Here's how it works: The recent releases chart brings together critical reaction to new albums from 30+ publications. It's updated daily. Albums qualify with 5 reviews, and drop out after 6 weeks (into the longer timespan charts). In most cases, when you go to the reviews page, you can hear the artist directly via Spotify, YouTube, Grooveshark or 7digital.
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Bitter taste
1615¬Poor old Sugababes are challenging for our all-time lowest album rating (JLS since you ask). They're on 3.2 so far for their Sweet 7 album¬True¬
Middle of the road
1613¬Moderate reviews so far for the Scottish AOR pop rock singer-songwriter. Into the chart with a 5.5¬True¬
Sufi so good
1607¬The LA post-hip hop rapper's "hallucinogenic head-nod" album meanders gently into the chart with a batch of strong reviews¬True¬
Driving force
1620¬The long-serving Georgia riffmasters enter the chart with a 7.2 for their 8th album of Southern rock¬True¬
Making his mark
1604¬Orcadian folk artist Kris Drever gets a 6.6 rating on his entry into the chart with his second solo album¬True¬
Self help
1602¬The erstwhile nu-ravers have grown up, self-released and self-produced their 2nd album, and reviewers are mostly in favour¬True¬
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Those we have loved (or quite liked anyway)
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