made this list on a different day/in a different mood - include Piah Mater, Lowen, In Vain, Vitriol and Myrath).