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15 September 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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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)

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The Jesus LizardRack

"In short; ‘Rack’ is everything you could want from a new The Jesus Lizard record" (9/10 - Clash). "Another thrilling chapter from one of the most significant noise bands ever" (8/20 - PopMatters)

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TindersticksSoft Tissue

"Features all of their classic hallmarks but also exists in a more elevated, refined realm" (9/10 - musicOMH). "The cult outfit continue to illuminate the fringes of pop music" (8/10 - The Guardian)

Highest Recent Ratings

Albums to watch

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)

Chrystabell & David LynchCellophane Memories

"An album whose goal is a unique sensory experience above all else" (7/10 - Spectrum Culture) "An artistic milestone for both of them" (8/10 - All Music)

Los Campesinos!All Hell

"The band’s 7th album has a big-tent sound with all the requisite wit and panache" (8.5/10 - Pitchfork). "All dazzling wordplay, gorgeous imagery and pristine production" (10/10 - The Skinny)

Jack WhiteNo Name

"He’s done something special on his own terms, delighted and surprised his audience, and provided one of the great rock moments of the year" (9/10 - Uncut). "Every one of his fans needs to track down this uncut gem" (8/10 - The Guardian)

Cassandra JenkinsMy Light, My Destroyer

"There’s a quiet power in the unobtrusive nature of these songs that are destined to salve your soul in troubled times, like a light slowly coming into focus after a dark period" (10/10 - musicOMH)

The Playlist Archive

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The Newspaper Playlist
Good news, bad news, old news
newspapers

Odd Placenames
From Nazareth to Stornoway
placenames

The Liverpool Playlist
China Crisis, Boo Radleys, Bunnymen
liverpool

Feathered Friends
Swans, Doves, and, err, Hawkwind
birds

Occupational Therapy
Clerks, postmen & shoe salesmen
jobs

The Football Playlist
Pele, Maradona and hooligans
football

Days of the Week
From Monday to, umm, Sunday
days

Money money money
With no cheesy Abba
money

Bring me sunshine
Mos Def, the Pistols, Arctic Monkeys etc
sunshine

Madchester classics
Roses, etc ... you know the score
madchester

The F1 Playlist
Racing Cars, err, Chicks on Speed
racing

(Not) Classical
Mozart, Bach, Beethoven & no symphonies
classical

The Gin & Tonic playlist
Cocktails with Snoop Dogg & more
gin

Blame the bankers
The credit crunch playlist
credit crunch

On Cloud Nine
Sasha, Stones, the Orb...
clouds

Rainy Days
With The Beta Band, Eminem et al
rain

Man's Best Friend
Super Furry Animals' Golden Retreiver anyone?
dogs

Ooh la la
Le liste Francais, mesdames et monsieurs
france

The Seaside Playlist
Oh we do like to be beside ...
seaside

The Well-Read Playlist
From Graham Greene to Kerouac
literary

Odd Animals
Frightened Rabbits, Modest Mice
oddanimals

It's My Party
And I'll make a playlist if I want to
parties

Shop soiled
Eels, Undertones, Eek-a-Mouse
shopping

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Latest Reviews

Nilüfer Yanya My Method Actor

An understated meditation on performance and emotional excavation, somehow manifest like the grandiose approach of cinema Northern Transmissions

Floating Points Cascade

In Cascade, Floating Points reclaims the dancefloor while elevating the genre beyond its traditional boundaries Northern Transmissions

Porches Shirt

A departure from the easy listening that fans love, and challenges listeners in a more confrontational urgency and intensity Northern Transmissions

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Fresh stuff

Fresh stuff

Manning Fireworks by MJ Lenderman

"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)

HindsViva Hinds
"The duo manage to evoke feelings and the vibe of a late summer evening, bar-hopping throughout the city, with ease" (8.8/10 - Northern Transmissions). "An exciting new chapter" (8/10 - DIY)

Fat DogWOOF.
"Must-see live band justify the hype with a reckless and raucous debut album pumped full of adrenaline" (10/10 - NME). "As far as a debut is concerned, hardly warrants a listen" (4/10 - Far Out)

Jon HopkinsRitual
"It's a virtuous circle that elevates the spirit" (10/10 - The Arts Desk). "A master at work" (9/10 - Loud And Quiet). "It's Hopkins's well-established melodic experimentalism that drives the work" (8/10 - Exclaim)

EnumclawHome Is Another Life
"Comforting, invigorating, and totally addictive" (8/10 - The Skinny). "A well-crafted second effort that suggests Enumclaw have staying power, hinting at even greater things to come" (8/10 - Dork)

Pom PokoChampion
"A band fully focused and completely in control of what makes them special" (9/10 - musicOMH). "Champion will be the moment many more will fall for Pom Poko’s curious charm" (8/10 - God Is In The TV)

King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardFlight b741
"A reminder that the boys can play hard as well as work hard" (8/10 - DIY). "The prolific Aussies pair nihilistic lyrics with 70s-style riffs in a darkly enjoyable romp" (8/10 - The Guardian)

Fucked UpAnother Day
"A band good enough to make you believe punk can still make a difference, and Another Day is wild, invigorating proof" (7/10 - All Music). "Hangs around just long enough to make an impact" (7/10 - Uncut)

Orville PeckStampede
"One of the most moving, fun and versatile albums of 2024. Laced with classic country sounds throughout" (8/10 - Far Out). "A true duets album, but it yields mixed results" (6.8/10 - Paste Magazine)

Personal TrainerStill Willing
"The Amsterdam collective have taken the ‘anything goes’ template applied to their debut Big Love Blanket, and turned it up to 10" (7/10 - musicOMH). "Such a thrilling proposition" (8/10 - Uncut)

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.