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1 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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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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Amyl And The SniffersCartoon Darkness

"It's a truly glorious rock’n’roll album that is forceful without being simplistic and lairy while maintaining a good sense of humour" - 10/10 - The Arts Desk).

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Soccer MommyEvergreen

"As nuanced as it is captivating" (10/10 - The Skinny). "Even though it stems from the worst of times, it might well be her best album yet" (8/10 - Dork). "It makes you feel less alone" (8/10 - DIY)

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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)

BeabadoobeeThis Is How Tomorrow Moves

"It fizzes with energy gleaned from Nirvana and Beck, The Breeders and Blondie" (8/10 - The Arts Desk). "Marks the maturing of a fine talent" (8/10 - The Irish Times)

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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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7.9

Paul Weller

Wake Up The Nation

Tenth studio album from the former Jam front man includes a return of Bruce Foxton on two songs

Added: 09/04/2010
7.9

Paul Simon

Stranger To Stranger

Thirteenth studio album from the veteran singer-songwriter working with Italian electronic artist Clap! Clap!

Added: 03/06/2016
7.9

Mara Carlyle

Floreat

Second album from the Shropshire-born singer-songwriter, originally due for release in 2008, produced by Dan Carey [Hot Chip/La Roux]

Added: 24/08/2011
7.9

Let's Eat Grandma

Two Ribbons

Third album from Norwich-based experimental pop duo Rosa Walton and Jenny Hollingworth

Added: 15/04/2022
7.9

Kae Tempest

Let Them Eat Chaos

Second album of spoken word hip-hop/poetry from the London-born artist produced by Dan Carey

Added: 06/10/2016
7.9

Julia Holter

Something in the Room She Moves

Sixth studio album by Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter produced with Kenny Gilmore

Added: 21/03/2024
7.9

Jane Weaver

Flock

Latest full-length album of dream pop from the Liverpool-born singer-songwriter and former member of Kill Laura and Misty Dixon

Added: 04/03/2021
7.9

Jamie xx

In Waves

Second solo album from the xx member featuring guest appearances from Oona Doherty, John Glacier, Honey Dijon, Kelsey Lu, Panda Bear, Robyn, Romy, Oliver Sim and The Avalanches

Added: 19/09/2024
7.9

Iron Maiden

Senjutsu

Album number seventeen from the UK heavy metal stalwarts and first for six years produced by Kevin Shirley (Journey, Rush)

Added: 02/09/2021
7.9

Fleet Foxes

Shore

Fourth album from the Seattle indie folk group produced by front man Robin Pecknold and recorded in California, New York and Paris

Added: 23/09/2020
7.9

Childish Gambino

3.15.20

Fourth full-length album from actor, comedian, scriptwriter and rapper Donald Glover

Added: 23/03/2020
7.9

Chelsea Wolfe

Birth Of Violence

Sixth studio album from the Sacramento experimental, noise-folk singer-songwriter

Added: 10/09/2019
7.9

Big Boi

Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty

First proper solo album from OutKast member, rapper and actor Antwan Patton

Added: 02/07/2010
7.9

Arab Strap

As Days Get Dark

First new album in over 15 years from the Scottish indie rock duo Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton after reforming in 2016

Added: 03/03/2021
7.9

Aphex Twin

Collapse

Latest EP of experimental techno from Richard D. James, twelfth under the Aphex Twin moniker

Added: 13/09/2018
7.9

Amen Dunes

Freedom

Fifth album, and third on Sacred Bones, from the NYC indie rock band led by Damon McMahon

Added: 30/03/2018
7.9

Ty Segall

Freedom's Goblin

Tenth studio album from the multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter from Laguna Beach, California

Added: 26/01/2018
7.9

Tim Hecker

Love Streams

The Montreal-based electronic musician's eighth album recorded in Reykjavík with contributions from the Icelandic Choir Ensemble

Added: 04/04/2016
7.9

The Icarus Line

Slave Vows

Fifth studio album from the post-rock hardcore band from Los Angeles, California, this time with a "live in the studio" approach

Added: 15/07/2013
7.9

Steve Gunn

Other You

Latest release from the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and former member of Kurt Vile's backing band The Violators

Added: 27/08/2021
7.9

Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks

Sparkle Hard

Album number seven from the Oregon indie rock quartet led by the former Pavement frontman

Added: 16/05/2018
7.9

Sorry

Anywhere But Here

Second full-length album from the London-based indie pop group led by Asha Lorenz and Louis O’Bryen

Added: 07/10/2022
7.9

Songhoy Blues

Resistance

Second album from the Northern Mali band including appearances from Iggy Pop and Elf Kid

Added: 15/06/2017
7.9

Shygirl

Nymph

Debut full-length release from the London rapper, DJ, singer, songwriter and co-head/founder of record label and collective Nuxxe

Added: 02/10/2022
7.9

Shame

Songs Of Praise

Debut album of guitar-based indie rock from the Brixton-based quintet

Added: 09/01/2018
7.9

Shabazz Palaces

Lese Majesty

Second album from the Seattle experimental hip-hop collective led by Ishmael Butler aka 'Palaceer Lazaro' and multi-instrumentalist Tendai 'Baba' Maraire

Added: 25/07/2014
7.9

Samia

Honey

Second album from the Nashville-based singer-songwriter Samia Finnerty produced by Caleb Wright

Added: 26/01/2023
7.9

Ryuichi Sakamoto

12

Latest album from the Japanese experimental / modern classical composer written and recorded in while recovering from cancer treatment

Added: 18/01/2023
7.9

Owen Pallett

Island

Fifth full-length and fist in six years from the Canadian violinist recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London

Added: 01/06/2020
7.9

Nas

King's Disease II

The sequel to the NYC rapper's 2020 album King's Disease featuring guest appearances from Eminem, EPMD, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, YG, Lauryn Hill, Charlie Wilson, Blxst and Hit-Boy

Added: 09/08/2021

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