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Ed Sheeran  Play

The superstar’s eighth album is sweetly generic and half-heartedly ambitious. He’s got a couple of surefire hits, but he’s never sounded this lazy Pitchfork

The Divine Comedy  Rainy Sunday Afternoon

It is one of The Divine Comedy’s finest records and it draws from many of the most powerful elements of his musical instincts in support of a welcome emotional wallow Clash

The Divine Comedy  Rainy Sunday Afternoon

Neil Hannon’s best album in years sports his characteristic wit and orchestral flourishes. But its personal subject matter elevates these songs to something greater musicOMH

The Divine Comedy  Rainy Sunday Afternoon

Hannon is in his element, from the bittersweet ba-ba-Bacharachian title track to the glam, high-kicking chorus of "Down The Rabbit Hole". Print edition only Uncut

The Divine Comedy  Rainy Sunday Afternoon

Hasn't sounded so confident since his 90s commercial peak. Print edition only Record Collector

The Divine Comedy  Rainy Sunday Afternoon

Hannon's most personal and poignant album to date. Print edition only Mojo

Jade  That's Showbiz Baby!

There’s no doubt this is a good record but only time will tell which side of the road JADE will land on. It may seem harsh but hey, that’s showbiz, baby Clash

Wednesday  Bleeds

Wednesday know what they want to say, and how: Pouring their hearts out with reckless riffage to illustrate the agony and ecstasy of smalltown life The Line Of Best Fit

Wednesday  Bleeds

The album veers between well-oiled honky-tonk and aggressive, battered guitar rock Slant Magazine

Wednesday  Bleeds

Wednesday’s Bleeds is a monumental statement from one of the most exciting bands today, and it’s among the best records of the year PopMatters

Wednesday  Bleeds

Although Alex Farrar's production is slightly more refined, that only means vocalist Karly Hartzman's conspiratorial storytelling is crystal clear and the North Carolina band's musicianship is thrown in sharp relief. Print edition only Record Collector

Wednesday  Bleeds

We can surely welcome more bittersweet beauties like the steely "Elderberry Wine" and, in particular, "The Way Love Goes", Hartzman's very own "Silver Springs". Print edition only Uncut

Wednesday  Bleeds

While Bleeds may not have the monstrous impact of Rat Saw God, it’s a truly glorious follow-up with just as many moments of brilliance Sputnik Music (staff)

The Beths  Straight Line Was A Lie

They’ve made their most mature, most incisive album yet. Not reinvention. Continuance. The long way round, mapped with clarity Dork

Baxter Dury  Allbarone

Allbarone is the next destination for Dury as an experimental artist; he’s successfully been able to capture something new with his twist on hyperpop. The result is an intriguing effort that catapults him into the future realms of pop Beats Per Minute