Matmos
Plastic Anniversary
You’ll likely come out of Plastic Anniversary astonished by the couple’s skill and audacity in chopping up these sounds but wanting of that marriage of musical and thematic heft that makes Matmos so exciting
Spectrum Culture
Karen O & Danger Mouse
Lux Prima
The subtle, ultra-cool textures creep into your consciousness and make for dynamic and vibrant tunes that leave swirling, seraphic sensations playing inside your head
Under The Radar
Karen O & Danger Mouse
Lux Prima
This isn’t the best record that either of these mercurial artists have made, but it’s undoubtedly the finest collaboration you’ll hear this year. Guaranteed
music OMH
The Cinematic Orchestra
To Believe
The band's use of drums here has never sounded better – in fact, the entire album is a triumphant showcase on how to master percussion, and the finished result is a dreamy 53 minutes that seems to end as quickly as it began. Stunning
The Skinny
Teeth Of The Sea
Wraith
Takes the strongest elements of their previous four releases to create their most sophisticated and cohesive work to date
Gig Soup
Juice WRLD
Death Race For Love
At its core, Death Race for Love feels less like music and more like a cynical attempt to bring out the worst in both emo and rap. If that was the intent, then well done Juice WRLD, well done
The 405
Matmos
Plastic Anniversary
The concept of the latest Matmos album is undergirded by the compositional integrity, the quality of the sound, and the sickeningly beautiful idea of it all
Pitchfork
Helado Negro
This Is How You Smile
For music so understated and gentle, it's almost startling just how powerful it's capable of being
No Ripcord
Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Gratitude
This quietly experimental third album sees the York-born singer-songwriter explore a personal reckoning over hushed beats and woozy folktronica
NME
Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Gratitude
Bens’ new direction on Gratitude is not always instantly easy to digest; yet Gratitude is brave and courageous
XS Noize
Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Gratitude
While there are moments on Gratitude where Benjamin Francis Leftwich's positivity is genuinely very nice to hear, all in all his new album is musically beige and lyrically clichéd
The Skinny
Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Gratitude
A rebrand and a couple of synthesisers can make for a powerful combination
DIY