6 February 2025
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The Weeknd Hurry Up Tomorrow
On a somewhat exhausting sixth album, Abel Tesfaye uses Brazilian funk, punishing house and lush 70s soul to press great songs into the service of rotten lyrics The Observer
Manic Street Preachers Critical Thinking
The Welsh rockers’ 15th album finds them in thought-provoking mood The Observer
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy The Purple Bird
Recorded in Nashville, the American outlier’s latest is concerned with the state of the nation and more, though there’s mischief in there too The Observer
Sharon Van Etten Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory
Choosing to bring her band into the process is quite possibly one of the best decisions Van Etten could’ve made for this album; it’s a bold step that suggests even bigger, better things to come Dork
Inhaler Open Wide
While Open Wide doesn’t achieve the definitive breakthrough moment fans might have hoped for, it’s a confident step forward XS Noize
Squid Cowards
Their most complete manifestation yet DIY
Songs which are anthemic in feel and universal in their lyricism DIY
By showing such willingness to adapt, Inhaler put down a clear indicator that they mean to stay around for a long, long while yet The Arts Desk
They could have phoned it in. Released an album full of “Houseplants,” “The Dial,” or “The Cleaner” type songs. But where is the fun in that? Instead, they’ve pushed themselves to release something daring instead. No cowards here. Only bangers! Under The Radar
Abel Tesfaye's very long sixth album tackles some very real stuff Rolling Stone
Abel Tesfaye is tired of the Weeknd, and after a while, you start to feel it too Slant Magazine
Sharon Van Ettten and The Attachment Theory find strength in collaboration The Line Of Best Fit
Like a horror film, Cowards is a lesson in restraint. It builds dread with slight but sudden stabs, scrapes, and bubbling bass, and rarely gives you the pleasure of a cathartic release. It’s a long way from the funky chaos of “Houseplants”, and it’s all the more interesting for it The Line Of Best Fit
The Weather Station Humanhood
Written in the wake of personal crisis—and in the midst of global upheaval—Tamara Lindeman’s latest album, a lush and stirring tangle of acoustic and electronic textures, searches for meaning in chaos Pitchfork
Their third album only sporadically flickers with promise and occasional glimpses of what might be musicOMH
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"The Bad Fire proves this legendary group can still produce moving, intelligent and vital work" (10/10 - The Skinny). "Some of the most euphoric music they’ve made in a while" (8/10 - DIY)
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