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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.

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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).

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"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)

Diana Krall

Turn Up The Quiet

Thirteenth studio album from the Canadian jazz pianist and vocalist

ADM rating[?]: 6.7
Label: Decca
UK Release date: 05/05/2017
US Release date: 05/05/2017

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8.0 95909
8.0 | Mojo

Classy and elegant. Print edition only
8.0 95912
8.0 | Evening Standard

Buoyed by Christian McBride on agile double bass, and long-time collaborator Russell Malone on guitar, Krall is all warm, frayed intimacy
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7.0 95911
7.0 | All Music

So elegant, it seems effortless
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6.0 95913
6.0 | Slant Magazine

The album gracefully moves from one song to the next, but its consistent mood is a blessing and a curse, as things can get a little sleepy in places
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6.0 95910
6.0 | Uncut

Served without schmaltz and only occasionally flirts with the soporific. Print edition only
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