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9 March 2025

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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John GlacierLike A Ribbon

"A captivating honest offering from a generational artist" (9/10 - Dork). "On one of the most accomplished debuts of recent times" (9/10 - musicOMH). "You’ll be repeating it again and again" (10/10 - The Guardian)

Sharon Van EttenSharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory

"Songs which are anthemic in feel and universal in their lyricism" (10/10 - DIY). "It’s a bold step that suggests even bigger, better things to come" (8/10 - Dork)

Manic Street PreachersCritical Thinking

"It couldn’t be anyone else making this record in 2025" (8/10 - Under the Radar). "The Welsh rockers’ 15th album finds them in thought-provoking mood" (8/10 - The Guardian)

MogwaiThe Bad Fire

"The Bad Fire proves this legendary group can still produce moving, intelligent and vital work" (10/10 - The Skinny). "Some of the most euphoric music they’ve made in a while" (8/10 - DIY)

Saint EtienneThe Night

"Truly beautiful and moving ambient pop mini-triumph that's sad, nostalgic, and elegiac" (9/10 - All Music). "Conjures images of a city just before dawn rises" (7/10 - musicOMH)

Father John MistyMahashmashana

"Unequivocally stunning" (10/10 -The Arts Desk). "Striking a compelling balance between the epic and the intimate" (9/10 - DIY). "One of his finest albums" (9/10 - musicOMH)

Sting

If On a Winter's Night

A festive offering of winter-themed folk songs, carols and lullabies from the singer-songwriter

ADM rating[?]: 4.2
Label: Deutsche Grammophone
UK Release date: 27/10/2009

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8.0 | The Irish Times

This is one of the most adventurous albums you’ll hear this year
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6.0 6780
6.0 | The Independent

Sting's own baritone vocals are too similarly warm in timbre, and his delivery too ponderous, rendering many of the songs somewhat indistinct and blurry
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4.0 6225
4.0 | Q

Print edition only
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4.0 | Uncut

Print edition only
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2.0 | Independent on Sunday

It's a project which might have potential, but ...
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2.0 | The Guardian

Even ardent fans are advised to exercise caution
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