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15 May 2024

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Knocked LooseYou Won't Go Before You're Supposed To

"The Kentucky hardcore lot obliterate expectations... as fearsome as it is ferocious" (10/10 - The Skinny). "An album of crushing intensity and vast scope" (10/10 - The Guardian)

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Arab StrapI'm totally fine with it don't give a fuck anymore

"A set of songs that offers no answers, but observes conditions and behavior plainly and poetically in turn" (9/10 - Under The Radar)

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Kings Of LeonCan We Please Have Fun

"There’s evidence on this, the Followills’ ninth album, of magic still coursing through those weary old Nashville bones" (8/10 - msuicOMH). "The family band sound their best in years" (7.8/10 - Paste)

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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)

Taylor SwiftThe Tortured Poets Department

"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)

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)

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7.2

Jim O’Rourke

The Visitor

Chicago's experimental indie veteran returning with an all-instrumental acoustic album

Added: 18/09/2009
7.2

Jesu

Ascension

More post-metal, doom and shoegazing from ex-Godflesh man Justin Broadrick and his band on their 5th album

Added: 30/06/2011
7.2

I Break Horses

Hearts

Debut album from Swedish shoegaze duo Maria Lindén and Fredrik Balck

Added: 12/08/2011
7.2

Goat

Requiem

Fourth studio album from the Swedish experimental psychedelic rock outfit

Added: 07/10/2016
7.2

Ghostface Killah

Twelve Reasons To Die

Onetime Wu Tang man Dennis Coles with an album of hip hop, trip hop and cinematic instrumentals based on a comic book and produced by film composer Adrian Younge

Added: 18/04/2013
7.2

Garbage

No Gods No Masters

Seventh album from the American-Scottish alt rockers produced by the band alongside longtime technician/engineer Billy Bush (The Naked and Famous, Neon Trees, Muse)

Added: 09/06/2021
7.2

Future Of The Left

Polymers are Forever

The Welsh alt.rock outfit with a six-track EP, their first new material in more than two years

Added: 18/11/2011
7.2

Friendly Fires

Pala

Second album of dance punk from the St Albans trio whose debut was shortlisted for the 2009 Mercury Prize

Added: 11/05/2011
7.2

Flume

Flume

Sydney producer Harley Streten with a debut album meshing together electro, glitch, R&B, dubstep and soul

Added: 12/02/2013
7.2

Chilly Gonzales

The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales

Eighth album of eclectic orchestral hip-hop from the versatile Canadian

Added: 17/06/2011
7.2

Charlotte Hatherley

New Worlds

Third solo album of indie rock from former Ash guitarist

Added: 18/10/2009
7.2

Charlotte Gainsbourg

IRM

The actress and singer's second album, in collaboration with Beck, blending psych pop and offbeat electro pop

Added: 13/01/2010
7.2

Car Seat Headrest

Making a Door Less Open

Fourth label-backed album of low-fi indie pop from the Will Toledo-led band

Added: 29/04/2020
7.2

Ben Howard

I Forget Where We Were

Second album from the Devon-based folk / pop singer-songwriter

Added: 16/10/2014
7.2

Avi Buffalo

At Best Cuckold

Second album of guitar-based indie pop from the Californian band led by songwriter/guitarist Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg

Added: 08/09/2014
7.2

Arctic Monkeys

Suck It & See

Fourth album from the Sheffield indie rock quartet recorded in LA produced by James Ford

Added: 25/05/2011
7.2

Antibalas

Antibalas

The Brooklyn-based Afrobeat ensemble with their 5th album

Added: 04/08/2012
7.2

Wavves

King of the Beach

Nathan Williams' San Diego surf rock/punk one-man act with his 3rd album, boasting a more produced, less lo-fi sound

Added: 05/07/2010
7.2

Warpaint

Warpaint

Sophomore album from LA-based indie rock quartet. Mixed by the legendary Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich

Added: 16/01/2014
7.2

U.S. Girls

Bless This Mess

Eighth solo album of dark baroque pop from Toronto-born Meghan Remy

Added: 24/02/2023
7.2

Trent Reznor And Atticus Ross

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

The Oscar-winning duo return with a score for the US version of the Stieg Larsson novel

Added: 30/12/2011
7.2

Treefight For Sunlight

Treefight For Sunlight

Debut album from Danish indie pop quartet

Added: 11/02/2011
7.2

Torche

Admission

Fifth album from the Miami sludge-rock band and the first with new new bassist Eric Hernandez of Wrong

Added: 12/07/2019
7.2

Tony Molina

Kill The Lights

Third album from the San Francisco Bay Area power pop singer-songwriter

Added: 30/07/2018
7.2

Tiny Ruins

Brightly Painted One

Second album from indie folk trio from Auckland, New Zealand fronted by singer-songwriter Hollie Fullbrook

Added: 05/05/2014
7.2

This Is The Kit

Bashed Out

Third album from the British folk-rock band fronted by Kate Stables produced by The National's Aaron Dessner

Added: 07/04/2015
7.2

The Tallest Man On Earth

Henry St.

Seventh album and first with a full band from the Swedish singer-wongwriter Kristian Matsson produced by Sylvan Esso's Nick Sanborn

Added: 17/04/2023
7.2

The Lathums

How Beautiful Life Can Be

Debut album from the Wigan indie rock quartet produced by The Coral's James Skelly

Added: 24/09/2021
7.2

The King Khan & BBQ Show

Bad News Boys

Canadian garage rock duo with their fourth album of punk doo-wop

Added: 24/02/2015
7.2

Son Lux

Lanterns

New York based producer Ryan Lott with his third album of post-rock and alternative hip-hop, his first with Joyful Noise Recordings

Added: 29/10/2013

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Kings Of Leon Can We Please Have Fun

The Followills are back with familiar anthems but not enough howling numbers to satiate their ninth album's titular request NME

Arab Strap I'm totally fine with it don't give a fuck anymore

Morosely funny lyrics, and a pitch-perfect retro sound design that alternates between deadly serious and utterly comical. They’re stronger than ever musicOMH

Kings Of Leon Can We Please Have Fun

Pop Art-provocative, and speaks to the joy, sweat, and poetic inspiration coursing through all of Can We Please Have Fun All Music

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Here In The Pitch by Jessica Pratt

"One of the most fascinating and repeatable sets from an artist who was already in a class by herself" (9/10 - All Music). "Could transform her from fringe act to mainstream success" (8/10 - The Guardian)

Camera ObscuraLook to the East, Look to the West
"This album is a tribute to the Glaswegians’ resilience" (8/10 - musicOMH). "Camera Obscura is back, and they’re better, stronger and more cohesive than ever" (7.4/10 - Spectrum)

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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"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)

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)

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"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!)

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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