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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy  The Purple Bird

With a talented cast of musicians accompanying Oldham throughout the album, the subtle touches are what make it more emotive rather than the overall form the album takes Far Out

FKA Twigs  Eusexua

In a world of ordered algorithms, she’s chosen beautiful disorder – and honestly, the view from here is spectacular Dork

jasmine.4.t  You Are The Morning

You Are The Morning takes us through highs and lows, smooth and bumpy patches, and lays the inner turmoil and pain out for us to see plainly Beats Per Minute

Mogwai  The Bad Fire

It’s likely to stake some real estate in plenty of rotations worldwide, for those hoping for a follow up to 2021’s As The Love Continues that delivers on the same level Beats Per Minute

Larkin Poe  Bloom

This album is a testament to their growth as musicians and storytellers — and an invitation to listeners to bloom alongside them XS Noize

Anna B Savage  You And I Are Earth

The English singer-songwriter's lush new album is brimming with evocative, layered instrumentation—thanks in part to legendary producer John “Spud” Murphy Paste Magazine

FKA Twigs  Eusexua

Using classic dancefloor sounds, FKA twigs captures the volatile energy of a night at the club Spectrum Culture

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy  The Purple Bird

His hymn to community and fellowship rounds things off with a big smile and a warm hug The Arts Desk

FKA Twigs  Eusexua

Easily one of this decade’s most prolific and dynamic albums, and heralds FKA Twigs as one of modern music’s greatest talents. Its uncompromising dazzle and flare is one that is unlikely to fade for the years to come God Is In The TV

DITZ  Never Exhale

Whether you’re drawn in by the lyrical catharsis or the sheer sonic force, Never Exhale is an experience worth enduring. Just be sure to breathe The Line Of Best Fit

Anna B Savage  You And I Are Earth

It definitely helps that You and I are Earth sparkles with Savage’s most direct, open and unabashedly beautiful music to date The Line Of Best Fit

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy  The Purple Bird

Executed with palpable warmth and affection for the musical heritage that hovers behind these songs, what could have been an unconvincingly superficial genre exercise emerges as another winningly inviting Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy album The Line Of Best Fit

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy  The Purple Bird

Bonnie Prince Billy’s The Purple Bird reaches its highest points when Will Oldham finds the joy in life, which feels like its own form of resistance PopMatters

Central Cee  Can't Rush Greatness

The ubiquitous UK rapper presents himself as success personified, the voice of a new generation. But his Columbia debut sounds market optimized and risk averse Pitchfork

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy  The Purple Bird

It’s not a record that will dazzle anyone into any great epiphany, but while its on, you’ll be sure to find yourself charmed by the obvious sincerity of it all Clash