27 October 2026
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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Fourth solo album and first in two decades from the Black Sabbath co-founder
Fifth album of modern soul from the London-based singer-songwriter receorded at the same time as Small Changes (2024)
Second full-length release of idie pop from the London-born singer-songwriter
Twentieth solo album from the veteran folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist recorded with producer James Frazee in Weehawken, New Jersey
Fourth album from the Melbourne trio featuring several collaborators including Rivers Cuomo, Panda Bear, Haruomi Hosono, Jessy Lanza, Karen O, Erick the Architect, Jamie xx, Ryoji Ikeda, Suzanne Ciani, Haley Joel Osment, Mike Patton and Carly Simon
Sixth album from the Texas-born, LA-based singer-songwriter produced by Shooter Jennings
Sixteenth studio album from the English synthpop duo on their own label and produced with Sven Helbig
Fifth album from the Dublin post-punk quintet produced by James Ford (Pet Shop Boys, Blur, Arctic Monkeys)
Third full-length album from the Los Angeles-based pop artist
Second solo album from New York-based Geese frontman was recorded at Carnegie Hall in December 2025
Fourth album from the South African-born Australian-raised singer-songwriter and actor featuring contributions from Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX, 1975's George Daniel, Lily-Rose Depp and Finneas
Album number thirteen from the American country/rock singer-songwriter
Album number thirteen from the veteran Scottish alt-rockers recorded on Great Bernera in the Outer Hebrides
Sixth album from the London-born indie rock rapper and singer-songwriter
Second full-length album from the eclectro-punk London quintet
Third full-length album from Vermont-based singer-songwriter produced by John Congleton
Eighth album from the Lexington, Kentucky R&B artist working with a series of producers including Arca, Ricky Reed, Fred ball and Illangelo
Second album of indie-pop / shoegaze from the Indianapolis five-piece led by Kevin Krauter and Nina Pitchkites
Fifth solo album from the former Smiths guitarist produced with James Doviak
Debut full-length release from the Leeds dance-punk band led by Harry Hanson and Greg Lonsdale
Michael Kiwanuka Fudge
A mostly brilliant effort from Michael Kiwanuka that serves as a showcase for his improvements in songwriting, as well as his ear for great melodies Spill Magazine
Tony Iommi From The Dark
From The Dark is a strong, latter career highlight that sees Iommi seamlessly pickup from where he left off over a decade ago in what hopefully ignites the start of a new era for Iommi Spill Magazine
A portrait of an artist in-progress — still learning, still adapting and still evolving rather than staying complacent and safe once set Exclaim
This LP seems to have more of a hazy, late night essence. There is still an underlying melancholia but there is something lighter and hopeful. The strings are euphoric, the extended codas are extravagant and kaleidoscopic, stretching out for ever and ever in a glorious wall of sound, as on ‘Just Another Moment’ God Is In The TV
Fontaines D.C. Dopamine Chamber
While there is no doubt Fontaines D.C. will rightly go down as one of the era’s greats, this LP shows them struggling to close the gap between ambition and lasting impact PopMatters
Wishy Natures Pill
Indianapolis indie poppers Wishy take their sound to a new level of craftsmanship and catchiness with Nature’s Pill. It’s one of the year’s best records PopMatters
Sheryl Crow Pick You Up
Sheryl Crow prioritizes compassion and connection in Pick You Up, her most political album to date PopMatters
Teaming with Norwegian vocalist Jørn Lande, the 78-year-old Black Sabbath guitarist gets back to heavy-metal basics on a proudly uncompromising new solo album Pitchfork
Doomheads may regret this new record isn't an experimental black mass of riffs. Fans of lacy-sleeved hard rock, however, will lean into the tuneful thunderstorm. Print edition only Uncut
The whole thing is biblically, sometimes exhaustingly epic, but a timely reminder of Iommi's pioneering musicianship. Print edition only Mojo
From The Dark is the sort of album where nothing is out of place - everything adds to its integrity, and to the brooding atmosphere of foreboding. Print edition only Record Collector
Considering that Tony Iommi is one of, if not the, most significant heavy metal figure in the current landscape, you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn’t believe From The Dark to be a deeply significant moment in his career Far Out
Iommi’s vision and intentions make for a seriously powerful set of tunes that will keep plenty of Metalheads more than happy The Arts Desk
This is a splendid album, brilliantly performed and recorded; it is forward-looking and completely able to hold its own in the contemporary metal world Louder Than War
A reaffirmation of the man’s elemental power and enduring importance Kerrang!
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