1 July 2022
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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Third album from Australian electronic musician Harley Edward Streten includes collaborations with Oklou, May-a, Kucka, Laurel, Virgen María, Emma Louise, Caroline Polachek and Damon Albarn
6.2
This techno-charged offering upscales the drops, fidgety distortion and replay value that has proved a constant in his playbook Read Review
On this third album, the musician couples his floor-shaking, hit-making style with quieter moments of introspection, reaching new heights in the process Read Review
Intended to be enjoyed by both faithful Flume stans and new listeners drawn to the beauty of a cacophonous, glitched-out style popularised by super-producers like SOPHIE, Danny Harle, and more Read Review
Although not without its inspired moments, Harley Streten’s third LP confirms that he’s most creatively free outside the album format Read Review
Flume’s Palaces is as surprising as it is forgettable Read Review
The Australian producer’s latest gets stuck between innovation and the urge to party like it’s 2014 Read Review
Palaces is so obsessed with the serenity of open air that it forgets how much more exciting Flume is when he picks apart a single concept Read Review
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Lupe Fiasco Drill Music in Zion
The rapper’s loose, speedily recorded eighth album is full of restless innovation – with mixed results The Observer
Drill Music in Zion is strong but weighed down by its heavy message and repetitive structure, ultimately highlighted by lengthy runtimes The Line Of Best Fit
After yelling warnings outside the gates for nearly a decade, at 40 years old, Lupe has managed to get his message across more effectively with a whisper on DRILL MUSIC IN ZION Exclaim
An unpredictable force who is unafraid to speak the truth, Lupe Fiasco merges the modern with the classic for another powerful project Clash
If Fiasco could take the energy captured on the breathtaking second verse of "Ms. Mural", a truly fantastic trilogy-capper, and stay there for an entire project he might finally make his masterpiece; this time around, though, unhurried and easy is a suit that he wears well Sputnik Music (staff)
Momma Household Name
Momma are sounding increasingly impressive Gigwise
Household Name re-establishes the pair’s vitality to this extent, avoiding a potential slump in extending the countercultural charge that cemented the appeal of their previous LP's The Line Of Best Fit
Where their sophomore album Two of Me flowed off the back of being a concept record, Household Name bathes in a personal light Loud And Quiet
The Brooklyn duo’s cheeky spin on Gen-X slacker rock asks: What does it take to become a 1990s alt-rock star right this minute? Pitchfork
Zola Jesus Arkhon
Arkhon is a distinct statement. Even Danilova’s uneven work manages to be intriguing Beats Per Minute
Horsegirl Versions of Modern Performance
You’ll do well to hear a better guitar-based debut all year Record Collector
MUNA MUNA
Synthpop trio MUNA craft an LP boldly exploring how being queer is composed of both joys and traumas, and that there’s no shame in messily embracing both PopMatters
Joan Shelley The Spur
Accompanied by a wide range of verdant textures, the Kentucky songwriter deepens the emotional landscape of her earthy, reflective folk music Pitchfork
Soccer Mommy Sometimes, Forever
Sophie Allison moves away from her folky roots to create something rawer, fuzzier and more experimental musicOMH
Damien Jurado Reggae Film Star
Despite is cryptic nature, this isn’t cerebral post-rock abstraction, these are red-blooded pieces that pull at the emotion The Arts Desk
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