19 June 2025
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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Phantom Island
It is great, modern baroque pop with a King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard twist Spill Magazine
Little Simz Lotus
She always leaves space for the music to breathe, confident in her ability to grab and hold the listener’s attention when she does pour out her heart Albumism
Lifeguard Ripped And Torn
A few tears at the seams DIY
Addison Rae Addison
Perhaps if TikTok star Addison Rae’s full-length debut LP had leaned more into its own generation, it wouldn’t sound so out of touch Spectrum Culture
The prolific Australian group lavishes its gently trippy compositions with orchestral arrangements. The results are often frustrating and overstuffed, but include occasional sparks of magic Pitchfork
If a ‘70s-inspired rock musical is what the band members were going for, they certainly achieved their goal, but it often feels rather corny and lacking in the poignancy and endurance that comes with KGATLW’s strongest albums Far Out
Phantom Island’s maturity in sound is maybe its most novel feature Northern Transmissions
It's a trick of alchemy the band usually specialize in, but the magic is sadly absent from this overly upholstered, clumsily ornate, and intensely disappointing return trip into the realm of boogie rock All Music
On Phantom Island, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard keep it fresh with an orchestral twist on their usual psych-rock formula The Skinny
A dense, cosmic country, limber astro-funk and psychedelic pop record, it might be KGATLW's finest to date. Print edition only Mojo
The addition of Chad Kelly's orchestral arrangements to the band's initial recordings strikes decisive new ground. Print edition only Uncut
A joyous ten-track delight DIY
A timely pause in an otherwise full-throttle discography, Phantom Island is a mature reflection on grappling with success. Musically, King Gizzard may never step foot in the same stream twice, but it's clear they're here for each other wherever the current takes them Exclaim
Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts Talkin To The Trees
The immortal rock and roller’s “debut album” with the chrome hearts is a cache of his talents and a kind, albeit lopsided addition to his musical history Paste Magazine
On this evidence, Neil Young is clearly still very much in the game The Arts Desk
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"Each song is gloriously cinematic, intoxicatingly unexpected and truly powerful, even in its quietest moments" (9/10 - Far Out). "UK post-rock’s preeminent sentimentalists" (8/4/10 - Pitchfork)
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
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
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