Here's how it works: The recent releases chart brings together critical reaction to new albums from 30+ publications. It's updated daily. Albums qualify with 5 reviews, and drop out after 6 weeks (into the longer timespan charts). In most cases, when you go to the reviews page, you can hear the artist directly via Spotify, YouTube, Grooveshark or 7digital.
The ADM team
Today's playlist
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Strong start
1425¬No surprises on it, but album No.8 from the R&B songstress is attracting reasonable ratings so far¬True¬
Good morning
1629¬The Californian acoustic indie popsters look to be heading for a decent chart showing with their second album, produced by Grizzly Bear's Christ Taylor¬True¬
Mixed signs
1636¬Very mixed reactions so far for the latest album from the Welsh indie-punk outfit¬True¬
No chance
1625¬Much disappointment among critics at the 4th collection of electro beats and spoken-word lyrics from the hip hop duo. Into the chart with 5.0¬True¬
Driving force
1620¬The long-serving Georgia riffmasters enter the chart with a 7.3for their 8th album of Southern rock¬True¬
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Those we have loved (or quite liked anyway)
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