29 March 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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Debut album from South Londoner Uzoechi Emenike who's worked as a songwriter and producer for Beyoncé, BTS and Little Mix
6.4
By the end of the heartfelt Touched By You MNEK has truly made his mark with this ambitious masterwork of an album. After years in the background, he’s proved that he’s the full package Read Review
In a pop landscape full of exciting queer voices, MNEK undoubtably has the range – it’s time to put some respect on his name Read Review
This is a moving and important – and fun! – record that proves MNEK is the pop star we need in 2018 Read Review
A beautifully crafted solo debut Read Review
MNEK’s personality, previously diluted by the artists he worked with, comes through strongly in this string of infectious dance-pop tracks Read Review
A potent force in his own right Read Review
People-pleasing pop and camp braggadocio Read Review
An ace songwriter who has worked with Madonna and Beyonce struggles to come up with a decent batch of tunes for his debut LP Read Review
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The Jesus and Mary Chain Glasgow Eyes
Glasgow Eyes isn’t far off being a great record, but those drops in quality aren’t just blips, they’re chasms Beats Per Minute
Beyoncé Cowboy Carter
There’s no question that Cowboy Carter is a landmark record. Arguably, an inevitable one. But once the dust of its audacity settles, it misses the mark of a classic The Line Of Best Fit
Straying far beyond its original country concept, the musician’s eighth album straddles the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the blues – and Becky with the Good Hair via Dolly Parton’s Jolene The Guardian
The Black Crowes Happiness Bastards
The Robinson brothers’ greatest successes have been with the Black Crowes. Perhaps that’s why they agreed to reunite for this album, finally (but no doubt grudgingly) admitting that they do their best work when they’re playing together Spectrum Culture
Four Tet Three
Small soundscapes grow and expand without dominating Hebden’s aural trademarks Spectrum Culture
Adrianne Lenker Bright Future
A deceptively quiet solo outing from the Big Thief singer carries a vibrant emotional impact Spectrum Culture
Jlin Akoma
On Akoma, all bets are off. Jlin pulls inspiration from everywhere, and even though the source material couldn’t be further from each other, they all meld together under her idiosyncratic eye Spectrum Culture
The Staves All Now
Returning with only two of the three sisters, they feature a sound threatening to eat them whole Spectrum Culture
Life-affirming songs from Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor The Irish Times
The beginning of a new chapter for the reconfigured duo centres on gentle, wistful folk pop with an emphasis on harmonies musicOMH
The Staves have shown they’re happy to branch out into more indie-rock territory which sits well alongside their folk roots Clash
Tyla Tyla
TYLA will remain as the expertly crafted record that allowed amapiano a moment to shine before new audiences Beats Per Minute
TYLA’s debut album taps into the emerging energies of spring to produce one of 2024’s most insistent projects. The world is hers Clash
The South African singer follows the success of "Water" with a sweet full-length statement Rolling Stone
There are plenty of savvy, intriguing ideas on this self-titled debut that show off the South African artist's range NME
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Frank Ocean Channel Orange
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