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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"

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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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6.5

Nicolas Godin

Concrete And Glass

Second solo album from one half of AIR features guest appearances from Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor, Kadhja Bonet and Cola Boyy

Added: 26/01/2020
6.5

Loving

If I Am Only My Thoughts

Debut album from the Canadian trio David Parry, Jesse and Lucas Hendersonm recorded and mixed by Jesse and Lucas' brother, David

Added: 01/02/2020
6.3

Blossoms

Foolish Loving Spaces

Third album of indie pop from the Stockport, England quintet produced by Coral frontman James Skelly and Rich Turvey

Added: 01/02/2020
6.2

La Roux

Supervision

Third studio album and first in six years from London-born synth pop artist Elly Jackson

Added: 06/02/2020
6.2

Lee Ranaldo and Raül Refree

Names Of North End Women

Collaboration between Sonic Youth co-founder Lee Ranaldo and Spanish producer, musician and composer Rau¨l Refree

Added: 21/02/2020
6.1

Green Day

Father Of All…

Thirteenth studio release from the pop-punk trio, produced by Chris Dugan and Butch Walker (Fall Out Boy, Weezer)

Added: 06/02/2020
6.1

Gengahr

Sanctuary

Third album from the London alt-rock quartet recorded in Cornwall with Bombay Bicycle Club’s Jack Steadman

Added: 05/02/2020
5.9

Lil Wayne

Funeral

Thirteenth album from the New orleans rapper featuring Big Sean, Lil Baby, Adam Levine, Jay Rock, 2 Chainz

Added: 04/02/2020
5.8

Eminem

Music To Be Murdered By

The Detroit rapper's eleventh album is produced by Dr Dre with guest appearances from Black Thought, Q-Tip, Juice Wrld, Ed Sheeran and Young M.A

Added: 20/01/2020
5.7

Twin Atlantic

Power

Fifth album from the Glasgow indie rock band explores an electro-pop sound

Added: 24/01/2020
5.4

Louis Tomlinson

Walls

Debut album from the Doncaster-born One Direction member

Added: 05/02/2020
5.3

Justin Bieber

Changes

Fifth album and first in five years from the Canadian pop singer-songwriter with guest appearances from Quavo, Post Malone, Clever, Lil Dicky, Travis Scott, Kehlani, and Summer Walker

Added: 14/02/2020

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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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Miss Anthropoce by Grimes

"A masterful, genre-spanning triumph" - The Independent's take on the 5th LP from the Montreal alternative electro-pop musician Claire Boucher while CoS say it's "her darkest, most ambitious project yet"

BTSMap of the Soul: 7
"An album full of big ideas, strong conviction and unguarded emotion" - NME's take on the latest from the K-pop boy band. The Line Of Best Fit say it's "so much more than a shiny pop album" (10/10)

King KruleMan Alive!
NME reckon the fourth release from Archy Marshall, the indie trip-hop artist is "the most uplifting King Krule album yet". Clash say it's "an absorbing consolidation of Marshall’s inimitable sound"

Justin BieberChanges
Sputnik reckon the 5th LP album from the Canadian pop singer-songwriter is his "most intimate offering to date" though NME feel it's "a collection of loved-up songs lacking innovation or substance"

Moses BoydDark Matter
"A testament to young musicians blending tradition and modernity in exciting new ways" - The Line Of Best Fit's take on the debut from the British jazz artist. The Observer say it's "the London hybrid jazz of now"

KvelertakSplid
Consequence of Sound reckon that with their fourth album the Norwegian six-piece "deliver a nonstop rock 'n' roll assault". All Music say it "picks right up where 2016's Nattesferd left off and never looks back"

BonifaceBoniface
"A collection of shimmering synth-pop masterpieces and soul-shaking ballads" - The Line Of Best Fit's take on Micah Visser's debut while PopMatters say it's "full of irresistible pop hooks and rhythm"

TennisSwimmer
"There is something both healing and deeply relaxing in this clear-eyed music of light" The Arts Desk's take on the 5th LP from Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley. Mojo say "they keep getting better and better"

Spanish Love SongsBrave Faces Everyone
The Music reckon that with their 3rd LP the LA pop-punk five-piece "just might make emo great again" while Punk News say "the hooks are sharper, the bridges are bigger and the delivery is more polished"

Beatrice DillonWorkaround
The Line Of Best Fit say the London-based electronic producer "sets out her vision to take dance music forward on" her debut album. Q describes it as "complex, yet approachable rhythmic sketches"

All-time top 10

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

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