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Underworld  Strawberry Hotel

The techno giants’ 11th album finds them ranging from cut-up dancefloor fillers to gentle experimentation The Observer

Michael Kiwanuka  Small Changes

A complex but warming achievement, one that feels just right to pull around your shoulders on these cold winter days Clash

Father John Misty  Mahashmashana

It seems that there is one more thing to add to the list of ‘inevitable things ’in life – that a Father John Misty album will always be life-affirming, moving and captivating Clash

Father John Misty  Mahashmashana

If Josh Tillman intends this, one of his finest albums, to be a cremation ground for his persona, then it’s a hell of a way to go musicOMH

Kim Deal  Nobody Loves You More

The sometime Pixies star’s long-awaited and perfectly crafted debut solo album is full of surprises musicOMH

Max Richter  In A Landscape

In a Landscape reconciles nature with humanity through lush soundscapes, and it feels like a revelation for newcomers to composer Max Richter’s oeuvre PopMatters

Du Blonde  Sniff More Gritty

The raw honestly and brutal home truths wrapped in an indie pop vibe, at times straying near to the edge, create an album full of gems God Is In The TV

Father John Misty  Mahashmashana

With a lyrically dense and sonically diverse assortment of songs, Father John Misty’s sixth album is brilliant and moving — a record that can be interpreted in various ways that all relate to the human condition Spectrum Culture

Kim Deal  Nobody Loves You More

The first solo album from The Breeders’ frontwoman and former Pixies bassist oozes with elegance but still packs some punch NME

Michael Kiwanuka  Small Changes

The British singer's fourth album smothers you in a warm blanket of heartfelt soul music NME

Kim Deal  Nobody Loves You More

On the Breeders bandleader’s first-ever solo album, produced by the late Steve Albini, a thread of loss and grief gets tucked into a body of work that’s ageless and ever-evolving Paste Magazine

Kim Deal  Nobody Loves You More

There’s depth within these lyrics and Kim uses her songs and her instrumentations as a way to explore that and further open up her writing Northern Transmissions

Father John Misty  Mahashmashana

The intricate arrangements, cryptic storytelling, and emotional depth, Mahashmashana stands as a testament to Father John Misty’s growth as an artist and person Northern Transmissions

Underworld  Strawberry Hotel

As always with Underworld, time becomes a stream that whirls the present into the past. It’s not as precise as Beaucoup Fish and often feels like a kaleidoscope more than a cohesive statement Beats Per Minute

Kim Deal  Nobody Loves You More

Listening to Nobody Loves You More feels like extending your run-in with Deal to a coffee shop catch-up, allowing her to talk you through the years in each song and leaving you with a better understanding of her artistry than ever before Far Out