“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
King Gnu – THE GREATEST UNKNOWN
Spitz – Himitsu Studio
Zutto Mayonaka de Ii no ni. – Jinkougaku
cero – e o
Vaundy – replica
back number – Humor
Mrs.GREEN APPLE – ANTENNA
Mr.Children – miss you
YOASOBI – THE BOOK 3
Blue Award
Atarashii Gakko no Leaders – Maningen
Aburi na Town – Aburi na Town -Shinitaku Natte kara ga Honban-
Kaze Als – Take
XG – NEW DNA
Kessoku Band – Kessoku Band
Saba Sister – Attention!
tonun – Intro
TOMOO – TWO MOON
Penthouse – Balcony
Brandy Senki – Jinrui Metsubo Wonderland
