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22 November 2019

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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Leonard CohenThanks For The Dance

"It’s a shot of poetic light and a reminder that Cohen’s art lives on" - The Music's take on this posthumous album from the singer-songwriter's final session while Paste say "Cohen’s voice remains indispensable"

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TindersticksNo Treasure But Hope

music OMH say album number twelve from the Nottingham indie rock / chamber pop outfit is "Amongst the strongest" they've released. Mojo say it's "Further refinement of what they've been doing in the past"

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DJ ShadowOur Pathetic Age

The Irish Times describe the 6th LP from the hip hop producer as an "epic album with exceptional collaborations". AV Club say "it’s a triumphant blast of hip-hop revivalism to quell the stressed-out vibes of the first LP"

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Mount EerieLost Wisdom pt. 2

"An extraordinarily rewarding listen" - Consequence Of Sound's take on the tenth album from Phil Elverum and second collaboration with Canadian singer-songwriter Julie Doiran

UnderworldDRIFT Series 1

The Observer describe this six disc set from the electronic duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith as "a year’s worth of inspiration". The Arts Desk reckon it's "far more than a nostalgic re-tread of past glories"

A Winged Victory For The SullenThe Undivided Five

"An album of exquisite tenderness" - The 405's take on the 5th LP from the ambient duo. The Irish Times say "threads between life and death never sounded so beautiful"

William DoyleYour Wilderness Revisited

The Line Of Best Fit say the latest release from East India Youth man is "a dazzlingly beautiful triumph of intention" while DIY describe it as "a heady blend that’s easy to get lost in"

FoalsEverything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2

Clash reckon the 6th LP and the second half of this project from the rock quartet is their "most accomplished body of work to date". NME say it's "indisputable proof of their greatness"

Big ThiefTwo Hands

"2019 is Big Thief's year" - The Skinny's take on the 4th LP and second of the year from the indie rock quartet fronted by Adrianne Lenker while Mojo reckon it's a "sparer but equally powerful record"

DIIVDeceiver

"A record that's as beautiful as it is bleak" - Exclaim's verdict on the 3rd LP of guitar-driven dream pop and shoegaze from the Brooklyn quartet. Paste say they "have expanded both their sound and mission"

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Beck Hyperspace

This may leave fans wanting, although the album as a whole is another quality listen from the godfather of indie The Music

Miranda Lambert Wildcard

The old energy returns, but the approach, including the addition of new producer Jay Joyce, rolls forward like a pioneer train Spectrum Culture

Lil Peep Everybody's Everything

Last year's first posthumous release expanded the pioneering musician's legacy. This second collection is much rougher, like a set of demos with features tacked on NME

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Jesus Is King by Kanye West

"It isn’t entertaining in the slightest" - The Line Of Best Fit's take on the 9th LP from the rapper while CoS describe it as "twenty-seven minutes of cliches, half-finished thoughts, and vaguely religious gesturing"

Bonnie ‘Prince’ BillyI Made A Place
Record Collector describe the latest LP from the lo-fi alt.folk singer-songwriter Will Oldham as "thoughtful, beautiful fare". The Skinny say it's "a typically idiosyncratic, at-times aggressively upbeat, collection"

Girl RayGirl
"The perfect balance of serious pop and pop that doesn't take itself too seriously" - Q's take on the 2nd LP from the indie pop trio. The Guardian say they've "pivoted from jangly indie to pop"

SebastiAnThirst
"A triumph from a producer whose sound has lost none of its flair" - music OMH's take on the 2nd LP from Sebastien Akchote. The Independent say "it’s one of the most considered and thought-provoking electronic albums of the year"

Earl SweatshirtFeet Of Clay
"A woozy, raw, magical, and extremely short album from hip-hop’s most tantalizingly inscrutable rapper" - Pitchfork's take on the 2nd EP from the rapper. It's "a tender portrayal of Earl's psyche" say NME

Anna MeredithFibs
DIY describe the second full length release from the London-based composer and electronic musician as "joyous stuff" while The Skinny say it "blurs boundaries between the organic and electronic"

TeebsAnicca
"A career high from an artist about to reach his creative zenith" - Clash's verdict on the 3rd LP from producer Mtendere Mandowa while Exclaim say it reaches "above and beyond expectation"

Caroline PolachekPang
"A remarkable debut album" - The Line of Best Fit's verdict on the first solo release from the former Chairlift singer while Clash say it's "one of the most singular, captivating records of the year"

Mark Lanegan BandSomebody’s Knocking
"Another absolute masterclass crammed " - musicOMH's take on the 11th LP from the alt.rock musician while Clash say he's "at his gritty best, but there’s sweetness and vulnerability here too"

ChromaticsCloser To Grey
"A near-perfect piece of 21st century pop escapism" - Clash's take on the 5th LP from the Oregon electronic band. Slant describe it as "haunting synth-pop house of mirrors that transcends mere nostalgia"

Richard Dawson2020
"It is a wrenching masterpiece" - Evening Times' take on the 6th LP from the Newcastle singer-songwriter while Uncut say it's "a state-of-the-nation address for a nation in a bit of a state"

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