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2 May 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)

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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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7.8

Pearl Jam

Dark Matter

Twelfth studio album from the Seattle alt.rock band produced by Andrew Watt (Justin Bieber, The Rolling Stones, Iggy Pop)

Added: 17/04/2024
7.7

Jane Weaver

Love in Constant Spectacle

Latest full-length album of dream pop from the Liverpool-born singer-songwriter produced with John Parish

Added: 05/04/2024
7.7

Tyla

Tyla

Debut full-length album from the South African artist featuring guest appearances by Becky G, Gunna, Kelvin Momo, Travis Scott, Skillibeng and Tems

Added: 27/03/2024
7.7

Hovvdy

Hovvdy

Fifth album from the Austin, Texas indie-pop duo Charlie Martin and Will Taylor

Added: 29/04/2024
7.7

Ride

Interplay

Seventh studio album by Oxford alt.rock / shoegaze quartet produced with Richie Kennedy

Added: 29/03/2024
7.7

Laetitia Sadier

Rooting For Love

Fifth solo album and first in seven years from the French-born Stereolab frontwoman

Added: 23/02/2024
7.7

Kali Malone

All Life Long

Sixth album from the Stockholm-based, American composer and organist with contributions from the Macadam Ensemble and Anima Brass

Added: 09/02/2024
7.7

Claire Rousay

Sentiment

Latest release from the Canadian-American experimental musician and composer based in Los Angeles

Added: 19/04/2024
7.7

Sheer Mag

Playing Favorites

Third album and first in five years from the Philadelphia rock five-piece featuring a guest appearance by Mdou Moctar

Added: 28/02/2024
7.7

Pet Shop Boys

nonetheless

Fifeenth studio album from the English synthpop duo produced by Simian Mobile Disco’s James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Blur, Depeche Mode,)

Added: 25/04/2024
7.7

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
7.7

Nia Archives

Silence Is Loud

dDebut full-length studio release from the Bradford-born jungle producer and DJ

Added: 12/04/2024
7.6

Mount Kimbie

The Sunset Violent

Fourth album from London-based electronic quartet featuring two tracks by King Krule is their first indie rock release

Added: 05/04/2024
7.6

Jlin

Akoma

Fourth album and first in seven years from the Indiana-based electronic musician Jerrilynn Patton featuring collaborations with Philip Glass and the Kronos Quartet

Added: 22/03/2024
7.6

Ducks Ltd.

Harms Way

Second full-length release from Toronto-based indie rock duo Tom McGreevy and Evan Lewis

Added: 09/02/2024
7.6

Declan McKenna

What Happened To The Beach?

Third album from London-born singer-songwriter produced by Gianluca Buccellati (Lana Del Rey, Arlo Parks, Paris Texas)

Added: 09/02/2024
7.6

Bolis Pupul

Letter to Yu

Debut solo album from the Belgian synthpop musician Boris Zeebroek recorded at Soulwax's studio in Ghent

Added: 11/03/2024
7.6

Mdou Moctar

Funeral For Justice

Latest full-length album from the Nigerien desert blues Tuareg guitarist Mahamadou Souleymane

Added: 01/05/2024
7.6

Idles

Tangk

Fifth album of indie post-punk from the Bristol quintet produced with Kenny Beats (Vince Staples, slowthai, Trash Talk) and Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Arcade Fire, U2)

Added: 12/02/2024
7.6

Madi Diaz

Weird Faith

Sixth album fromm the Connecticut-born singer-songwriter featuring a guest appearance by Kacey Musgraves.

Added: 09/02/2024
7.6

Chastity Belt

Live Laugh Love

Fifth album from the Walla Walla, Washington indie rock four piece led by Julia Shapiro

Added: 29/03/2024
7.6

Tierra Whack

World Wide Whack

Debut studio album from the Philadelphia rapper following her 2018 mixtape

Added: 18/03/2024
7.6

Faye Webster

Underdressed at the Symphony

Fourth full-length album from the Atlanta-based indie folk singer-songwriter recorded in Texas with contributions from Lil Yachty and Wilco's Nels Cline

Added: 01/03/2024
7.5

Allie X

Girl With No Face

Third album from the LA-based, Ontario-born, synth-pop artist was self-produced

Added: 23/02/2024
7.5

MGMT

Loss Of Life

Fifth album and first since 2018 from Brooklyn-based psyechedlic pop duo Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden includes a guest appearance a from Christine and the Queens

Added: 19/02/2024
7.5

The Black Crowes

Happiness Bastards

Ninth album, and first in fifteen years, from the Atlanta, Georgia rock band produced by Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Patty Griffin)

Added: 19/03/2024
7.5

Grandaddy

Blu Wav

Sixth album from the indie rock band led by Jason Lytle who split up in 2006 and reformed in 2012 and first since the death of bassist Kevin Garcia

Added: 15/02/2024
7.5

The Jesus and Mary Chain

Glasgow Eyes

Eighth studio album from the Scottish alt rock legends and their first in seven years

Added: 07/03/2024
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
7.5

Taylor Swift

The Tortured Poets Department

Eleventh album from the singer-songwriter featuring guest appearances from Florence And The Machine and Post Malone produced with Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner

Added: 19/04/2024

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Mdou Moctar Funeral For Justice

Repeated riffs, hand-clap percussion, explosive guitars and call-and-response vocals all combine to build an irresistible set The Arts Desk

Mdou Moctar Funeral For Justice

Only relenting for the odd Tinariwen-esque chill moment (Takoba; Imajughen), this one's an amps-on-11 polemical masterpiece that warrants worldwide respect. Print edition only Mojo

Mdou Moctar Funeral For Justice

Despite remarkable playing and energy that charges through much of this record, it’s also contemplative, varied and tender at times, with the gentle sway of tracks like “Takoba” hitting as hard as the noise and fury of “Sousoume Tamachek”. Print edition only Uncut

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Fresh stuff

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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