Any decent music? We review the reviews. You get the final word

Hello

17 June 2019

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.

Just in

New albums just added

Unlisted recent releases

Follow us on

Join us on twitter

join us on facebook

join us on MySpace

Source list

View top rated by publication

Specialist Genres

Browse specific styles

ADM.App.free3

New

Kate TempestThe Book Of Traps And Lessons

"There is a powerful understatement to this album that yields more secrets with every listen" - Clash's take on the 3rd LP from the London-born artist

New

Calexico And Iron & WineYears To Burn

"Warm, grand and deeply comforting" - The Music's take on the 2nd LP from the Arizona band and Sam Beam. Uncut say "it's all deftly constructed and beautifully realised"

New

BastilleDoom Days

NME describe the 3rd LP from the indie pop quartet as their "most inventive, boundary-hopping album yet" while Q say that "simply put, it's a Bastille album, but better". PopMatters say they fall "into a sonic rut"

Highest Recent Ratings

Albums to watch

MadonnaMadame X

musicOMH describe the 14th studio album from the pop singer as "bold, bizarre, brazen and beguiling". The Guardian say that "by embracing Latin pop, Madonna sounds more natural than she has in years"

Stef ChuraMidnight

PopMatters say the 2nd LP from the Detroit indie rock singer-songwriter "cements Chura's place as a voice to be reckoned with in the modern indie rock landscape". Paste describe it as "an incredible record"

Hayden ThorpeDiviner

"May just be one of the best albums this writer has heard this decade" - The Line Of Best Fit's take on the first solo album from the former Wild Beats frontman. Uncut say it "retains much of what Wild Beasts did best"

Richard HawleyFurther

Evening Standard say the 8th LP from the Sheffield-born guitarist and vocalist is "another wonderful, life-affirming offering". The Guardian say "within the boundaries of his domain, nobody does it better"

Flying LotusFlamagra

"An exhilarating journey that unites both calm and chaos" - NME's take on the 6th LP of from the hip hop / electronica producer while The Independent describe it as "a strange, twisting journey"

The NationalI Am Easy To Find

The Line Of Best Fit reckon album number eight from the Ohio indie rock band is "their boldest and most assured to date". The Irish Times say they have "given us soundtracks to many days lived, and yet to be lived"

Holly HerndonPROTO

The Skinny reckon Herndon's 3rd LP of electronica / techno is "a notable work of art". Exclaim say it "overflows with euphoria-inducing sensations you might expect summiting a great mountain"

Aldous HardingDesigner

The Guardian say the 3rd LP from the NZ-born gothic folk singer-songwriter is "a thing of beauty" while Spectrum Culture say it's "an album of elegant contemplation, of confidence, doubt and longing"

Unlisted Releases : current releases

The ADM rating is a weighted average from our survey of more than 50 sources , taking into account the number of reviews

Customise your chart

Hot Chip

A Bath Full of Ecstasy

Seventh album from the indie dance synthpop outfit and their third for Domino
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

And Now For The Whatchamacallit

Third Album from the Perth, Australia psych rock quartet
Siobhan Wilson

The Departure

Second album from the Glasgow-based artist includes a guest appearance from Honeyblood’s Stina Tweeddale
The Raconteurs

Help Us Stranger

Third album and first in 11 years from the Detroit rock band led by Brendan Benson and Jack White
Titus Andronicus

An Obelisk

Sixth album from Patrick Stickles' New Jersey punk band
Two Door Cinema Club

False Alarm

Fourth studio album from the Irish indie pop outfit produced by Jacknife Lee (U2, Weezer, One Direction and Taylor Swift)

Latest Reviews

Sarah Davachi Pale Bloom

Sarah Davachi asserts herself as a composer rather than a mere ambient artist on these four ghostly tracks that comprise Pale Bloom PopMatters

Sarah Davachi Pale Bloom

The Canadian composer turns from electroacoustic minimalism to contemplative, deeply focused compositions for piano, organ, voice, and strings. Pitchfork

Sarah Davachi Pale Bloom

These are quietly quixotic pieces, rich and poignant, possessing a stilled, slowly unfolding melancholia. Print edition only Uncut

Support what we do

Support what we do

As we're sure you are aware this is a really tough time for websites like ours. So we are asking you to help support us in any way you can via Patreon. Whether it's a small amount each month or a one-off payment, everything we receive will be put back into making ADM as good as it can possibly be.

Fresh stuff

Fresh stuff

Western Stars by Bruce Springsteen

The Irish Times reckon the 19th solo LP from the singer-songwriter is "his most radical and arguably his best album for some time". PopMatters say it's "deeply moving, inventive and even a bit risky"

Bill CallahanShepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
"A long, sun-warmed double album that is a highlight of his career" - Pitchfork's take on the 6th LP from the Maryland-born singer-songwriter while Q say "the cumulative emotional impact is profound"

PalehoundBlack Friday
The 405 say the third release from the Boston-based alt-rock trio is "their most cutting, personal and resounding album yet". Exclaim say it's "a great point of entry to an already impressive discography"

Peter PerrettHumanworld
"His well-judged musical ideas continue to flourish" - The Guardian's take on the second solo album from the singer-songwriter and former The Only Ones frontman. Q say he's "a true master in career-best form"

Bruce SpringsteenWestern Stars
The Irish Times reckon the 19th solo LP from the singer-songwriter is "his most radical and arguably his best album for some time". PopMatters say it's "deeply moving, inventive and even a bit risky"

The Divine ComedyOffice Politics
"Their most eclectic collection to date" - XS Noize's take on the twelfth studio album from Neil Hannon while Clash say it "finds the underrated genius as acerbic and creatively inspired as ever"

SinkaneDépaysé
Loud And Quiet say the 7th LP from London-born, New York-based Ahmad Gallub is "now more needed than ever. Rejoice in it". Uncut say that while the "lyrics are often weighty, the music is energetic and raw"

Pip BlomBoat
"A rich, ocean-inspired debut that is instantly captivating" - The Line Of Best Fit's take on the debut album from the Dutch indie rock quartet. The Skinny say it's "both familiar and authentic" and "a triumph"

SkeptaIgnorance Is Bliss
The Independent say 5th LP from the London grime artist is "as dark and moody as it is brash and innovative". NME describe it as "a diverse-sounding, assured success, a muscular record that conveys global ambition"

MorrisseyCalifornia Son
All Music say that with his twelfth solo studio album from the former Smiths frontman "embraces his eccentricities" while The Irish Time say "it's an album for fans only". Exclaim say "do not listen to this album"

All-time top 10

Since we've been around, that is. So, the highest-rated albums from the past eight years or so. Rankings are calculated to two decimal places.