8 October 2024
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Caribou Honey
The outpouring of creativity is exciting: but where this clearing-out of the songwriting archives leaves The Smile now is anyone’s guess. Print edition only Uncut
Sophie Sophie
In the end, SOPHIE the record is a fitting tribute to SOPHIE the artist because of how well it highlights the ways in which she can never be replaced Beats Per Minute
The Hard Quartet The Hard Quartet
The Hard Quartet isn’t just a one-off side project. It’s a love letter to rock from four musicians who’ve already carved their names into its history. And honestly? That’s what makes it great Northern Transmissions
The Smile Cutouts
Cutouts cement The Smile’s place as a serious, long-term project whose output is impressive in quantity and quality XS Noize
Snaith's work is meaningful, and it pushes music forward in a way that's genuinely exciting Exclaim
Coldplay Moon Music
It’s forgettable at its best and infuriating at its worst, a fact that may end up uniting music appreciators across the globe, just not the way Coldplay intended Sputnik Music (staff)
Snow Patrol The Forest Is The Path
It’s too often drowned in uninspired instrumentals, but just beneath the surface of The Forest Is the Path there is a damaged and beautiful writer calling on decades of craft to find his truest voice Spectrum Culture
The greatest and most emotional run is that of the last four tracks, which takes on a new meaning of “forever” The Line Of Best Fit
With its 50 minute runtime there’s some fat that could have been cut: ‘North of the Border’ and ‘Heel Highway’ in particular feel superfluous. For the most part though The Hard Quartet effortlessly assume the role of an elder statesmen supergroup Loud And Quiet
A shaggily delightful album of casual guitar kicks Rolling Stone
The Hard Quartet reject no idea on their debut, and the results are usually familiar, strange, and fun, and at its strongest, the album reframes the individualized sounds of all four powerhouses as something new All Music
Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, Emmett Kelly, and Jim White’s classic-rock comfort food retains the willful eccentricity and goofball impulses of its creators. Pitchfork
The quality and variety of songwriting on this self-titled debut album raises it above a stoner jam session The Guardian
A delectable-sounding record slathered in guitar magic: what’s not to like? Print edition only Mojo
Inspired frenzy and astonishment cannot be faked. It’s often best to be unaware of a need, and then just grab it when it appears. The same idea is applicable for this record, it’s a compelling work that just takes over, in the best possible way Clash
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"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)
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
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree
Frank Ocean Channel Orange
Dave We’re All Alone In This Together