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8 November 2024

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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Tyler, The CreatorChromakopia

"‘It has depth, it has worldbuilding, but just as importantly, it has some absolute bangers, too" (10/10 - Dork). "it's as free as he's ever sounded" (9/10 - The Line Of Best Fit)

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Mount EerieNight Palace

"A record of such substance that it takes a few listens to really make sense he’s produced one of his best yet" (9/10 - The Line Of Best Fit). "He’s produced one of his best yet" (8/10 - Far Out)

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Laura MarlingPatterns in Repeat Signed

"Both stunningly intimate and endearingly raw" (10/10 - DIY). "A homey, quiet record. It’s one of the best of her career" (8.3/10 - Pitchfork). "Simple, graceful, moving, tender" (9/10 - Uncut)

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Christopher OwensI Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair

"Potentially one of the year’s best records" (10/10 - DIY). "A must-listen for anyone who’s ever been in the type of love that doesn’t always get a light shone on it" (9/10 - Northern Transmissions)

Ezra CollectiveDance, No One's Watching

"This is truly a fresh musical experience, rather than being just another jazz record" (9/10 - Far Out). "A joyful reminder of music’s ability to bring people together, to move us, and to make us dance" (8/10 - Clash)

Jamie xxIn Waves

"Blistering return from dance’s master craftsman" (10/10 - The irish Times). "Jamie xx has delivered a masterpiece that will linger long after the last beat fades" (9/10 - Clash)

Floating PointsCascade

"Cherish it while you can, before he sets off on a completely different tangent once more" (8/10 - Far Out). "Easily the most successful work he's made as a dance producer" (8/10 - All Music)

MJ LendermanManning Fireworks

"A collection of caricatures ballooned by empathy, bruised egos, and lovable self-destruction" (9.2/10 - Paste). "It's the release he's been waiting for since the first utterances of the album" (9/10 - Exclaim)

Nick Cave And The Bad SeedsWild God

"The dark intensities are leavened by something peculiar in Cave’s oeuvre: joy" (8/10 - The Arts Desk). "The joy after the storm" (8/10 - The Irish Times)

Gillian Welch & David RawlingsWoodland

"The intuitive bond between the two musicians remains at the forefront of their terrific new album, full of quiet adventures and clear empathy" (8/10 - Pitchfork)

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6.8

Sébastien Tellier

L'Aventura

Latest album of synthpop / electronica from French producer, multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter

Added: 10/07/2014
6.8

Sam Prekop

The Republic

Fourth solo album and second collection of modular synthesizer compositions from the post-rock band The Sea And Cake

Added: 25/02/2015
6.8

Roosevelt

Roosevelt

Debut full-length album of electropop from Cologne-born DJ and producer Marius Lauber

Added: 19/08/2016
6.8

QTY

QTY

Debut album from the New York City-based indie rock duo Dan Lardner and Alex Niemetz produced by Suede guitarist Bernard Butle

Added: 09/12/2017
6.8

Pulled Apart By Horses

The Haze

Album number four from the post-hardcore alt-rock outfit, their first since the departure of founding drummer Lee Vincent

Added: 15/03/2017
6.8

Prins Thomas

Prins Thomas

The Norwegian producer and remixer with his first solo album of electronic dance music

Added: 26/03/2010
6.8

Portugal. The Man.

In The Mountain, In The Cloud

The sixth album from this Alaskan psychedelic pop group, released alongside a short film.

Added: 25/07/2011
6.8

Paramore

Brand New Eyes

Third album from the Tennessee emo / pop punk outfit led by singer Hayley Williams

Added: 29/09/2009
6.8

Ou Est Le Swimming Pool

The Golden Year

Debut album of synthpop from London duo whose singer Charles Haddon died at a festival in Belgium this summer

Added: 06/10/2010
6.8

Oh No Ono

Eggs

Second album of alt.pop from Danish five-piece recorded in various unusual locations

Added: 22/01/2010
6.8

Natalie Merchant

Natalie Merchant

Sixth solo album from the former 10,000 Maniacs singer, her first album of completely original songs since 2001's Motherland

Added: 06/05/2014
6.8

Nas & Damian Marley

Distant Relatives

First full length collaboration between the hip hop MC and the reggae artist

Added: 21/05/2010
6.8

Naomi Punk

Television Man

Second album of garage rock from the Washington punk band

Added: 06/08/2014
6.8

Motörhead

Bad Magic

22nd album from heavy metal outfit, celebrating their 40 year anniversary

Added: 28/08/2015
6.8

Molly Burch

Romatic Images

Fourth album from the LA-born, Austin-based singer-songwriter produced by Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley from Tennis

Added: 23/07/2021
6.8

Mike Patton

Mondo Cane

Cover versions of Italian pop songs from the 50s and 60s from the former Faith No More singer with a 65-strong orchestra

Added: 12/05/2010
6.8

Midnight Juggernauts

The Crystal Axis

Second album of alternative dance/synth pop from Melbourne, Australia trio

Added: 17/07/2010
6.8

Middle Kids

Today We're The Greatest

Second full-length release from the Sydney indie rock trio

Added: 18/03/2021
6.8

Methyl Ethel

Everything Is Forgotten

Second album of soulful pop from the trio from Perth, Australia led by Jake Webb

Added: 03/03/2017
6.8

Menace Beach

Ratworld

Debut album from the Leeds-based indie rock band comprising members of Pulled Apart by Horses, Hookworms and Sky Larkin

Added: 15/01/2015
6.8

Megadeth

Th1rt3en

The US thrash metal heavyweights, with, yes their 13th album

Added: 01/11/2011
6.8

Mark McGuire

Along The Way

Second solo album of experimental ambient music from the former Emeralds guitarist

Added: 04/02/2014
6.8

Marika Hackman

We Slept At Last

Debut full-length album from the London-based alt.folk multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter

Added: 19/02/2015
6.8

Margaret Glaspy

Devotion

Second full-length album from the Brooklyn indie folk artist and former member of The Fundies

Added: 27/03/2020
6.8

Marching Church

This World Is Not Enough

First solo release from Elias Bender Rønnenfelt of Danish punk band Iceage includes members of Lower and Choir Of Young Believers

Added: 06/04/2015
6.8

Marching Church

Telling It Like It Is

Copenhagen-based outfit led by Iceage frontman Elias Bender Rønnenfelt release their second album of indie pop

Added: 31/10/2016
6.8

Marc Almond

The Velvet Trail

Latest solo release from the former Soft Cell singer working with producer and songwriter Chris Braide (Britney Spears, Lana Del Rey)

Added: 09/03/2015
6.8

Lil Wayne

Tha Carter V

Long-awaited album number twelve from star rapper featuring Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj and Snoop Dogg

Added: 02/10/2018
6.8

Lazarus Cast / David Bowie

Lazarus (Original Cast Recording)

Soundtrack album from the New York cast of the David Bowie and Enda Walsh musical, including three unreleased David Bowie songs

Added: 25/10/2016
6.8

Kurt Vile & The Violators

It's A Big World Out There (And I Am Scared)

Second ep of indie folk / rock from Vile and his backing band recorded during the making of Wakin On A Pretty Daze

Added: 21/11/2013

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