22 July 2017
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Soundtrack to Danny Boyle's latest movie, featuring the likes Iggy Pop, Young Fathers, Wolf Alice, and Underworld
7.3
Fortunately for T2 Trainspotting, Boyle wasn’t interested in trying to top the original soundtrack, focusing instead on cultivating a collection of sounds that stayed true to the film’s spirit Read Review
In our retromaniac world, it might not attain the original’s classic status, but it’s all the better for its bravery Read Review
Nostalgic but new, paying homage to its heritage while saluting brilliant new British music Read Review
Marvellously deft and meticulous Read Review
It’s as exuberant as its predecessor, with some honest grit flaking against the more mannered sentimentality; it keeps a popular hearth warm and has a kicking, striving spine Read Review
Likely to authentically reignite memories of more wild and youthful times for a certain generation Read Review
T2 doesn’t really incorporate much in terms of dance-friendly music, and it suffers, despite being a relatively strong collection overall Read Review
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Dizzee Rascal Raskit
Fresh and forward-looking - vulnerability offset by cheekiness' Evening Standard
Declan McKenna What Do You Think About The Car?
Political messages packaged inside great pop songs Evening Standard
Lo Tom Lo Tom
It’s got some of his most aerodynamic songs in over a decade, but suffers from redundancy Pitchfork
Childhood Universal High
A summer soul smash. Print edition only Mojo
Boris Dear
Celebrate their quarter century in seismic style. Print edition only Mojo
Avey Tare Eucalyptus
These immersive 63 minutes mostly ripple with hallucinatory effect, overdubs virtually free of beats. Print edition only Mojo
Arcade Fire Everything Now
State of the union address from the Montreal sextet. Print edition only Mojo
As twinkly-toed as debuts come. Print edition only Q
Serves up smart, sweet-sounding indie pop music that comes with a well-justified sting The Irish Times
A thought provoking, powerful record, showcasing Declan's lyrical talent as well as the bands incredible musical ability Gig Soup
This 18-year-old’s politically charged debut is a powerful love letter to the youth NME
Opening with a rush of pure pop before moving onto more serious topics, McKenna’s debut bursts into life with a point to prove and those aims have certainly been fulfilled The Line Of Best Fit
Sun-soaked protest songs The Guardian
A floppy-haired teen singer-songwriter Declan may be - Jake Bugg he’s definitely not DIY
A dense and challenging listen DIY
Since we've been around, that is. So, the highest-rated albums from the past eight years or so. Rankings are calculated to two decimal places.
Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree
Frank Ocean Channel Orange
Anaïs Mitchell Hadestown
Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Leonard Cohen You Want It Darker
Sufjan Stevens Carrie & Lowell
Mount Eerie A Crow Looked at Me