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29 July 2021

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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DarksideSpiral

"This is a truly mesmerizing follow-up for a band with few peers and even fewer fears" - No Ripcord's take on the second full-length album from ambient producer Nicolas Jaar and jazz guitarist Dave Harrington

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Emma-Jean ThackrayYellow

Gigwise describe the debut full-length album from the London-based jazz multi-instrumentalist as "a hugely addictive album of groove-locked, spiritual, psychedelic, horn-busting, chant-laden wonders"

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David CrosbyFor Free

NME reckon the 8th solo release by veteran singer-songwriter contains "some of his most reflective work so far". All Music say he's "in the midst of the longest sustained burst of creativity in his entire career"

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Bobby Gillespie & Jehnny BethUtopian Ashes

Gigwise reckon the collaboration between Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie and the Savages' Jehnny Beth is "one of 2021’s most unexpected delights". NME say it "both surprises and delivers"

John GrantBoy From Michigan

"Intense, bizarre, and wonderfully playful" - The Line Of Best Fit's take on the fifth solo album from the Michigan-born singer-songwriter. The Skinny say it's "a personal, unadorned look into John Grant’s psyche"

MarinaAncient Dreams In A Modern Land

"A more mature and eclectic take on her gloriously femme and thundering electro-pop" - Clash's take on the fifth album from the Welsh artist

Wolf AliceBlue Weekend

"A history book-cementing document of a band at the peak of their powers" - DIY's take on the third album from the London alt.rock quartet. NME describe it as being "stunningly good"

Black MidiCavalcade

The Line Of Best Fit reckon the second album from the experimental rock band is "a triumph of the UK underground" while Northern Transmissions describe it as "an intense, brain frazzling experience"

Paul WellerFat Pop (Volume 1)

"He may not be the angry young man of the past, but his fire is still burning bright" - musicOMH's verdict on solo album No16 from the veteran artist while NME say "he's an inspired and eclectic as ever"

Olivia RodrigoSour

AV Club suggest that with her debut album the American singer and actress's "future lies within the new generation of pop icons". Vinyl Chapters say it's "a pop album that won’t be forgotten anytime soon"

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John Mayer

Sob Rock

Album number eight from the Montana-based pop rock singer-songwriter co-produced by Don Was
Tom Odell

Monsters

Fourth album from the English singer-songwriter
Yola

Stand For Myself

Second solo album from the British artist produced by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach

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Yola Stand For Myself

The underrated British singer, now based in Tennessee, returns with more eclectic inspirations The Observer

Yola Stand For Myself

The dozen tracks here showcase the range of her talents as a singer and a songwriter and that of a human being who refuses to accept life’s limitations and stand up for herself PopMatters

Yola Stand For Myself

An enthralling step on her musical journey. Print edition only Mojo

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