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The best albums of 2026 (so far)
On a special mid-year episode of New Music Friday, host Stephen Thompson and a lineup of NPR Music writers and critics reflect on their favorite albums of the year so far. Albums featured in this episode: (01:14) Album N...
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The best albums of 2026 (so far) is an episode from All Songs Considered by NPR. On a special mid-year episode of New Music Friday, host Stephen Thompson and a lineup of NPR Music writers and critics reflect on their favorite albums of the...
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Published Jul 3, 2026, 40:43 long, audio available.
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