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22 October 2024

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GoatGoat

"It invites us to bask in rich soundscapes that can often overwhelm—but in the best way possible" (9/10 - Far Out). "Goat continue to make some magical and mysterious music" (8/10 - Record Collector)

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Geordie GreepThe New Sound

"Somehow bolder, stranger and more accessible than his work with Black Midi" (10/10 - Loud And Quiet). "Absolutely bonkers and utterly brilliant" (9/10 - DIY). "Wildly accomplished and utterly absurd" (8/10 - Far Out)

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Leon BridgesLeon

"The musician’s emotional fourth album borrows liberally from the past but the themes are modern and the sound utterly timeless" (10/10 - The Observer). "A beautifully constructed contradiction" (9/10 - Far Out)

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Albums to watch

Jamie xxIn Waves

"Blistering return from dance’s master craftsman" (10/10 - The irish Times). "Jamie xx has delivered a masterpiece that will linger long after the last beat fades" (9/10 - Clash)

Floating PointsCascade

"Cherish it while you can, before he sets off on a completely different tangent once more" (8/10 - Far Out). "Easily the most successful work he's made as a dance producer" (8/10 - All Music)

MJ LendermanManning Fireworks

"A collection of caricatures ballooned by empathy, bruised egos, and lovable self-destruction" (9.2/10 - Paste). "It's the release he's been waiting for since the first utterances of the album" (9/10 - Exclaim)

Nick Cave And The Bad SeedsWild God

"The dark intensities are leavened by something peculiar in Cave’s oeuvre: joy" (8/10 - The Arts Desk). "The joy after the storm" (8/10 - The Irish Times)

Gillian Welch & David RawlingsWoodland

"The intuitive bond between the two musicians remains at the forefront of their terrific new album, full of quiet adventures and clear empathy" (8/10 - Pitchfork)

BeabadoobeeThis Is How Tomorrow Moves

"It fizzes with energy gleaned from Nirvana and Beck, The Breeders and Blondie" (8/10 - The Arts Desk). "Marks the maturing of a fine talent" (8/10 - The Irish Times)

Chrystabell & David LynchCellophane Memories

"An album whose goal is a unique sensory experience above all else" (7/10 - Spectrum Culture) "An artistic milestone for both of them" (8/10 - All Music)

Los Campesinos!All Hell

"The band’s 7th album has a big-tent sound with all the requisite wit and panache" (8.5/10 - Pitchfork). "All dazzling wordplay, gorgeous imagery and pristine production" (10/10 - The Skinny)

THE CHART: THE TOP RATED NEW ALBUMS

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

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8.4
ADM Rating

Charli XCX

Brat and it’s completely different but still brat

Remix album of Brat (2024) from the English electro popstar featuring guest appearances from Robyn, Ariana Grande, the 1975, Jon Hopkins, Troye Sivan, Lorde, Tinashe, Julian Casablancas, Bon Iver and Billie Eilish

Added: 14/10/2024
8.1

Ezra Collective

Dance, No One's Watching

Third album from the five-piece London jazz collective is the follow up to their Mercury Prize-winning 2022 album Where I'm Meant to Be

Added: 27/09/2024
8.1

Nala Sinephro

Endlessness

Second full-length release from the Caribbean-Belgian experimental jazz composer

Added: 11/09/2024
8.1

Nilüfer Yanya

My Method Actor

Fourth album of indie pop from the British-Turkish singer-songwriter produced by Wilma Archer

Added: 13/09/2024
8.0

Katy J Pearson

Someday, Now

Third full-length album from the Bristol singer-songwriter workign with producer Nathan Jenkins (aka Bullion)

Added: 20/09/2024
8.0

Chat Pile

Cool World

Second full-length album from Oklahoma City noise rock band produced by Ben Greenberg

Added: 11/10/2024
8.0

Being Dead

EELS

Second album from the Austin, Texas pop-rock duo Juli Keller and Cody Dosier produced by John Congleton

Added: 28/09/2024
8.0

Joan As Police Woman

Lemons, Limes and Orchids

Fifth full-length release from the Connecticut indie singer-songwriter Joan Wasser was recorded live

Added: 27/09/2024
8.0

The Jesus Lizard

Rack

Seventh studio album and first in 26 years from the Chicago-via-Austin rock band

Added: 12/09/2024
7.9

Jamie xx

In Waves

Second solo album from the xx member featuring guest appearances from Oona Doherty, John Glacier, Honey Dijon, Kelsey Lu, Panda Bear, Robyn, Romy, Oliver Sim and The Avalanches

Added: 19/09/2024
7.9

Confidence Man

3AM (LA LA LA)

Third album from the Australian dance-pop quartet led by Matt Pryor

Added: 18/10/2024
7.9

Porridge Radio

Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me

Fourth full-length album from the Brighton indie rock band led by Dana Margolin

Added: 18/10/2024
7.9

Naima Bock

Below A Massive Dark Land

Second solo album from the former Goat Girl was produced with Joe Jones, Jack Ogborne and Oliver Hamilton

Added: 30/09/2024
7.9

Alan Sparhawk

White Roses, My God

Debut full-length solo release from Low's founder Alan Sparhawk was recorded in Minnesota

Added: 26/09/2024
7.8

Geordie Greep

The New Sound

Debut full-length solo release from the ex-Black Midi frontman features over 30 session musicians and was recorded in Brazil and England

Added: 03/10/2024
7.8

Floating Points

Cascade

Fourth album from the London-based producer and composer Sam Shepherd

Added: 12/09/2024
7.8

The Smile

Cutouts

Third collaboration between Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner produced by Sam Petts-Davies and recorded in Oxford and Abbey Road Studios, London

Added: 03/10/2024
7.7

The Linda Lindas

No Obligation

Second album from the Los Angeles punk rock quartet produced by Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, Cold War Kids)

Added: 11/10/2024
7.7

Goat

Goat

Fifth studio album from the Swedish experimental psychedelic rock outfit

Added: 10/10/2024
7.6

Pale Waves

Smitten

Fourth album from the Manchester indie pop four-piece co-produced by Simon Oscroft

Added: 26/09/2024
7.6

Nick Lowe

Indoor Safari

Latest full-length release from British singer-songwriter features two new original songs

Added: 16/09/2024
7.6

Honeyglaze

Real Deal

Second full-length album from the London indie rock band produced by Claudius Mittendorfer (Ash, White Lies)

Added: 30/09/2024
7.6

Leon Bridges

Leon

Fourth studio album of gospel/soulful R&B from the American singer-songwriter

Added: 06/10/2024
7.5

Tindersticks

Soft Tissue

Album number fourteen from the Nottingham-based indie rock / chamber pop outfit

Added: 13/09/2024
7.5

Mustafa

Dunya

Debut full-length album from the Canadian poet featuring contributions from Clairo, Aaron Dessner, Simon Hessmann, Nicolas Jaar, Rosalía and Ramy Yousef

Added: 02/10/2024
7.5

Blossoms

Gary

Fifth album of indie pop from the Stockport, England quintet produced by Coral frontman James Skelly

Added: 20/09/2024
7.4

The Waeve

City Lights

Second full-length release from Blur’s Graham Coxon and singer-songwriter Rose Elinor Dougall

Added: 20/09/2024
7.4

The The

ENSOULMENT

First studio album on nearly 25 years from Matt Johnson's post-punk band co-produced with Warne Livesey

Added: 12/09/2024
7.4

Maxïmo Park

Stream of Life Signed

Eighth album of post-punk indie rock from the Newcastle-based band led by Paul Smith

Added: 28/09/2024
7.4

The Hard Quartet

The Hard Quartet

Debut from from Emmett Kelly, Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney and Jim White recorded in Malibu and New York City

Added: 04/10/2024

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Fresh stuff

ance. No Ones Watching by Ezra Collective

"This is truly a fresh musical experience, rather than being just another jazz record" (9/10 - Far Out). "A joyful reminder of music’s ability to bring people together, to move us, and to make us dance" (8/10 - Clash)

Pale WavesSmitten
"There’s a newfound directness and pop joy on the Manchester band’s fourth record" (8/10 - NME). "May be the band’s most complete package to date" (8/10 - The Skinny)

Alan SparhawkWhite Roses, My God
"A brave undertaking; perhaps a new beginning; certainly a triumph" (8.6/10 - Northern Transmissions). "Grief has never sounded so captivating" (9/10 - Clash)

Katy J PearsonSomeday, Now
"A departure but a truly successful one, full of sublime vocals and creative confidence" (10/10 - DIY). "Wistful synth-pop that showcases her ever evolving creativity" (8/10 - musicOMH)

BlossomsGary
"A collection of arrestingly catchy, carefree pop songs that are sure to steal the hearts of fans and newcomers alike" (9/10 - God Is In The TV). "‘Gary’ is the most fun you’ll have with any band in 2024" (8/10 - Dork)

The Jesus LizardRack
"In short; ‘Rack’ is everything you could want from a new The Jesus Lizard record" (9/10 - Clash). "Another thrilling chapter from one of the most significant noise bands ever" (8/20 - PopMatters)

TindersticksSoft Tissue
"Features all of their classic hallmarks but also exists in a more elevated, refined realm" (9/10 - musicOMH). "The cult outfit continue to illuminate the fringes of pop music" (8/10 - The Guardian)

HindsViva Hinds
"The duo manage to evoke feelings and the vibe of a late summer evening, bar-hopping throughout the city, with ease" (8.8/10 - Northern Transmissions). "An exciting new chapter" (8/10 - DIY)

Fat DogWOOF.
"Must-see live band justify the hype with a reckless and raucous debut album pumped full of adrenaline" (10/10 - NME). "As far as a debut is concerned, hardly warrants a listen" (4/10 - Far Out)

Jon HopkinsRitual
"It's a virtuous circle that elevates the spirit" (10/10 - The Arts Desk). "A master at work" (9/10 - Loud And Quiet). "It's Hopkins's well-established melodic experimentalism that drives the work" (8/10 - Exclaim)

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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