31 March 2023
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Lana Del Rey Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd
Shimmering strings meet trap beats as the songwriter looks back in languor on her richly textured ninth album The Observer
boygenius The Record
Ambitious and inimitable, their first debut album is an earth-shattering feat Dork
Fall Out Boy So Much (For) Stardust
It’s a spectacular album. In their 20 years, Fall Out Boy have been fiercely ambitious with every passing album but nothing could prepare for the outstanding magnitude of ‘So Much (For) Stardust’. Worth the wait? Without a doubt Upset
The best moments, which abound, solidify Del Rey as one of the all-time greats Beats Per Minute
An early album of the year contender, for sure Gigwise
So, Fall Out Boy have pulled something of a switcheroo on us. So Much (For) Stardust does have a foot in a past FOB, but where they're taking you is somewhere you weren't expecting, and it's equally welcome. Just as importantly, they sound like Fall Out Boy again Kerrang!
A magnum opus of sorts — not immediately gratifying as Norman Fucking Rockwell! but packed with the observation and reflection that makes it one of her deepest and most personal albums to date Northern Transmissions
It is the individual contributions that work so well together, which make this album so worthwhile. Bridgers brings graceful melodies, Dacus a delicate mix of vulnerability and humor, and Baker delivers beautiful chaos to create what will be one of the best albums of 2023 Northern Transmissions
Lankum False Lankum
This album is historical, is the best way to put it. Storytelling and music writing, fit for the history books Northern Transmissions
See review XS Noize
Depeche Mode Memento Mori
At 70 minutes, False Lankum is definitely a demanding listen, but an extraordinary one Record Collector
Caroline Rose The Art of Forgetting
The Art of Forgetting reinforces its themes of memory by highlighting wooden and string instruments, tape and granular synthesis, creating a mesmerizing whole Paste Magazine
A story of unbreakable friendship and mutual respect DIY
With their first full-length, the indie rock supergroup elevates their songwriting by combining the best parts of their artistry NME
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"A thrilling ride from start to finish" (DIY). "Mostly it’s about two savants making pop music sound absurdly fun" (Pitchfork). "A sub-thirty-minute blast of the duo at their best" (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