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3 April 2025

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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Perfume GeniusGlory

"A glorious album that beguiles and enchants, all while insecurity and vulnerability lurk underneath" (10/10 - music OMH). "Perhaps his most musically expansive record to date" (9/10 - DIY)

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DeafheavenLonely People With Power

"Deafheaven’s best album yet, and one that serves as a snapshot of a band at the peak of their powers" (9/10 - The Line Of Best Fit). "As singular and engrossing as heavy albums get" (8/10 - DIY)

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DestroyerDan's Boogie

"The mercurial Canadian’s perspective and lavish instrumentation are a reminder of beauty’s potential" (10/10 - The Guardian). "Dan’s Boogie is Bejar’s most graceful album yet" (9/10 - Northern Transmissions)

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Edwyn CollinsNation Shall Speak Unto Nation

"A fine album overflowing with excellent musical moments" (8/10 - Clash). "All of this music is a blast, an affecting display of the emotional textures which Collins has always dealt in so confidently, regardless of his health issues" (8/10 - Record Collector)

DivorceDrive To Goldenhammer

"Early contender for album of the year, Divorce are jumping to the front of the next-big-thing-queue" (10/10 - The Skinny). "Rare to find a debut album that exudes as much honesty" (9/10 - Clash)

Sam FenderPeople Watching

"Every song on People Watching is carefully crafted to remain with the listener" (10/10 - The Skinny). "Sam Fender is no longer just a vital voice in UK rock; he’s perhaps the most essential one" (10/10 - Dork)

Youth LagoonRarely Do I Dream

"This is a record you won’t forget in a hurry" (8/10 - Far Out). "The album represents a more mature development of Powers’ vision" (8.3/10 - Beats Per Minute). "Vital and exciting" (8.5/10 - Under The Radar)

John GlacierLike A Ribbon

"A captivating honest offering from a generational artist" (9/10 - Dork). "On one of the most accomplished debuts of recent times" (9/10 - musicOMH). "You’ll be repeating it again and again" (10/10 - The Guardian)

Sharon Van EttenSharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory

"Songs which are anthemic in feel and universal in their lyricism" (10/10 - DIY). "It’s a bold step that suggests even bigger, better things to come" (8/10 - Dork)

last 12 months

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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8.0

Joan As Police Woman

Lemons, Limes and Orchids

Fifth full-length release from the Connecticut indie singer-songwriter Joan Wasser was recorded live

Added: 27/09/2024
8.0

Tyler, The Creator

Chromakopia

Eighth album from the Los Angeles-based Odd Future rapper featuring guest appearances from Daniel Caesar, Doechii, GloRilla, LaToiya Williams, Lil Wayne, Lola Young, Santigold, Schoolboy Q, Sexyy Red and Teezo Touchdown

Added: 30/10/2024
8.0

Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding

Milton + Esperanza

Debut full-length collaboration between Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento and jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding

Added: 14/08/2024
8.0

Mount Eerie

Night Palace

Eleventh studio album and first in five years from the American indie folk musician Phil Elverum

Added: 01/11/2024
8.0

jasmine.4.t

You Are The Morning

Debut full-length release from British indie rock artist featuring production by Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus (aka boygenius)

Added: 17/01/2025
8.0

Kim Deal

Nobody Loves You More

Debut full-length solo release from the former Pixies member and Breeders frontwoman featuring contributions from fellow Breeders bandmates, Raymond McGinley of Teenage Fanclub and Britt Walford of Slint

Added: 21/11/2024
8.0

John Grant

The Art Of The Lie

Sixth solo studio release from the Michigan-born singer-songwriter produced by Ivor Guest (Beyoncé, Grace Jones, Lana Del Rey)

Added: 13/06/2024
8.0

The Jesus Lizard

Rack

Seventh studio album and first in 26 years from the Chicago-via-Austin rock band

Added: 12/09/2024
8.0

Richard Dawson

End of the Middle

Eighth album of narrative folk rock from the Newcastle singer-songwriter

Added: 14/02/2025
8.0

Ichiko Aoba

Luminescent Creatures

Latest full-length album from the Japanese folk artist working with producer Taro Umebayashi

Added: 27/02/2025
8.0

Divorce

Drive To Goldenhammer

Debut full-length album from the Nottingham quartet was produced by Catherine Marks

Added: 06/03/2025
7.9

Shellac

To All Trains

Sixth studio album from the Chicago post-hardcore trio is the final album with Steve Albini, who passed away in May 2024

Added: 20/05/2024
7.9

Magdalena Bay

Imaginal Disk

Second full-length release from Los Angeles synth pop duo Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin was self-produced

Added: 22/08/2024
7.9

Linda Thompson

Proxy Music

Fifth solo album from the London-born folk singer-songwriter performed by a number of artists including daughter Kami her son Teddy, and her ex-husband Richard Thompson due to Linda's spasmodic dysphonia which prevents her from being able to sing

Added: 26/06/2024
7.9

Benjamin Booker

Lower

Third album from the New Orleans-based singer-songwriter working with producer Kenny Segal

Added: 27/01/2025
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

Maggie Rogers

Don't Forget Me

Third full-length major label release from the Maryland-born singer-songwriter produced with Ian Fitchuk (Kacey Musgraves, Leon Bridges)

Added: 12/04/2024
7.9

Haley Heynderickx

Seed of a Seed

Second album and first in six years from the Portland, OR singer-singwriter

Added: 08/11/2024
7.9

Pet Shop Boys

nonetheless

Fifeenth studio album from the English synthpop duo produced by Simian Mobile Disco’s James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Blur, Depeche Mode,)

Added: 25/04/2024
7.9

Amyl And The Sniffers

Cartoon Darkness

Third album from the Melbourne-based pub rock quartet produced by Nick Launay (IDLES, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Yeah Yeah Yeahs)

Added: 24/10/2024
7.9

Redd Kross

Redd Kross

Eighth album album from the Californian power pop quartet led by brothers Jeff and Steve McDonald

Added: 05/07/2024
7.9

Naima Bock

Below A Massive Dark Land

Second solo album from the former Goat Girl was produced with Joe Jones, Jack Ogborne and Oliver Hamilton

Added: 30/09/2024
7.9

Mogwai

The Bad Fire

Eleventh studio album from the Glaswegian post-rock band produced by John Congleton (Explosions in the Sky, St Vincent, The Killers)

Added: 21/01/2025
7.9

Lucy Rose

This Ain't The Way You Go Out

Fifth album from the English singer-songwriter produced by Kwes (Damon Albarn, Bobby Womack, Solange Knowles)

Added: 19/04/2024
7.9

Fabiana Palladino

Fabiana Palladino

Debut full-length album from London-based R&B-influenced pop artist featuring a guest appearance by Jai Paul

Added: 09/04/2024
7.9

Clairo

Charm

Third album from the Atlanta, Georgia-born singer-songwriter Claire Cottrill co-produced with Leon Michels (Lee Fields, Norah Jones, Hanni El Khatib)

Added: 12/07/2024
7.9

Sharon Van Etten

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory

Seventh album from the Brooklyn-based indie rock singer-songwriter written and recorded with her band and produced by Marta Salogni

Added: 04/02/2025
7.9

John Cale

POPtical Illusion

Eighteenth album from the ex-Velvet Underground member co-produced with his manager Nita Scott

Added: 13/06/2024
7.9

clipping.

Dead Channel Sky

Fifth album from the LA-based experimental hip hop trio consisting of rapper Daveed Diggs and producers William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes

Added: 14/03/2025
7.9

Thou

Umbilical

Sixth album from the Baton Roug, Louisiana sludge-metal band

Added: 03/06/2024

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All-time top 10

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

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