7 June 2025
Here's how it works: The Recent Releases chart brings together critical reaction to new albums from more than 50 sources worldwide. It's updated daily. Albums qualify with 5 reviews, and drop out after 6 weeks into the longer timespan charts.
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Sixth album and first for nine years from the English psych-rock / electronica band led by original member Richard Fearless
Second studio from the Chicago indo rock trio produced by No Age”s Randy Randall
Fourth full-length album from the Baltimore hardcore band and first to not feature founding guitarist Brady Ebert following his 2022 departure
Sixth album of soulful hip-hop from London-rapper Simbiatu Ajikawo featuring guest appearances from Michael Kiwanuka, Miraa May, Yukimi Nagano, Obongjayar, Sampha, Moonchild Sanelly, Moses Sumney and Wretch 32
Eighth album from the San Francisco-based hip hop artist and producer Ian Matthias Bavitz feuturing guest appearances from Hanni El Khatib, Armand Hammer, Lupe Fiasco and Open Mike Eagle
Album number eight and first in 23 years from the indie pop band formed in Sheffield in 1978
Ninth studio album from the pop singer-songwriter executive produced with Shawn Everett featuring songs from the short film of the same name
Latest release from the Laguna Beach, California multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter
Second full-length solo album from Low's founder is a collaboration with Trampled By Turtles and produced by Nat Harvie
Fourth album from the Inverness-born singer-songwriter co-produced with Lomond Campbell
Fourth album of ambient / glitch pop from London-based, Singapore-born producer Nat Cmiel
Second studio album from the Norwegian electronic duo Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt
Second full-length album from the London-based eight-member post-rock group
Eighth studio album from the American-Scottish alt rockers influenced in part by singer Shirley Manson's hip replacement surgery
Second solo album from The National's frontman
Fifth studio album from the arty post-rock outfit led by twins Jack & George Barnett
Third album from the London-based six-piece led by Alex Rice
Eleventh album and first in fifteen years from the indie rock veterans
Album number twentysix from the Los Angeles synth pop / art rock duo Ron and Russell Mael
Third solo album from the Maryland-born rapper
Little Simz Lotus
The Londoner raps about getting through tough times on her gripping new record The FT
Pulp More
More is classic Pulp, aged to near perfection All Music
On Lotus, the exceptionally gifted rapper is more vulnerable than ever, yet this only pushes her to be at her most self-empowering All Music
Turnstile Never Enough
Bookended by the rousing title track and radiant "Magic Man," it's a success from start to finish, offering a deft blend of surprise and satisfaction All Music
The Sheffield band’s first album in 24 years is the sound of life moving on, of time eroding us beautifully, and the miracles we’re lucky enough to have whack us in the face in the course of a day Paste Magazine
NEVER ENOUGH is an open invite to be part of something and experience community. If that's not worthy of our continued respect and reverence, I'm not sure what is. Turnstile remain the ambassadors we need, and their latest album is proof of their lasting legacy Exclaim
After ending the creative partnership behind her hit albums, the British rapper responds with a striking ode to the trauma and wisdom of truly growing up Rolling Stone
The Britpop icons’ first album since 2001 sees them evolve in both sound and outlook Rolling Stone
Forget the headlines, Little Simz is the greatest rapper alive. What else is there to talk about? The Line Of Best Fit
If NEVER ENOUGH proves one thing, it's that Turnstile has a bright blue horizon ahead of them. The sky is the limit now The Line Of Best Fit
Death In Vegas Death Mask
Juddering drum tracks are surrounded by a fog-like haze of effects, smudging the canvas like a muddy weather system The Arts Desk
A surprisingly moving reflection of the big issues - family, death and companionship - as he processes his feelings through caustic noise and deep-flanged techno. Print edition only Uncut
Death Mask makes for a visceral, at time abrasive listen. Print edition only Mojo
Fearless has taken the Death in Vegas project in numerous seemingly unrelated directions over the years, and few who have been following him since the big beat era could have predicted him making noisy, uncompromising techno influenced by Terrence Dixon and Pan Sonic All Music
On Death Mask, Fearless lifts the lid on what lies beneath and exposes his true self in ways that he’s always been reluctant to entertain. Fearless honesty suits him. The Quietus
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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