9 October 2026
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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Teenage Fanclub Do Not Dare To Dream
Teenage Fanclub reveal they still have a knack for fashioning intriguing songcraft from unlikely places on Do Not Dare to Dream, offering a no-thrills but restorative LP warding off the busyness of the modern age Far Out
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The jokes on the Brighton band’s debut land about half the time, and when they don’t, homogenous synth-punk arrangements cushion the fall Paste Magazine
Fat Dog Cancel Me (I'm Tired)
As constructed, Cancel Me (I'm Tired) is an album that begs for attention through an eyebrow-raising title, musical bombast and mildly tasteless lyrics. Sometimes its strengths actually merit that consideration Spectrum Culture
Blondshell Violins
On her latest album as Blondshell, Sabrina Teitelbaum is more focused than ever on how her sense of self has evolved The Skinny
Greg Freeman All Set The Bone
A contender for album of the year, Greg Freeman’s All Set the Bone is an intense, stylistically varied testament to our grim reality, with lasting appeal PopMatters
Carly Rae Jepsen Day & Night
What makes Day and Night succeed and stand out in Carly Rae Jepsen’s discography is the confidence and strength that shine through the music PopMatters
Wishy Natures Pill
Ultimately, Wishy are swinging for the fences on Nature’s Pill, and while they don’t always connect, I’ll take spirited failure over conservatism any day No Ripcord
Sheryl Crow Pick You Up
Her latest offering may have lovely sentiments, but it sees her coast on autopilot, too MOR to make much impact musicOMH
It's packed with effortless harmonies and melodies that feel as if they've always been there. Print edition only Record Collector
While this, their 14th album, may not have the blood-rush of 1995's power-pop masterclass Grand Prix, it matches it every step of the way when it comes to hook-laden, harmonic thrills. Print edition only Uncut
Despite the no-nonsense title, Don Not Dare To Dream isn’t a bleak record: these warm, intuitive songs just know that glossy perfection isn’t necessarily the shape a happy life takes. It might be good to talk, but as Teenage Fanclub prove at this stage in their career, listening can be just as therapeutic Mojo
Scottish quintet settle comfortably into late middle-age with sunny harmonies, chiming guitars and a general warm demeanour on 13th album musicOMH
Jamie T Ghosts (100 Days of Morning)
Jamie Treays' reflective sixth album is the sound of a man looking back on his past, but not being trapped by it musicOMH
One of the year's best Clash
Like a best friend you aint seen in years, its great to hear the return of those grasping vocals Louder Than War
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.
Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly
Fiona Apple Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Rosalía Lux
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Hayley Williams Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
