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11 December 2024

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Lauren MayberryVicious Creature

"Expectations were high, but the realisation is stratospheric" (10/10 - Dork). "An album that manages to be poignant and pointed without sacrificing any of its unabashed sparkle" (8/10 - DIY)

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White Denim12

"An exciting and slightly experimental new chapter for the band and their most cohesive release in quite a while. A late-year stunner" (8/10 - Clash). "A remarkably cohesive and dynamic record" (9/10 - Uncut)

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Father John MistyMahashmashana

"Unequivocally stunning" (10/10 -The Arts Desk). "Striking a compelling balance between the epic and the intimate" (9/10 - DIY). "One of his finest albums" (9/10 - musicOMH)

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Laura MarlingPatterns in Repeat

"Both stunningly intimate and endearingly raw" (10/10 - DIY). "A homey, quiet record. It’s one of the best of her career" (8.3/10 - Pitchfork). "Simple, graceful, moving, tender" (9/10 - Uncut)

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).

Christopher OwensI Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair

"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)

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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Kendrick Lamar

GNX

Sixth full-length album and first seven years from the Compton rapper working with producer Sounwave with additional work by Jack Antonoff, Mustard, Sean Momberger and Kamasi Washington

Added: 25/11/2024
8.3

Father John Misty

Mahashmashana

Sixth album from J Tillman under the Father John Misty pseudonym working with producers produced Drew Erickson and Jonathan Wilson

Added: 20/11/2024
8.1

Michael Kiwanuka

Small Changes

Fourth album of modern soul from the London-based singer-songwriter produced by Danger Mouse

Added: 15/11/2024
8.0

Mount Eerie

Night Palace

Eleventh studio album and first in five years from the American indie folk musician Phil Elverum

Added: 01/11/2024
7.9

Kim Deal

Nobody Loves You More

Debut full-length solo release from the former Pixies member and Breeders frontwoman featuring contributions from fellow Breeders bandmates, Raymond McGinley of Teenage Fanclub and Britt Walford of Slint

Added: 21/11/2024
7.9

Haley Heynderickx

Seed of a Seed

Second album and first in six years from the Portland, OR singer-singwriter

Added: 08/11/2024
7.5

Du Blonde

Sniff More Gritty

Fourth album of alt-pop under the Du Blonde moniker from Newcastle upon Tyne animator and video director Beth Jeans Houghton

Added: 18/11/2024
7.5

Underworld

Strawberry Hotel

Eleventh album and first in five years from techno / electronic duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith

Added: 01/11/2024
7.4

White Denim

12

Latest studio album from the Austin, Texas group led by James Petralli

Added: 05/12/2024
7.4

Our Girl

The Good Kind

Second full-length album from the London/Brighton trio led by The Big Moon’s Soph Nathan

Added: 08/11/2024
7.4

Poppy

Negative Spaces

Sixth full-length album from the Boston-born singer and YouTube personality Moriah Rose Pereira produced by Bring Me the Horizon's Jordan Fish

Added: 21/11/2024
7.3

Juanita Stein

The Weightless Hour

Fourth solo album from the Melbourne-born Howling Bells frontwoman produced by Ben Hillier (Nadine Shah, Depeche Mode, Graham Coxon)

Added: 01/12/2024
6.8

Linkin Park

From Zero

Eighth studio album and first in seven years from the Californian alt.rock group featuring new co-lead singer Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara

Added: 15/11/2024
6.8

Lauren Mayberry

Vicious Creature

Debut solo album from the Chvrches singer

Added: 05/12/2024
6.7

FLO

Access All Areas

Debut full-length album from the London-based R&B trio featuring guest appearances from Cynthia Erivo and Glorilla

Added: 15/11/2024
6.4

070 Shake

Petrichor

Third album from the New Jersey hip hop artist who is part of the 070 music collective featuring guest appearances from Cam, JT and Courtney Love

Added: 28/11/2024
6.3

Primal Scream

Come Ahead

Album number twelve and first in eight years from Bobby Gillespie's psychedelic alt.rock band

Added: 07/11/2024
6.3

Shawn Mendes

Shawn

Fifth full-length album from the Canadian singer-songwriter featuring contributions from Amy Allen, Eddie Benjamin, Ethan Gruska, Scott Harris, Nate Mercereau, Mike Sabath and Chris Thile

Added: 18/11/2024
5.3

Gwen Stefani

Bouquet

Fifth full-length solo release from the former No Doubt singer featuring a guest appearance from Blake Shelton

Added: 16/11/2024

Latest Reviews

Lauren Mayberry Vicious Creature

Vicious Creature is a wilder ride than might be expected - at times, it feels like these songs have been pent up inside Mayberry for years - but it's great to hear her own her music so fully All Music

Still House Plants If I don't make it, I love u

Ultimately, our everyday existences are wonky, and Still House Plants’ third record speaks to that truth unlike any other release of its kind Paste Magazine

Lauren Mayberry Vicious Creature

On an album level, Vicious Creatures gets keyed into nostalgia to an overly large extent, trying to describe a whole era rather than one’s place in it Spectrum Culture

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Fresh stuff

Small Changes by Michael Kiwanuka

"A boundless effort that, while revelling in its musical referents stands tall, ceaselessly, beside them" (10/10 - The Skinny). "It's a record built to last" (8/10 - Record Collector)

Kim DealNobody Loves You More
"The sometime Pixies star’s long-awaited and perfectly crafted debut solo album is full of surprises" (9/10 - musicOMH). "Oozes with elegance but still packs some punch" (8/10 - NME)

Primal ScreamCome Ahead
"A triumph in thematic/aural juxtaposition. Up there with Primal Scream’s best" (8/10 Mojo) OR "Not even David Holmes’s involvement can save this woefully inadequate collection" (2/10 - Irish Times)

Linkin ParkFrom Zero
"Compact and intense, the band’s first album since the death of Chester Bennington is a powerful tribute to their legacy" (8/10 - musicOMH) "An opinion-splitting return" (5/10 - Clash)

Mount EerieNight Palace
"A record of such substance that it takes a few listens to really make sense he’s produced one of his best yet" (9/10 - The Line Of Best Fit). "He’s produced one of his best yet" (8/10 - Far Out)

Soccer MommyEvergreen
"As nuanced as it is captivating" (10/10 - The Skinny). "Even though it stems from the worst of times, it might well be her best album yet" (8/10 - Dork). "It makes you feel less alone" (8/10 - DIY)

GoatGoat
"It invites us to bask in rich soundscapes that can often overwhelm—but in the best way possible" (9/10 - Far Out). "Goat continue to make some magical and mysterious music" (8/10 - Record Collector)

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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