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Mitski  Be The Cowboy

The fifth album from the singular songwriter is her greatest to date. From the music to her emotions, Mitski has the power to make the complex seem dazzlingly clear Pitchfork

Tomberlin  At Weddings

Sarah Beth Tomberlin’s debut album traces the hole left by the loss of her faith, filling it in with wave-like acoustic phrases and a sharp-eyed attention to everyday details Pitchfork

Animal Collective  Tangerine Reef

Baltimore's resident oddball experimental quartet Animal Collective add a new dimension to their sound - for a good cause - on Tangerine Reef PopMatters

Mitski  Be The Cowboy

Mitski argues on Be the Cowboy that we are meant to be emotional people, and that being strong and independent often leads to loneliness PopMatters

The Coral  Move Through The Dawn

Inconsistent songwriting and a strange album cover detract from the confidence and musical strengths of the Coral's Move Through the Dawn PopMatters

Death Cab For Cutie  Thank You for Today

You have Gibbard’s forlorn yet criticising voice, the personal yet accessible lyrics, the melodic yet clashing guitars, which all create an incredibly atmospheric record, brimming with nostalgia, defeat – and hope The Line Of Best Fit

Animal Collective  Tangerine Reef

I have no doubt that Tangerine Reef will be a remarkable experience when paired with its visual stimuli, but without it, it is an album hard to recommend The Line Of Best Fit

Mitski  Be The Cowboy

Be the Cowboy is about capriciousness, denying the contrivances of beauty in some ways while bending to its standards in others. She’s walking the divide between love and heartache, between dejection and fury. But Miyawaki has the talent to straddle that line with poise and aplomb Tiny Mix Tapes

Gulp  All Good Wishes

Even with its few shortcomings, All Good Wishes is still worth a test drive Under The Radar

Oh Sees  Smote Reverser

Subtlety is boring; this is an album that sets out to defeat you The Arts Desk

Mitski  Be The Cowboy

If Mitski’s prior release was her breakthrough into the mainstream, then Be The Cowboy is the tour de force project to solidify her place among the most moving musicians today The 405

Ariana Grande  Sweetener

The superstar returns with a confident, accomplished, sometimes left-field collection of pop bangers, proving that she's not shy of experimentation NME

Ariana Grande  Sweetener

Her collaborations with Pharrell really push the boundaries. But they make the rest of this album seem formulaic The Guardian

Ariana Grande  Sweetener

Often unexpected, sometimes in a good way, but representing an artist trying to move forward while reluctant to relinquish old ideas The Independent

Foxing  Nearer My God

They’ve risked everything for this album and their desire for something greater. I’m calling it now: Foxing’s Nearer My God is the album of the year. Punk News