6 July 2024
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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Third full-length album from the Houston, Texas rapper with guest appearances from Yuki Chiba, GloRilla, Victoria Monét, Kyle Richh and UGK
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A confident, cohesive third album that colourfully showcases all aspects of the rapper’s identity and personality Read Review
Megan is a supremely charismatic person and rapper, but MEGAN makes way for too much seriousness, as if she needed to prove herself after the Nicki debacle earlier this year Read Review
Free from Good News’ and Traumazine’s burden of rewriting the narrative around her, Megan could benefit from time and space to rest, play, live, and further define who she is for herself out of the public eye — so she can make stronger choices on wax. Regardless, Megan is a vibrant coronation for her hottest summer yet Read Review
The Texas rap star’s new album has something for every type of Megan Thee Stallion fan—and the strain of catering to the masses has begun to crowd out the goofy charm of her best music Read Review
The feelgood fun of Hot Girl Summer and WAP has been replaced by icy tales of false friends, adultery and incessant betrayal in a broadly humourless, navel-gazing album Read Review
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Kasabian Happenings
Minus disgraced former frontman Tom Meighan the band are tighter, but their realignment feels like a work in progress The Observer
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Predominantly quiet and unobtrusive it may be, but Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen’s first album in a decade is utterly enchanting musicOMH
This is the sound of a duo comfortable in their domain, exploring new textural combinations and, once again, flexing their rather large productional muscles Far Out
All of the tracks connect with what Arnalds says is the duo’s signature sound: emotional rave, and the accompanying cathartic release that can occur during their live shows The Irish Times
The Icelandic-Faroese duo follow their 2014 cult debut with a second album of meticulous, majestic, simply beautiful electronic music The Guardian
It feels as though you’re caught in a snow-globe, being shaken up and down, from side to side – watching the pieces fall is a thrilling experience Clash
The Leicester band’s eighth opus, now with Serge Pizzorno taking on lead vocals, dispenses with grand ideas and prog rock pretensions musicOMH
Camila Cabello C,XOXO
Glitchy electronics meld with urban influences and excitable auto-tuned delivery for a surreal hyperpop experience musicOMH
Redd Kross Redd Kross
This unmissable album proves to be a magnificent starting point for the third act. Red Kross’s eighth studio album is not one to be missed XS Noize
Both energy and melodies hold strong throughout, and, suitably topped off with Ballad Of Mott-style self-chronicling finale Born Innocent, Redd Kross is these Angelenos’ defining epic. Print edition only Mojo
A self-titled collection that ranks among their very best. Print edition only Uncut
This is rock music at its most exciting and meaningful from a band who's doing their level best to keep the form alive and thriving All Music
Decades deep into a monumental career, you wouldn’t expect Redd Kross to hit a power-pop zenith. But they’ve done just that with their self-titled double album—all in their trademark flying colors Spin
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Song structures start to morph, disguising themselves beneath blossoming instrumentation that swirls into sonic tangents as fractals expanding. Arrangements shift almost entirely between verses, and a dense, psychedelic mix feat Sputnik Music (staff)
The Lemon Twigs A Dream Is All We Know
The Lemon Twigs have crafted something truly special with this release, blending the old and the new in a way that feels both timeless and innovative Northern Transmissions
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.
Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly
Fiona Apple Fetch The Bolt Cutters
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
Dave We’re All Alone In This Together