10 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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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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Remi Wolf Mud
It all goes down relatively easily given Mud's big melodies, catchy hooks, busy arrangements, and less serious breathers, but for listeners who want all the feels, they are there for the taking All Music
The pop singer’s dynamic but uneven third record provides a portrait of semi-reformed adulthood, powered mostly by her sheer charisma and impressive voice Pitchfork
The genre-blending artist emerges from a period of emotional turbulence to unearth a more grown-up, toned-down sound NME
Wolf makes music to dance to alone, while no one watches, or in front of everyone. Mud encapsulates the hope of figuring it all out with time Northern Transmissions
Cameron Winter Live at Carnegie Hall
The singer gets serious with his craft at one of the nation’s most renowned concert venues Slant Magazine
No flash, no illusion: just voice, piano and one camera in front of a phantasmic crowd Still Listening
A solid album that shows a young man with unfettered control Exclaim
Floating Points Reflections: Mojave Desert
Indie boy wonder earns his flowers on the soundtrack to Paul Thomas Anderson’s new concert film Mojo
With new songs that rank among his very best, the Geese frontman’s solo live album is an exquisite rendering of a had-to-be-there night and a work of real-time mythmaking Pitchfork
Captures Cameron Winter’s brilliance in sharper definition than ever before The Line Of Best Fit
The Geese frontman’s stripped-down set is a note-perfect album that affirms him as a performer already wise beyond his years Paste Magazine
Troye Sivan She's The Best
A new chapter packed with detail and revelation Clash
The Australian star subverts expectation, toning down horny club hedonism for dreamy shoegaze and experimental introspection musicOMH
Gilla Band Pugnello
In a year when Protomartyr and Cola (Ought, by extension), two spiritually minded peers, delivered some of their most evocative material to date, Gilla Band remain set in their ways No Ripcord
Beabadoobee Pylon
After the more stripped-back, ballad-focused This Is How Tomorrow Moves, the Filipino-American amps up the guitars just a bit No Ripcord
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Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
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Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways