"There have been bold British rap breakthroughs from Jim Legxacy and John Glacier, highly personal grief-stricken albums by Blood Orange, Jerskin Fendrix, Jennifer Walton and the Tubs; breakup albums for the ages by Rosalia, Lily Allen and Cate Le Bon; proof there's life in Britpop yet from Pulp and Suede; emphatic arrivals on pop's main stage from CMAT and Olivia Dean."
"As the Guardian prepares to count down the best albums of 2025, we'd like to know what your top records were, and why: the returns to form, bolts from the blue, slow-burners and surprises. Let us know and we'll run the best submissions after the Guardian's No 1 is unveiled later in December. Share your view Tell us your nomination and why you like it using the form below."
2025 featured notable British rap breakthroughs from Jim Legxacy and John Glacier and intensely personal, grief-stricken albums by Blood Orange, Jerskin Fendrix, Jennifer Walton and the Tubs. Rosalia, Lily Allen and Cate Le Bon delivered standout breakup albums. Pulp and Suede demonstrated continued vitality in Britpop. CMAT and Olivia Dean made emphatic pop-stage arrivals. Readers are invited to submit their top records and reasons via a secure, encrypted form; submissions may be anonymous and will be used only for the feature, with personal data deleted when no longer required. Alternative secure contact methods and help for form issues are available.
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