20 November 2024
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Du Blonde Sniff More Gritty
The most glorious aspect of ‘Sniff More Gritty’ is that Beth is finally free to be herself unapologetically. She’s very much an outsider but it’s a space that she wholly embraces as her own, and thrives in Clash
The latest from Du Blonde has big hooks that might be too catchy for their own good Spectrum Culture
If 2021’s Homecoming marked Du Blonde’s transition from the psychedelic experimentalism released under her birth name to a take-no-prisoners glam-punk persona, its follow-up is that of an ascendant star honing her craft. Print edition only Uncut
Another solid release DIY
The Newcastle musician follows up 2021’s Homecoming with an infectiously freewheeling album on which she performs, produces and engineers pretty much everything The Observer
Pursuing their independence has led to some of their most widely appealing songs, and Sniff More Gritty is the musically inventive, emotionally direct, razor-sharp album Du Blonde has always had in them All Music
Shawn Mendes Shawn
His latest has a folkier sound to match its more introspective mood Rolling Stone
His vulnerability is admirable – if only his songs were half as daring The Independent
There’s a nice blend of folk, country, and while it’s a step in the direction for Mendes the Artist (and the Human), there’s a line between performance and genuineness. Mendes slightly oversteps it with an ill-fitting cowboy boot The Line Of Best Fit
Regrouping after some time out, the Canadian singer-songwriter adopts a sparser, folk rock approach, yet shines best in honeyed pop mode The Observer
A brave, understated, hugely personal triumph Clash
Linkin Park From Zero
As far as comebacks go, this ranks among the best. Linkin Park are back at stadium rock’s top table, and not a moment too soon Dork
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Girls groups in the West have gone into hiding in the past few years, but this talented trio bring back the glory days on their debut album NME
Despite Chester Bennington’s untimely tragedy shadowing Linkin Park’s regrouping as Emily Armstrong takes on his mantle, the band recaptures some old magic we haven’t heard since their heyday Spectrum Culture
Graceful and well earned, 'From Zero' captivates with newness but is true to the bands heritage The Arts Desk
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"Both stunningly intimate and endearingly raw" (10/10 - DIY). "A homey, quiet record. It’s one of the best of her career" (8.3/10 - Pitchfork). "Simple, graceful, moving, tender" (9/10 - Uncut)
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.
Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly
Fiona Apple Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree
Frank Ocean Channel Orange
Dave We’re All Alone In This Together