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25 April 2024

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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RideInterplay

"When they delve into the big guitar histrionics of yesteryear, as on “Light in a Quiet Room,” the results are breathtaking" (9/10 - Under The Radar). "One of the most intriguing albums of their career to date" (8/10 - Clash)

ElbowAudio Vertigo

"This is phenomenal stuff" (10/10 - The Arts Desk). "An album that further cements their legacy" (9-10 - Clash). "It’s nice to see Elbow stepping outside their comfort zone" (8/10 - Under The Radar)

Kacey MusgravesDeeper Well

"Revels in Laurel Canyon folk and psychedelic pop on her fantastic sixth album" (10/10 - The Independent). "Ring it up as another jewel in the crown" (8/10 - The Irish Times)

Kim GordonThe Collective

"An astonishing work that’s at least as good (if not better) than some of the albums with which she made her fame and fortune" (10/10 musicOMH)

Yard ActWheres My Utopia?

"Wry, riveting, chaotic, and infectious throughout, Where's My Utopia? easily upstages what was an impressive debut" (All Music). "A resounding, charismatic and dance-heavy sophomore LP" (Paste)

Liam Gallagher & John SquireLiam Gallagher John Squire

"This is too much fun to be a one-off" (Mojo). "The half-inched tunes come and go rather forgettably but they’re charged with an electric vigour" (The Independent). OR "An excruciating exercise in bluster and swagger" (The Irish Times)

IdlesTangk

"The sound of a band who’ve finally arrived" (Northern Transmissions). "A raucous expression of love, TANGK is raw, vulnerable and inimitably IDLES" (The Skinny). "Their best yet" (The Irish Times)

Robin Guthrie

Carousel

Eighth instrumental release from the prolific multi-instrumentalist, producer and onetime Cocteau Twins musician

ADM rating[?]: 6.5
Label: Rocket Girl
UK Release date: 15/09/2009

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8.0 794
8.0 | The Quietus

Carousel is a fragile delight from the first note to the last. It may contain few surprises, but Guthrie continuing ability to sculpt such beautiful pieces in voice that's wholly and uniquely his own is cause enough for celebration
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8.0 6043
8.0 | Uncut

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6.5 8054
6.5 | Pitchfork

If gorgeous tracks such as album closer "Little Big Fish" must come as easily to him as breathing, listening to Guthrie exercise his lungs today remains no less entrancing than it was decades ago
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6.0 795
6.0 | Mojo

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6.0 796
6.0 | Q

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