8 July 2026
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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Debut full-length album from the Berlin-based electronic producer featuring production by A.G. Cook, Casey MQ, Elof Loelv, FREE Jimi, Luvhuhter, Margo XS, Nomak and Suena
7.2
The album is a deliriously silly, sneakily sturdy blast of Euro-rave pop Read Review
The half-human, half-horse disc jockey drops a barnstorming debut album Read Review
A debut that delivers dance music with wit, warmth, and a refreshingly original vision. ‘NATURE IS HEALING’ is a playlist essential for a hot summer’s day Read Review
horsegiirL’s debut could feel fragmented, with disparate sonic aesthetics jammed into a single tracklist. Yet, this stylistic whiplash forms the core of the album's distinct charm and conceptual brilliance Read Review
Frolicking through 1980s new age, ’90s pop, and 2010s EDM with the promise of universal wellbeing, the masked horse-DJ’s debut LP is equally silly and sincere Read Review
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Sienna Spiro Visitor
A rousing debut that places Sienna Spiro in the pantheon of great English neo-soul artists Hot Press
Amid signs of greatness, the already hugely popular British singer fails to live up to her potential, lacking vocal agility and lyrical subtlety The Guardian
The 20-year-old Londoner’s debut album showcases her soaring vocals and timeless influences, but occasionally at the expense of her individuality NME
The 20-year-old singer mulls over deep feelings of disconnect and impermanence in life and love, but her writing doesn't quite match the fervor in her voice Rolling Stone
The album sounds beamed in from an earlier decade, but it runs deeper than nostalgia Slant Magazine
Madonna Confessions II
Madonna clearly knows there’s more music to soundtrack her eternal life on the dancefloor, and we should be thankful she’s still up to the task Northern Transmissions
We weren't sure if Madonna could surprise us anymore. Until she did Slant Magazine
mary in the junkyard Role Model Hermit
The south London trio have, with confidence honed over two years of constant gigging, made one of the best debut albums of the year musicOMH
Deep Purple SPLAT!
A remarkable torrent of energy from men old enough to be great-grandfathers, this is a supreme rock achievement Clash
A punchy ode to the dancefloor, it’s yet another groundbreaking moment in one of pop’s defining careers Clash
Madonna’s back in peak form with a fresh and honest dance record that’s not only her best in 20 years, but a genuinely vital addition to her canon Pitchfork
Madonna spends too much time describing transcendence instead of actually delivering it Consequence Of Sound
On Confessions II, pop's queen of queens shows how dramatic and ecstatic a dance floor can be Rolling Stone
An unexpected aspect is the high quality slowies The Arts Desk
Graham Coxon Castle Park
While Blur showcases Graham Coxon's guitar, the long-hidden Castle Park allows him to show off his skills as a singer and songwriter Spectrum Culture
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
Rosalía Lux
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Hayley Williams Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways