10 November 2026
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Debut LP of funky house from the Texas-born, California-based producer and vocalist
6.6
Focused production ensures the Afro-futurist trip doesn’t take a wrong turn into self-indulgence Read Review
Exuberant bangers full of snappy, discofied drums, repetitive phrases and dusty funk that could fit nicely into a DJ set of classic Philly soul re-edits or slickly produced tracks from the current UK garage revival Read Review
While the music he creates on Universes is not quite from another planet, there’s definitely a spirit of exploration that makes it a joyous listen throughout Read Review
Claiming the middle ground between D’Angelo and Four Tet was a bold move, but I think he’s pulled it off Read Review
Soars and swaggers with magical, mischievous, futuristic intent Read Review
Though his abilities with oddball party jams are unquestionable, Davis proves he can be equally compelling when he tones it down a notch Read Review
His arrangements burst with a vitality that belies their modest construction Read Review
With one eye on America's rich musical history and one on the future of dance, if his formula needs to be tweaked, it is only by a little Read Review
Seven Davis Jr. has emerged as one of the most lovably human figures in house music Read Review
If you're looking for a happy medium between well-crafted house and happy-go-lucky slur-along songs, take some direction from this man, because he does it with serious panache Read Review
Even at its most off-kilter there’s an endearing optimism to Davis’ music Read Review
Attempts to stay afloat on the strength of a few strong tracks, but ends up sounding stretched a little too thin Read Review
A warm, danceable introduction to an artist with plenty of sonic tricks up his sleeve Read Review
Many tracks on Universes forge the undeniably unique sound that he made his name with Read Review
40 minutes of stodgy house-by-numbers and complete bollocks manifesting itself as transcendental philosophy Read Review
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Seven Davis Jr: Universes
Django Django Doveland
Django Django would appear to have refreshed their approach and challenged themselves to try out previously unconsidered melodic avenues The Arts Desk
Print edition only Uncut
Gilla Band Pugnello
Somewhere amidst the anarchy of Pugnello, there are gems waiting to be found. Unearthing them is well worth your time Still Listening
Greg Freeman All Set The Bone
Existentialism has a sound (and it’s hard to ignore) with Greg Freeman’s introspective All Set The Bone Still Listening
U2 Carnaval de Luz
Carnaval De Luz finds U2 50 years after their formation with the same four members and the same desire to shake things up. The album provides a convincing answer to the question of why they keep doing what they do XS Noize
Fontaines D.C. Dopamine Chamber
Fontaines D.C. push deeper into synthetic territory on Dopamine Chamber, balancing stadium-sized melodies with restless experimentation and darker texture Record Collector
They sound ambitious and engaged in their 50th year, swinging for the fences and hitting more targets than not. There’s still some gas in the tank Record Collector
La Roux Old Flames
Print edition only Record Collector
Back with her first new music in six years, La Roux's new sound explores facets of R'n'B and Europop to varying degrees of success The Skinny
La Roux turns to 90s R&B on a fourth album shaped by the end of a 17-year relationship, finding room for new beginnings beneath its layered production Still Listening
Print edition only Rolling Stone UK
Devastating moments are dressed up with warm production and kinetic 00s R&B in the now quiff-less singer’s grownup fourth album The Guardian
Elly Jackson returns with heartfelt pop songs about breaking up, resentment, vulnerability and all that entails musicOMH
Ditching erratic experimentation for an ambient concept, the indie shapeshifters' sixth album is their most coherent in years musicOMH
Doveland sounds less like a reduction of Django Django’s musical vocabulary than a more relaxed demonstration of how much they possess PopMatters
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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Rosalía Lux
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Hayley Williams Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways