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19 October 2025

Here's how it works: The Recent Releases chart brings together critical reaction to new albums from more than 50 sources worldwide. It's updated daily. Albums qualify with 5 reviews, and drop out after 6 weeks into the longer timespan charts.

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The AntlersBlight

"Silberman and co. deliver that incredible depth and meaning, with an earnestness like only they can muster" (9/10 - Sputnik). "Electric glitches and intriguing lyrics add to a quietly seductive package" (8/10 - Uncut)

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Jay SomBelong

"With ‘Belong’ serving notice of Jay Som’s continued abilities" (8/10 - Clash). "Will undoubtedly solidify her reputation as your favourite pop singer's favourite pop singer" (8/10 - Exclaim"

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Taylor SwiftThe Life of a Showgirl

"Swift hits all her marks — from new, exciting sonic turns to incisive storytelling" (10/10 - Rolling Stone). "Has its moments, but lacks the consistency of Taylor’s recent work" (6/10 - Clash)

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WednesdayBleeds

"Karly Hartzman has delivered a record that’s lean, confrontational and lived-in" (10/10 - NME). "A monumental statement from one of the most exciting bands today" (9/10 - PopMatters)

Baxter DuryAllbarone

"It’s not often you’ll hear of an artist making the best work of their career by their eighth album" (10/10 - The Skinny). "This is a record that wants you to dance" (8/10 - Far Out)

Big ThiefDouble Infinity

"Classic melodies, spring water acoustics and pared-back poeticism about living in the moment fill Adrianne Lenker and co’s latest with life" (10/10 - The Guardian). "A gloriously satisfying record" (9/10 - DIY)

CMATEURO-COUNTRY

"Who else could combine soul, yodelling, Jamie Oliver and Calpol into such charming songs about the messy modern psyche? Only Europe’s best new breakout star" (10/10 - The Guardian)

Wolf AliceThe Clearing

"Their boldest, most striking record yet" (10/10 - DIY). "Frankly, soft-rock has not sounded this grand in a long time, and only Wolf Alice could have crafted it" (8.7/10 - Northern Transmissions)

The New EvesThe New Eve Is Rising

"Velvets-style drone rock, trad folk, anarcho-punk and hippy whimsy are all discernible in the Brighton quartet’s debut album – all played with white-knuckle intensity" (8/10 - The Guardian)

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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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7.2

Darkside

Nothing

Third full-length album from ambient producer Nicolas Jaar and jazz guitarist Dave Harrington

Added: 28/02/2025
7.2

Ada Lea

When I Paint My Masterpiece

Third full-length release from the Montreal singer-songwriter Alexandra Levy produced with Luke Temple

Added: 11/08/2025
7.2

Alice Cooper

The Revenge Of Alice Cooper

First collaboration from surviving members of the original band since 1973 produced by Bob Ezrin (Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd)

Added: 28/07/2025
7.1

Reneé Rapp

Bite Me

Second studio album from the North Carolina-born pop artist and actress

Added: 01/08/2025
7.1

PUP

Who Will Look After The Dogs?

Fifth album from the Toronto pop-punk quartet formerly know as Topanga

Added: 03/05/2025
7.1

SASAMI

Blood On the Silver Screen

Third album from LA-based singer-songwriter Sasami Ashworth featuring a guest appearance from Clairo and was co-produced with Jenn Decilveo and Rostam

Added: 07/03/2025
7.1

Tyler, The Creator

Don't Tap the Glass

Ninth album from the Los Angeles-based Odd Future rapper featuring guest appearances from Pharrell Williams (under both his name and his alias Sk8brd), Madison McFerrin and Yebba

Added: 24/07/2025
7.1

Royel Otis

hickey

Second album from the Sydney indie pop duo Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic

Added: 28/08/2025
7.1

Ringo Starr

Look Up

Twentyfirst album from the former Beatles drummer is a country record produced by T Bone Burnett and featuring guest appearances from Alison Krauss, Larkin Poe, Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle

Added: 11/01/2025
7.1

Peter Doherty

Felt Better Alive

Latest solo album from the Libertines and Babyshambles leader

Added: 15/05/2025
7.1

Paul Weller

Find El Dorado

Eighteenth full-length solo release from the veteran English rock artist is a covers album with contributions from Amelia Coburn, Noel Gallagher, Seckou Keita, Declan O'Rourke and Robert Plant

Added: 24/07/2025
7.1

Nova Twins

Parasites & Butterflies

Third album from the London rock duo Amy Love and Georgia South

Added: 27/08/2025
7.1

Marissa Nadler

New Radiations

Album number ten from the Nashville-based indie folk singer-songwriter

Added: 15/08/2025
7.1

Maribou State

Hallucinating Love

Third album from English electro duo Chris Davids and Liam Ivory

Added: 31/01/2025
7.1

Hamilton Leithauser

This Side of the Island

Latest solo album from The Walkman singer recorded at co-producer Aaron Dessner’s Long Pond Studio

Added: 07/03/2025
7.1

Frankie Cosmos

Different Talking

Sixth studio album of low-key indie pop from the New York City-born singer-songwriter Greta Kline

Added: 27/06/2025
7.1

Billy Nomates

Metalhorse

Third full-length album from the Leicester-born singer-songwriter Tor Maries

Added: 15/05/2025
7.0

Mandrake Handshake

Earth-Sized Worlds

Debut album from the art-pop Oxford-based band

Added: 21/02/2025
7.0

Adrian Sherwood

The Collapse Of Everything

First full-length release in 13 years features from the London-born dub producer featuring contributions from Brian Eno, Keith Le Blanc, Cyrus Richards, Alex White and Doug Wimbish

Added: 26/08/2025
7.0

Lauren Mayberry

Vicious Creature

Debut solo album from the Chvrches singer

Added: 05/12/2024
7.0

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
7.0

Lola Young

I'm Only F**king Myself

Third studio album from the London-born indie pop artist

Added: 18/09/2025
7.0

Central Cee

Can't Rush Greatness

Debut studio album from the London-born rapper Oakley Neil H T Caesar-Su featuring guest appearances from Young Miko, 21 Savage, Dave, Lil Durk, Skepta and Lil Baby

Added: 24/01/2025
6.9

Beirut

A Study Of Losses

Seventh studio album from the indie folk group led by Zach Condon was created for the Swedish circus Kompani Giraff

Added: 18/04/2025
6.9

Babymetal

Metal Forth

Fifth album from the Japanese kawaii metal band featuring guest appearancesfrom Bloodywood, Electric Callboy, Tom Morello, Polyphia, Poppy, Slaughter To Prevail and Spiritbox

Added: 08/08/2025
6.9

The Waterboys

Life, Death, & Dennis Hopper

Album number sixteen from the Edinburgh-born Mike Scott covers the life of the cult actor includes contributions from Bruce Springsteen, Fiona Apple and Steve Earle

Added: 04/04/2025
6.9

Snapped Ankles

HARD TIMES FURIOUS DANCING

Latest full-length album for the London post-punk, electronica band

Added: 02/04/2025
6.9

Nine Inch Nails

Tron: Ares Soundtrack

Soundtrack for third film in the TRON franchise from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s cult industrial rock band

Added: 20/09/2025
6.9

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

Gush

Latest full-length release from the Orcas Island-born, Los Angeles-based electronic producer

Added: 02/09/2025
6.9

Ok Go

And The Adjacent Possible

Fifth studio album, and first in eleven years, from the Chicago indie rock band produced with Dave Fridmann (MGMT, Mogwai, The Flaming Lips)

Added: 14/04/2025

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