Best Albums of July 2025
The highest-rated albums released in July 2025, ranked by critical consensus from professional music critics.
July 2025 delivered a striking range of releases, making our Best Albums of July 2025 roundup feel less like a single scene and more like a seasonal shift—from underground electronic intensity to rootsy Americana and inventive indie pop. Critics looked to both returning icons and audacious newcomers when compiling the month's top-rated records.
Leading the critical consensus was Slikback with Attrition, which earned a 90/100 from 2 reviews for its dense, genre-bending production. Close behind, Jim Legxacy's black british music (2025) [Mixtape] scored 88/100 across 6 reviews, praised for its panoramic take on British Black music. Americana heavyweight Tyler Childers landed in the top five with Snipe Hunter (85.6/100, 5 reviews), while Alex G's Headlights registered broad critical attention with a 80.93/100 from 14 reviews. The consensus suggests a month where adventurous production and strong songwriting both commanded praise.
July's album releases revealed notable trends: producers and mixtape culture sharing space with veteran songwriters, and a cluster of critically lauded projects that favor bold sonic textures over safe revivalism. Scroll down for the ranked list and fuller context for each entry, including review counts and release dates that shaped this month's critical landscape.
Attrition
Slikback
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black british music (2025) [Mixtape]
Jim Legxacy
New Threats From The Soul
Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band
Snipe Hunter
Tyler Childers
The Revenge Of Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Dog Eared
Billie Marten
Neighborhood Gods Unlimited
Open Mike Eagle
Alfredo 2
Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist
Self Titled
Kae Tempest
Headlights
Alex G
Chapter 1: Where Does Happiness Come From?
Mádé Kuti
Landscape From Memory
Rival Consoles
Adventure
Half Japanese
Trouble
Gina Birch
Loner
Barry Can't Swim
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$ilkmoney
Find El Dorado
Paul Weller
Going Down To The River… To Blow My Mind
Luke Haines & Peter Buck
Beside Myself
DJ Haram
Joshua/Same Day Walking
Mason Lindahl
Only Frozen Sky Anyway
Jonathan Richman
Let God Sort Em Out
Clipse
I Love People
Cory Hanson
moisturizer
Wet Leg
Now Would Be A Good Time
Folk Bitch Trio
Utopia
Gwenno
Precipice
Indigo De Souza
Crown Of Roses
Patty Griffin
Panic Shack
Panic Shack
The First Family: Live At Winchester Cathedral 1967
Sly & the Family Stone
The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1
Lord Huron
DON'T TAP THE GLASS
Tyler, The Creator
Who Wants To Talk About Love
Jade Bird
Tuff Times Never Last
Kokoroko
All Our Knives Are Always Sharp
Tony Njoku
My First Album
Jessica Winter
The Fateful Symmetry
Mark Stewart
I Beat Loneliness
Bush
No Sign Of Weakness
Burna Boy
SWAG
Justin Bieber
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Kesha
Veronica Electronica
Madonna
Double Life
Night Moves
The Emperor's New Clothes
Raekwon
JACKBOYS 2
JACKBOYS & Travis Scott