20 Releases I Listened To (A Lot!) This Year
Steven Wilson Wrapped!
Lots of people currently posting their 2025 Spotify Wrapped statistics and artists thanking their listeners for streaming their music, so I’d like to take a moment to thank everyone that actually bought a PHYSICAL COPY of any of my records this year. In fact a massive thumbs up to anyone that bought a physical copy of anyone’s record this year for helping to keep the art of the album alive.
I’m not naive enough to think that streaming isn’t the dominant platform for music listening in the 21st century by a huge margin, but I also believe the relationship between a listener and a physical piece of art is still a magical and special thing that will never be replaced by ones and zeros streaming off a server. So here is Steven Wrapped, 20 physical releases I listened to a lot this year (mostly things released or reissued in 2025, but not only):
Great post, Steven. I couldn’t agree with you more. Three vinyl albums that I bought in 2025 and listen to constantly are Porcupine Tree’s In Absentia, Deadwing and Fear of a Blank Planet. Admittedly, I do listen to a lot of Spotify, as well (incidentally, PT was my second most listened to artist and Fear of a Blank Planet was my most listened to track in 2025). However, I try to buy on vinyl the albums I like the most. I plan to add more PT and SW to my vinyl collection in 2026!
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