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19 September 2024

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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)

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3.6

Maroon 5

Jordi

Seventh album from the LA pop rock group featuring guest appearances from Megan Thee Stallion, Blackbear, Stevie Nicks, Bantu, H.E.R. and YG

Added: 11/06/2021
3.5

Lil Wayne

Rebirth

The Grammy Award-winning rapper's attempt at rock/rap

Added: 29/01/2010
3.5

Good Charlotte

Cardiology

Fifth album from the Maryland alt.rock five-piece

Added: 28/10/2010
3.5

Sugababes

Sweet 7

Another batch of disco pop from the girls, with Jade Ewen in for Keisha and the usual all-star producers in attendance

Added: 05/03/2010
3.5

Viva Brother

Famous First Words

Debut collection of straight up Britpop indie from this Slough group

Added: 29/07/2011
3.4

Miley Cyrus

Can't Be Tamed

Third album from Nashville-born pop singer and actress and daughter of Billy Ray Cirus

Added: 27/07/2010
3.1

Chris Brown

Fortune

The fifth studio album of dance and RnB from the controversial American singer

Added: 02/07/2012
2.9

The Enemy

Streets In The Sky

Third collection of stadium-sized indie rock from the Coventry band

Added: 25/05/2012
2.9

Gucci Mane and V-Nasty

BAYTL

The Atlantan rap star collaborates with a member of Kreayshawn's White Girl Mob for this latest collection

Added: 11/01/2012
2.9

Craig David

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Album No.5 from the chart-bothering R&B / pop soul singer, this time covers of Motown classics

Added: 31/03/2010
2.9

Bloc Party

Intimacy Remixed

Remix of 2008 album including Armand Van Helden and musical heroes Mogwai.

Added: 16/07/2009
2.7

JLS

JLS

Debut album of boy-band R&B pop from the X Factor runners-up

Added: 08/11/2009

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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)

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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)

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King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardFlight b741
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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
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Personal TrainerStill Willing
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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.