Any decent music? We review the reviews. You get the final word

Hello

25 November 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.

Just in

New albums just added

Unlisted recent releases

Follow us on

Source list

Specialist Genres

Browse specific styles

Highest Recent Ratings

Albums to watch

Amyl And The SniffersCartoon Darkness

"It's a truly glorious rock’n’roll album that is forceful without being simplistic and lairy while maintaining a good sense of humour" - 10/10 - The Arts Desk).

Christopher OwensI Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair

"Potentially one of the year’s best records" (10/10 - DIY). "A must-listen for anyone who’s ever been in the type of love that doesn’t always get a light shone on it" (9/10 - Northern Transmissions)

Ezra CollectiveDance, No One's Watching

"This is truly a fresh musical experience, rather than being just another jazz record" (9/10 - Far Out). "A joyful reminder of music’s ability to bring people together, to move us, and to make us dance" (8/10 - Clash)

Jamie xxIn Waves

"Blistering return from dance’s master craftsman" (10/10 - The irish Times). "Jamie xx has delivered a masterpiece that will linger long after the last beat fades" (9/10 - Clash)

Floating PointsCascade

"Cherish it while you can, before he sets off on a completely different tangent once more" (8/10 - Far Out). "Easily the most successful work he's made as a dance producer" (8/10 - All Music)

MJ LendermanManning Fireworks

"A collection of caricatures ballooned by empathy, bruised egos, and lovable self-destruction" (9.2/10 - Paste). "It's the release he's been waiting for since the first utterances of the album" (9/10 - Exclaim)

Birdy

Debut album from the 15 year old English folk singer

ADM rating[?]: 5.9
Label: Atlantic
UK Release date: 07/11/2011
US Release date: 15/11/2011

Related Links

Share: Share |

Sort by most recent review

8.0 35243
8.0 | Uncut

Clearly a talent to be reckoned with. Print edition only
6.0 35089
6.0 | Daily Telegraph

Rich, malleable vocals
Read Review
6.0 35090
6.0 | The Guardian

[A] collection of schoolgirlishly sincere indie covers
Read Review
6.0 35091
6.0 | The Observer

The one self-written song, "Without a Word", suggests she might become even more than just a startling voice
Read Review
5.0 42938
5.0 | PopMatters

If she wants to make this music thing a career, she should probably think about convincing her handlers at Warner Bros. in North America and Atlantic in the UK to let her sing some other types of songs in the future
Read Review
Back to main chart