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6 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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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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6.6

Föllakzoid

I

Fourth album of post-krautrock from the Chilean trio working with German composer, musician and producer Uwe Schmidt (AKA Atom)

Added: 03/08/2019
6.6

Fergus & Geronimo

Unlearn

Lo-fi indie rock with hints of psych, garage and soul on the debut from Texan duo Jason Kelly and Andrew Savage

Added: 24/01/2011
6.6

Fairewell

Poor, Poor Grendel

Debut album of indie pop from Sheffield-born, London-based Johnny White

Added: 06/12/2011
6.6

Eternal Tapestry

A World Out Of Time

Second Thrill Jockey release for Portland, Oregon psych-rock five-piece

Added: 26/11/2012
6.6

Eels

Tomorrow Morning

Ninth studio album of indie rock and final instalment in a trilogy from Mark Everett

Added: 18/08/2010
6.6

Douglas Dare

Milkteeth

Third album from the London-based singer-songwriter written over 12 days in his Margate studio

Added: 03/03/2020
6.6

Dot Allison

Room 7½

Scotland's former One Dove frontwoman, with Pete Doherty and Paul Weller guesting on her 4th solo album

Added: 05/10/2009
6.6

DM Stith

Heavy Ghost Appendices

Two-disc set of demos, covers and remixes of the American singer-songwriter's debut album of dark alt.rock/pop, Heavy Ghost

Added: 06/07/2010
6.6

Dirty Projectors

About To Die

The experimental indie rock band release an EP of extras from July's Swing Lo Magellan, which holds a highly creditable ADM rating of 8.0

Added: 14/12/2012
6.6

Devo

Something For Everybody

First album in 20 years from the maverick American post-punk conceptualists

Added: 09/06/2010
6.6

Defeater

Abandoned

Fourth album of melodic hardcore from the Boston-based quintet

Added: 04/09/2015
6.6

Deer Tick

Born On Flag Day

Second album of alt-country from Providence, Rhode Island five piece

Added: 07/01/2010
6.6

Death Cab For Cutie

Codes & Keys

Seventh studio album from the Bellingham, Washington indie rock quartet

Added: 25/05/2011
6.6

Daniel Johnston & Beam

Beam Me Up!!

The maverick troubadour reworking his old songs with the aid of an 11-piece jazz orchestra

Added: 25/06/2010
6.6

Dananananaykroyd

There Is a Way

The Glasgow six-piece with a 2nd album of fast and furious pop-punk which they label "fight pop"

Added: 10/06/2011
6.6

Dälek

Endangered Philosophies

The NY experimental hip hop group return to Ipecac records for their seventh studio album

Added: 01/09/2017
6.6

Comanechi

Crime Of Love

Debut album of pop-punk from the boy-girl duo, drummer and singer Akiko Matsuura and guitarist Simon Petrovitch

Added: 26/11/2009
6.6

Colourmusic

My __ Is Pink

Second album of psych-folk from Oklahoma / Yorkshire band

Added: 04/04/2011
6.6

Citay

Dream Get Together

Third album from San Francisco rock band known for their twin guitars and harmonies

Added: 29/01/2010
6.6

Cindy Wilson

Change

The debut solo album from the B-52's singer with contributions from Marie Davon, Lemuel Hayes, Suny Lyons and Ryan Monahan

Added: 01/12/2017
6.6

Chapel Club

Palace

Debut album of emotional indie rock / shoegaze from the London-based five-piece

Added: 27/01/2011
6.6

Cancer Bats

Searching For Zero

Fifth studio album from the Toronto hardcore punk metal band produced by Ross Robinson

Added: 12/03/2015
6.6

Busted

Night Driver

Third release from the English pop rock band and first album of new material in thirteen years

Added: 27/11/2016
6.6

Brendan Canning

Home Wrecking Years

Third solo album for the Broken Social Scene co-founder with contributions from fellow members Sam Goldberg and Justin Peroff

Added: 18/08/2016
6.6

Bob Mould

Life And Times

The former Sugar and Husker Du frontman delivers a 9th album of punk passion with an electronic edge

Added: 10/05/2009
6.6

Blitzen Trapper

Wild and Reckless

Ninth studio album from the Portland-based experimental country/folk outfit

Added: 11/11/2017
6.6

Black Mountain

Year Zero

This psychedelic Canadian group return with the soundtrack for Year Zero, featuring re-edits of previous songs with some new material

Added: 13/04/2012
6.6

Black Moth Super Rainbow

Eating Us

The Pennsylvanian experimental electronic pop act with their fourth album

Added: 09/06/2009
6.6

Bardo Pond

Peace on Venus

Ninth album of unashamedly drug-inspired psychedelia from the Philly five-piece

Added: 12/11/2013
6.6

Baio

Man Of The World

Second solo album of indie pop from the Vampire Weekend bassist Chris Baio

Added: 06/07/2017

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