8 December 2025
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Melody’s Echo Chamber Unclouded
A record that is just as impressively crafted as anything Prochet has done. That is high praise indeed, considering she's made some of the most inventive and pleasing neo-psychedelic-adjacent albums of the previous decade or so All Music
Hayley Williams Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
For its candor, its daring scope, its lyrical depth and sonic invention, EDABP stands as Williams’ strongest solo work, a project that solidifies her place among the most vital songwriters of the past 15 years Northern Transmissions
The music is immaculate and interesting throughout Northern Transmissions
Dove Ellis Blizzard
Dove Ellis crafted a stunning debut, exemplifying the promise of his rare vocal, lyrical, and musical talent Northern Transmissions
A further incantation of psych-pop goodness DIY
The drive is crystal clear, and the sound is entirely his DIY
The Irish singer makes his mark with a set of tender, intimate, abstract ballads NME
Fresh from touring with Geese and selling out headline shows, Dove Ellis’ debut translates his quietly magnetic presence into something much larger, one that barely scratches the surface of what he’s capable of. We’re just at the start Clash
De La Soul Cabin In The Sky
This rollercoaster of an album deliberates on self-worth, artistic integrity, relevance and legacy musicOMH
On her latest album of diaphanous psych rock, the French musician’s songwriting is as ethereal as ever, but the crisp production sharpens the focus Pitchfork
On the Daisy Age veterans’ 10th album, De La confront the loss of Trugoy the Dove, who died while making the record. But despite the sorrowful subtext, their rhymes and beats are as playful as ever Pitchfork
Danny Brown Stardust
Despite the mixed results on Stardust, two things remain clear: it’ll be impossible to predict where Danny Brown goes next, and it will be appointment listening PopMatters
Blizzard is already adorned with an exhaustive musical tapestry, and there’s still plenty of room for Ellis to evolve. If this is his first foray into the spotlight, Ellis is poised to be idolised The Line Of Best Fit
There is a lot at play here, a lot to chew through with some incredible lyrical moments that catch out and make you want to rewind. But the thing that comes through clearest from start to finish on Blizzard is the obvious fact that this is an album led by feeling Far Out
With shades of Jeff and Tim Buckley, the Galway-born artist writes tunes so strong they seem as familiar as old friends The Guardian
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"Hooks arrive, then shift; masks slip, then hold; references flash, then vanish. The common thread is control: even at its most unruly, the placement of parts feels deliberate" (10/10 - Dork)
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
Rosalía Lux
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree