“The 16th CD Shop Awards 2024” Announces Its Nominees for 2023

“The 16th CD Shop Awards 2024” has released its nominee list for 2023! The albums were chosen by CD shop staff from across Japan to highlight releases that caught their discerning ears. The albums nominated were released between 12/26/22 – 11/30/23.

In March, the awards will be given out. There will be two main awards. The first will be the “red” award, which goes a to “god-level” album that can be listened to again and again. The second will be the “blue” award, which goes to an album by a new artist that is highly recommended to customers.

Check out the nominated albums below!

Red Award
Kaneko Ayano – Towelket wa Odayaka na

タオルケットは穏やかな - カネコアヤノのアルバム - Apple Music

 

King Gnu – THE GREATEST UNKNOWN

THE GREATEST UNKNOWN - King Gnuのアルバム - Apple Music

 

Spitz – Himitsu Studio

‎ひみつスタジオ - スピッツのアルバム - Apple Music

 

Zutto Mayonaka de Ii no ni. – Jinkougaku

‎沈香学 - ずっと真夜中でいいのに。のアルバム - Apple Music

 

cero – e o

e o - ceroのアルバム - Apple Music

 

Vaundy – replica

‎replica - Album by VAUNDY - Apple Music

 

back number – Humor

ユーモア - back numberのアルバム - Apple Music

 

Mrs.GREEN APPLE – ANTENNA

Antenna - Album by Mrs. Green Apple - Apple Music

 

Mr.Children – miss you

‎Miss You - Album by Mr.Children - Apple Music

 

YOASOBI – THE BOOK 3

‎THE BOOK 3 - Album by YOASOBI - Apple Music

 

Blue Award
Atarashii Gakko no Leaders – Maningen

マ人間 - EP - 新しい学校のリーダーズのアルバム - Apple Music

 

Aburi na Town – Aburi na Town -Shinitaku Natte kara ga Honban-

 

Kaze Als – Take

 

楽天ブックス: 風 - アルステイク - 4582515768935 : CD

 

XG – NEW DNA

NEW DNA (Apple Music Edition) - EP - Album by XG - Apple Music

 

Kessoku Band – Kessoku Band

Kessoku Band - Album by kessoku band - Apple Music

 

Saba Sister – Attention!

アテンション!! - Single - サバシスターのアルバム - Apple Music

 

tonun – Intro

Intro - Album by tonun | Spotify

 

TOMOO – TWO MOON

Two Moon - Album by TOMOO | Spotify

 

Penthouse – Balcony

Balcony — Penthouse | Last.fm

 

Brandy Senki – Jinrui Metsubo Wonderland

‎人類滅亡ワンダーランド - EP - ブランデー戦記のアルバム - Apple Music

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