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16 May 2024

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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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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4.7

Incubus

8

Eighth studio record from the Californian rock band, produced by Dave Sardy and Skrillex

Added: 21/04/2017
4.7

Richard Ashcroft

Natural Rebel

Fifth full-length release by English singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Verve produced with Jon Kelly and Emre Ramazanoglu

Added: 17/10/2018
4.7

Scouting For Girls

Everybody Wants to Be on TV

Second album of chart friendly songs from indie pop trio

Added: 09/04/2010
4.7

Kaiser Chiefs

Stay Together

Sixth album from the English pop-rock five-piece

Added: 06/10/2016
4.7

Disturbed

Evolution

Seventh studio album from the Chicago heavy metal quartet led by David Draiman and produced by Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Papa Roach, Shania Twain)

Added: 19/10/2018
4.7

Deaf Havana

Rituals

The fifth full-length album from the King's Lynn. Norfolk rock quintet

Added: 08/08/2018
4.7

Kurt Cobain

Montage of Heck: The Home Recordings

Album of home recordings and demos from the former Nirvana frontman and soundtrack to the film Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

Added: 13/11/2015
4.7

Justin Timberlake

Man Of The Woods

Fifth studio album from the pop/rnb singer-songwriter with guest appearances by Alicia Keys and Chris Stapleton and mostly produced by The Neptunes

Added: 02/02/2018
4.7

Uffie

Sex Dreams And Denim Jeans

Debut album of electro synthpop from US-born and Paris-based Anna-Catherine Hartley

Added: 10/06/2010
4.7

Matthew Friedberger

Matricidal Sons of Bitches

The Fiery Furnaces multi-instrumentalist's latest solo venture: 45 tracks in 62 minutes, devised as a soundtrack to an imaginary vintage horror movie

Added: 01/11/2012
4.7

Drake

For All The Dogs

Eighth full-length album from Candian rapper featuring guest appearances by 21 Savage, Bad Bunny, Chief Keef, J Cole and Lil Yachty

Added: 07/10/2023
4.7

Twisted Tongue

Twisted Tongue

English production duo Dave Jay and Mark Dalton with a funk collection released to mark 21 years of acid jazz

Added: 12/08/2009
4.7

The Vines

Melodia

Comeback album from the Australian garage rock outfit

Added: 07/04/2009
4.7

Ringo Starr

Ringo 2012

The Beatles drummer and voice of Thomas the Tank releases a new album of melodic rock, the title referencing his most popular album, 1973's Ringo

Added: 06/02/2012
4.7

Owl City

Ocean Eyes

Electro-pop on the third album from Minnesota-based singer/songwriter Adam Young

Added: 14/02/2010
4.7

Kid British

It Was This Or Football

Ska-tinged indie rock/pop on the Manchester four piece's debut

Added: 04/08/2009
4.7

Animal Kingdom

Signs and Wonders

Debut album of indie rock with Americana overtones from the London quartet

Added: 27/10/2009
4.7

50 Cent

Before I Self Destruct

The US rapper come actor with his fourth studio album

Added: 18/11/2009
4.6

Lil Yachty

Lil Boat 2

Second album from the Atlanta rapper Miles Parks McColluma features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, Jban$2Turnt, K$upreme, Lil Baby, Lil Pump and more.

Added: 13/03/2018
4.6

Imagine Dragons

Evolve

Third studio album from the Las Vegas pop rock four-piece

Added: 23/06/2017
4.6

Justin Timberlake

Everything I Thought It Was

Sixth studio album and first in six years from the pop/rnb singer-songwriter featuring guest appearances from NSYNC, Fireboy Dml and Tobe Nwigwe

Added: 15/03/2024
4.6

You Me At Six

Hold Me Down

Second album of alt.rock from Surrey five-piece

Added: 10/01/2010
4.6

XXXTentacion

Skins

Posthumous release of the third album from the Florida rapper features a guest appearance from Kanye West.

Added: 12/12/2018
4.6

Olly Murs

In Case You Didn't Know

Album No.2 from the pop / soul singer

Added: 27/11/2011
4.6

Marilyn Manson

The High End Of Low

Album number seven from the shock-rocker reunited with longtime foil Twiggy Ramirez

Added: 25/05/2009
4.6

Gabriella Cilmi

Ten

The big-selling 18-year-old Aussie singer, switching from soul to electro-pop on her 2nd album

Added: 21/03/2010
4.6

Cheryl Cole

3 Words

Debut solo album from Girls Aloud member and X Factor judge

Added: 24/10/2009
4.6

James Morrison

The Awakening

Third studio album from the Warwickshire singer-songwriter

Added: 27/09/2011
4.6

Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson

Break Up

Actress and country/rock singer-songwriter get together for concept album on break-ups

Added: 06/09/2009
4.6

The Ting Tings

Super Critical

The English indie pop duo's third LP was produced in Ibiza with Duran Duran's Andy Taylor

Added: 29/10/2014

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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)

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)

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!)

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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