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3 May 2024

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St. VincentAll Born Screaming

"Restlessly inventive and packed with ideas" (10-/10 - The Guardian). "A visceral examination of art and nature when both are pushed to the brink" (9/10 - Slant)

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Pet Shop Boysnonetheless

"One of their best albums in years" (8/10 - musicOMH). "Pet Shop Boys are as familiarly brilliant as ever" (8/10 - Dork). "'An utterly brilliant, dependably polished listen" (8/10 - CLash)

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Fat White FamilyForgiveness Is Yours

"Quirky yet profound, playful but often deeply moving" (8/10 - The Line Of Best Fit). "This will delight longtime fans who have been along for the ride" (8/10 - Clash)

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Vampire WeekendOnly God Was Above Us

"Neat summation of where they've been, while still looking forward" (10/10 - The Skinny). "Their most accomplished album yet" (9/10 - DIY). "Sprawling ode to a long-gone, old New York City" (8/10 - NME)

RideInterplay

"When they delve into the big guitar histrionics of yesteryear, as on “Light in a Quiet Room,” the results are breathtaking" (9/10 - Under The Radar). "One of the most intriguing albums of their career to date" (8/10 - Clash)

ElbowAudio Vertigo

"This is phenomenal stuff" (10/10 - The Arts Desk). "An album that further cements their legacy" (9-10 - Clash). "It’s nice to see Elbow stepping outside their comfort zone" (8/10 - Under The Radar)

Kacey MusgravesDeeper Well

"Revels in Laurel Canyon folk and psychedelic pop on her fantastic sixth album" (10/10 - The Independent). "Ring it up as another jewel in the crown" (8/10 - The Irish Times)

Kim GordonThe Collective

"An astonishing work that’s at least as good (if not better) than some of the albums with which she made her fame and fortune" (10/10 musicOMH)

Yard ActWheres My Utopia?

"Wry, riveting, chaotic, and infectious throughout, Where's My Utopia? easily upstages what was an impressive debut" (All Music). "A resounding, charismatic and dance-heavy sophomore LP" (Paste)

THE CHART: THE TOP RATED NEW ALBUMS

The ADM rating is a weighted average from our survey of more than 50 sources , taking into account the number of reviews

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8.6
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English Teacher

This Could Be Texas

Debut album from the Leeds indie.rock quartet produced by Marta Salogni (Björk, Depeche Mode, Romy)

Added: 12/04/2024
8.6

Still House Plants

If I don't make it, I love u

Third album from the London-based post-rock trio

Added: 24/04/2024
8.4

Vampire Weekend

Only God Was Above Us

Fifth album and first in five years from the New York indie pop / rock trio working with their longtime producer Ariel Rechtshaid

Added: 05/04/2024
8.4

Beyoncé

Cowboy Carter

Eighth solo release from the R'n'B / pop superstar is a is a country-inspired album featuring guest appearances from Rumi Carter, Miley Cyrus, Willie Jones, Tiera Kennedy, Linda Martell, Willie Nelson and Post Malone

Added: 29/03/2024
8.2

St. Vincent

All Born Screaming

Seventh album of experimental indie pop from Annie Clark featuring contributions from Dave Grohl, Cate Le Bon, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Josh Freese and Stella Mozgawa

Added: 25/04/2024
8.1

Bob Vylan

Humble As The Sun

Third album from the London-based rap-rock duo

Added: 04/04/2024
7.9

Maggie Rogers

Don't Forget Me

Third full-length major label release from the Maryland-born singer-songwriter produced with Ian Fitchuk (Kacey Musgraves, Leon Bridges)

Added: 12/04/2024
7.9

Sum 41

Heaven :X: Hell

Eighth and final album from the Canadian punk-pop quartet produced by frontman Deryck Whibley and Mike Green

Added: 29/03/2024
7.9

Pillow Queens

Name Your Sorrow

Third album from the Dublin indie rock quartet

Added: 19/04/2024
7.9

Lucy Rose

This Ain't The Way You Go Out

Fifth album from the English singer-songwriter produced by Kwes (Damon Albarn, Bobby Womack, Solange Knowles)

Added: 19/04/2024
7.9

Fabiana Palladino

Fabiana Palladino

Debut full-length album from London-based R&B-influenced pop artist featuring a guest appearance by Jai Paul

Added: 09/04/2024
7.8

Metz

Up On Gravity Hill

Fifth release from the Toronto post-hardcore trio featuring contributions by Owen Pallett and Black Mountain's Amber Webber

Added: 15/04/2024
7.8

Pearl Jam

Dark Matter

Twelfth studio album from the Seattle alt.rock band produced by Andrew Watt (Justin Bieber, The Rolling Stones, Iggy Pop)

Added: 17/04/2024
7.7

Jane Weaver

Love in Constant Spectacle

Latest full-length album of dream pop from the Liverpool-born singer-songwriter produced with John Parish

Added: 05/04/2024
7.7

Tyla

Tyla

Debut full-length album from the South African artist featuring guest appearances by Becky G, Gunna, Kelvin Momo, Travis Scott, Skillibeng and Tems

Added: 27/03/2024
7.7

Hovvdy

Hovvdy

Fifth album from the Austin, Texas indie-pop duo Charlie Martin and Will Taylor

Added: 29/04/2024
7.7

Ride

Interplay

Seventh studio album by Oxford alt.rock / shoegaze quartet produced with Richie Kennedy

Added: 29/03/2024
7.7

Claire Rousay

Sentiment

Latest release from the Canadian-American experimental musician and composer based in Los Angeles

Added: 19/04/2024
7.7

Pet Shop Boys

nonetheless

Fifeenth studio album from the English synthpop duo produced by Simian Mobile Disco’s James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Blur, Depeche Mode,)

Added: 25/04/2024
7.7

Iron & Wine

Light Verse

Seventh album and first in five years from Sam Beam's indie folk outfit featuring a guest appearance by Fiona Apple

Added: 25/04/2024
7.7

Nia Archives

Silence Is Loud

dDebut full-length studio release from the Bradford-born jungle producer and DJ

Added: 12/04/2024
7.6

Mount Kimbie

The Sunset Violent

Fourth album from London-based electronic quartet featuring two tracks by King Krule is their first indie rock release

Added: 05/04/2024
7.6

Mdou Moctar

Funeral For Justice

Latest full-length album from the Nigerien desert blues Tuareg guitarist Mahamadou Souleymane

Added: 01/05/2024
7.6

Chastity Belt

Live Laugh Love

Fifth album from the Walla Walla, Washington indie rock four piece led by Julia Shapiro

Added: 29/03/2024
7.5

A Certain Ratio

It All Comes Down To This

Twelfth studio album from the veteran English post-punk /funk band formed in 1977 produced by Dan Carey (Wet Leg, Fontaines D.C., Foals)

Added: 18/04/2024
7.5

Taylor Swift

The Tortured Poets Department

Eleventh album from the singer-songwriter featuring guest appearances from Florence And The Machine and Post Malone produced with Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner

Added: 19/04/2024
7.4

Khruangbin

A LA SALA

Fourth album from the Texan trio influenced by Middle Eastern and Mediterranean music produced by Mark Speer and Steve Christensen

Added: 05/04/2024
7.4

Melvins

Tarantula Heart

Latest self-produced album from the prolific Montesano, Washington sludge band

Added: 19/04/2024
7.4

Bnny

One Million Love Songs

Debut full length release from the Chicago indie rock band led by Jessica Viscius

Added: 01/05/2024
7.2

The Lemon Twigs

A Dream Is All We Know

Fifth full-length release of psychedelic pop from the Long Island, New York brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario

Added: 01/05/2024

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Mdou Moctar Funeral For Justice

Repeated riffs, hand-clap percussion, explosive guitars and call-and-response vocals all combine to build an irresistible set The Arts Desk

Mdou Moctar Funeral For Justice

Only relenting for the odd Tinariwen-esque chill moment (Takoba; Imajughen), this one's an amps-on-11 polemical masterpiece that warrants worldwide respect. Print edition only Mojo

Mdou Moctar Funeral For Justice

Despite remarkable playing and energy that charges through much of this record, it’s also contemplative, varied and tender at times, with the gentle sway of tracks like “Takoba” hitting as hard as the noise and fury of “Sousoume Tamachek”. Print edition only Uncut

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Fresh stuff

The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift

"A terrific reminder of the intense, personal connection Swift can conjure in song" (10/10 - The Independent). "Surprisingly flat and, at times, cringeworthy" (6/10 - NME)

Still House PlantsIf I don't make it, I love u
"A truly brilliant piece of work" (10/10 - The Skinny). "One of the best rock records of the year" (9/10 - Exclaim. "Eschews typical song forms in favor of a kind of collective flickering" (8.5/10 - Pitchfork)

Pearl JamDark Matter
"It’s thrilling. It’s moving. It’s surprising. It’s a band still operating at the peaks of their powers" (10/10 - Kerrang!) "Experiment with new sonic avenues after years of playing it safe" (8/10 - NME)

Lucy RoseThis Ain't The Way You Go Out
"It’s hard not to be in awe of the scale of her growth and transformation" (9/10 - DIY). "Nothing here is a misfire, as Rose deftly navigates new approaches" (8/10 - All Music)

Maggie RogersDon't Forget Me
"The sound of an artist beginning to sink cosily into her own skin, and enjoying herself enormously in the process" (8/10 - DIY). "Perfect for blasting out on a sunny day driving along a highway" (8/10 - musicOMH)

Nia ArchivesSilence Is Loud
"This is truly an album of someone who’s grown up completely native to the information glut age" (10/10 - The Arts Desk). "Her trailblazer status has never been more assured" (9/10 - DIY)

The LibertinesAll Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade
"Their most ambitious and expansive record to date" (8/10 - The Independent). "Its 11 new tunes display energetic rock-pop hooks, plenty going on in the lyrics" (8/10 - Arts Desk)

Bob VylanHumble As The Sun
"Bob Vylan are here to make long-lasting change, and you are their army’s newest recruit" (8/10 - Clash). "Their rebellious spirit is intertwined with a sense of total, inspiring self-love" (8/10 - Kerrang!)

Sum 41Heaven :X: Hell
"A true grand finale, and it's one worth reveling in" (8.8/10 - Sputnik Music). "Without any shadow of a doubt, the album of their career. What a way to leave" (8/1- - Kerrang!)

Julia HolterSomething in the Room She Moves
"The distinct work of an unparalleled songwriting experimentalist" (9/10 - Loud And Quiet). "Warming, aqueous, immersive and endlessly engaging" (9/10 - Uncut)

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.

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