If we needed any more proof that the album isn't dead, 2025 was it. On this episode, Stephen Thompson is joined by Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen to run through 12 dazzling albums that stuck with the NPR Music team this year. And for an even deeper exploration, check out the full lists of our critics' best albums of 2025 <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/12/11/g-s1-99935/the-best-albums-of-2025"target="_blank" >here</a>. Artists and albums featured on this episode: - Rosalía, 'LUX'- Wednesday, 'Bleeds'- Nourished by Time, 'The Passionate Ones'- Daniel Caesar, 'Son of Spergy'- Dave, 'The Boy Who Played the Harp'- Clarice Jensen, 'In holiday clothing, out of the great darkness'- Gwenifer Raymond, 'Last Night I Heard the Dog Star Bark'- Kal Banx, 'RHODA'- Mary Halvorson, 'About Ghosts'- Annie DiRusso, 'Super Pedestrian'- Queralt Lahoz, '9:30 PM'- Patrick Watson, 'Uh Oh' Enjoy the show? Share it with a friend and leave us a review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-songs-considered/id79687345"target="_blank" >Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10LYbliXlNZe1VStsTkcC0"target="_blank" >Spotify</a>, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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