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26 April 2024

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St. VincentAll Born Screaming

"Restlessly inventive and packed with ideas" (10-/10 - The Guardian). "A visceral examination of art and nature when both are pushed to the brink" (9/10 - Slant)

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Pet Shop Boysnonetheless

"One of their best albums in years" (8/10 - musicOMH). "Pet Shop Boys are as familiarly brilliant as ever" (8/10 - Dork). "'An utterly brilliant, dependably polished listen" (8/10 - CLash)

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Fat White FamilyForgiveness Is Yours

"Quirky yet profound, playful but often deeply moving" (8/10 - The Line Of Best Fit). "This will delight longtime fans who have been along for the ride" (8/10 - Clash)

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Vampire WeekendOnly God Was Above Us

"Neat summation of where they've been, while still looking forward" (10/10 - The Skinny). "Their most accomplished album yet" (9/10 - DIY). "Sprawling ode to a long-gone, old New York City" (8/10 - NME)

RideInterplay

"When they delve into the big guitar histrionics of yesteryear, as on “Light in a Quiet Room,” the results are breathtaking" (9/10 - Under The Radar). "One of the most intriguing albums of their career to date" (8/10 - Clash)

ElbowAudio Vertigo

"This is phenomenal stuff" (10/10 - The Arts Desk). "An album that further cements their legacy" (9-10 - Clash). "It’s nice to see Elbow stepping outside their comfort zone" (8/10 - Under The Radar)

Kacey MusgravesDeeper Well

"Revels in Laurel Canyon folk and psychedelic pop on her fantastic sixth album" (10/10 - The Independent). "Ring it up as another jewel in the crown" (8/10 - The Irish Times)

Kim GordonThe Collective

"An astonishing work that’s at least as good (if not better) than some of the albums with which she made her fame and fortune" (10/10 musicOMH)

Yard ActWheres My Utopia?

"Wry, riveting, chaotic, and infectious throughout, Where's My Utopia? easily upstages what was an impressive debut" (All Music). "A resounding, charismatic and dance-heavy sophomore LP" (Paste)

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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7.5

A Certain Ratio

It All Comes Down To This

Twelfth studio album from the veteran English post-punk /funk band formed in 1977 produced by Dan Carey (Wet Leg, Fontaines D.C., Foals)

Added: 18/04/2024
7.4

Khruangbin

A LA SALA

Fourth album from the Texan trio influenced by Middle Eastern and Mediterranean music produced by Mark Speer and Steve Christensen

Added: 05/04/2024
7.4

Iron & Wine

Light Verse

Seventh album and first in five years from Sam Beam's indie folk outfit featuring a guest appearance by Fiona Apple

Added: 25/04/2024
7.4

Melvins

Tarantula Heart

Latest self-produced album from the prolific Montesano, Washington sludge band

Added: 19/04/2024
7.2

Four Tet

Three

Twelfth album from London producer Kieran Hebden

Added: 18/03/2024
7.1

The Libertines

All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade

First full-length album for nine years from the British indie rock band led by Carl Barât and Pete Doherty produced by Dimitri Tikovoï (Placebo, The Horrors, Charli XCX)

Added: 05/04/2024
7.1

The Dandy Warhols

Rockmaker

Eleventh album from Portland, Oregon's psychedelic pop quartet led by Courtney Taylor-Taylor

Added: 18/03/2024
7.1

Cloud Nothings

Final Summer

Ninth studio album from the Cleveland, Ohio indie punk trio produced by Jeff Zeigler

Added: 19/04/2024
7.1

Bodega

Our Brand Could Be Yr Life

Third album from the Brooklyn-based art punks and first for Chrysalis

Added: 15/04/2024
7.0

The Staves

All Now

Fourth album from the Watford folk rock duo sisters Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor

Added: 29/03/2024
7.0

Gossip

Real Power

First full-length studio release since 2012 from the indie rock trio led by Beth Ditto and produced by Rick Rubin

Added: 21/03/2024
7.0

Girl In Red

I'M Doing It Again Baby!

Second full-length album from the Norwegian indie pop artist Marie Ulven working with producer Matias Tellez

Added: 12/04/2024
6.9

Justice

Hyperdrama

Fourth album from the French electro-pop duo Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay featuring guest appearances from Miguel, Connan Mockasin, Rimon, Tame Impala, The Flints and Thundercat

Added: 26/04/2024
6.9

Porij

Teething

Debut full-length release from the Manchester alt-dance quartet

Added: 26/04/2024
6.6

Mark Knopfler

One Deep River

Tenth solo studio album and first in six years from the former Dire Straits lead guitarist

Added: 17/04/2024
6.6

Shakira

Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran

Twelfth album and first on seven years from Columbian-born pop star featuring collaborations with Cardi B, Bizarrap, Rauw Alejandro, Grupo Frontera, Ozuna, Karol G, Fuerza Regida and Tiësto

Added: 23/03/2024
6.6

Fat White Family

Forgiveness Is Yours

Fourth album of lo-fi rock from the South London band led by Lias and Nathan Saoudi and first without guitarist Saul Adamczewski

Added: 25/04/2024
6.5

The Black Keys

Ohio Players

Twelfth studio album from the Akron Ohio garage rock duo Dan Auerback and Patrick Carney features a guest appearance from Beck, Juicy J, and Lil Noid

Added: 04/04/2024
6.4

Sheryl Crow

Evolution

Album number twelve from the American country/rock singer-songwriter produced by Mike Elizondo

Added: 01/04/2024

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The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift

"A terrific reminder of the intense, personal connection Swift can conjure in song" (10/10 - The Independent). "Surprisingly flat and, at times, cringeworthy" (6/10 - NME)

Still House PlantsIf I don't make it, I love u
"A truly brilliant piece of work" (10/10 - The Skinny). "One of the best rock records of the year" (9/10 - Exclaim. "Eschews typical song forms in favor of a kind of collective flickering" (8.5/10 - Pitchfork)

Pearl JamDark Matter
"It’s thrilling. It’s moving. It’s surprising. It’s a band still operating at the peaks of their powers" (10/10 - Kerrang!) "Experiment with new sonic avenues after years of playing it safe" (8/10 - NME)

Lucy RoseThis Ain't The Way You Go Out
"It’s hard not to be in awe of the scale of her growth and transformation" (9/10 - DIY). "Nothing here is a misfire, as Rose deftly navigates new approaches" (8/10 - All Music)

Maggie RogersDon't Forget Me
"The sound of an artist beginning to sink cosily into her own skin, and enjoying herself enormously in the process" (8/10 - DIY). "Perfect for blasting out on a sunny day driving along a highway" (8/10 - musicOMH)

Nia ArchivesSilence Is Loud
"This is truly an album of someone who’s grown up completely native to the information glut age" (10/10 - The Arts Desk). "Her trailblazer status has never been more assured" (9/10 - DIY)

The LibertinesAll Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade
"Their most ambitious and expansive record to date" (8/10 - The Independent). "Its 11 new tunes display energetic rock-pop hooks, plenty going on in the lyrics" (8/10 - Arts Desk)

Bob VylanHumble As The Sun
"Bob Vylan are here to make long-lasting change, and you are their army’s newest recruit" (8/10 - Clash). "Their rebellious spirit is intertwined with a sense of total, inspiring self-love" (8/10 - Kerrang!)

Sum 41Heaven :X: Hell
"A true grand finale, and it's one worth reveling in" (8.8/10 - Sputnik Music). "Without any shadow of a doubt, the album of their career. What a way to leave" (8/1- - Kerrang!)

Julia HolterSomething in the Room She Moves
"The distinct work of an unparalleled songwriting experimentalist" (9/10 - Loud And Quiet). "Warming, aqueous, immersive and endlessly engaging" (9/10 - Uncut)

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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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