8 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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Eighth album from the Leicester rock band produced by frontman Sergio Pizzorno
5.4
Serge Pizzorno brings both a warmer energy and proud ownership of his own material that has put fresh (rechargeable) batteries in Kasabian’s mood Read Review
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 Read Review
Minus disgraced former frontman Tom Meighan the band are tighter, but their realignment feels like a work in progress Read Review
The lad-favourites shift into neon hues on their second Serge Pizzorno-led album, as knockout choruses face off against some disappointing filler Read Review
Overall, Happenings is a messy attempt at making a cohesive album. It sounds like the first draft of a band caught in the midst of an argument will go down as one of Kasabian’s worst outings so far Read Review
The Leicester band’s eighth opus, now with Serge Pizzorno taking on lead vocals, dispenses with grand ideas and prog rock pretensions Read Review
Short and snappy, it's 11 songs in under half an hour Read Review
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Redd Kross Redd Kross
The eternally youthful McDonald brothers celebrate their band’s 45th anniversary with a signature blend of pristine melodic craft and garage-band insolence Pitchfork
Kiasmos ll
Even though Kiasmos' music is heavily focused on rhythm, it doesn't always feel like its primary purpose is to make people dance. It can just as easily function as music for quiet reflection, nature exploration, travel, studying, or most other activities. II is their most distinctive, sophisticated, and emotionally rich work yet All Music
Megan Thee Stallion Megan
The hip-hop star pulls no punches in this self-funded release, the first from her own label The FT
Kasabian Happenings
Minus disgraced former frontman Tom Meighan the band are tighter, but their realignment feels like a work in progress The Observer
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
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
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