1 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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Second full-length album from the Houston, Texas rapper with guest appearances from Key Glock, Latto, Pooh Shiesty, Rico Nasty, Jhené Aiko, Lucky Daye, Sauce Walka, Lil' Keke and Big Pokey
7.5
On her new album, the rap superstar comes up with just the right balance of slick bops and searing confessionals Read Review
The Texan rapper comes out swinging on her latest release – slinging a seemingly limitless supply of fantastic insults at the industry and countless nameless foes Read Review
‘Traumazine’ abounds in empowering affirmations but, beneath it all, this is a release that starts to unpack Megan the human Read Review
While standing atop the rap world, the pop culture juggernaut reveals a cocky yet reflective version of herself with the follow-up to 2020's 'Good News' Read Review
Solidifying her position amongst rap’s big stars of the 2020s, this second studio album shows an encouraging diversity alongside her good ear for beats Read Review
Her songs are riotously graphic but the Texas rapper radiates charm and southern hospitality in a joyous, sweltering show Read Review
On her second album, Meg dishes out disses, gets political, and grapples with her personal life. It’s an ambitious and uneven attempt to step into her most challenging role yet: herself Read Review
On her sophomore effort, the rapper goes completely mask-off, directing her anger at other rappers and former friends Read Review
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Garbage Let All That We Imagine Be The Light
Garbage haven’t mellowed but they have evolved. And in doing so, they’ve delivered one of the most emotionally powerful records of their career. In a time of chaos, perhaps the most subversive act is to believe in people Under The Radar
Miley Cyrus Something Beautiful
A wide-ranging search for light (and sax solos) in the darkness Rolling Stone
The singer’s ninth album has grand ambitions but – despite some sparkling songcraft – falls short of its mind-altering promises and the hits that made her a star The Guardian
Pop star’s habit of veering so wildly off-piste is, in its own way, consistent The Independent
The songs take their sweet time unfolding, luxuriating in sax solos, spoken interludes, and world-building Slant Magazine
The musical shapeshifter’s ninth LP might not be her most hit-packed album, but it does feel like a fully realised artistic statement NME
Miley Cyrus has historically been at the top of her game when her albums have plainly reflected its contents (Breakout was her breakout, Bangerz had bangers); and with Something Beautiful, she has created just that Sputnik Music (staff)
Sprawling ninth album is another pleasingly unpredictable swing from one of our more intriguing and exciting pop stars musicOMH
caroline Caroline 2
‘2’ is a stronger album than their debut. It takes more risks; it’s catchier and feels like a body of work Clash
Ty Segall Possession
Possession is a solid album, but there are certainly moments where you wish for something more from Segall – after all, we know he’s got it in him Far Out
In a discography known for its left turns and reinventions, Possession stands as a shimmering stone, proof that Segall is still searching, still evolving, and, crucially, still connecting Northern Transmissions
Wrapping up a run of mercurial stylistic gambits, the So Cal garage rocker settles into back-to-basics psych and stadium rock on a record packed with feel-good anthems Pitchfork
His Beatlesy nous aligns to a sort of strutting glam-baroque, without losing the dynamism that made Segall’s scrappier projects such fun. Print edition only Mojo
Littered with songs that are grand, detailed and ambitious. Print edition only Uncut
Alan Sparhawk With Trampled by Turtles
It’s his self-assured attitude, and perhaps self-fulfilling motivations that quietly center this record, even when it stumbles Northern Transmissions
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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