5 November 2025
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The Charlatans We Are Love
verall, We Are Love is a welcome return to form Beats Per Minute
Snocaps Snocaps
They are back playing pop that is pretty darn unmatched Northern Transmissions
Anna Von Hausswolff ICONOCLASTS
The Swedish musician’s cathartic, scorched-earth sixth album is a conversation between her pipe organ and Otis Sandsjö’s saxophone, bolstered by epic orchestral arrangements, clattering floor toms, and distorted guitars Paste Magazine
Florence + The Machine Everybody Scream
A resounding, cathartic exhalation DIY
Allison and Katie Crutchfield reconnect on a record that is both a throwback and a vision of two brilliant songwriters in the here and now NME
Even in her more accessible moments, Anna von Hausswolff remains true to herself, a gathering storm of the sacred and the strange Spectrum Culture
Militarie Gun God Save the Gun
God Save the Gun is a rock-solid step forward for Militarie Gun, and for the right sets of ears, it’s going to be the one that carries them into the high tiers of hook-laden hardcore-pop they’ve got their sights set on Spectrum Culture
Claire Rousay A Little Death
On a little death, claire rousay leaves behind the structured songwriting of sentiment and returns to the minimalist musique concrète she’s best known for Spectrum Culture
For best results, listen on headphones in a darkened room when everyone else is asleep. You’ll get a genuine thrill Under The Radar
Lily Allen West End Girl
This is a must-hear album, even if you are unfamiliar with her previous work, as it’s clearly one of the year’s very best Under The Radar
Dave The Boy Who Played the Harp
The UK rap superstar contemplates fame, faith, and the self on a new album whose melancholy mood reflects the solitary nature of introspection Pitchfork
Florence Welch sings anthems of resilience with her characteristic gusto, but it’s her words of uncertainty that stand out most Pitchfork
Daniel Avery Tremor
With Tremor, Avery establishes a singular form of distortion-doused electronic rock which dwells in a nocturnal landscape, letting deep-seated emotions rise to the surface All Music
Overall, a good-not-great effort, particularly when viewed in the lens of its compatriots Spill Magazine
Balancing divine chaos with human vulnerability, Anna von Hausswolff delivers a monumental work that feels both otherworldly and deeply alive Northern Transmissions
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"Florence Welch enlists horror and magic to harness hope" (10/10 - NME). "An urgent and vital testimony to survival and rebirth, Florence Welch’s sixth album is a defiant middle finger to doubters" (9/10 - musicOMH)
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
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree
Frank Ocean Channel Orange