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Geordie Greep  The New Sound

Soaring to new heights on his solo debut, Geordie Greep delivers on his brief of crafting a ‘New Sound’ that is somehow bolder, stranger and more accessible than his work with Black Midi. Considering that band’s place at the vanguard of experimental rock music over the past five years, this is a remarkable feat Loud And Quiet

Geordie Greep  The New Sound

Overall, this album is incredibly complex, and listening to it with an analytical ear is necessary; while I appreciated the instrumentation, the lyrics and themes of the record are interesting yet, at times, come across as a little lacklustre and confusing thematically Northern Transmissions

Geordie Greep  The New Sound

The album draws its power from its ability to keep multiple balls in the air Slant Magazine

Geordie Greep  The New Sound

Former Black Midi frontman goes solo with one of the most obtuse, thrilling albums to be released this year musicOMH

Geordie Greep  The New Sound

Thematic and tonal dexterity accounted for, The New Sound is undeniably an entertaining body of work which highlights Greep’s strengths as a singular songwriter and performer. However, there are instances where Greep throws too many ideas at one song, resulting in misaligned structures The Quietus

Geordie Greep  The New Sound

It's a mess of ambition and avant overload, and often too much, but you can't help but admire The New Sound's Stevie Chick wild abandon. And while the whirlwind of concepts and sonic right-turns ultimately fails to cohere, its thrills are many. Print edition only Mojo

Geordie Greep  The New Sound

It’s an incredible, accomplished confection, kept on track by Greep’s way with a tune and the grotesquery of his ear-catching lyrics. Print edition only Uncut

The Smile  Cutouts

Yorke’s elegantly ageing voice, impeccable musicianship and a bona-fide classic track make for another fine outing The Irish Times

Lady Gaga  Harlequin

Harley Quinn, the star’s character in Joker: Folie à Deux, affected her so much that the singer wanted to make an album reflecting Quinn’s complexities The Irish Times

Caribou  Honey

Evidently running out of ideas, the Canadian musician has used AI to alter his voice into rappers and singers – a dismally insular style of working that produces little of note The Guardian

Coldplay  Moon Music

The British pop-rock band’s latest effort torpedoes its intentions with some truly groan-inducing lyrics The Independent

Coldplay  Moon Music

Their 10th album has epic songs that make you feel like you’ve climbed Everest – but they’re undermined by corny lyrics and ?ambient-orchestral waffle The Guardian

Ezra Collective  Dance, No One's Watching

The Mercury-winning quintet bring high energy to Afrobeat, Latin and soulful grooves – yet it is in the quieter moments that a fresh musicality emerges The Observer

Alan Sparhawk  White Roses, My God

After the death of his wife and bandmate, the US guitarist and vocalist turns his anguish – and his voice – into something unexpectedly playful The Observer

Coldplay  Moon Music

Pop’s biggest optimists fight the blues, highlighting the power of music to weather life’s storms NME