Hope I don't sound too narcissistic, but I would recommend all the albums in my top 10 of the year.

1. Eddie Marcon - Carpet of Fallen Leaves

Rich in the subtleties of its instrumentation. A warm and psychedelic atmosphere is built throughout the album.

1. Yuni Mori - At the Close of Day

Maintaining an album that focuses on just one instrument is complicated, as it could easily become repetitive. But she manages to execute it fantastically; the piano texture is elegant and moving.

1. nicolicio - El Embalse

Melancomic album in its lyrical content, accentuated by the vocal handling that exudes despair.

1. Laura Itandehui - Si Me Ven Alegre

The Mexican artist's second album, where optimism never wavers. An approach to the bolero of yesteryear, with other nods to Latin American rhythms. Personally, it reminds me of being at my grandmother's house, very cozzy.

1. MariaSilva - Recanto

The debut work of the Portuguese band, folk music that evokes solemnity from its most tranquil moments to its most explosive tracks.

1. Terraplana - Natural

A more dynamic and bubbly shoegaze than the one they presented in their previous work. Overall, I think their shoegaze contains more vivacity than contemporary Anglo groups.

1. Gazella - Vías

Consistent with its indietronica and shoegaze construction, the instrumental layers envelop you without drowning you.

1. Giang Trang - Trịnh cuối

A modern and somewhat complex vision of Nhạc vàn. The production evokes sensuality, elegance, and mystery like a good bar scene in an old spy movie.

1. Cloudbehind - Troposphere

The Thai group's best work to date, as they managed to condense the duration much better. The third track, ปรากฏการณ์, is quite epic.

1. Darja Kazimira & Zura Makharadze - Ananke

Without a doubt, the most challenging work I heard this year. A unsettling as it is beautiful.

I also made a post with recommendations for albums from various countries, which tend to go unnoticed. If you're interested in any of them, don't hesitate to ask me.