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18 May 2024

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Beth GibbonsLives Outgrown

"The singer’s first official solo album is as captivating as it is devastating" (9/10 - Slant). "Gibbons has channelled her midlife experiences into a haunting collection of torch songs" (8/10 - The Skinny)

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Billie EilishHit Me Hard And Soft

"Eilish delivers a restless album that is equal parts sighing and squalling" (10/10 - The INdependent). "There's upbeat bangers and a clear vision established for her artistry in the years to come" (8/10 - NME)

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Arab StrapI'm totally fine with it don't give a fuck anymore

"A set of songs that offers no answers, but observes conditions and behavior plainly and poetically in turn" (9/10 - Under The Radar)

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Jessica PrattHere In The Pitch

"One of the most fascinating and repeatable sets from an artist who was already in a class by herself" (9/10 - All Music). "Could transform her from fringe act to mainstream success" (8/10 - The Guardian)

St. VincentAll Born Screaming

"Restlessly inventive and packed with ideas" (10-/10 - The Guardian). "A visceral examination of art and nature when both are pushed to the brink" (9/10 - Slant)

Taylor SwiftThe Tortured Poets Department

"A terrific reminder of the intense, personal connection Swift can conjure in song" (10/10 - The Independent). "Surprisingly flat and, at times, cringeworthy" (6/10 - NME)

Vampire WeekendOnly God Was Above Us

"Neat summation of where they've been, while still looking forward" (10/10 - The Skinny). "Their most accomplished album yet" (9/10 - DIY). "Sprawling ode to a long-gone, old New York City" (8/10 - NME)

RideInterplay

"When they delve into the big guitar histrionics of yesteryear, as on “Light in a Quiet Room,” the results are breathtaking" (9/10 - Under The Radar). "One of the most intriguing albums of their career to date" (8/10 - Clash)

ElbowAudio Vertigo

"This is phenomenal stuff" (10/10 - The Arts Desk). "An album that further cements their legacy" (9-10 - Clash). "It’s nice to see Elbow stepping outside their comfort zone" (8/10 - Under The Radar)

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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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7.7

Laetitia Sadier

Rooting For Love

Fifth solo album and first in seven years from the French-born Stereolab frontwoman

Added: 23/02/2024
7.7

Kali Malone

All Life Long

Sixth album from the Stockholm-based, American composer and organist with contributions from the Macadam Ensemble and Anima Brass

Added: 09/02/2024
7.7

Claire Rousay

Sentiment

Latest release from the Canadian-American experimental musician and composer based in Los Angeles

Added: 19/04/2024
7.7

Sheer Mag

Playing Favorites

Third album and first in five years from the Philadelphia rock five-piece featuring a guest appearance by Mdou Moctar

Added: 28/02/2024
7.7

Genesis Owusu

Struggler

Second full-length release from Ghanaian-born, Canberra-based rapper Kofi Owusu-Ansah working with producers Jason Evigan, Jeff Gitelman and Smile High

Added: 18/08/2023
7.7

Beirut

Hadsel

Sixth studio album from the indie folk group led by Zach Condon

Added: 10/11/2023
7.7

Be Your Own Pet

Mommy

Third album and first in fifteen years from the Nashville punk band working with with longtime collaborator, engineer and producer Jeremy Ferguson

Added: 24/08/2023
7.7

Nia Archives

Silence Is Loud

dDebut full-length studio release from the Bradford-born jungle producer and DJ

Added: 12/04/2024
7.6

Jlin

Akoma

Fourth album and first in seven years from the Indiana-based electronic musician Jerrilynn Patton featuring collaborations with Philip Glass and the Kronos Quartet

Added: 22/03/2024
7.6

Ducks Ltd.

Harms Way

Second full-length release from Toronto-based indie rock duo Tom McGreevy and Evan Lewis

Added: 09/02/2024
7.6

Declan McKenna

What Happened To The Beach?

Third album from London-born singer-songwriter produced by Gianluca Buccellati (Lana Del Rey, Arlo Parks, Paris Texas)

Added: 09/02/2024
7.6

Bolis Pupul

Letter to Yu

Debut solo album from the Belgian synthpop musician Boris Zeebroek recorded at Soulwax's studio in Ghent

Added: 11/03/2024
7.6

Amen Dunes

Death Jokes

Sixth full-length of lo-fi rock from from New York-based Damon McMahon

Added: 10/05/2024
7.6

The Hives

The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons

Sixth studio album and first in eleven years from the Swedish garage rockers

Added: 10/08/2023
7.6

Geese

3D Country

Second full-length album from the Brooklyn indie rock quintet was produced by Simian Mobile Disco’s James Ford

Added: 23/06/2023
7.6

The National

Laugh Track

Album number ten from the Ohio indie quintet was writen and recorded alongside First Two Pages of Frankenstein (2023) features guest vocal appearances from Justin Vernon, Phoebe Bridgers and Rosanne Cash

Added: 18/09/2023
7.6

Killer Mike

Michael

Sixth studio album from the Atlantan rapper and first in eleven years

Added: 16/06/2023
7.6

Katy Kirby

Blue Raspberry

Second full-length album from the Texas-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter

Added: 23/01/2024
7.6

Idles

Tangk

Fifth album of indie post-punk from the Bristol quintet produced with Kenny Beats (Vince Staples, slowthai, Trash Talk) and Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Arcade Fire, U2)

Added: 12/02/2024
7.6

The Mountain Goats

Jenny From Thebes

Album number twenty-two from the lo-fi indie folk band led by John Darnielle was produced by Trina Shoemaker (Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris, Nanci Griffith)

Added: 27/10/2023
7.6

Rhiannon Giddens

You're the One

Fourth album from the folk / Americana musician and Carolina Chocolate Drops front woman featuring a guest appearance by Jason Isbell

Added: 18/08/2023
7.6

Madi Diaz

Weird Faith

Sixth album fromm the Connecticut-born singer-songwriter featuring a guest appearance by Kacey Musgraves.

Added: 09/02/2024
7.6

Tierra Whack

World Wide Whack

Debut studio album from the Philadelphia rapper following her 2018 mixtape

Added: 18/03/2024
7.6

Taylor Swift

Speak Now (Taylor's Version)

Third in the series of re-recordings from the American pop star includes six tracks written for the original album (2010) but not included previously

Added: 08/07/2023
7.6

Mount Kimbie

The Sunset Violent

Fourth album from London-based electronic quartet featuring two tracks by King Krule is their first indie rock release

Added: 05/04/2024
7.6

Lucinda Williams

Stories From a Rock n Roll Heart

Fifteenth studio album from the Grammy award-winning Americana legend

Added: 30/06/2023
7.6

Danny Brown

Quaranta

Sixth full-length album from the Detroit experimental hip hop artist featuring guest appearances from Bruiser Wolf, Kassa Overall and MIKE

Added: 17/11/2023
7.6

Hozier

Unreal Unearth

Third album from the Irish singer songwriter Andrew Hozier-Byrne

Added: 18/08/2023
7.6

Christine and the Queens

Paranoia, Angels, True Love

Fourth full-length album of electropop from Nantes-born artist Héloïse Letissier ncludes collaborations with Madonna, 070 Shake and Mike Dean

Added: 08/06/2023
7.6

Faye Webster

Underdressed at the Symphony

Fourth full-length album from the Atlanta-based indie folk singer-songwriter recorded in Texas with contributions from Lil Yachty and Wilco's Nels Cline

Added: 01/03/2024

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