The 100 Best Debut Albums of the 21st Century

January 13, 2026 The 100 Best Debut Albums of the 21st Century JAN 13, 2026 TOP STORIES The 100 greatest debut albums of the 21st century We've come up with a balance of Y2K, late-2000s, Tumblr-era, and recency-biased records to share. This updated list is an approximation of records we think are great, records that define us as writers, and records that have grown on us over time. The hottest neo-soul artist on Spotify doesn't exist Sienna Rose is an AI-generated R&B project with millions of listeners, zero identity, and a casual co-sign from Selena Gomez—because apparently that's all it takes now. Life Without Buildings to reunite for the first time in almost 25 years ... read