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15 September 2024

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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)

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The Jesus LizardRack

"In short; ‘Rack’ is everything you could want from a new The Jesus Lizard record" (9/10 - Clash). "Another thrilling chapter from one of the most significant noise bands ever" (8/20 - PopMatters)

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TindersticksSoft Tissue

"Features all of their classic hallmarks but also exists in a more elevated, refined realm" (9/10 - musicOMH). "The cult outfit continue to illuminate the fringes of pop music" (8/10 - The Guardian)

Highest Recent Ratings

Albums to watch

Nick Cave And The Bad SeedsWild God

"The dark intensities are leavened by something peculiar in Cave’s oeuvre: joy" (8/10 - The Arts Desk). "The joy after the storm" (8/10 - The Irish Times)

Gillian Welch & David RawlingsWoodland

"The intuitive bond between the two musicians remains at the forefront of their terrific new album, full of quiet adventures and clear empathy" (8/10 - Pitchfork)

BeabadoobeeThis Is How Tomorrow Moves

"It fizzes with energy gleaned from Nirvana and Beck, The Breeders and Blondie" (8/10 - The Arts Desk). "Marks the maturing of a fine talent" (8/10 - The Irish Times)

Chrystabell & David LynchCellophane Memories

"An album whose goal is a unique sensory experience above all else" (7/10 - Spectrum Culture) "An artistic milestone for both of them" (8/10 - All Music)

Los Campesinos!All Hell

"The band’s 7th album has a big-tent sound with all the requisite wit and panache" (8.5/10 - Pitchfork). "All dazzling wordplay, gorgeous imagery and pristine production" (10/10 - The Skinny)

Jack WhiteNo Name

"He’s done something special on his own terms, delighted and surprised his audience, and provided one of the great rock moments of the year" (9/10 - Uncut). "Every one of his fans needs to track down this uncut gem" (8/10 - The Guardian)

Cassandra JenkinsMy Light, My Destroyer

"There’s a quiet power in the unobtrusive nature of these songs that are destined to salve your soul in troubled times, like a light slowly coming into focus after a dark period" (10/10 - musicOMH)

THE CHART: THE TOP RATED NEW ALBUMS

The ADM rating is a weighted average from our survey of more than 50 sources , taking into account the number of reviews

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8.8
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Fontaines D.C.

Romance

Fourth album from the Dublin post-punk quintet produced by produced James Ford (Pet Shop Boys, Blur, Arctic Monleys)

Added: 16/08/2024
8.5

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds

Wild God

Eighteenth studio album and first in five years from the alternative rock band self-produced by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis

Added: 26/08/2024
8.3

MJ Lenderman

Manning Fireworks

Fourth solo album from the North Carolina-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist and member of Wednesday

Added: 05/09/2024
8.0

Hamish Hawk

A Firmer Hand

Thrid studio album from the Edinburgh-born singer-songwriter produced by Idlewild’s Rod Jones

Added: 16/08/2024
8.0

Nilüfer Yanya

My Method Actor

Fourth album of indie pop from the British-Turkish singer-songwriter produced by Wilma Archer

Added: 13/09/2024
8.0

Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding

Milton + Esperanza

Debut full-length collaboration between Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento and jazz bassist Esperanza Spalding

Added: 14/08/2024
7.9

Magdalena Bay

Imaginal Disk

Second full-length release from Los Angeles synth pop duo Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin was self-produced

Added: 22/08/2024
7.8

Nala Sinephro

Endlessness

Second full-length release from the Caribbean-Belgian experimental jazz composer

Added: 11/09/2024
7.8

Wunderhorse

Midas

Second album from the English rock band led by songwriter Jacob Slater

Added: 01/09/2024
7.8

Floating Points

Cascade

Fourth album from the London-based producer and composer Sam Shepherd

Added: 12/09/2024
7.8

David Gilmour

Luck And Strange

Fifth solo album from the Pink Floyd Guitarist produced with Charlie Andrew

Added: 06/09/2024
7.7

Pom Poko

Champion

Third full-length album from the Norwegian electronic pop-punk quartet who all trained at the Trondheim Conservatory

Added: 16/08/2024
7.7

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

Woodland

Seventh studio album from the Bluegrass singer-songwriter and her partner Dave Rawlings

Added: 23/08/2024
7.7

Hinds

Viva Hinds

Fourth album from the Madrid-based garage rock quartet (formerly know as Deers) produced by former The Vaccines drummer Pete Robertson, and features guest appearances by Beck and Grian Chatten (Fontaines D.C.)

Added: 05/09/2024
7.7

The Jesus Lizard

Rack

Seventh studio album and first in 26 years from the Chicago-via-Austin rock band

Added: 12/09/2024
7.7

Spirit Of The Beehive

You'll Have To Lose Something

Fifth album from the Philadelphia-based psych rock trio

Added: 23/08/2024
7.7

Horse Jumper of Love

Disaster Trick

Fifth album from the Boston indie rock trio featuring contributions from Wednesday's Karly Hartzman, MJ Lenderman and Squirrel Flower's Ella Williams

Added: 16/08/2024
7.6

Laurie Anderson

Amelia

Eighth studio album from the experimental performance artist is a fictionalized retelling of Amelia Earhart’s final voyage

Added: 04/09/2024
7.6

Beabadoobee

This Is How Tomorrow Moves

Third full-length release from the Filipino-born Londoner Beatrice Laus was produced by Rick Rubin

Added: 08/08/2024
7.5

The Dare

What's Wrong With New York?

First full-length release from the LA electroclash musician Harrison Patrick Smith under The Dare moniker (formerly known as Turtlenecked)

Added: 05/09/2024
7.4

The The

ENSOULMENT

First studio album on nearly 25 years from Matt Johnson's post-punk band co-produced with Warne Livesey

Added: 12/09/2024
7.4

Ravyn Lenae

Bird’s Eye

Second full-length release from Chicago R&B singer-songwriter featuring guest appearances by Childish Gambino and Ty Dolla $ign

Added: 10/08/2024
7.4

Tindersticks

Soft Tissue

Album number fourteen from the Nottingham-based indie rock / chamber pop outfit

Added: 13/09/2024
7.4

Foster The People

Paradise State of Mind

Fourth album and first in seven years from the LA indie pop band produced by Mark Foster and Isom Innis

Added: 19/08/2024
7.4

Jon Hopkins

Ritual

Seventh studio album of ambient techno from the English composer is one continuous piece divided into eight chapters

Added: 29/08/2024
7.3

Fat Dog

WOOF.

Debut full-length release from the eclectic London quintet

Added: 06/09/2024
7.3

Wishy

Triple Seven

Debut full-length release of indie-pop / shoegaze from the Indianapolis five-piece led by Kevin Krauter and Nina Pitchkites

Added: 19/08/2024
7.3

Illuminati Hotties

Power

Third album from the Los Angeles indie pop band led by Sarah Tudzin was co-produced by John Congleton

Added: 23/08/2024
7.3

Charly Bliss

Forever

Thurd full-length album from the Brooklyn power pop four-piece produced by Hippo Campus' Jake Luppen

Added: 16/08/2024
7.2

Enumclaw

Home Is Another Life

Second album from the Tacoma, Washington indie rock quartet

Added: 30/08/2024

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Latest Reviews

Nilüfer Yanya My Method Actor

An understated meditation on performance and emotional excavation, somehow manifest like the grandiose approach of cinema Northern Transmissions

Floating Points Cascade

In Cascade, Floating Points reclaims the dancefloor while elevating the genre beyond its traditional boundaries Northern Transmissions

Porches Shirt

A departure from the easy listening that fans love, and challenges listeners in a more confrontational urgency and intensity Northern Transmissions

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Fresh stuff

Manning Fireworks by MJ Lenderman

"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)

HindsViva Hinds
"The duo manage to evoke feelings and the vibe of a late summer evening, bar-hopping throughout the city, with ease" (8.8/10 - Northern Transmissions). "An exciting new chapter" (8/10 - DIY)

Fat DogWOOF.
"Must-see live band justify the hype with a reckless and raucous debut album pumped full of adrenaline" (10/10 - NME). "As far as a debut is concerned, hardly warrants a listen" (4/10 - Far Out)

Jon HopkinsRitual
"It's a virtuous circle that elevates the spirit" (10/10 - The Arts Desk). "A master at work" (9/10 - Loud And Quiet). "It's Hopkins's well-established melodic experimentalism that drives the work" (8/10 - Exclaim)

EnumclawHome Is Another Life
"Comforting, invigorating, and totally addictive" (8/10 - The Skinny). "A well-crafted second effort that suggests Enumclaw have staying power, hinting at even greater things to come" (8/10 - Dork)

Pom PokoChampion
"A band fully focused and completely in control of what makes them special" (9/10 - musicOMH). "Champion will be the moment many more will fall for Pom Poko’s curious charm" (8/10 - God Is In The TV)

King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardFlight b741
"A reminder that the boys can play hard as well as work hard" (8/10 - DIY). "The prolific Aussies pair nihilistic lyrics with 70s-style riffs in a darkly enjoyable romp" (8/10 - The Guardian)

Fucked UpAnother Day
"A band good enough to make you believe punk can still make a difference, and Another Day is wild, invigorating proof" (7/10 - All Music). "Hangs around just long enough to make an impact" (7/10 - Uncut)

Orville PeckStampede
"One of the most moving, fun and versatile albums of 2024. Laced with classic country sounds throughout" (8/10 - Far Out). "A true duets album, but it yields mixed results" (6.8/10 - Paste Magazine)

Personal TrainerStill Willing
"The Amsterdam collective have taken the ‘anything goes’ template applied to their debut Big Love Blanket, and turned it up to 10" (7/10 - musicOMH). "Such a thrilling proposition" (8/10 - Uncut)

All-time top 10

Since we've been around, that is. So, the highest-rated albums from the past twelve years or so. Rankings are calculated to two decimal places.

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