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21 October 2020

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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Bruce SpringsteenLetter to You

The AV Club say the latest from the veteran singer-songwriter is "an absolute triumph" while Clash describe it as "a wonderfully warm experience, perhaps Springsteen’s most human for some time"

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Songhoy BluesOptimisme

"Resolutely up-tempo, exuberant and loaded with optimism" - The Arts Desk's take on the 3rd LP from the Northern Mali band. Loud And Quiet say it's "a record that punches as hard as an early AC/DC album"

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BeabadoobeeFake It Flowers

NME say the first full-length release from the Filipino-born Londoner is a "stunning debut album of anthemic slacker rock" while Clash describe it as "a revealing, enthralling, enchanting debut record"

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Fleet FoxesShore

music OMH reckon the 4th LP from the Seattle indie folk group is "a glorious, life-affirming collection of songs". Pitchfork say it's "another musically adventurous album that is warm and newly full of grace"

Angel OlsenWhole New Mess

"Not only works in isolation, it deserves equal footing in Olsen's discography" - All Music's take on the fifth full-length studio release from the St Louis-born singer-songwriter which features new sparser recordings of tracks from 2019's All Mirrors

Everything EverythingRe-Animator

"Re-Animator is the most assured the band have ever been" - The Independent's take on the 5th LP from the Manchester-based band while DIY describe it as "a shadowy beast that’s sure to leave a mark"

The KillersImploding The Mirage

Clash reckon that with their 6th LP the Las Vegas pop-rock band are "stepping away from their limitations in a blast of undiluted ambitions". NME say it has "enormo-ballads and futuristic bangers aplenty"

Biffy ClyroA Celebration Of Endings

The Line Of Best Fit say the Scots alt.rock trio "continue to prove themselves titans on an experimental and thunderous" on their 9th LP. Uncut describe it as "glorious, elevating and energising stuff"

Fontaines D.C.A Hero's Death

"Fontaines D.C. intend to become one of the greatest rock bands of all time, and they don’t mind doing it the hard way" The Independent's take on the second album from the Dublin-based post-punk quintet

JARV ISBeyond The Pale

Clash say the debut album from Jarvis Cocker's new band is "a triumph" and Northern Transmission say it's "a wonderful addition to Cocker’s entire musical oeuvre". DIY say he's "an absolute one-of-a-kind"

ProtomartyrUltimate Success Today

The Line Of Best Fit reckon the 5th LP from the Detroit post-punk quartet "has the power of an exorcism" while Gigwise say it is "an emotional rollercoaster of a record, but one that is well and truly worth riding"

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Adrianne Lenker

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One of two simultaneous releases from the American singer-songwriter and Big Thief lead vocalist recorded in a cabin in the mountains of Western Massachusetts
Adrianne Lenker

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One of two simultaneous releases from the American singer-songwriter and Big Thief lead vocalist recorded in a cabin in the mountains of Western Massachusetts
This Is The Kit

Off Off On

Fifth album from the British folk-rock band fronted by Kate Stables produced by Josh Kaufman (Craig Finn, Josh Ritter))

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This Is The Kit Off Off On

On Off Off On, whilst the emotional range of its predecessor may be slightly narrowed, there’s a commitment to broadening the sonic palette that frames Stables’ writing Loud And Quiet

Beabadoobee Fake It Flowers

A resoundingly confident and addictive debut from someone who sounds like she’s ready to take on the world. You’d do well to remember the name Beats Per Minute

This Is The Kit Off Off On

A sombre story. A happy ending Gigwise

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IdlesUltra Mono
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"It’s masterfully dark, invigorating stuff" - Loud And Quiet's take on the fourth full-length album from the New York based thrash metal duo while Kerrang! describe it as "a weighty slab of industrial punk"

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