6 November 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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Mavis Staples Sad And Beautiful World
It's a bravura performance from all concerned; for all the album's unquestionable strengths, you may wish for a drop more of the same raw sawdust-kicking passion and bite during some of the more restrained proceedings that follow The Line Of Best Fit
Her voice may sound a little deeper and more gravelly and her delivery might be punctuated with a few more breaths at times, but there's no denying her command and power. Print edition only Record Collector
Cook puts Staples right at the front of the mix, accentuating her voice to the point where it's like she's whispering in the listener's ear. Print edition only Uncut
Her reading of Anthem makes Leonard Cohen’s hymn to resilience and resistance feel like a bespoke gift from another writer who knew about life in the shadows. It’s as that distant flickering light, illuminating the path to better times, that Staples excels. Print edition only Mojo
Brandi Carlile Returning To Myself
It’s a vulnerable reminder that longevity in art doesn’t have to be about chasing youth, but, instead, aging gracefully Spectrum Culture
Anna Von Hausswolff ICONOCLASTS
The Swedish composer and organist makes imposing, monolithic music, but the themes she addresses in her singing—love, heartache, renewal—are resolutely human in scale The Arts Desk
Midlake A Bridge To Far
After more than two decades in existence, it is astonishing that Midlake are firing on all cylinders The Arts Desk
Rich, warm and suffused with a lambent light of hope, A Bridge To Far sustains Midlake’s core values with a spirit of care and community that seems built to endure Record Collector
A Bridge To Far finds Midlake refining what they do best. Print edition only Uncut
A bold and beautiful record borne of quiet surety, this is their best since The Trials Of Van Occupanther. Print edition only Mojo
Rosalía Lux
The singer’s fourth album, featuring songs sung in 13 languages and recorded with London Symphony Orchestra, is a shocking and sublime left turn Rolling Stone UK
The record is in constant danger of toppling under its own weight. Thankfully, Rosalía largely manages to keep her head above the swell of her own ambition. Built on enormous waves of strings, brass, choir, thunderous kettledrums, bells and flamenco rhythms, it's a miracle just how nimble LUX sounds Exclaim
Measured against other marquee releases in the pop sphere, ‘Lux’ is a singular, inspired brushstroke; a breath of fresh air, an antidote to viral soundbites and music’s instant-grat monomania Clash
Pop’s most provocative chaos agent delivers a transcendent album that sounds like nothing else in music right now Rolling Stone
The Catalan star’s monumental fourth LP features lyrics in 13 languages, references to female saints, the London Symphony Orchestra – and Björk on ‘divine intervention’ The Guardian
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Fiona Apple Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree