20 November 2025
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Picture Parlour The Parlour
A commendable debut, demonstrating conceptual richness and hinting at immense potential DIY
Every song is packed with vision as Katherine Parlour dives into her own pool of references and emerges as a powerful lyricis Far Out
Moulded around the fluid concept of ‘The Parlour’, the former NME Cover stars present their ambitious debut album on a tightrope between youthful flair and rock’n’roll NME
Across the album, Picture Parlour prove they can play to their strengths – think intricate guitar melodies from Risi and Parlour’s distinctively smoky vocals – without getting stuck in their comfort zone Clash
They have taken the sounds of their EPs and expanded into something more expansive, without losing what endeared them to audiences. This is a thrilling, evocative debut that lives up to the hype The Line Of Best Fit
Armand Hammer & The Alchemist Mercy
While by no means a failure, Mercy sees Armand Hammer fight against numerous underwhelming Alchemist beats as Billy Woods and ELUCID stretch themselves to deliver gripping performances that often outshine the Alchemist’s uneven production Northern Transmissions
FKA Twigs EUSEXUA Afterglow
Twigs proves the party isn’t over on the sequel to her Grammy-nominated techno-pop masterpiece NME
Florence + The Machine Everybody Scream
Florence + the Machine are done placating to the listeners who don’t “get them.” Their latest LP is for those who have always understood Spectrum Culture
Hedonistic and messy, EUSEXUA Afterglow is somehow both more lithe and more maximalist than its Mercury-nominated predecessor The Skinny
On their dour new album, Mercy, Armand Hammer, the duo consisting of billy woods and Elucid, and legendary producer the Alchemist demonstrate hip-hop mastery Spectrum Culture
It’s the kind of album that elicits respect more than it does excitement Slant Magazine
The last two tracks on Mercy aren't exactly comic relief, but they feel a bit lighter and more relaxed in tone, somewhat offsetting the unflinching dread of much of the album. Earl Sweatshirt's effortless flow kicks off the drawling, flute-driven "California Games," and a comforting, swaying synth loop fits the nostalgic lyrics of "Super Nintendo" like a glove All Music
Armand Hammer continue to radicalize and aestheticize rap, pushing language beyond the conventional – all while reflecting the savage world we live in The Line Of Best Fit
Reuniting with the Alchemist, billy woods and Elucid renew their call to learn from history before it’s too late. Mercy represents the trio’s slickest, most exacting collaboration yet Pitchfork
Captures a world that is slowly embracing the unbearable evil of switching channels that morph to dead static Beats Per Minute
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"They are back playing pop that is pretty darn unmatched" (8.6/10 - Northern Transmissions). "A hailstorm of warm, exceptionally-written country-rock bangers backed by MJ Lenderman and Brad Cook" (8.5/10 - Paste)
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.
Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly
Fiona Apple Fetch The Bolt Cutters
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
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree