It doesn’t seem to be able to respond to any pre-conceived global plan, and the truth is, List of the best albums of 2023 A statement made by newspapers and publications overwhelming dominance of female creators. We’ve barely had time to analyze this, given the urgency of putting together the rankings they’ve given us all in the final moments of the year, but gender balance is unprecedented. Neither here nor by making the plan available to the international press.
Has equality been achieved? Let’s stop being mediocre: 80%! eight out of ten discs The year’s best scores on Metacritic (the portal that carefully compiles and measures reviews of both specialized and public publications in the English-speaking world) are signed by women. Amaarae, Caroline Polachek and Julie Byrne at the top of the podium.
Ten years ago there were only three. Twenty years ago and a half in 2003 (Lucinda Williams and the mixed duo The White Stripes). The currently dominant artists were all created in the 21st century: the oldest emerged Caroline Bailey Rae and Taylor Swift, The band released their first album in 2006. There is also the trio of Olivia Rodrigo, Mitski and Boygenius, formed by Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus.
What about in Spain? Here we are with elections like the one in this newspaper, voted by the editorial staff.six of the top ten international albums They were women writers. Including the first three (important), Polachek, Lana del Rey and Boygenius. The balance is equal to that of ‘Rockdelux’, which has the same podium but in a different order and is helmed by the enigmatic Lana. And it’s not far from ‘Mondosonoro’ with Boygenius in first place.
The selections of the best Spanish albums strike more even balances between men and women, depending on the setting, and feature names like Sílvia Pérez Cruz, María José Llergo or Renaldo & Clara. This latest brand, impressive vehicle from Clara Viñals, List of Catalan albums by ‘Enderrock’‘, another example of female domination, seven out of ten.
Evolution is clear and reflects an explosion. Feminine representation that responds to facts and fundamental social changes. And best of all, it does not comply with quota policy, because music critics and media, on their own initiative, go beyond quotas, go beyond the agreed-upon 50% correction and present the most complete and exciting picture possible. We cannot cut or limit reality.