| Wall of Eyes | What Do We Do Now | Prelude To Ecstasy |
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The Smile
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J Mascis
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The Last Dinner Party
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More recent releases
| Peacemaker - Vera Sola | |
| King Perry - Lee "Scratch" Perry | |
| People Who Aren't There Anymore - Future Islands | |
| Blue Raspberry - Katy Kirby | |
| What an Enormous Room - Torres | |
| MADRA - NewDad |
Metacritic Reports
The 20 Best Albums of 2023 So Far
We rank the 20 highest-scoring albums released during the first half of 2023.
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Iechyd Da - Bill Ryder-Jones
January 12, 2024
This is the first full-length solo release in nearly five years from British singer-songwriter Bill Ryder-Jones since 2019's Yawny Yawn.
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Prelude To Ecstasy - The Last Dinner Party
February 2, 2024
The debut full-length release from British rock band The Last Dinner Party was produced by James Ford.
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i/o - Peter Gabriel
December 1, 2023
The first full-length studio release of new material from Peter Gabriel since 2002's Up features contributions from Ai Weiwei, Nick Cave, Olafur Eliasson, Henry Hudson, Annette Messager, Antony Micallef, David Moreno, Cornelia Parker, Megan Rooney, Tim Shaw, David Spriggs and Barthélémy Toguo.
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Orquídeas - Kali Uchis
January 12, 2024
The fourth full-length studio release from Kali Uchis features guest appearances by Rauw Alejandro, El Alfa, City Girls' JT, Karol G, and Peso Pluma.
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ILION - Slift
January 19, 2024
The third full-length release from French psychedelic rock/metal trio Slift features seven tracks that are over eight minutes long.
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Wall of Eyes - The Smile
January 26, 2024
The second full-length release from rock trio The Smile features string arrangements by the London Contemporary Orchestra and was produced and mixed by Sam Petts-Davies.
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Letter to Self - Sprints
January 5, 2024
The debut full-length release from Dublin post-punk band Sprints was produced by Gilla Band's Daniel Fox.
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Cloudward - Mary Halvorson
January 19, 2024
The latest full-length release from Brooklyn jazz guitarist Mary Halvorson and her band features Laurie Anderson on one track.
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Sadness Sets Me Free - Gruff Rhys
January 26, 2024
The eighth full-length solo studio release from Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys was recorded in three days in Paris.
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Integrated Tech Solutions - Aesop Rock
November 10, 2023
The ninth full-length solo studio release from rapper Aesop Rock features guest appearances by Hanni El Khatib, Nikki Jean, Lealani, Rob Sonic, and billy woods.
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