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28 February 2020

Here's how it works: The Recent Releases chart brings together critical reaction to new albums from more than 50 sources worldwide. It's updated daily. Albums qualify with 5 reviews, and drop out after 6 weeks into the longer timespan charts.

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Real EstateThe Main Thing

Paste describe the fifth album from the New Jersey indie rock band as "a warm, inviting record" while DIY say it's "a misty mix of downtempo vibes with sombre, often questioning lyrics"

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CaribouSuddenly

"A record where Snaith has laid himself bare. The result is his richest, strangest album yet" - Crack's take on the latest from Dan Snaith while The Arts Desk say his "unique craft has been well honed"

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Soccer Mommycolor theory

The Skinny reckon the indie pop singer-songwriter Sophie Allison "surpasses expectations" with her third album while Exclaim say it's "a darker and more complex record"

Highest Recent Ratings

Albums to watch

Tame ImpalaThe Slow Rush

"Testament to the patient productivity and unrelenting creativity of Kevin Parker" - Clash's verdict on the 4th LP from the Australian psych-rock outfit while NME say "the results are exhilarating"

Green DayFather Of All…

"Possibly their most immediate album this century" - Clash's take on the 13th LP from the pop-punk trio. Pitchfork say it's their "most convincingly carefree" though PopMatters feel it is "too short, superficial, and samey"

SløtfaceSorry For The Late Reply

The Music reckon the 2nd LP from the Stavanger pop-punk quartet is "already a contender for album of the year". DIY say it's "taken the playful spark of their debut and refined it into a bolder beast"

La RouxSupervision

music OMH reckon the 3rd LP from synth pop artist Elly Jackson "contains some of La Roux’s best music to date". DIY say it's "inoffensive and wholly listenable, but we’ve come to expect more"

Ben WattStorm Damage

"His finest album yet" - music OMH's take on the fourth solo record from the Everything But The Girl singer-songwriter while Spectrum Culture say it's "a collection of smart, intimate and precisely crafted songs"

Sam LeeOld Wow

"A timeless album that reveals more with each listening" - The Arts Desk's take on the 3rd LP from the London-born folk singer. The Observer describe it as "a dazzling fusion of nature and song"

DestroyerHave We Met

"One of the strongest albums in Destroyer’s fruitful career" Northern Transmission's take on the 12th LP from Dan Bejar while Exclaim say it is "rich and varied enough to offer more than just throwback thrills"

THE CHART: THE TOP RATED NEW ALBUMS

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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7.4

Squarepusher

Be Up A Hello

Fifteenth studio album from the pioneering electronica producer Tom Jenkinson

Added: 29/01/2020
7.4

Smoke Fairies

Darkness Brings The Wonders Home

Sixth album from the London-based dream-pop duo Katherine Blamire and Jessica Davies produced by Phil Ek (The Black Angels, Fleet Foxes, The Walkmen)

Added: 11/02/2020
7.4

Shopping

All Or Nothing

Fourth album from the London-based DIY post-punk trio produced by Nick Sylvester

Added: 10/02/2020
7.3

Pet Shop Boys

Hotspot

Fourteenth studio album from the English synthpop duo recorded in Berlin and produced by Stuart Price (Madonna, The Killers, New Order)

Added: 23/01/2020
7.3

Wolf Parade

Thin Mind

Fifth studio album from the Montreal-based indie rock outfit now operating as a trio after bassist Dante DeCaro left the band in 2019

Added: 24/01/2020
7.3

Ozzy Osbourne

Ordinary Man

Twelfth solo studio album from the former Black Sabbath singer features guest appearances from Elton John, Post Malone and Travis Scott

Added: 21/02/2020
7.3

HMLTD

West Of Eden

Debut full-length album from the London-based rock five-piece

Added: 06/02/2020
7.2

Nada Surf

Never Got Together

Album number nine from the NYC alternative rock group formed in 1992

Added: 13/02/2020
7.1

Dan Deacon

Mystic Familiar

Fifth album from the Baltimore, Maryland electronica producer

Added: 28/01/2020
7.1

Sarah Mary Chadwick

Please Daddy

Latest release from the Melbourne-based New Zealand-born singer-songwriter

Added: 27/01/2020
7.1

Isobel Campbell

There Is No Other.

Fifth solo album, and first in a decade, from the former Belle & Sebastian member and Mark Lanegan collaborator

Added: 10/02/2020
7.1

Humanist

Humanist

Debut album from Exit Calm guitarist Rob Marshall includes appearances from Dave Gahan, Mark Lanegan and Ron Sexsmith

Added: 21/02/2020
7.1

Allie X

Cape God

Second album from the LA-based, Ontario-born, indie-pop artist includes a collaboration with Troye Sivan

Added: 24/02/2020
7.0

Real Estate

The Main Thing

Fifth album from the New Jersey indie rock band features a guest appearance from Amelia Meath of Sylvan Esso

Added: 27/02/2020
7.0

King Krule

Man Alive!

Fourth album under the King Krule moniker from Archy Marshall, the indie trip-hop singer-songwriter

Added: 20/02/2020
7.0

Kesha

High Road

Fourth album from the Nashville, Tennessee pop singer produced by Jeff Bhasker (Dua Lipa, Harry Styles), and Ryan Lewis (Macklemore)

Added: 29/01/2020
6.9

Sepultura

Quadra

Fifteenth studio album from the Brazillian metal band produced by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy, At the Gates, Katatonia, Babymetal)

Added: 07/02/2020
6.9

Greg Dulli

Random Desire

First solo album from The Afghan Whigs/The Twilight Singers member

Added: 24/02/2020
6.9

Okay Kaya

Watch This Liquid Pour Itself

Second album from Norwegian-born, New York-based musician Kaya Wilkins

Added: 27/01/2020
6.9

Black Lips

Sing In A World Thats Falling Apart

Ninth album from the Atlanta garage rockers fronted by Cole Alexander and first for Fire Records

Added: 24/01/2020
6.9

Ala.Ni

Acca

Second album from the London-based jazz singer-songwriter

Added: 30/01/2020
6.9

Brooke Bentham

Everyday Nothing

Debut album from the South Shields-born singer-songwriter

Added: 27/02/2020
6.9

Banoffee

Look At Us Now Dad

Debut full-length release from the Autralian-born, Los Angeles-based synthpop artist

Added: 26/02/2020
6.8

Polica

When We Stay Alive

Fourth album from the Minneapolis indie synthpop band led by Ryan Olson and Channy Leaneagh

Added: 26/01/2020
6.7

Best Coast

Always Tomorrow

Fourth full-length album from the LA indie pop duo Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno

Added: 20/02/2020
6.7

The Orielles

Disco Volador

Second album from Halifax, England DIY indie pop band produced by Marta Salogni (Little Boots, HMLTD, Django Django)

Added: 27/02/2020
6.7

Peggy Sue

Vices

Fourth album from Brighton-based alt.folk trio led by Rosa Slade and Katy Young

Added: 27/02/2020
6.7

Nathaniel Rateliff

And It's Still Alright

First solo release in six years from the St. Louis, Missouri singer-songwriter co-produced with James Barone and Patrick Meese

Added: 14/02/2020
6.6

Agnes Obel

Myopia

Fourth album from the Danish singer-songwriter was self-produced

Added: 21/02/2020
6.6

The Men

Mercy

Eighth studio album from the Brooklyn post-hardcore punk five-piece was recorded live

Added: 20/02/2020

Latest Reviews

Caribou Suddenly

Suddenly finds Snaith in his element, writing beautifully endearing tunes and setting them to multi-layered production in a way only he can, and the results are spectacular music OMH

Grimes Miss Anthropocene

There’s the feeling that, behind her mask of the anthropomorphic goddess of climate change, maybe, just maybe, this is Grimes’ most honest and reflective album yet music OMH

Caribou Suddenly

After nearly 20 years, the Canadian producer retains his weirdness on a progressive, enchanting treat of an album NME

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