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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.
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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.
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Guts
by Olivia Rodrigo
September 8, 2023
The second full-length studio release from actress/pop artist Olivia Rodrigo was produced by Dan Nigro.
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The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We
by Mitski
September 15, 2023
The latest full-length release from Mitski recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles by producer Patrick Hyland includes an orchestra arranged and conducted by Drew Erickson and a 17-person choir.
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Black Rainbows
by Corinne Bailey Rae
September 15, 2023
The first full-length release since 2016's The Heart Speaks In Whispers from British singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae was inspired by the exhibits she saw at the Stony Island Arts Bank.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Live in Brooklyn 2011
by Sonic Youth
August 18, 2023
The live recording of the final New York concert from Sonic Youth at Brooklyn's Williamsburg Waterfront on August 12, 2011 was originally released digitally on Bandcamp but is remastered and remixed for its physical release.
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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.
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Hit Parade
by Róisín Murphy
September 8, 2023
The latest full-length solo release from Irish artist Róisín Murphy was produced by DJ Koze.
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Bird Machine
by Sparklehorse
September 8, 2023
The posthumous release from indie rock band Sparklehorse was originally recorded in 2010 before the death of Mark Linkous. It also features two previously unreleased tracks, one which features a guest appearance by Granddaddy's Jason Lytle.
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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.
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Tension
by Kylie Minogue
September 22, 2023
The latest full-length release from Australian pop artist Kylie Minogue features contributions from Oliver Heldens and Lostboy. The deluxe edition includes three additional tracks.
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Relentless
by Pretenders
September 1, 2023
The latest full-length release from the Pretenders features Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, who provided string arrangements and conducted the 12 Ensemble for the album’s final track, "I Think About You Daily."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You
by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
August 11, 2023
The latest full-length release from Will Oldham as Bonnie "Prince" Billy was recorded in Kentucky with contributions from Sara Louise Callaway, Kendall Carter, Elisabeth Fuchsia, Dave Howard, Emmett Kelly, Drew Miller, and Dane Waters.
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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.
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Gentle Confrontation
by Loraine James
September 22, 2023
The latest full-length release from London-based electronic producer Loraine James features guest appearances by Contour, Marina Herlop, keiyaA, Corey Mastrangelo, George Riley, RiTchie, and Eden Samara.
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HELLMODE
by Jeff Rosenstock
September 1, 2023
The latest full-length solo release from punk rocker Jeff Rosenstock was recorded in Los Angeles by Jack Shirley.
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Mommy
by Be Your Own Pet
August 25, 2023
The first new studio release in 15 years from Nashville punk band Be Your Own Pet was recorded in Nashville with producer Jeremy Ferguson.
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Angels & Queens
by Gabriels
July 7, 2023
After 2022's seven-track release, Los Angeles-based trio Gabriels return with six new tracks.
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The Window
by Ratboys
August 25, 2023
The fourth full-length release from Chicago indie rock band Ratboys was recorded with Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla in Seattle.
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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.
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I Don't Know
by bdrmm
June 30, 2023
The second full-length studio release from British shoegaze band bdrmm was recorded with producer Alex Greaves.
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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.
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Nothing Lasts Forever
by Teenage Fanclub
September 22, 2023
The latest full-length release from Scottish alternative rock band Teenage Fanclub was recorded in Wales over 10 days.
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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.
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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.
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The Ones Ahead
by Beverly Glenn-Copeland
July 28, 2023
The first full-length release of new music from Beverly Glenn-Copeland in 20 years was recorded by Mike Shepherd.
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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.
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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.
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Leisureland
by Wreckless Eric
August 25, 2023
the latest full-length release from British rock singer-songwriter Wreckless Eric was written after surviving a bout of COVID-19.
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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.
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Cut Worms
by Cut Worms
July 21, 2023
The third full-length release for the music project of singer-songwriter Max Clarke features four songs recorded by Florist's Rick Spataro and two songs by Brian and Michael D'Addario of The Lemon Twigs.
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Systemic
by Divide and Dissolve
June 30, 2023
The fourth full-length release from Australian doom metal duo Divide And Dissolve was produced by Unknown Mortal Orchestra's Ruban Nielson.
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Intercepted Message
by Osees
August 18, 2023
This is the 27th full-length studio release from John Dwyer's Osees.
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Good Living Is Coming for You
by Sweeping Promises
June 30, 2023
The second full-length release from Kansas post-punk duo Sweeping Promises was self-recorded and produced.
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Eye on the Bat
by Palehound
July 14, 2023
The first full-length studio release from Palehound in four years was co-produced by El Kempner and Sam Owens.
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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.
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Haunted Mountain
by Buck Meek
August 25, 2023
The third full-length solo release from Big Thief guitarist Buck Meek features five songs co-written with Jolie Holland.
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For That Beautiful Feeling
by The Chemical Brothers
September 8, 2023
The 10th full-length studio release from British electronic duo The Chemical Brothers features guest appearances by Beck and Halo Maud.
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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.
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Sticks and Stones
by Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
July 14, 2023
The latest full-length release from Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real wqs self-produced and features a guest appearance by Lainey Wilson.
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Love Hallucination
by Jessy Lanza
July 28, 2023
The latest full-length release from Canadian artist Jessy Lanza is said to be inspired by her move from the San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles.
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Sorry I Haven't Called
by Vagabon
September 15, 2023
The third full-length release from New York City-based artist Vagabon was written mostly while in Germany and was co-produced with Rostam.
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Rabbit Rabbit
by Speedy Ortiz
September 1, 2023
The fourth full-length studio release from indie rock band Speedy Ortiz was co-produced with Sarah Tudzin.
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Stories From a Rock 'n' Roll Heart
by Lucinda Williams
June 30, 2023
The latest full-length release from singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams features contributions from such artists as Jesse Malin, Buddy Miller, Angel Olsen, Margo Price, Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen, and Tommy Stinson.
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Joni Mitchell at Newport [Live]
by Joni Mitchell
July 28, 2023
The live recording of Joni Mitchell at the Newport Folk Festival in 2022 features guest appearances such artists as Brandi Carlile, Shooter Jennings, Wynonna Judd, and Marcus Mumford.
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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.
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City of Gold
by Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
July 21, 2023
The latest full-length release from Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway was produced by Tuttle and Jerry Douglas.
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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.
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Clear Pond Road
by Kristin Hersh
September 8, 2023
The latest full-length solo release from Throwing Muses' Kristin Hersh features strings and ambient field recordings.
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Jump for Joy
by Hiss Golden Messenger
August 25, 2023
The latest full-length release from MC Taylor's Hiss Golden Messenger was recorded with Scott Hirsch over two weeks in Texas at the Sonic Ranch studio.
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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.
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The Feminine Divine
by Dexys
July 28, 2023
The first full-length release of new material from Dexys (formerly known as the Dexys Midnight Runners) since 2012's One Day I'm Going to Soar was produced by Pete Schwier and Toby Chapman.
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Messy
by Olivia Dean
June 30, 2023
The debut full-length release from British po-soul artist Olivia Dean was recorded by Matt Hales.
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Laugh Track
by The National
September 18, 2023
The surprise release from The National was mostly written at the same time as April's First Two Pages Of Frankenstein and features guest appearances by Bon Iver, Phoebe Bridgers, and Rosanne Cash.
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The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons
by The Hives
August 11, 2023
The lore of Randy Fitzsimmons continues with the first full-length studio release in over 10 years from Swedish garage rock band The Hives is claimed to contain songs found in his grave.
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You're the One
by Rhiannon Giddens
August 18, 2023
The third full-length solo release from Carolina Chocolate Drops' Rhiannon Giddens features all original songs and a guest appearance by Jason Isbell.
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Homo Anxietatem
by Shamir
August 18, 2023
The ninth full-length release from Philadelphia-based artist Shamir was recorded in London with producer Hoost (aka Justin Tailor).
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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.
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Slugs of Love
by Little Dragon
July 7, 2023
The latest full-length release from Swedish electronic band Little Dragon features guest appearances from Damon Albarn and JID.
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Unreal Unearth
by Hozier
August 18, 2023
The third full-length release from Irish singer-songwriter Hozier features a guest appearance by Brandi Carlile.
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Prestige
by Girl Ray
August 4, 2023
The third full-length release from London-based indie-pop trio Girl Ray is said to be inspired by disco and the FX TV series Pose.
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Natural Disaster
by Bethany Cosentino
July 28, 2023
The debut full-length solo release from Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino was produced by Butch Walker.
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End
by Explosions in the Sky
September 15, 2023
The latest full-length release from Texan post-rock band Explosions In The Sky features songs that began with the concept of an ending (end of a relationship, friendship or death).
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Euphoric
by Georgia
July 28, 2023
The third full-length release from British dance-pop artist Georgia was co-produced by Rostam.
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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.
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End of World
by Public Image Ltd.
August 11, 2023
This is the first full-length release from British post-punk band Public Image Ltd. (PiL) since 2015's What the World Needs Now...
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Mountains
by Nils Lofgren
July 21, 2023
The latest full-length solo release from E Street Band guitarist Nils Lofgren features guest appearances by Ron Carter, David Crosby, the Howard Gospel Choir, Ringo Starr, and Neil Young.
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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.
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End of the Day
by Courtney Barnett
September 8, 2023
The latest full-length release from Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett features instrumental tracks originally written for Danny Cohen's 2021 documentary Anonymous Club.
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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.
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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.
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How Do You Sleep at Night?
by Teezo Touchdown
September 8, 2023
The debut full-length studio release from rapper Teezo Touchdown features guest appearances by Fousheé, Janelle Monáe and Isaiah Rusk.
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Titles with fewer than 7 critic reviews are excluded.
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Highest of the Month
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Guts - Olivia Rodrigo
- Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
- User Score: 7.8
The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We - Mitski
- Release Date: Sep 15, 2023
Black Rainbows - Corinne Bailey Rae
- Release Date: Sep 15, 2023
Hit Parade - Róisín Murphy
- Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
- User Score: 8.7
Bird Machine - Sparklehorse
- Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
Lowest of the Month-
It's the End of the World, But It's a Beautiful Day - Thirty Seconds to Mars
- Release Date: Sep 15, 2023
End of the Day - Courtney Barnett
- Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
A Song for Leon: A Tribute to Leon Russell - Various Artists
- Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
End - Explosions in the Sky
- Release Date: Sep 15, 2023
Club Romantech - Icona Pop
- Release Date: Sep 1, 2023