THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2023 ACCORDING TO THE MASCOT TEAM
The end of the year is upon us, and that can only mean one thing if you're an avid music listener. Best of lists, of course!
Here at Mascot, we listen to A LOT of music, and that's not even including the times we listen to the albums we released on our labels. Check out the Top 3 lists of some of the Mascot employees. You may be surprised what we listen to!*
Bob - Senior Director Marketing & Digital
1. Olivia Rodrigo - GUTS
2. Foo Fighters - But Here We Are
3. Dream Wife - Social Lubrication
Dennis - International Product Manager
1. Unknown Mortal Orchestra - V
2. The Arcs - Electrophonic Chronic
3. Kalela - Raven
Dionne - Video Editor / Graphic Designer
1. John Cale - Mercy
2. Foo Fighters - But Here We Are
3. Dhani Harrison - Innerstanding
Ed - CEO
1. Foo Fighters - But Here We Are
2. Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
3. Steven Wilson - The Harmony Codes
Evert - General Manager
1. The Arcs - Electrophonic Chronic
2. Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - Weathervanes
3. Chris Staples - Cloud Souvenirs
Griffin - Digital Marketing Coordinator
1. George Clanton - Ooh Rap I Ya
2. Club Casualties - Bridge Underwater
3. DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ - Destiny
Lauren - International Product Manager
1. Spiritbox - The Fear of Fear
2. Sleep Token - Take Me Back To Eden
3. KAYTRANADA - KAYTRAMINÉ
Lee - UK Head of Press
1. Benefits – Nails
2. Green Lung – This Heathen Land
3. The National – Laugh Track
Lily - Sales and Production
1. Burna Boy – City Boys
2. Måneskin - RUSH! (ARE YOU COMING?)
3. Teddy Swims – Lose Control
Marcel - Webstore Dude & Digital Setup Manager
1. The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam - Back To The Blue Side
2. Enforcer - Nostalgia
3. Nickel Creek - Celebrants
Michael - Germany Label Manager
1. Riverside - ID.ENTITY
2. Katatonia - Sky Void Of Stars
3. RPWL - Crime Scene
Patrick - Manager, Distribution & Sales
1. Wild Red - Jimmy
2. Koyo - Would You Miss It?
3. Fiddlehead - Death Is Nothing To Us
Paul - Manager, Promotion & Administration
1. Periphery - V: Djent is Not a Genre
2. Sleep Token - Take Me Back to Eden
3. Tesseract - War of Being
Renaud - Director of Streaming & Digital Partnerships
1. Ayron Jones - Chronicles Of The Kid
2. Spiritbox - The Fear of Fear
3. Metallica - 72 Seasons
Rikkert - Director of International & Digital Business
1. Benny Sings – Young Hearts
2. Night Verses - Every Sound Has A Color In The Valley Of Night: Part 1
3. Wyres – Nothing Like Your Idols
Roy - Graphic Designer
1. Sleep Token - Take Me Back To Eden
2. Aesop Rock - Integrated Tech Solutions
3. El Michels Affair & Black Thought - Glorious Game
Steve - UK Label Manager
1. Metallica - 72 Seasons.
2. Enter Shikari - A Kiss For The Whole World
3. Tom Grennan - What If & Maybes
Tracy - Audience Engagement Manager
1. Meau - 22
2. Dolly Parton - Rock Star
3. Sam Garrett - Forward To Zion
Wouter - Digital Marketing Manager
1. Blood Incantation - Luminescent Bridge
2. De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig - Moderne Manieren
3. Suzanne Ciani - Golden Apples Of The Sun
* We haven't included any Mascot albums, because it's impossible to favor one artist over the other. We love them all equally!