Album Releases by User Score

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Everything Is Alive 1.

Everything Is Alive

by Slowdive
September 1, 2023
The fifth full-length studio release from British shoegaze band Slowdive was recorded between 2020 and 2022.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
9.2
Intercepted Message 2.

Intercepted Message

by Osees
August 18, 2023
This is the 27th full-length studio release from John Dwyer's Osees.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
9.2
Speak Now (Taylor's Version) 3.

Speak Now (Taylor's Version)

by Taylor Swift
July 7, 2023
Taylor Swift continues re-recordings of her albums with 2010's Speak Now that includes six tracks written for the album but not included previously and features guest appearances from Fall Out Boy and Hayley Williams.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
9.2
The Loveliest Time 4.

The Loveliest Time

by Carly Rae Jepsen
July 28, 2023
The latest full-length release from Carly Rae Jepsen features songs that did not make it into 2022's The Loneliest Time.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
9.1
Playing Robots Into Heaven 5.

Playing Robots Into Heaven

by James Blake
September 8, 2023
The latest full-length studio release from James Blake is his first with no guest artists.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
9.0
Messy 6.

Messy

by Olivia Dean
June 30, 2023
The debut full-length release from British po-soul artist Olivia Dean was recorded by Matt Hales.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
9.0
Unreal Unearth 7.

Unreal Unearth

by Hozier
August 18, 2023
The third full-length release from Irish singer-songwriter Hozier features a guest appearance by Brandi Carlile.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.8
Hit Parade 8.

Hit Parade

by Róisín Murphy
September 8, 2023
The latest full-length solo release from Irish artist Róisín Murphy was produced by DJ Koze.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.7
Austin 9.

Austin

by Post Malone
July 28, 2023
The latest full-length release from Post Malone features guitar and pop influences with production from Louis Bell, Max Martin, Andrew Watt, and Rami Yacoub.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.6
Chaos for the Fly 10.

Chaos for the Fly

by Grian Chatten
June 30, 2023
The debut full-length solo release from Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten was produced with Dan Carey.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.5
Mid Air 11.

Mid Air

by Romy
September 8, 2023
The debut full-length solo release from The xx's Romy Madley-Croft features guest appearances by Fred again.. and Beverly Glenn-Copeland.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.4
Struggler 12.

Struggler

by Genesis Owusu
August 18, 2023
The second full-length release from Ghanaian-Australian artist Genesis Owusu was inspired in part by Waiting For Godot by Samuel Beckett and Kafka's Metamorphosis.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.4
Jaguar II 13.

Jaguar II

by Victoria Monét
August 25, 2023
The debut full-length studio release from R&B; artist Victoria Monét features guest appearances by Buju Banton, Earth Wind & Fire, Lucky Daye, and Hazel Monét.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.3
Utopia 14.

Utopia

by Travis Scott
July 28, 2023
The fourth full-length studio release from rapper Travis Scott features guest appearance by 21 Savage, Bad Bunny, Beyonce, James Blake, Bon Iver, Drake, Future, Swae Lee, Playboi Carti, Rob49, Sampha, Sheck Wes, SZA, Teezo Touchdown, The Weeknd, Westside Gunn, and Young Thug.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.3
I Am Not There Anymore 15.

I Am Not There Anymore

by The Clientele
July 28, 2023
The latest full-length release from British indie-pop band The Clientele was recorded in London from 2019-2022, in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.1
Back to the Water Below 16.

Back to the Water Below

by Royal Blood
September 1, 2023
The fourth full-length release from British rock duo Royal Blood was self-produced.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
Perfect Saviors 17.

Perfect Saviors

by The Armed
August 25, 2023
The fifth full-length studio release from Detroit punk/hardcore collective The Armed was mixed by Alan Moulder and features contributions from Eric Avery, Julien Baker, Mark Guiliana, Josh Klinghoffer, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Stephen Perkins, Patrick Shiroishi, Sarah Tudzin, and Troy Van Leeuwen.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
The Ballad of Darren 18.

The Ballad of Darren

by Blur
July 21, 2023
The first full-length release from British rock band Blur since 2015's The Magic Whip was produced by James Ford.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.0
My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross 19.

My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross

by Anohni & the Johnsons
July 7, 2023
The first new full-length studio release from Anohni since 2016 solo LP Hopelessness was produced by Jimmy Hogarth.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
7.9
Guts 20.

Guts

by Olivia Rodrigo
September 8, 2023
The second full-length studio release from actress/pop artist Olivia Rodrigo was produced by Dan Nigro.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
7.8
Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die (world war) 21.

Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die (world war)

by Jaimie Branch
August 25, 2023
The posthumous release from jazz trumpeter Jaimie Branch was recorded in April 2022 and completed by her family, her band and label after her death in August 2022.
Metascore:
95
User Score:
7.8
Starcatcher 22.

Starcatcher

by Greta Van Fleet
July 21, 2023
The third full-length release from Michigan rock band Greta Van Fleet was recorded with producer Dave Cobb.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.8
Beautiful & Brutal Yard 23.

Beautiful & Brutal Yard

by J Hus
July 14, 2023
The latest full-length release from British rapper J Hus features guest appearances by Burna Boy, CB, Drake, Naira Marley, Popcaan, Jorja Smith, and Villz.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.8
I Inside the Old Year Dying 24.

I Inside the Old Year Dying

by PJ Harvey
July 7, 2023
The 10th full-length studio release from British singer-songwriter PJ Harvey was produced with Flood and John Parish.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.8
The Greater Wings 25.

The Greater Wings

by Julie Byrne
July 7, 2023
The first full-length release from Julie Byrne since 2017's Not Even Happiness was recorded with the late Eric Littmann and completed with producer Alex Somers.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
7.8
Barbie: The Album 26.

Barbie: The Album

by Various Artists
July 21, 2023
The soundtrack for 2023 film Barbie was produced by Mark Ronson and features songs by Ava Max, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Dominic Fike, Fifty Fifty, Gayle, Haim, Ice Spice, Kaliii, Karol G, Khalid, the Kid Laroi, Lizzo, Nicki Minaj, PinkPantheress, Sam Smith, Tame Impala, as well as Dua Lipa and Ryan Gosling.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.6
IRL 27.

IRL

by Mahalia
July 14, 2023
The second full-length studio release from British R&B; artist Mahalia features guest appearances by Destin Conrad, JoJo, Kojey Radical, Stormzy, and Joyce Wrice.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.6
In the End It Always Does 28.

In the End It Always Does

by The Japanese House
June 30, 2023
The second full-length release from British indie pop artist The Japanese House was produced with George Daniel and Chloe Kraemer.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.6
I've Got Me 29.

I've Got Me

by Joanna Sternberg
June 30, 2023
The second full-length release from New York city singer-songwriter Joanna Sternberg was produced by Matt Sweeney.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.4
Volcano 30.

Volcano

by Jungle
August 11, 2023
The latest full-length release from British electronic duo Jungle features guest appearances from Bas, Channel Tres, Erick the Architect, Mood Talk, Roots Manuva, and JNR Williams.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.2
Sundial 31.

Sundial

by Noname
August 11, 2023
The latest full-length release from rapper Noname features gest appearances by $Ilkmoney, Ayoni, Common, Jay Electronica, Eryn Allen Kane, Jimetta Rose, Stout, Voices of Creation, and billy woods.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
7.1
Chrome Dreams 32.

Chrome Dreams

by Neil Young
August 11, 2023
The official release for Neil Young's "lost" album that was originally set to be released in 1977 features two previously unreleased tracks (the rest have been included in other albums/collections).
Metascore:
89
User Score:
6.7
Road 33.

Road

by Alice Cooper
August 25, 2023
The latest full-length release from rock artist Alice Cooper features contributions from MC5's Wayne Kramer, Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello, and Buckcherry's Keith Nelson.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
5.8

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Highs and Lows
Highest of the Month
  1. 91

    Guts - Olivia Rodrigo

    • Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
    • User Score: 7.8
  2. 90

    The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We - Mitski

    • Release Date: Sep 15, 2023
  3. 89

    Black Rainbows - Corinne Bailey Rae

    • Release Date: Sep 15, 2023
  4. 87

    Hit Parade - Róisín Murphy

    • Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
    • User Score: 8.7
  5. 87

    Bird Machine - Sparklehorse

    • Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
Lowest of the Month
  1. 57

    It's the End of the World, But It's a Beautiful Day - Thirty Seconds to Mars

    • Release Date: Sep 15, 2023
  2. 66

    End of the Day - Courtney Barnett

    • Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
  3. 72

    A Song for Leon: A Tribute to Leon Russell - Various Artists

    • Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
  4. 74

    End - Explosions in the Sky

    • Release Date: Sep 15, 2023
  5. 75

    Club Romantech - Icona Pop

    • Release Date: Sep 1, 2023