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3 April 2025

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Perfume GeniusGlory

"A glorious album that beguiles and enchants, all while insecurity and vulnerability lurk underneath" (10/10 - music OMH). "Perhaps his most musically expansive record to date" (9/10 - DIY)

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DeafheavenLonely People With Power

"Deafheaven’s best album yet, and one that serves as a snapshot of a band at the peak of their powers" (9/10 - The Line Of Best Fit). "As singular and engrossing as heavy albums get" (8/10 - DIY)

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DestroyerDan's Boogie

"The mercurial Canadian’s perspective and lavish instrumentation are a reminder of beauty’s potential" (10/10 - The Guardian). "Dan’s Boogie is Bejar’s most graceful album yet" (9/10 - Northern Transmissions)

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Edwyn CollinsNation Shall Speak Unto Nation

"A fine album overflowing with excellent musical moments" (8/10 - Clash). "All of this music is a blast, an affecting display of the emotional textures which Collins has always dealt in so confidently, regardless of his health issues" (8/10 - Record Collector)

DivorceDrive To Goldenhammer

"Early contender for album of the year, Divorce are jumping to the front of the next-big-thing-queue" (10/10 - The Skinny). "Rare to find a debut album that exudes as much honesty" (9/10 - Clash)

Sam FenderPeople Watching

"Every song on People Watching is carefully crafted to remain with the listener" (10/10 - The Skinny). "Sam Fender is no longer just a vital voice in UK rock; he’s perhaps the most essential one" (10/10 - Dork)

Youth LagoonRarely Do I Dream

"This is a record you won’t forget in a hurry" (8/10 - Far Out). "The album represents a more mature development of Powers’ vision" (8.3/10 - Beats Per Minute). "Vital and exciting" (8.5/10 - Under The Radar)

John GlacierLike A Ribbon

"A captivating honest offering from a generational artist" (9/10 - Dork). "On one of the most accomplished debuts of recent times" (9/10 - musicOMH). "You’ll be repeating it again and again" (10/10 - The Guardian)

Sharon Van EttenSharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory

"Songs which are anthemic in feel and universal in their lyricism" (10/10 - DIY). "It’s a bold step that suggests even bigger, better things to come" (8/10 - Dork)

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The ADM rating is a weighted average from our survey of more than 50 sources , taking into account the number of reviews

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6.7

Chrystabell & David Lynch

Cellophane Memories

Thir collaboration between the Texan singer Chrysta Bell Zucht and the Twin Peaks creator

Added: 02/08/2024
6.7

Justice

Hyperdrama

Fourth album from the French electro-pop duo Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay featuring guest appearances from Miguel, Connan Mockasin, Rimon, Tame Impala, The Flints and Thundercat

Added: 26/04/2024
6.7

Tate McRae

So Close To What

Third album from the Canadian pop singer featuring guest appearances from Flo Milli and The Kid LAROI

Added: 24/02/2025
6.6

The Weeknd

Hurry Up Tomorrow

Sixth full-length album from the Canadian alternative R&B singer-songwriter featuring guest appearances from Justice, Anitta, Travis Scott, Florence and the Machine, Future, Playboi Carti, Giorgio Moroder and Lana Del Rey

Added: 01/02/2025
6.6

Personal Trainer

Still Willing

Second album from the Dutch indie rock collective led by Willem Smit

Added: 05/08/2024
6.6

Mark Knopfler

One Deep River

Tenth solo studio album and first in six years from the former Dire Straits lead guitarist

Added: 17/04/2024
6.6

Suki Waterhouse

Memoir Of A Sparklemuffin

Second full-length release from the London-born singer-songwriter, actress and model

Added: 13/09/2024
6.6

Dua Lipa

Radical Optimism

Third album from the British-Albanian pop singer-songwriter with contributions from Caroline Ailin, Danny L. Harle, Tobias Jesso Jr., Julia Michaels and Tame Impala's Kevin Parker

Added: 03/05/2024
6.6

The Wombats

Oh! The Ocean

Sixth full-length album from the indie rock trio formed in Liverpool was recorded in Los Angeles with producer John Congleton

Added: 14/02/2025
6.6

Olly Alexander

Polari

Debut full-length solo album from the Years & Years singer produced with Danny L Harle

Added: 09/02/2025
6.6

David Gray

Dear Life

Thirteenth studio album from the English singer-songwriter produced by Ben De Vries

Added: 21/01/2025
6.6

Denzel Curry

King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 2

Sixth album from the South Florida rapper includes guest appearances from 2 Chainz, A$Ap Ferg, A$Ap Rocky and Ty Dolla $Ign

Added: 19/07/2024
6.6

Cigarettes After Sex

X’s

Third album of ambient dream pop from the El Paso, Texas quartet produced by front man Greg Gonzalez

Added: 15/07/2024
6.5

SPELLLING

Portrait Of My Heart

Fifth full-length album of experimental art-pop from the Bay Area artist Chrystia Cabral

Added: 02/04/2025
6.5

Sophie

Sophie

Posthumous release of the second solo album from the Scottish-born experimental art pop musician was finalised by her brother Benny Long

Added: 27/09/2024
6.5

The Black Keys

Ohio Players

Twelfth studio album from the Akron Ohio garage rock duo Dan Auerback and Patrick Carney features a guest appearance from Beck, Juicy J, and Lil Noid

Added: 04/04/2024
6.5

Circa Waves

Death & Love Pt.1

Sixth album from the Liverpool indie rock quartet

Added: 10/02/2025
6.4

Cage The Elephant

Neon Pill

Sixth album from the Kentucky indie rock five-piece produced by John Hill (MIA, Empire Of The Sun, Santigold)

Added: 20/05/2024
6.4

Isobel Campbell

Bow To Love

Sixth solo album from the former Belle & Sebastian member and Mark Lanegan collaborator

Added: 31/05/2024
6.4

070 Shake

Petrichor

Third album from the New Jersey hip hop artist who is part of the 070 music collective featuring guest appearances from Cam, JT and Courtney Love

Added: 28/11/2024
6.4

Post Malone

F-1 Trillion

Sixth studio album from the American artist marks his transition to cpntry music and includes guest appearances from Hank Williams Jr, Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton and many more

Added: 25/08/2024
6.4

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan

Third full-length album from the Houston, Texas rapper with guest appearances from Yuki Chiba, GloRilla, Victoria Monét, Kyle Richh and UGK

Added: 03/07/2024
6.3

Zayn

Room Under The Stairs

Fourth solo album from former One Direction singer Zayn Malik working with various producers including Dave Cobb, Gian Stone and James Ghaleb

Added: 19/05/2024
6.3

Snoop Dogg

Missionary

latest full-length release from rapper featuring guest appearances from 50 Cent, Dr. Dre (who also produced), Eminem, Fat Money, Jelly Roll and Sting.

Added: 13/12/2024
6.3

Primal Scream

Come Ahead

Album number twelve and first in eight years from Bobby Gillespie's psychedelic alt.rock band

Added: 07/11/2024
6.3

Architects

The Sky, The Earth And All Between

Album number eleven from the Brighton metal core band produced by Jordan Fish

Added: 10/03/2025
6.3

The Avett Brothers

The Avett Brothers

Latest full-length release from North Carolina folk rock band led by brothers Seth and Scott was produced by Rick Rubin

Added: 24/05/2024
6.3

Shawn Mendes

Shawn

Fifth full-length album from the Canadian singer-songwriter featuring contributions from Amy Allen, Eddie Benjamin, Ethan Gruska, Scott Harris, Nate Mercereau, Mike Sabath and Chris Thile

Added: 18/11/2024
6.2

Kasabian

Happenings

Eighth album from the Leicester rock band produced by frontman Sergio Pizzorno

Added: 05/07/2024
6.0

Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco

I Said I Love You First

Collaboration between the US popstar and record producer featuring guest appearances from Gracie Abrams, J Balvin and Tainy

Added: 24/03/2025

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"Deliciously nuanced songwriting shines" (10/10 - NME). "The album’s production is imbued with a rich sense of depth and warmth" (9/10 - Slant)

BenefitsConstant Noise
"More enveloping, mesmeric and, at times, beautiful in its mannered rage" (9/10 - The Line Of Best Fit). "Benefits shift between EDM, techno, rave and bleak, apocalyptic sonic wastelands" (8/10 - The Skinny)

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"Haley Fohr’s latest is rawer, more physical, an almost visceral exercise in self-discovery and emotional struggle" (10/10 - musicOMH). "There’s an undeniable confidence here" (10/10 - God Is In The TV)

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"This is philosophical space rock for adults, a sumptuous soundtrack for the unthinkable future" (10/10 - The Arts Desk). "There is no one doing it quite like Steven Wilson" (8/10 - Clash)

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"a shoo-in for Isbell’s seventh Grammy – has already set the bar for best Americana album of the year" (10/10 - Mojo). "Jason Isbell is one of the most powerful voices in modern Americana" (7/10 - musicOMH)

Lady GagaMayhem
"Maximalism meets controlled chaos on the superstar’s first pop album in half a decade – and it’s just so much fun" (8/10 - NME). "An album that sounds not retro, but relevant" (8/10 - The Guardian)

Mdou MoctarTears Of Injustice
"No less powerful than the originals" (8/10 - Rolling Stone). "If Funeral For Justice was an eruption, here is its ghost, an echo of the same songs, reimagined in a raw, stripped-down form" (10/10 - musicOMH)

BdrmmMicrotonic
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Since we've been around, that is. So, the highest-rated albums from the past twelve years or so. Rankings are calculated to two decimal places.

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