Metacritic Aggregate: 2024 New Music

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Ranking

  1. Waxahatchee: Tigers Blood (Anti-) {49}: AD:*, Al:*, AV:+, BPM:*, Cl:*, CS:++, DIY:*, DW:+, Ex:*, G:*+, GTV:*, HV:+, I:*, LBF:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NME:*, NT:*, P:*, Pf:*+, RS:*+, Sg:++, Sk:*, Sl:*, Sp:*, SpL:**, T:*, Tr:+, U:*, Up:+, XCI:**; am:*, xjdc:*, xsp:*, ysp:* -- A:86/30, MT:A-, TH:***
  2. Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft (Interscope) {44}: 45:*, AD:*, AV:+, Cl:*, CS:+, D:*, DIY:*, Ev:*, Ex:*, FO:*, G:*+, HV:+, I:*, LBF:*, MO:*, NME:*, O:*, P:*, RS:*+, Sl:*, SLi:*, T:*, Up:+; cmp:++, e:+, ti:+, xjdc:*, xsp:*, ysp:* -- A:86/23, RC:A, MT:***, TH:A-
  3. The Smile: Wall of Eyes (XL) {44}: AD:*, BPM:*, Cl:*, ClR:*, CS:++, D:*, DIY:*, DW:+, Ev:*, FO:*, G:*+, I:*, IT:*, LW:*, Mj:*+, MO:*, Ne:*, NME:*, NT:*, O:*, Ov:*, P:*, Pf:*+, PM:*, RC:*, RS:*+, RSUK:*, SC:*, Sk:*, Sl:*, SLi:*, Sp:*, T:*, Tr:+, U:*, UCR:+, UR:*; am:*, vu:+ -- A:86/40, TH:B
  4. Beyonce: Cowboy Carter (Parkwood/Columbia) {42}: AD:*, Al:*, AV:+, BPM:*, Cl:*, CS:++, DW:+, Ev:*, Ex:*, G:*, HDX:*, I:*, IT:*, MO:*, Ne:*, NME:*, NR:*, NT:*, O:*, Pf:*+, PO:+, RS:*+, SC:*, Sg:+, Sl:*, T:*, Up:+, XCI:**; am:*, cmp:++, odb:*, ti:+, xjdc:*, xsp:*, ysp:* -- A:87/24, TH:**
  5. Vampire Weekend: Only God Was Above Us (Columbia) {42}: BPM:*, Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, DW:+, Ex:*, FO:*, GTV:*, HV:+, I:*, IT:*, Mj:*, MO:*, Ne:*, NME:*, NT:*, O:*, P:*, Pf:*+, PM:*, RC:*, RS:*+, SC:*, Sg:++, Sk:*, Sp:*, Spk:*, SpL:**, U:*, Up:+, UR:*; am:*, xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:86/31, MT:A-, TH:**
  6. Adrianne Lenker: Bright Future (4AD) {39}: AV:+, BPM:*, Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, DW:+, Ex:*, FO:*, I:*, LBF:*, Mj:*, MO:*, Ne:*, NME:*, NT:*, P:*, Pf:*+, PO:+, RC:*, RS:*+, Sg:+, Sk:*, Sl:*, SLi:*, Sp:*, Spk:*, SpL:**, U:*, Up:+, UR:*, XCI:**; am:*, xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:86/27, TH:***
  7. Hurray for the Riff Raff: The Past Is Still Alive (Nonesuch) {37}: BPM:*, Cl:*, Ev:*, Ex:*, GTV:*, IT:*, LBF:*, Mj:*, MO:*, O:*, P:*, Pf:*+, PM:*, PO:+, RC:*, RS:*+, Sg:+, Sk:*, Sl:*, Sp:*, U:*, XCI:**; am:*, xjdc:*, xsp:*, ysp:* -- A:86/21, MT:A, TH:A-
  8. Maggie Rogers: Don't Forget Me (Capitol) {36}: 45:*, AD:*, AV:+, Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, DW:+, Ex:*, I:*, LBF:*, MO:*, NME:*, NT:*, P:*, PM:*, RC:*, RS:+, S:*, Sk:*, Sl:*, Sp:*, Up:+, XCI:**; am:*, xjdc:*, xsp:*, ysp:* -- A:80/23, MT:A-, TH:A-
  9. Mannequin Pussy: I Got Heaven (Epitaph) {35}: BPM:*, CS:++, D:*, DIY:*, DW:+, FO:*, K:*, LQ:*, MO:*, NR:*, NT:*, P:*, Pf:*+, PM:*, PO:+, RS:*+, S:*, Sg:++, Sk:*, Sl:*, SLi:*, Sp:*, Tr:+, Up:+, UR:*, XCI:*; am:*, xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:86/22, TH:**
  10. Mdou Moctar: Funeral for Justice (Matador) {33}: CS:++, Ex:*, FO:*, G:+, HV:+, LBF:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NME:*, NT:*, O:*, Pf:*+, PM:*, RC:*, RS:*+, S:*, SC:*, Sp:*, Tr:+, U:*, UR:*; am:*, e:+, ti:+, xjdc:*, ysp:* -- A:88/19, MT:***, TH:***
  11. The Last Dinner Party: Prelude to Ecstasy (Island) {32}: 45:*, AD:*, Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, Ex:*, FO:*, G:*+, GTV:*, I:*, IT:*, LBF:*, MO:*, Ne:*, NME:*, NR:*, NT:*, P:*, RC:*, RS:*+, RSUK:*, Sk:*, SLi:*, Sp:*, Spk:*, T:*, UR:*; am:*, ysp:* -- A:85/34, TH:*
  12. St Vincent: All Born Screaming (Virgin) {32}: AD:*, AV:*+, BPM:*, Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, G:*+, GTV:*, I:*, LBF:*, LW:*, Mj:*+, MO:*, NME:*, NT:*, O:*, P:*, RS:*+, Sk:*, Sl:*, T:*, U:*, UR:*, XCI:*; am:*, e:+ -- A:84/33, TH:**
  13. Charli XCX: Brat (Atlantic) {31}: 45:*, AV:*+, BPM:*, Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, Ex:*, G:*+, I:*, IT:*, LBF:*, MO:*, Ne:*, NME:*, P:*, Pf:*, RS:*+, Sk:*, Sl:*, SLi:*, Spk:*, T:*; am:*, ra:*, xjdc:* -- A:89/26, TH:***
  14. Beth Gibbons: Lives Outgrown (Domino) {31}: AD:*, Ex:*, FO:*, G:*+, GTV:*, IT:*, LQ:*, Mj:*+, MO:*, Ne:*, NME:*, O:*, P:*, Pf:*, RC:*, SC:*, Sg:+, Sk:*, Sl:*, Sp:*, Tr:+, U:*, UR:*; am:*, ra:* -- A:86/24, TH:A-
  15. Kim Gordon: The Collective (Matador) {31}: ClR:*, DIY:*, DW:+, Ex:*, FO:*, LBF:*, Mj:*, MO:*, Ne:*, NME:*, NT:*, Ov:*, P:*, Pf:*+, PM:*, RC:*, RS:+, SC:*, Sg:+, Sk:*, SLi:*, Tr+, U:*, XCI:*; am:*, vu:+, xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:81/23, TH:A-
  16. Tierra Whack: World Wide Whack (Interscope) {31}: AV:+, Cl:*, CS:++, D:*, DW:+, G:+, HDX:*, LBF:*, NME:*, O:*, PO:+, RS:*+, Sg:+, Sk:*, Sl:*, SpL:*, Up:+, Up_h:+, XCI:**; am:*, e:+, ti:+, xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:78/16, TH:A-
  17. Yard Act: Where's My Utopia? (Island) {30}: AD:*, Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, DW:+, FO:*, LBF:*, LQ:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NME:*, NT:*, O:*, Ov:*, P:*, RC:*, RSUK:*, Sk:*, SLi:*, T:*, Tr:+, U:*, UR:*, XCI:**; am:*, xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:83/26, TH:**
  18. Brittany Howard: What Now (Island) {27}: AD:*, Cl:*, DIY:*, G:+, GTV:*, HV:+, LBF:*, LQ:*, Mj:*+, MO:*, Ne:*, NME:*, O:*, P:*, Pf:*+, RC:*, RS:+, Spk:*, Tr:+, U:*; am:*, vu:+, ysp:* -- A:81/21, TH:**
  19. Idles: Tangk (Partisan) {27}: Cl:*, ClR:*, D:*, DIY:*, Ev:*, G:*, GTV:*, IT:*, K:*, LBF:*, LW:*, Mj:*+, NME:*, NT:*, O:*, RC:*, RS:*+, RSUK:*, Sk:*, SLi:*, Sp:*, U:*, UR:*, XSN:* -- A:78/37, TH:**
  20. English Teacher: This Could Be Texas (Island) {24}: 45:*, BPM:*, CS:+, D:*, DIY:*, FO:*, GTV:*, I:*, LBF:*, LQ:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NT:*, Ov:*, RC:*, RSUK:*, SC:*, Sk:*, T:*, U:*; ti:+ -- A:87/27, TH:***
  21. Jessica Pratt: Here in the Pitch (Mexican Summer) {24}: AV:+, BPM:*, Cl:*, FO:*, G:*, GTV:*, LBF:*, Mj:*, NT:*, P:*, Pf:*+, RS:+, S:*, SC:*, Sg:++, Sp:*, Spk:*, Tr:+, U:*, Up:+, UR:*; am:* -- A:87/18, TH:B
  22. Julia Holter: Something in the Room She Moves (Domino) {23}: AD:*, BPM:*, Ex:*, FO:*, LBF:*, LQ:*, Mj:*, MO:*, Ne:*, NT:*, P:*, Pf:*+, RC:*, SC:*, Sg:+, Sk:*, SLi:*, Sp:*, U:*; am:*, ra:* -- A:81/23, TH:*
  23. Kali Uchis: Orquídeas (Geffen) {23}: AV:+, Cl:*, Ev:*, G:*, HV:+, LBF:*, NME:*, O:*, P:*, Pf:*+, PM:*, RS:+, Sk:*, Up:+; am:*, cmp:+, ti:+, xsp:* -- A:80/15, MT:B-, TH:A-
  24. Sleater-Kinney: Little Rope (Loma Vista) {22}: Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, DW:+, Ev:*, FO:*, K:*, LQ:*, Mj:*+, MO:*, NME:*, PM:*, RC:*, RS:+, T:*, UR:*, XCI:*; am:*, e:+, xjdc:*, xsp:*, ysp:* -- A:77/27, TH:B
  25. Taylor Swift: The Tortured Poets Department (Republic) {22}: Al:*, Cl:*, G:*, I:*, IT:*, LBF:*, O:*, PM:*, RS:*+, T:*, UR:*, XCI:*; e:+, ysp:* -- A:71/28, RC:*, MT:**, TH:A-
  26. Tyla: Tyla (Epic) {22}: 45:*, AV:+, Cl:*, CS:+, G:+, HDX:*, HV:+, LBF:*, NME:*, Pf:*+, RS:*+, Up:+; am:*, cmp:+, odb:*, ra:*, xsp:*, ysp:* -- A:81/9, TH:**
  27. Vince Staples: Dark Times (Def Jam/Blacksmith) {21}: AV:+, Cl:*, CS:+, BPM:*, Ex:*, HV:+, LBF:*, Ne:*, RS:+, Sl:*, Sg:+, T:*, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:++, vu:+, xjdc:* -- A:81/8, TH:***
  28. Nia Archives: Silence Is Loud (Hijinxx/Island) {20}: AD:*, Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, G:*+, LW:*, Ne:*, NME:*, RSUK:*, Sg:+, XCI:**; am:*, ra:*, xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:80/17, TH:A-
  29. Kacey Musgraves: Deeper Well (MCA Nashville) {20}: Al:*, CS:++, D:*, I:*, IT:*, MO:*, P:*, PM:*, Sp:*, Spk:*, T:*, U:*; ysp:* -- A:77/23, MT:**, TH:A-
  30. Bill Ryder-Jones: Iechyd Da (Domino) {20}: Cl:*, DIY:*, FO:*, G:*, GTV:*, LBF:*, LW:*, Mj:*+, MO:*, NME:*, RC:*, Sk:*, Sp:*, Spk:*; am:* -- A:88/17, TH:A-
  31. Sprints: Letter to Self (City Slang) {20}: Cl:*, ClR:*, D:*, DIY:*, GTV:*, IT:*, LBF:*, LQ:*, Mj:*, NME:*, NT:*, PM:*, Sg:+, U:*, UR:*; ti:+ -- A:84/19, TH:A-
  32. Faye Webster: Underdressed at the Symphony (Secretly Canadian) {20}: AV:+, CS:+, Ev:*, Ex:*, FO:*, LBF:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NT:*, O:*, RC:*, RS:*+, S:*, Sl:*, Sp:*, U:*, Up:+; am:* -- A:79/22, TH:*
  33. Ariana Grande: Eternal Sunshine (Republic) {19}: 45:*, Cl:*, D:*, Ev:*, G:*, MO:*, NME:*, O:*, PM:*, RS:*+, T:*, Up:+; am:*, e:+, cmp:+, xsp:* -- A:76/22, TH:**
  34. Pet Shop Boys: Nonetheless (Parlophone) {19}: AD:*, Al:*, Cl:*, D:*, GTV:*, I:*, LBF:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NME:*, O:*, RC:*, T:*; am:*, xjdc:* -- A:81/15, TH:A-
  35. Nadine Shah: Filthy Underneath (EMI North) {19}: AD:*, Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, Ev:*, FO:*, IT:*, LBF:*, LQ:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NME:*, NT:*, O:*, Ov:*, RC:*, Sk:*, U:*; am:* -- A:84/22, TH:*
  36. Kamasi Washington: Fearless Movement (Young) {19}: Cl:*, G:+, LBF:*, Mjf:*+, NME:*, NT:*, O:*, PM:*, RC:*, S:*, Sk:*, Sp:*, Spk:*, UR:*; am:* -- A:81/19, TH:***
  37. Marika Hackman: Big Sigh (Chrysalis) {18}: Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, FO:*, GTV:*, IT:*, LBF:*, LQ:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NME:*, NT:*, O:*, Sp:*, U:*; am:* -- A:79/24, TH:**
  38. Dua Lipa: Radical Optimism (Warner) {18}: 45:*, D:*, I:*, IT:*, MO:*, O:*, PM:*, Sl:*, T:*, Up:+; xjdc:*, xsp:*, ysp:* -- A:70/25, MT:*, TH:A-
  39. Leyla McCalla: Sun Without the Heat (Anti-) {18}: Mj:*, O:*, PM:*, S:*, SLi:*, U:*, XCI:**; xsp:*, ysp:* -- A:84/6, MT:A-, TH:A-
  40. Pearl Jam: Dark Matter (Republic) {18}: AD:*, Cl:*, ClR:*, I:*, IT:*, K:*, LW:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NME:*, RS:*+, S:*, Sp:*, T:*, U:*, UCR:+; am:* -- A:82/25
  41. Shabaka: Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace (Impulse!) {18}: AD:*, Al:*, G:+, LBF:*, LW:*, Mj:*+, NT:*, O:*, Pf:*+, S:*, Sk:*, U:*; am:*, vu:+ -- A:79/14, TH:**
  42. Sheer Mag: Playing Favorites (Third Man) {18}: DIY:*, DW:+, Ex:*, G:*+, LQ:*, Mj:*, P:*, S:*, Sl:*, Tr:+, U:*, XCI:**; am:*, xsp:* -- A:79/15, TH:**
  43. Chief Keef: Almighty So 2 (43B) {17}: AV:+, G:+, HV:+, Pf:*+, RS:*+, Sg:+, Up:+, Up_h:+; am:*, cmp:++, vu:+ -- A:79/4, TH:***
  44. ScHoolboy Q: Blue Lips (Interscope) {17}: Cl:*, CS:+, HDX:*, HV:+, Pf:*+, RS:*+, Spk:*, Up:+, Up_h:+; am:*, cmp:++, vu:+, xjdc:* -- A:81/8, TH:*
  45. Chelsea Wolfe: She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She (Loma Vista) {17}: Cl:*, CS:+, D:*, Ex:*, K:*, LBF:*, LQ:*, MO:*, Ne:*, P:*, RC:*, Sk:*, Spk:*, Tr:+; am:* -- A:82/23, TH:**
  46. Cindy Lee: Diamond Jubilee (Realistik Studios) {16}: AV:+, BPM:*, CS:++, G:+, HV:+, Ne:*, NT:*, P:*, Pf:*+, RS:+, Sg:++, SLi:* -- A:87/7, TH:*
  47. Future Islands: People Who Aren't There Anymore (4AD) {16}: Cl:*, CS:+, DIY:*, Ex:*, G:*+, LQ:*, MO:*, Ne:*, NT:*, P:*, PM:*, SC:*, Sk:*, Sp:*, UR:* -- A:75/24
  48. Les Amazones d'Afrique: Musow Danse (Real World) {16}: AD:*, DW:+, GTV:*, HV:+, Mj:*, PM:*, RS:*+, U:*, XCI:**; xjdc:*, ysp:* -- A:78/9, TH:***
  49. MGMT: Loss of Life (Mom+Pop) {16}: D:*, DIY:*, G:*, GTV:*, LBF:*, Mj:*, MO:*, Ne:*, NME:*, RC:*, SC:*, Sg:+, Sk:*, Sl:*, U:*, UR:*, XSN:* -- A:77/29
  50. The Paranoid Style: The Interrogator (Bar/None) {16}: DW:+, SpL:**, XCI:**; xsp:*, ysp:* -- MT:A, TH:A-
  51. Helado Negro: Phasor (4AD) {15}: AD:*, BPM:*, Ex:*, FO:*, LQ:*, Mj:*, NT:*, O:*, Pf:*+, RS:+, U:*; am:* -- A:81/14, TH:**
  52. Bob Vylan: Humble as the Sun (Ghost Theatre) {15}: Cl:*, ClR:*, DIY:*, GTV:*, K:*, LW:*, MO:*, NME:*, PO:+, Sk:*, Sp:* -- A:84/12, TH:A-
  53. Yaya Bey: Ten Fold (Big Dada) {14}: Cl:*, DW:+, LBF:*, Mj:*, MO:*, O:*, Pf:*+, S:*; am:*, odb:* -- A:85/8, TH:***
  54. Elbow: Audio Vertigo (Polydor) {14}: AD:*, Cl:*, ClR:*, G:*, IT:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NT:*, PM:*, RC:*, Sp:*, U:*, UR:*; ysp:* -- A:84/18
  55. Heems & Lapgan: Lafandar (Veena Sounds) {14}: DW:+, HDX:*, PO:+, Sg:+, SpL:*, XCI:**; xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:78/2, TH:A
  56. The Lemon Twigs: A Dream Is All We Know (Captured Tracks) {14}: AV:+, ClR:*, D:*, DIY:*, FO:*, G:+, Mj:*, Ne:*, NME:*, RC:*, SC:*, U:*, T:*; ysp:* -- A:79/18
  57. Gruff Rhys: Sadness Sets Me Free (Rough Trade) {14}: AD:*, FO:*, IT:*, LW:*, Mj:*+, MO:*, O:*, NT:*, RC:*, Spk:*, U:*; am:*, ysp:* -- A:81/14, TH:B
  58. Rachel Chinouriri: What a Devastating Turn of Events (Elektra) {13}: Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, G:+, LBF:*, NME:*, O:*, RS:+, Sk:*, T:* -- A:82/10, TH:***
  59. Madi Diaz: Weird Faith (Anti-) {13}: 45:*, DIY:*, Ex:*, GTV:*, NT:*, P:*, Sg:+, U:*; am:* -- A:79/13, TH:A-
  60. Ducks Ltd.: Harm's Way (Carpark) {13}: Ex:*, NR:*, NT:*, P:*, Sp:*, UR:*; am:* -- A:77/12, MT:A-, TH:**
  61. Empress Of: For Your Consideration (Major Arcana/Giant) {13}: AV:+, Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, Pf:*+, Sk:*, Sl:*, Up:+; xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:84/7, TH:**
  62. Jlin: Akoma (Planet Mu) {13}: Ex:*, Pf:*+, PM:*, PO:+, Sk:*, Tr:+, U:*; am:*, ra:* -- A:79/9, TH:***
  63. Khruangbin: A La Sala (Dead Oceans) {13}: AD:*, AS:*, Cl:*, Ex:*, FO:*, MO:*, NME:*, NT:*, O:*, Ov:*, S:*, Sk:*, Up:+; ysp:* -- A:74/23
  64. Knocked Loose: You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To (Pure Noise) {13}: CS:+, DiS:*, G:*+, K:*, MH:*, MI:*, MSuk:*Ne:*, Pf:*, Sk:*, Sp:*, Up:+ -- A:88/13
  65. The Libertines: All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanada (Casablanca/Republic) {13}: AD:*, Cl:*, ClR:*, DiS:*, FO:*, I:*, Mj:*, NME:*, RSUK:*, SLi:*, XCI:*, XSN:*; xjdc:* -- A:74/21, TH:B
  66. Liquid Mike: Paul Bunyan's Slingshot (self-released) {13}: CS:+, HV:+, NT:*, P:*, RS:*+, S:*, Sg:+, Tr:+, XCI:*; xjdc:* -- A:81/5, TH:**
  67. Claire Rousay: Sentiment (Thrill Jockey) {13}: Cl:*, FO:*, LQ:*, O:*, P:*, PM:*, RS:+, SC:*, Sg:+, Sk:*, RS:*, U:*; vu:+ -- A:80/13
  68. Shellac: To All Trains (Touch and Go) {13}: Cl:*, CS:+, FO:*, K:*, LW:*, Pf:*, S:*, SC:*, Sg:+, Spk:*; am:*, ti:+, xjdc:* -- A:85/9
  69. 1010Benja: Ten Total (Three Six Zero) {12}: Pf:*+; vu:+, xsp:* -- A:86/1, MT:A-, TH:A-
  70. Arooj Aftab: Night Reign (Verve) {12}: BPM:*, CS:+, FO:*, G:*, Mj:*, NT:*, Pf:*, RS:*+, S:*, U:*; am:* -- A:84/10
  71. Judas Priest: Invincible Shield (Columbia) {12}: Blb:*, ClR:*, DiS:*, K:*, MH:*, MI:*, MO:*, RC:*, Sp:*, Spk:*, UCR:+; am:* -- A:83/14
  72. Charles Lloyd: The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow (Blue Note) {12}: G:*, LW:*, Mj:*, S:*, Sp:*, U:*; am:*, ysp:* -- A:93/7, TH:A-
  73. Pissed Jeans: Half Divorced (Sub Pop) {12}: AV:+, ClR:*, DiS:*, DW:+, K:*, MH:*, Mj:*, MO:*, Tr:+, U:*, XCI:*; xsp:* -- A:75/15, TH:*
  74. Bolis Popul: Letter to Yu (Deewee) {12}: AD:*, MO:*, NT:*, O:*, Pf:*+, PM:*; am:*, ra:* -- A:77/11, TH:***
  75. John Cale: POPtical Illusion (Domino) {11}: AD:*, FO:*, G:*, LBF:*, LQ:*, Mj:*, MO:*, RC:*, RS:*, U:*; am:* -- A:82/13
  76. AG Cook: Britpop (New Alias) {11}: Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, LBF:*, NME:*, Sg:+, Sk:*, Sl:*; vu:+ -- A:87/9, TH:**
  77. DIIV: Frog in Boiling Water (Fantasy) {11}: Cl:*, DIY:*, FO:*, NT:*, S:*, Sg:+, U:*, Up:+, UR:*; am:* -- A:77/17, TH:*
  78. Four Tet: Three (Text) {11}: Cl:*, Ex:*, HV:+, Sg:++, Tr:+; ra:*, xjdc:* -- A:73/8, TH:***
  79. Grandaddy: Blu Wav (Dangerbird) {11}: G:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NT:*, Pf:*+, RC:*, SC:*, Sk:*, U:*, UR:*; xjdc:* -- A:76/16, TH:B
  80. Katy Kirby: Blue Raspberry (Anti-) {11}: BPM:*, D:*, LBF:*, Mj:*, NT:*, O:*, P:*, Spk:*, U:*; am:* -- A:77/16, TH:**
  81. Mk.gee: Two Star & the Dream Police (R&R Digital) {11}: Cl:*, LBF:*, RS:*+, Sg:++, Up:+; cmp:+, vu:+ -- A:76/5, TH:**
  82. Moor Mother: The Great Bailout (Anti-) {11}: BPM:*, Ex:*, Mj:*, Ne:*, NT:*, P:*, SC:*, Tr:+, U:*; am:*, ra:* -- A:81/12, TH:*
  83. Fabiana Palladino: Fabiana Palladino (Paul Institute/XL) {11}: AD:*, G:*+, LBF:*, MO:*, Sg:+, Tr:+; am:* -- A:82/7, TH:***
  84. Ride: Interplay (Wichita) {11}: AD:*, Cl:*, FO:*, Mj:*, MO:*, O:*, RC:*, U:*, UR:*, XSN:* -- A:78/17, TH:*
  85. Rosali: Bite Down (Merge) {11}: AV:+, LBF:*, Mj:*, P:*, PM:*, SC:*, Sg:+, U:*, XCI:*; am:*, xjdc:* -- A:81/10, TH:B
  86. Conchúr White: Swirling Violets (Bella Union) {11}: Cl:*, GTV:*, IT:*, Mj:*, RC:*, SC:*, Sp:*, U:* -- A:82/8, TH:***
  87. Arab Strap: I'm Totally Fine With It 👍 Don't Give a Fuck Anymore 👍 (Rock Action) {10}: Cl:*, IT:*, LW:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NR:*, PM:*, RC:*, U:*, UR:* -- A:81/14
  88. The Black Crowes: Happiness Bastards (Silver Arrow) {10}: Al:*, ClR:*, Mj:*, RC:*, RS:*+, Sp:*, U:*, UCR:+; am:* -- A:79/12
  89. Camera Obscura: Look to the East, Look to the West (Merge) {10}: FO:*, GTV:*, MO:*, Pf:*, RC:*, Sp:*, U:*, UR:*; am:*, ysp:* -- A:80/14
  90. The Chisel: What a Fucking Nightmare (Pure Noise) {10}: AV:+, Blb:*, ClR:*, DiS:*, DW:+, K:*, Ne:*, Sg:+, U:*; xjdc:* -- A:73/7
  91. Ekko Astral: Pink Balloons (Topshelf) {10}: NT:*, P:*, Pf:*, SC:*, Sg:+, XCI:** -- A:83/4, TH:***
  92. Everything Everything: Mountainhead (BMG) {10}: AD:*, D:*, DIY:*, LBF:*, MO:*, NT:*, RC:*, Sp:*, Spk:*, UR:* -- A:79/13
  93. Gossip: Real Power (Columbia) {10}: D:*, DIY:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NME:*, RC:*, T:*, XSN:* -- A:74/16, TH:**
  94. Laura Jane Grace: Hole in My Head (Polyvinyl) {10}: D:*, DiS:*, DIY:*, FO:*, K:*; am:*, ysp:* -- A:76/10, TH:***
  95. John Grant: The Art of the Lie (Bella Union) {10}: AD:*, Cl:*, DIY:*, IT:*, LBF:*, Mj:*, O:*, RC:*, U:*; am:* -- A:83/11
  96. Mary Halvorson: Cloudward (Nonesuch) {10}: G:*, Mj:*, PM:*, Sg:+, Tr:+, U:*; am:*, ysp:* -- A:81/7, TH:**
  97. Richard Hawley: In This City They Call You Love (BMG) {10}: AD:*, Cl:*, FO:*, Mj:*+, MO:*, NME:*, RC:*, U:*, XSN:* -- A:79/10
  98. Hovvdy: Hovvdy (Arts & Crafts) {10}: CS:+, Ex:*, LBF:*, NT:*, P:*, Pf:*+, S:*, Up:+; am:* -- A:82/8, TH:*
  99. Vijay Iyer: Compassion (ECM) {10}: G:*, IT:*, Pf:*, PM:*, SC:*; am:*, ysp:* -- A:82/6, TH:***
  100. Kaytranada: Timeless (RCA) {10}: Cl:*, Ex:*, NME:*, O:*, RS:+, S:*; ra:* -- A:78/7, TH:***
  101. Kneecap: Fine Art (Heavenly) {10}: AD:*, DIY:*, IT:*, Mj:*, NME:*, Sk:* -- A:83/10, TH:A-
  102. Kali Malone: All Life Long (Ideologic Organ) {10}: G:*, LQ:*, Mj:*, O:*, Pf:*+, Sk:*, U:*; ra:* -- A:79/9, TH:*
  103. Willie Nelson: The Border (Legacy) {10}: AD:*, Mj:*, MO:*, SC:*, U:*; xjdc:* -- A:79/6, TH:A-
  104. Vera Sola: Peacemarker (Spectraphonic/City Slang) {10}: Cl:*, FO:*, LBF:*, LQ:*, Mj:*, O:*; am:*, ysp:* -- A:77/10, TH:**
  105. Thou: Umbilical (Sacred Bones) {10}: AMG:*, DiS:*, G:*+, K:*, LW:*, MH:*, MI:*, Spk:*, Tr:+ -- A:85/10
  106. Jane Weaver: Love in Constant Spectacle (Fire) {10}: AD:*, Ex:*, LBF:*, Mj:*, MO:*, PM:*, RC:*, U:*; am:*, ti:+ -- A:80/10
  107. Bat for Lashes: The Dream of Delphi (AWAL) {9}: Cl:*, FO:*, GTV:*, IT:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NME:*, Sk:*, XSN:* -- A:73/17
  108. Carsie Blanton: After the Revolution (self-released) {9}: XCI:**; xjdc:*, xsp:* -- MT:**, TH:***
  109. Blue Bendy: So Medieval (The State 51 Conspiracy) {9}: Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, LBF:*, NME:*, Ov:*, Pf:*, SLi:*, U:* -- A:83/9
  110. A Certain Ratio: It All Comes Down to This (Mute) {9}: AD:*, FO:*, G:*, Mj:*, MO:*, Qt:*, RC:* -- A:78/10, TH:**
  111. Chastity Belt: Live Laugh Love (Suicide Squeeze) {9}: D:*, DIY:*, Mj:*, MO:*, P:*, Tr:+, UR:*, XSN:*; am;* -- A:74/14, MT:B-
  112. Amaro Freitas: Y'Y (Psychic Hotline) {9}: Cl:*, G:*, Mj:*, Pf:*, PO:+, U:*; am:* -- A:84/6, TH:**
  113. High on Fire: Cometh the Storm (MNRK) {9}: CS:++, DiS:*, DW:+, K:*, MI:*, MH:*, MSuk:*, Ne:* -- A:77/11
  114. Ihsahn: Ihsahn (Candlelilght) {9}: AMG:*, Blb:*, DiS:*, K:*, MH:*, MI:*, MSuk:*, RC:*, SC:* -- A:85/9
  115. Kings of Leon: Can We Please Have Fun (LoveTap/Capitol) {9}: ClR:*, I:*, MO:*, RC:, RS:*+, Sp:*, U:*, UCR:+; am:* -- A:72/17
  116. Lime Garden: One More Thing (So Young) {9}: 45:*, D:*, DIY:*, FO:*, GTV:*, Mj:*, NME:*, Ov:*, SLi:* -- A:81/13
  117. Mach-Hommy: #Richaxxhaitian (Mach-Hommy) {9}: Ne:*, Pf:*; cmp:+, odb:*, vu:+, xjdc:* -- A:80/2, TH:***
  118. The Messthetics/James Brandon Lewis: The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis (Impulse!) {9}: LW:*, Mj:*, S:*, Tr:+, XCI:*; xjdc:*, ysp:* -- A:81/5, TH:***
  119. Mount Kimbie: The Sunset Violent (Warp) {9}: C:*, Cl:*, LBF:*, LQ:*, MO:*, NT:*, Ov:*, P:*; ra:* -- A:79/13
  120. Porij: Teething (Play It Again Sam) {9}: Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, LBF:*, NME:*, RC:*, T:* -- A:75/8, TH:**
  121. Rapsody: Please Don't Cry (Jamla/Roc Nation) {9}: Cl:*, Pf:*, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:+, odb:*, xjdc:* -- A:74/3, TH:**
  122. Ty Segall: Three Bells (Drag City) {9}: HV:+, LW:*, Mj:*, NT:*, P:*, Sk:*, SLi:*, Tr:+, U:* -- A:76/15
  123. Shakira: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (Sony Music Latin) {9}: Cl:*, NME:*, O:*, RS:*+; am:* -- A:72/8, TH:***
  124. Still House Plants: If I Don't Make It, I Love U (Bison) {9}: DW:+, Ex:*, G:*+, HV:+, Mj:*, Pf:*, Sk:*; xjdc:* -- A:86/6, MT:B-, TH:B-
  125. Rosie Tucker: Utopia Now! (Sentimental) {9}: DW:+, RS:+, Sg:+, XCI:**; xjdc:*, xsp:* -- TH:**
  126. Allie X: Girl With No Face (Twin Music) {8}: AV:+, DIY:*, LBF:*, NT:*; am:* -- A:79/10, TH:***
  127. Anycia: Princess Pop That (United Masters) {8}: DW:+, RS:+, Up_h:+; cmp:++ -- TH:***
  128. Big Special: Postindustrial Hometown Blues (So) {8}: Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, LBF:*, LW:*, Mj:*, NME:*, U:* -- A:85/10
  129. The Black Keys: Ohio Players (Nonesuch) {8}: Blb:*, ClR:*, I:*, Mj:*, RS:*+, U:*, UCR:+ -- A:71/17
  130. Bodega: Our Brand Could Be Yr Life (Chrysalis) {8}: ClR:*, D:*, DIY:*, FO:*, GTV:*, LBF:*, XSN:*; am:* -- A:76/16
  131. Bring Me the Horizon: Post Human: Nex Gen (Sony) {8}: Cl:*, D:*, DiS:*, G:*+, K:*, NME:*, RSUK:* -- AA:77/9
  132. Gary Clark Jr: JPEG RAW (Warner) {8}: ClR:*, Mj:*, RS:*+, S:*, Sp:*, U:*; ysp:* -- A:82/7, TH:B-
  133. Bruce Dickinson: The Mandrake Project (BMG) {8}: Blb:*, ClR:*, DiS:*, K:*:MH:*, MI:*, RC:*, UCR:+ -- A:77/12
  134. Home Counties: Exactly as It Seems (Submarine Cat) {8}: D:*, DIY:*, LBF:*, Ov:*, Sk:*, XCI:*; xjdc:* -- A:81/7, TH:*
  135. The Jesus and Mary Chain: Glasgow Eyes (Fuzz Club) {8}: AD:*, ClR:*, Mj:*, RC:*, Sp:*, U:*, UR:*, XSN:* -- A:75/22
  136. Lucy Rose: This Ain't the Way You Go Out (Communion) {8}: Cl:*, DIY:*, I:*, LBF:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NME:*; am:* -- A:80/10, TH:*
  137. Eliza McLamb: Going Through It (Royal Mountain) {8}: Ex:*, NT:*, PM:*, UR:*, XCI:* -- A:81/5, TH:***
  138. Metz: Up on Gravity Hill (Sub Pop/Dine Alone) {8}: Cl:*, DIY:*, Ex:*, FO:*, NT:*, PM:*, Tr:+; am:* -- A:80/9
  139. Kelly Moran: Moves in the Field (Warp) {8}: Cl:*, LQ:*, O:*, PM:*; am:* -- A:83/6, TH:***
  140. Omni: Souvenir (Sub Pop) {8}: FO:*, LQ:*, Mj:*, MO:*, NT:*, PM:*, U:*; am:* -- A:75/14
  141. Real Estate: Daniel (Domino) {8}: Cl:*, D:*, GTV:*, Mj;*, RC:*, Sk:*, U:*; am:* -- A:73/20
  142. Torres: What an Enormous Room (Merge) {8}: Cl:*, LBF:*, MO:*, PM:*, RC:*, SC:*, Sl:*; am:* -- A:73/20
  143. Paul Weller: 66 (Polydor) {8}: ClR:*, G:*, Mj:*+, RC:*, T:*, U:*; am:* -- A:76/12
  144. Alkaline Trio: Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs (Rise) {7}: ClR:*, D:*, DiS:*, K:*, Sk:*, Spk:*; am:* -- A:78/10
  145. Amen Dunes: Death Jokes (Sub Pop) {7}: GTV:*, LBF:*, NT:*, S:*, Sk:*, UR:*; am:* -- A:77/14
  146. Thomas Anderson: Hello, I'm From the Future (Out There) {7}: SpL:**; xsp:* -- TH:A-
  147. Jazmin Bean: Traumatic Livelihood (Island) {7}: 45:*, DIY:*, K:*, NME:*, SLi:* -- A:82/5, TH:**
  148. Willi Carlisle: Critterland (Signature Sounds) {7}: Sg:+, XCI:**; xjdc:*, ysp:* -- TH:**
  149. Dehd: Poetry (Fat Possum) {7}: AV:+, Ex:*, G:*+, NT:*, PM:*; am:* -- A:76/9
  150. Fat White Family: Forgiveness Is Yours (Domino) {7}: Cl:*, FO:*, LW:*, NME:*, RC:*, Sl:*, SLi:* -- A:75/13
  151. Sierra Ferrell: Trail of Flowers (Rounder) {7}: S:*; am:*, e:+, ysp:* -- A:79/3, TH:***
  152. Nailah Hunter: Lovegaze (Fat Possum) {7}: LBF:*, Mj:*, NT:*, P:*, U:*; am:*, ra:* -- A:74/12
  153. Ibibio Sound Machine: Pull the Rope (Merge) {7}: FO:*, PM:*, U:*; am:*, ysp:* -- A:78/5, TH:**
  154. Iron & Wine: Light Verse (Sub Pop) {7}: Cl:*, LBF:*, Mj:*, P:*, RC:*, S:*, U:*; am:* -- A:80/14
  155. Julian Lage: Speak to Me (Blue Note) {7}: S:*, Sp:*, Spk:*, U:*; am:*, ysp:* -- A:90/5, TH:*
  156. Les Savy Fav: Oui, LSF (Frenchkiss) {7}: ClR:*, D:*, DIY:*, Mj:*, O:*, RC:*, Sk:* -- A:76/12
  157. Declan McKenna: What Happened to the Beach? (Tomplicated) {7}: Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, G:*m, LBF:*, NME:*, SLi:* -- A:78/12
  158. NewDad: Madra (Fair Youth/Atlantic) {7}: Cl:*, D:*, GTV:*, NME:*, RC:*, SLi:*, U:* -- A:73/12
  159. Old 97's: American Primitive (ATO) {7}: RS:*; am:*, xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:73/4, MT:**, TH:*
  160. Serengeti: KDIV (Othar) {7}: XCI:**; xjdc:* -- TH:A-
  161. Mary Timony: Untame the Tiger (Merge) {7}: DIY:*, PM:*, S:*, Sl:*, U:*; am:*, ysp:* -- A:76/14, TH:B
  162. Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Fu##in' Up (Reprise) {7}: ClR:*, Mj:*, P:*, PM:*, Sl:*, U:*; xjdc:* -- A:78/9
  163. Oren Ambarchi/Johan Berthling/Andreas Werlin: Ghosted II (Drag City) {6}: Mj:*, S:*, U:* -- A:80/4, TH:***
  164. Big Brave: A Chaos of Flowers (Thrill Jockey) {6}: CS:++, Ex:*, Spk:*, Tr:+, U:* -- A:81/8
  165. Charley Crockett: $10 Cowboy (Son of Davy) {6}: AS:*, RS:+, S:*; am:* -- A:83/4, TH:**
  166. The Decemberists: As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again (YABB/Thirty Tigers) {6}: MO:*, P:*, RC:*, Sp:*, Spk:*, U:* -- A:77/9
  167. William Doyle: Springs Eternal (Tough Love) {6}: FO:*, LQ:*, Mj:*, MO:*, RC:*, U:* -- A:77/8
  168. Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: Open Me, a Higher Consciousness of Sound and Spirit (Spiritmuse) {6}: PO:+; ysp:* -- TH:A-
  169. Emmeluth's Amoeba: Nonsense (Moserobie) {6}: SpL:** -- TH:A-
  170. Friko: Where We've Been, Where We Go From Here (ATO) {6}: AV:+, NR:*, NT:*, P:*, S:*; am:* -- A:84/7
  171. Future & Metro Boomin: We Don't Trust You (Epic/Freebandz/Republic Boominati Worldwide) {6}: Sg:++, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:++
  172. Future & Metro Boomin: We Still Don't Trust You (Epic/Freebandz/Republic/Boominati Worldwide) {6}: Sg:++, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:++
  173. Myriam Gendron: Mayday (Thrill Jockey) {6}: Mj:*, S:*, Sg:+, U:* -- A:82/6, TH:**
  174. Margaret Glaspy: The Sun Doesn't Think (ATO -EP) {6}: XCI:**; xjdc:* -- TH:***
  175. Gouge Away: Deep Sage (Deathwish) {6}: Cl:*, FO:*, PM:*, Sg:++, TR:+ -- A:77/5
  176. Hannah Frances: Keeper of the Shepherd (Ruination) {6}: Pf:*+, PM:*, Sp:*, U:* -- A:86/4, TH:*
  177. The High Llamas: Hey Panda (Drag City) {6}: A:75/10
  178. James: Yummy (Virgin/Nothing but Love Music) {6}: Cl:*, ClR:*, GTV:*, Mj:*, MO:*, RC:* -- A:80/7
  179. Justice: Hyperdrama (Because Music) {6}: MO:*, NME:*, Sk:*, U:*, Up:+; ra:* -- A:68/20
  180. Roc Marciano: Marciology (Marci Enterprises) {6}: HDX:*, Pf:*, RS:*+, Tr:+; odb:* -- A:80/3
  181. Lizzy McAlpine: Older (RCA) {6}: D:*, DIY:*, Ex:*, LBF:*, Spk:*; am:* -- A:80/7
  182. MIKE & Tony Seltzer: Pinball (10k) {6}: CS:+, Pf:*, Tr:+, Up_h:+; cmp:+ -- A:80/1, TH:*
  183. Pernice Brothers: Who Will You Believe (New West) {6}: Mj:*, U:*, UR:*; am:*, xjdc:*, xsp:* -- A:80/5
  184. Pillow Queens: Name Your Sorrow (Royal Mountain) {6}: -- A:80/10
  185. Laetitia Sadier: Rooting for Love (Drag City) {6}: AD:*, Mj:*, MO:*, PM:*, U:*; am:* -- A:77/11
  186. Serpentwithfeet: Grip (Secretly Canadian) {6}: Cl:*, DIY:*, Ex:*, P:*; am:*, ra:* -- A:l72/12
  187. Sarah Shook & the Disarmers: Revelations (Abeyance) {6}: AS:*, P:*; am:*, xjdc:* -- A:79/4, TH:**
  188. The Staves: All Now (Nonesuch) {6}: Cl:*, FO:*, GTV:*, Mj:*, MO:*; ysp:* -- A:76/8
  189. Sum 41: Heaven :x: Hell (Rise) {6}: AD:*, D:*, K:*, Sp:*, Spk:*; am;* -- A:82/10
  190. Tems: Born in the Wild (RCA) {6}: Cl:*, I:*, NME:*, O:*, RS:*+ -- A:84/5
  191. Richard Thompson: Ship to Shore (New West) {6}: AD:*, ClR:*, Mj:*+, U:*; xjdc:* -- A:80/5
  192. Rafael Toral: Spectral Evolution (Moikai) {6}: Mj:*, Pf:*+, SC:*, U:* -- A:86/4, TH:*
  193. The Umbrellas: Fairweather Friend (Tough Love) {6}: Cl:*, NR:*, U:*, XSN:*; am:* -- A:76/7, TH:*
  194. Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats: Nell' Ora Blu (Rise Above) {6}: DiS:*, MI:*, MSuk:*, Sp:*, U:*; am:* -- A:77/9
  195. Fay Victor: Herbie Nichols SUNG: Life Is Funny That Way (Tao Forms -2CD) {6}: PO:+ -- TH:A
  196. Aaron West & the Roaring Twenties: In Lieu of Flowers (Hopeless) {6}: AD:*, BPM:*, K:*, P:*, Sp:*, Spk:* -- A:92/8, TH:B
  197. 21 Savage: American Dream (Slaughter Gang/Epic) {5}: Cl:*, Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:++ -- A:70/5
  198. Babehoven: Water's Here in You (Double Double Whammy) {5}: NT:*, P:*, RS:*+, UR:* -- A:81/4
  199. Benny the Butcher: Everybody Can't Go (Def Jam) {5}: Cl:*, HDX:*, Up:+, Up_h:+; am:* -- A:73/5
  200. The Bevis Frond: Focus on Nature (Fire) {5}: AD:*, Mj:*, PM:*, U:*; am:* -- A:80/5
  201. Andrew Bird Trio: Sunday Morning Put-On (Loma Vista) {5}: LBF:*, Mj:*, SC:*, Sp:*; am:* -- A:77/8
  202. Bleachers: Bleachers (Dirty Hit) {5}: Cl:*, D:*, DIY:*, Mj;*, NME:* -- A:66/20
  203. Bnny: One Million Love Songs (Fire Talk) {5}: FO:*, MO:*, P:*, UR:*; am:* -- A:78/7
  204. Aziza Brahim: Mawja (Glitterbeat) {5}: AD:*, MO:*, U:* -- A:80/3, TH:**
  205. Burial: Dreamfear/Boy Sent From Above (XL -EP) {5}: DW:+, S:*; am:*, xjdc:* -- A:80/3, TH:*
  206. Erika de Casier: Still (4AD) {5}: AV:+, CS:+, Sg:++, Tr:+
  207. Cola: The Gloss (Fire Talk) {5}: DIY:*, FO:*, RS:*, UR:*; am:* -- A:75/9
  208. Crawlers: The Mess We Seem to Make (Polydor) {5}: D:*, DIY:*, K:*, MO:*, NME:* -- A:84/5
  209. Einstürzende Neubauten: Rampen: APM (Alien Pop Music) (Potomak) {5}: LW:*, RS:*+, Tr:+, U:* -- A:78/5
  210. Keeley Forsyth: The Hollow (FatCat) {5}: BPM:*, Mj:*, MO:*, SC:*, U:* -- A:80/6
  211. Girl in Red: I'm Doing It Again Baby! (Columbia) {5}: D:*, DIY:*, RS:*+; xsp:* -- A:71/11
  212. Glass Beach: Plastic Death (Run for Cover) {5}: CS:+, HV:+, NT:*, SC:*, Spk:* -- A:77/6, TH:B-
  213. Glitterer: Rationale (Anti-) {5}: D:*, DiS:*, FO:*, NT:*, Sg:+ -- A:77/5
  214. Hamferð: Men Guðs Hond Er Sterk (Metal Blade) {5}: AMG:*, DiS:*, MH:*, MSuk:*, Spk:* -- A:86/5
  215. Hawkwind: Stories From Time and Space (Cherry Red) {5}: ClR:*LW:*, Mj:*, RC:*, Spk:* -- A:82/7, TH:B
  216. La Luz: News of the Universe (Sub Pop) {5}: FO:*, LW:*, Mj:*, S:*, UR:* -- A:82/9
  217. Sam Lee: Songdreaming (Cooking Vinyl) {5}: Mj:*+, MO:*, O:*, U:* -- A:88/4
  218. James Brandon Lewis Quartet: Transfiguration (Intakt) {5}: ysp:* -- TH:A-
  219. The Lovely Eggs: Eggsistentialism (Egg) {5}: ClR:*, FO:*, LW:*, Mj:*, U:* -- A:85/7
  220. Corb Lund: El Viejo (New West) {5}: XCI:*; ysp:* -- TH:***
  221. Lynks: Abomination (Heavenly) {5}: D:*, K:*, LQ:*, NME:*, RSUK:* -- A:79/9
  222. Melvins: Tarantula Heart (Ipecac) {5}: Blb:*, MH:*, PM:*, U:*, UCR:+ -- A:76/10
  223. My Dying Bride: A Mortal Binding (Nuclear Blast) {5}: Blb:*, ClR:*, DiS:*, MI:*, MSuk* -- A:76/8
  224. David Nance: David Nance & Mowed Sound (Third Man) {5}: AV:+, Mj:*, P:*, Sg:+; am:* -- A:77/5
  225. Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet: Four Guitars Live (Palilalia) {5}: PO:+ -- TH:A-
  226. Chris Potter/Brad Mehldau/John Patitucci/Brian Blade: Eagle's Point (Edition) {5}: ysp:* -- TH:A-
  227. Katherine Priddy: The Pendulum Swing (Cooking Vinyl) {5}: AD:*, Mj:*, MO:*, O:*, Sp:* -- A:80/6
  228. Pylon Reenactment Society: Magnet Factory (Strolling Bones) {5}: DW:+; xjdc:* -- TH:***
  229. QOW Trio: The Hold Up (Ubuntu Music) {5}: PO:+ -- TH:A-
  230. Joel Ross: Nublues (Blue Note) {5}: ysp:* -- TH:A-
  231. Matthew Shipp Trio: New Concepts in Piano Trio Jazz (ESP-Disk) {5}: ysp:* -- TH:A-
  232. Omar Souleyman: Erbil (Mad Decent) {5}: DW:+; xjdc:* -- TH:***
  233. Ayra Starr: The Year I Turned 21 (Mavin Global Holdings) {5}: Cl:*, NME:*, O:*, RS:+, Up:+ -- A:87/3
  234. Twenty One Pilots: Clancy (Fueled by Ramen/Elektra) {5}: AD:*, D:*, K:*, NT:*; am:* -- A:80/8
  235. Usher: Coming Home (Mega) {5}: Ev:*, HV:+, Pf:*, T:*; odb:* -- A:71/8
  236. Villagers: That Golden Time (Domino) {5}: FO:*, IT:*, Mj:*, MO:*, Spk:* -- A:76/9
  237. Aborted: Vault of Horrors (Nuclear Blast) {4}: AMG:*, DiS:*, K:*, MSuk:* -- A:77/7
  238. Acceleration Due to Gravity: Jonesville: Music by and for Sam Jones (Hot Cup -EP) {4}: PO:+ -- TH:***
  239. Melissa Aldana: Echoes of the Inner Prophet (Blue Note) {4}: PM:*; ysp:* -- TH:**
  240. Anitta: Funk Generation (Republic) {4}: xjdc:* -- TH:***
  241. Bab L' Bluz: Swaken (Real World) {4}: AD:*, Mj:*, S:* -- A:83/4, TH:*
  242. Bruno Berle: No Reino Dos Afetos 2 (Psychic Hotline) {4}: PO:+ -- TH:***
  243. Carsie Blanton: The Red Album Vol 1 (self-released -EP) {4}: xjdc:* -- TH:***
  244. Blue Lab Beats: Blue Eclipse (Decca) {4}: Cl:*, O:*, T:*; am:* -- A:85/4, TH:B
  245. The Body & Dis Fig: Orchards of a Futile Heaven (Thrill Jockey) {4}: G:*, LQ:*, MI:*, MSuk:* -- A:75/9
  246. Bullion: Affection (Ghostly International) {4}: NME:*, Pf:*; am:*, ra:* -- A:80/4
  247. Cast: Love Is the Call (Cast) {4}: LW:*, Mj:*, XSN:*; am:* -- A:77/7
  248. Cavalier: Different Type Time (Backwoodz Studioz) {4}: Pf:*+, RS:+; odb:* -- A:75/2
  249. J Cole: Might Delete Later (Dreamville/Interscope) {4}: Cl:*, Up_h:+; cmp:++ -- A:46/5
  250. Couch Slut: You Could Do It Tonight (Brutal Panda) {4}: DiS:*, DW:+, Sg:+, Sl:* -- A:76/5
  251. The Dandy Warhols: Rockmaker (Sunset Blvd/Beat of the World) {4}: AD:*, MO:*, NT:*, Sp:* -- A:67/14
  252. Drahla: Angeltape (Captured Tracks) {4}: FO:*, LW:*, UR:*; am:* -- A:77/9
  253. Sam Evian: Plunge (Flying Cloud/Thirty Tigers) {4}: GTV:*, SLi:*, UR:*; am:* -- A:78/5
  254. RAP Ferreira & Fumitake Tamura: The First Fist to Make Contact When We Dap (Ruby Yacht) {4}: odb:* -- TH:***
  255. Friends & Neighbors: Circles (Clean Feed) {4}: ysp:* -- TH:***
  256. Satoko Fujii Tokyo Trio: Jet Black (Libra) {4}: PO:+ -- TH:***
  257. Angelica Garcia: Gemelo (Partisan) {4}: Cl:*, P:*, S:*; am:* -- A:83/4
  258. Gatecreeper: Dark Superstition (Nuclear Blast) {4}: Cl:*, Ex:*, K:*, Spk:* -- A:81/6
  259. Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly: Mestizk (International Anthem) {4}: Tr:+ -- TH:***
  260. Ed Harcourt: El Magnifico (Deathless) {4}: MO:*, RC:*, U:*; am:* -- A:80/5
  261. Hermanos Gutierrez: Sonido Cósmico (Easy Eye Sound) {4}: -- TH:A-
  262. Homeshake: CD Wallet (Shhoamkee) {4}: Cl:*, NT:*, Ov:*; am:* -- A:82/4
  263. Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds: That Delicious Vice (In the Red) {4}: Mj:*, RC:*, U:*; am:* -- A:78/5
  264. Kerry King: From Hell I Rise (Reigning Phoenix) {4}: DiS:*, K:*, MH:*, RS:* -- A:71/9
  265. Marcus King: Mood Swings (Republic) {4}: ClR:*, Mj:*, RS:*+ -- A:78/4
  266. Anni Kiviniemi Trio: Eir (We Jazz) {4}: ysp:* -- TH:***
  267. Lip Critic: Hex Dealer (Partisan) {4}: Cl:*, CS:+, NME:*, SLi:* -- A:82/6
  268. Little Simz: Drop 7 (Forever Living Originals -EP) {4}: xjdc:*, ysp:* -- TH:**
  269. The Taj Mahal Sextet: Swingin' Live at the Church in Tulsa (Lightning Rod) {4}: XCI:* -- TH:***
  270. John Moreland: Visitor (Thirty Tigers) {4}: ysp:* -- TH:***
  271. Normani: Dopamine (RCA/Keep Cool) {4}: Cl:*, D:*, NME:*, RS:* -- A:72/7
  272. Pouty: Forget About Me (Get Better) {4}: DW:+; xjdc:* -- TH:**
  273. Katie Pruitt: Mantras (Rounder) {4}: HV:+; ysp:* -- TH:**
  274. Trent Reznor/Atticus Ross: Challengers [Original Soundtrack] (Milan) {4}: AV:+, CS:+, DW:+, Sg:+
  275. A Savage: The Loft Sessions (Rough Trade -EP) {4}: XCI:**; xjdc:* -- TH:*
  276. Shaboozey: Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going (Republic/Empire) {4}: RS:*+, Up:+ -- A:79/2, TH:*
  277. Shannon & the Clams: The Moon Is in the Wrong Place (Easy Eye Sound) {4}: ClR:*, LBF:*, P:*; am:* -- A:82/4
  278. Slift: Ilion (Sub Pop) {4}: K:*, RC:*, Spk:*; am:* -- A:81/7
  279. Split System: Vol II (Legless) {4}: PO:+ -- TH:***
  280. Sunny Five [Tim Berne/David Torn/Ches Smith/Devin Hoff/Marc Ducret]: Candid (Intakt) {4}: ysp:* -- TH:***
  281. Swamp Dogg: Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th St (Oh Boy) {4}: DW:+ -- TH:***
  282. Ulcerate: Cutting the Throat of God (Debemur Morti) {4}: AMG:*, Blb:*, MH:*, MI:* -- A:90/4
  283. Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand: Willson Williams (One Little Independent) {4}: XCI:**; xjdc:* -- TH:*
  284. Kelly Willis/Melissa Carper/Brennen Leigh: Wonder Women of Country (Brooklyn Basement -EP) {4}: XCI:*; ysp:* -- TH:**
  285. Young Jesus: The Fool (Saddle Creek) {4}: LBF:*, NT:*, P:*, Spk:* -- A:84/5
  286. The Zutons: The Big Decider (Icepop) {4}: Cl:*, Mj:*, NME:*, RC:*, XSN:* -- A:70/7
  287. Cyrille Aimee: À Fleur De Peau (Whirlwind) {3}: odb:* -- TH:**
  288. Marina Allen: Eight Pointed Star (Fire) {3}: AD:*, Cl:*, P:* -- A:80/4
  289. Black Grape: Orange Head (Dgaff) {3}: LW:*, MO:*, XSN:* -- A:70/8
  290. Cage the Elephant: Neon Pill (RCA) {3}: Blb:*, RS:*, T:* -- A:71/10
  291. Cakes Da Killa: Black Sheep (Young Art) {3}: S:* -- A:88/2, TH:**
  292. James Carter: Un (Unaccompanied Baritone Saxophone) (JMI) {3}: PO:+ -- TH:**
  293. The Castellows: A Little Goes a Long Way (Warner Music Nashville -EP) {3}: XCI:* -- TH:**
  294. Cheekface: It's Sorted (self-released) {3}: Ne:*, P:*, UR:* -- A:85/3
  295. Chemtrails: The Joy of Sects (Pnkslm) {3}: GTV:*, Mj:*, MO:* -- A:74/6
  296. Civerous: Maze Envy (20 Buck Spin) {3}: DiS:*, MI:*, Ne:* -- A:88/4
  297. Cloud Nothings: Final Summer (Pure Noise) {3}: HV:+, Tr:+; xjdc:*
  298. Coffin Storm: Arcana Rising (Peaceville) {3}: HM:*, MSuk:*, Spk:* -- A:76/5
  299. Sheryl Crow: Evolution (Valory Music Group) {3}: Cl:*, UCR:+; am:* -- A:62/9
  300. Crumb: Amama (Crumb) {3}: FO:*, NT:*, Pf:* -- A:78/7
  301. Das Body: True Vulture () {3}: Cl:*, D:*, GTV:* -- A:80/3
  302. Dog Unit: At Home (Brace Yourself) {3}: Cl:*, LQ:*, Mj:* -- A:76/5
  303. Ezra Feinberg: Soft Power (Tonal Union) {3}: G:*, Mj:*, U:* -- A:80/3
  304. Fletcher: In Search of the Antidote (EMI) {3}: Cl:*, D:*, LBF:* -- A:75/5
  305. Flo Milli: Fine Ho, Stay (RCA) {3}: RS:*+, Up_h:+ -- A:73/3
  306. Ace Frehley: 10,000 Volts (MNRK) {3}: Blb:*, S:*, UCR:+ -- A:73/4
  307. Ben Frost: Scope Neglect (Mute) {3}: G:*+; vu:+ -- A:66/7
  308. Ghetts: On Purpose, With Purpose (Warner) {3}: Cl:*, DIY:*, NME:* -- A:77/5
  309. Gunna: One of Wun (YSL/300 Entertainment) {3}: Up:+, Up_h:+; cmp:+
  310. Noah Haidu: Standards II (Sunnyside) {3}: ysp:* -- TH:**
  311. Itasca: Imitation of War (Paradise of Bachelors) {3}: Cl:*, Mj:*, U:* -- A:77/5
  312. Arushi Jain: Delight (Leaving) {3}: Mj:*, U:*; ra:* -- TH:B-
  313. Ariel Kalma/Jeremiah Chiu/Marta Sofia Honer: The Closest Thing to Silence (International Anthem) {3}: Mj:*, Pf:*; am:* -- A:80/4
  314. Lola Kirke: Country Curious (One Riot -EP) {3}: xjdc:*, ysp:* -- TH:*
  315. Logic1000: Mother (Because Music) {3}: Cl:*, NME:*; ra:* -- A:72/4
  316. Lucifer: Luciver V (Nuclear Blast) {3}: ClR:*, K:*, Spk:* -- A:79/8
  317. John Lurie: Painting With John (Royal Potato Family) {3}: -- TH:***
  318. Jimmy Montague: Tomorrow's Coffee (self-released) {3}: NT:*, P:*; ysp:* -- A:88/2
  319. Fabiano do Nascimento & Sam Gendel: The Room (01-26) {3}: G:*, Mj:*, U:* -- A:82/5
  320. Nubiyan Twist: Find Your Flame (Strut) {3}: odb:*, ysp:* -- TH:*
  321. The Obsessed: Gilded Sorrow (Ripple Music) {3}: DiuS:*, MH:*, MSuk:* -- A:77/5
  322. Ol' Burger Beats: 74: Out of Time (Coalmine) {3}: odb:* -- TH:**
  323. Royel Otis: Pratts & Pain (Ourness) {3}: Cl:*, D:*, NME:* -- A:71/5
  324. RM: Right Place, Wrong Person (HYBE/Big Hit) {3}: NME:*, RS:*+ -- A:90/2
  325. Terre Roche: Inner Adult (self-released) {3}: SC:* -- A:83/1, TH:**
  326. Maggie Rose: No One Gets Out Alive (Big Loud) {3}: RS:*+; am:* -- A:80/2
  327. Ann Savoy: Another Heart (Smithsonian Folkways) {3}: PO:+; ysp:* -- TH:*
  328. Maya Shenfeld: Under the Sun (Thrill Jockey) {3}: Cl:*, Mj:*, MO:* -- A:78/5
  329. Shygirl: Club Shy (Because Music -EP) {3}: vu:+, xjdc:* -- TH:*
  330. Connie Smith: Love, Prison, Wisdom and Heartaches (Fat Possum) {3}: ysp:* -- TH:**
  331. Peter Stampfel/Eli Smith/Walker Shepard: Wildernauts (Don Giovanni) {3}: xjdc:* -- TH:**
  332. This Is Lorelei: Box for Buddy, Box for Star (Double Double Whammy) {3}: NT:*, P:*, UR:* -- A:84/4
  333. Vegyn: The Road to Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions (Plz Make It Ruins) {3}: Cl:*, G:+, S:* -- A:77/5
  334. While She Sleeps: Self Hell (Spinefarm) {3}: Cl:*, DiS:*, K:* -- A:75/6
  335. Adam Wiltzle: Eleven Fugues for Sodium Pentothal (Kranky) {3}: Mj:*, U:*; am:* -- A:75/5
  336. WoochieWobbler: Is My Future Bright? (3455092 DK -EP) {3}: DW:+ -- TH:**
  337. Xaviersobased: Keep It Goin Xav (34Ent) {3}: Pf:*+ -- A:82/1, TH:*
  338. Yung Lean & Bladee: Psykos (Year0001/World Affairs) {3}: AV:+, Pf:*; cmp:+ -- A:65/2
  339. Accept: Humanoid (Napalm) {2}: ClR:*, Sp:* -- A:79/6
  340. Actress: Statik (Smalltown Supersound) {2}: ra:* -- TH:*
  341. Adeem the Artist: Anniversary (Four Quarters) {2}: xjdc:*, ysp:*
  342. Amigo the Devil: Yours Until the War Is Over (Liars Club/Ragtime Music Group) {2}: CS:+, XSN:* -- A:100/1
  343. Maria Chiara Argirò: Closer (Innovative Leisure) {2}: Cl:*, LBF:* -- A:77/3
  344. Evan Nicole Bell: Runaway Girl (Humingbird -EP) {2}: ysp:* -- TH:*
  345. Sega Bodega: Dennis (Harmonia Mundi) {2}: Cl:*, LBF:* -- A:76/4
  346. Boeckner: Boeckner! (Sub Pop) {2}: Mj:*, UR:* -- A:76/5
  347. Bossman Dlow: Mr Beat the Road (Alamo) {2}: Up_h:+; cmp:+
  348. Buddy: Don't Forget to Breathe (Empire) {2}: Up:+, Up_r:+
  349. Kirin J Callinan: If I Could Sing (PIAS/Worse) {2}: AV:+, SC:* -- A:65/2
  350. Isobel Campbell: Bow to Love (Cooking Vinyl) {2}: MO:*, RC:* -- A:69/6
  351. Chanel Beads: Your Day Will Come (Jagjaguwar) {2}: LBF:*, NT:* -- A:77/5
  352. D-Block Europe: Rolling Stone (UMG/D-Block/EGA) {2}: Cl:*, O:* -- A:67/3
  353. Drunk Mums: Beer Baby (Legless) {2}: Cl:*, DiS:* -- A:77/3
  354. EvilGiane & Slimesito: Evilslime (Surf Gang) {2}: CS:+, Tr:+
  355. Liam Gallagher/John Squire: Liam Gallagher/John Squire (Parlophone) {2}: Mj:+; e:+
  356. Ganavya: Like the Sky I've Been Too Quiet (Naive/Virgin) {2}: G:*, RC:* -- A:80/2
  357. Philip Glass: Philip Glass Solo (Orange Mountain) {2}: Pf:*, U:* -- A:76/4
  358. Good Looks: Lived Here for a While (Keeled Scales) {2}: FO:*, P:* -- A:82/2
  359. Green Day: Saviors (Reprise) {2}: UCR:+; ysp:*
  360. Gustaf: Package Pt 2 (Royal Mountain) {2}: FO:*, S:* -- A:76/5
  361. Ian Hunter: Defiance Part 2: Fiction (Sun) {2}: UCR:+; ysp:*
  362. Idaho: Lapse (Arts & Crafts) {2}: P:*, Sp:* -- A:71/4
  363. Iglooghost: Tidal Memory Exo (LuckyMe) {2}: Ne:*; ra:* -- A:74/4
  364. I Jordan: I Am Jordan (Ninja Tune) {2}: W:*; ra:*
  365. Kyle: Smyle Again (Independently Popular/APG) {2}: Up:+, Up_h:+
  366. Dawn Landes: The Liberated Woman's Songbook (Fun Machine Music) {2}: XCI:* -- TH:*
  367. Ledisi: Good Life (BMG) {2}: odb:*, ysp:*
  368. Yunchan Lim: Chopin: Études (Decca) {2}: G:*; am:* -- A:100/2
  369. Lord Spikeheart: The Adept (Hækalu) {2}: G:*, Tr:+ -- A:75/3
  370. Kenny Mason: 9 (RCA) {2}: Up_h:+; cmp:+
  371. Meth: Shame (Prosthetic) {2}: Spk:*, Tr:+ -- A:82/6
  372. Ms Boogie: The Breakdown (self-released) {2}: XCI:* -- TH:*
  373. Martha Skye Murphy: Um (AD 93) {2}: Cl:*, Sk:* -- A:80/2
  374. Naemi: Dust Devil (3XL) {2}: Pf:*+ -- A:80/1
  375. Ngwaka Son Systeme: Iboto Ngenge (Eck Echo) {2}: SpL:**
  376. Alicia and Michael Olatuja: Olatuja (Whirlwind) {2}: odb:* -- TH:*
  377. Sam Outlaw: Terra Cotta (Black Hills) {2}: XCI:* -- TH:*
  378. Pallbearer: Mind Burns Alive (Nuclear Blast) {2}: K:*, Sp:* -- A:84/8
  379. Partynextdoor: Partynextdoor 4 (P4) (OVO Sound/Santa Ana) {2}: Cl:*, Up:+ -- A:80/1
  380. Carly Pearce: Hummingbird (Big Machine) {2}: am:*, xjdc:* -- A:80/1
  381. Grace Petrie: Build Something Better () {2}: MO:*, XSN:* -- A:90/2
  382. Phosphorescent: Revelator (Verve) {2}: Mj:*, U:* -- A:76/8
  383. H. Pruz: No Glory (Mtn Laurel) {2}: NT:*, P:* -- A:83/2
  384. Saigon/Fredro: The Jordan Era (Payday) {2}: XCI:*; odb:*
  385. Jeymes Samuel: The Book of Clarence [The Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Geneva Club/Roc Nation) {2}: odb:*, ysp:*
  386. Caroline Shaw & So Percussion: Rectangles and Circumstance (Nonesuch) {2}: G:*; am:* -- A:85/2
  387. Wadada Leo Smith & Amina Claudine Myers: Central Park's Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens (Red Hook) {2}: -- G:+
  388. Astrid Sonne: Great Doubt (Escho) {2}: G:*+ -- A:79/2
  389. Brittney Spencer: My Stupid Life (Elektra) {2}: RS:*+ -- A:75/2
  390. Still Corners: Dream Talk (Wrecking Light) {2}: Cl:*, Sp:* -- A:75/5
  391. Bryson Tiller: Bryson Tiller (RCA) {2}: Cl:*, Up:+ -- A:79/3
  392. Twice: With You-th (JYP/Republic -EP) {2}: SpL:**
  393. Unknown T: Blood Diamond (Stay Solid/Island) {2}: Cl:*, LQ:* -- A:85/2
  394. Wallows: Model (Atlantic) {2}: Cl:*, D:* -- A:66/5
  395. Willow: Empathogen (Three Six Zero/Gamma) {2}: Up:+; ti:+
  396. Yeat: 2093 (Field Trip/Capitol) {2}: Ne:*; cmp:+ -- A:65/5
  397. 4Batz: U Made Me a St4r (4Batz/Gamma -EP) {1}: cmp:+
  398. Adult Jazz: So Sorry So Slow (Spare Thought) {1}: Cl:* -- A:60/3
  399. Apathy: Connecticut Casual: Chapter 2 (Dirty Version) {1}: A:80/1
  400. Armiture: Mother Engine (Dots Per Inch Music) {1}: Tr:+
  401. Arrested Development: Bullets in the Chamber (Vagabond Productions) {1}: odb:*
  402. Ateez: Golden Hour: Part 1 (KQ Entertainment -EP) {1}: Cl:* -- A:80/1
  403. Awon & Parental: Sublime (HHV) {1}: odb:*
  404. Sebastian Bach: Child Within the Man (Reigning Phoenix) {1}: UCR:+
  405. Karl Bartos: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Tapete) {1}: Sp:* -- A:65/6
  406. Beatenberg: The Great Fire of Beatenberg (Leafy Outlook) {1}: HV:+
  407. Big Chief Solo-Ra: The Primer (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  408. Big Freedia With the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: Live at the Orpheum Theater (Queen Diva) {1}: ysp:*
  409. Luke Black: Chainsaws in Paradise (Amuseio) {1}: MO:* -- A:80/1
  410. Bladee: Cold Visions (Trash Island) {1}: Pf:* -- A:67/3
  411. Blu/Shafiq Husayn: Out of the Blue (Nature Sounds) {1}: odb:*
  412. Body Bag Ben/Vega7 the Ronin: Kawasaki Killers (Body Bag Productions/Fat Beats) {1}: odb:*
  413. Claire Booth/Christopher Glynn: Arnold Schoenberg: Expressionist Music (Orchid Classics) {1}: G:* -- A:80/1
  414. Brat: Social Grace (Prosthetic) {1}: K:* -- A:78/5
  415. Johnny Britt: After We Play (J-Jams) {1}: odb:*
  416. Brother Ali: Love & Science (Travelers Media) {1}: odb:*
  417. Bruiser Wolf: My Story Got Stories (Fake Shore Drive/Bruiser Brigade) {1}: odb:*
  418. Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard: Skinwalker (Communion) {1}: ysp:*
  419. Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams: All This Time (Royal Potato Family) {1}: ysp:*
  420. Vinicius Cantuaria: Psychedelic Rio (Sunnyside) {1}: ysp:*
  421. A Chal: Espíritu (Gazi World) {1}: RS:+
  422. Matt Champion: Mika's Laundry (RCA) {1}: Up:+
  423. Julie Christmas: Ridiculous and Full of Blood (Red Creek) {1}: MH:* -- A:80/1
  424. Jon Connor: III (All Varsity Music Group) {1}: odb:*
  425. Tyler Daley: Son of Zeus (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  426. Darkest Hour: Perpetual Terminal (MNRK) {1}: K:* -- A:80/6
  427. Michelle David & the Tru-Tones: Brothers & Sisters (Record Kicks) {1}: odb:*
  428. Andra Day: Cassandra (Cherith) (Warner) {1}: odb:*
  429. Death's Dynamic Shroud.wmv & Galen Tipton: You Like Music (Ghost Diamond) {1}: Ne:* -- A:80/1
  430. Alvaro Diaz: Sayonara (Universal Music Latino) {1}: RS:+
  431. DJ Anderson do Paraiso: Queridao (Nyege Nyege Tapes) {1}: G:+ -- TH:B
  432. James Elkington & Nathan Salsburg: All Gist (Paradise of Bachelors) {1}: ysp:*
  433. Erick the Architect: I've Never Been Here Before (self-released) {1}: Cl:* -- A:79/2
  434. Alejandro Escovedo: Echo Dancing (Yep Roc) {1}: ysp:*
  435. Everliven Sound & Slimline Mutha: Echo Chamber (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  436. Fortunxte: I'm Still Healing (Fulfilled/Richwayz Life Entertainment) {1}: odb:*
  437. Frail Body: Artificial Bouquet (Deathwish) {1}: Tr:+
  438. Fredo Bang: Yes, I'm Sad (Def Jam) {1}: Up_h:+ -- A:78/1
  439. Full of Hell: Coagulated Bliss (Closed Casket Activities) {1}: Tr:+ -- A:81/5
  440. Miha Gantar: New York (Clean Feed) {1}: PO:+
  441. Glassing: From the Other Side of the Mirror (Pelagic) {1}: Tr:+
  442. GloRilla: Ehhthang Ehhthang (Interscope) {1}: Up_h:+
  443. Ruth Goller: Skyllumina (International Anthem) {1}: G:* -- A:78/2
  444. Grande Mahogany: As Grande As (Laundry Music) {1}: Ne:* -- A:80/1
  445. Conan Gray: Found Heaven (Republic) {1}: Up:+
  446. Gumbo: Stir the Pot (A Tiny Universe) {1}: ysp:*
  447. Nigel Hall & DJ Harrison: The Burning Bush: A Journey Through the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire (Regime Music Group) {1}: odb:*
  448. Halle/Sir Mark Elder: Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A Flat/Symphony No. 2 in E Flat (Hallé) {1}: G:* -- A:100/1
  449. Barbara Hannigan/Bertrand Chamayou: Messaien (Alpha) {1}: G:* -- A:80/1
  450. Koryn Hawthorne: On God (Provident) {1}: odb:*
  451. Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band: Loophole (Modern Sky) {1}: Mj:+
  452. Health: Rat Wars (Loma Vista -23) {1}: Tr:+
  453. Houses of Heaven: Within/Without (Felte) {1}: Tr:+
  454. Infant Island: Obsidian Wreath (Secret Voice) {1}: Sg:+
  455. Inter Arma: New Heaven (Relapse) {1}: Tr:+
  456. Brandon Isaac: Another Level of Existence: Mastery of Acceptance (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  457. Iyamah: In Two Worlds (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  458. Jahari Massamba Unit: YHWM Is Love (Law of Rhythm) {1}: vu:+
  459. Janine Jansen/Klaus Mäkelä/Oslo Philharmonic: Sibelius/Prokofiev: Violin Concertos (Decca) {1}: G:* -- A:100/1
  460. Bryony Jarman-Pinto: Below Dawn (Tru Thoughts) {1}: odb:*
  461. Jawnino: 40 (True Panther) {1}: G:+
  462. Nathalie Joachim: Ki Moun Ou Ye (Nonesuch) {1}: S:* -- A:100/1
  463. Kelly Jones: Inevitable Incredible (Ignition) {1}: Cl:* -- A:75/2
  464. Norah Jones: Visions (Blue Note) {1}: ysp:*
  465. Kassian: Supercontinent (-EP) {1}: Cl:* -- A:80/1
  466. Elizabeth King: Soul Provider (Bible & Tire) {1}: ysp:*
  467. Mark Knopfler: One Deep River (British Grove/EMI) {1}: UCR:+
  468. KVB: Tremors (Invada) {1}: MO:* -- A:75/2
  469. LaRussell & Hit-Boy: Rent Due (Good Company -EP) {1}: Up_h:+ -- A:76/1
  470. Kiran Leonard: Real Home (Memorials of Distinction) {1}: G:+
  471. Locksmith: No Atheists in Foxholes (Landmark Entertainment) {1}: odb:*
  472. Los Angeles Philharmonic: John Adams: Girls of the Golden West (Nonesuch) {1}: G:*
  473. Luireach: Landless (Glitterbeat) {1}: G:* -- A:100/1
  474. LustSickPuppy: Carousel From Hell (self-released) {1}: Ne:* -- A:76/2
  475. Jordan Mackampa: Welcome Home, Kid! (AWAL) {1}: odb:*
  476. The Marías: Submarine (Nice Life/Atlantic) {1}: Sg:+
  477. Masta Ace & Marco Polo: Richmond Hill (Fat Beats) {1}: odb:*
  478. Maysa: Remix for Your Soul (Blue Velvet Soul) {1}: odb:*
  479. Mega Ran X Jermiside: The Lure of Light (Hipnott) {1}: odb:*
  480. Melts: Field Theory (Fuzz Club) {1}: Cl:* -- A:70/2
  481. Microwave: Let's Start Degeneracy (Pure Noise) {1}: Sg:+
  482. Sonny Miles: Gamma (Protect the Culture) {1}: odb:*
  483. Minnesota Orchestra/Osmo Vanska/Jennifer Johnston/Women of the Minnesopta Chorale/Minnesota Boychoir: Mahler: Symphony No. 3 in D Minor (BIS) {1}: G:* -- A:80/1
  484. Misha: Radiant (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  485. MRCY: Volume 1 (Dead Oceans) {1}: odb:*
  486. Viktoria Mullova & Alasdair Beatson: Signum Classics (05-03) {1}: A:80/1
  487. Mumu Fresh: The Healing (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  488. Jade Novah: Where Have I Been? (Let There Be Art) {1}: odb:*
  489. Ona K: Full, New, Luna (Catpig) {1}: odb:*
  490. Only the Poets: One More Night (-EP) {1}: Cl:* -- A:80/1
  491. Oolong: Oolong (self-released) {1}: Sg:+
  492. Paloma Faith: The Glorification of Sadness (Sony) {1}: Cl:* -- A:67/3
  493. Chris Patrick: The Calm (CXR) {1}: cmp:+
  494. Nathy Peluso: Grasa (5020/Sony) {1}: G:* -- A:80/2
  495. Perdurabo: Magnetar () {1}: Cl:* -- A:80/1
  496. Planet Asia/Local Astronauts: No Retirement (Local Astronauts/Goldchain Music) {1}: odb:*
  497. Potatohead People: Eat Your Heart Out (Bastard Jazz) {1}: odb:*
  498. Potter Payper: Thanks for Hating (36TL) {1}: Cl:* -- A:80/1
  499. Prize Horse: Under Sound (New Morality Zine) {1}: Sg:+
  500. Public Acid: Deadly Struggle (Beach Impediment) {1}: AV:+
  501. Punchlove: Channels (Kanine) {1}: P:* -- A:83/1
  502. Quadeca: Scrapyard (DeadAir) {1}: Ne:* -- A:90/1
  503. RaiNao: Capicu (Sonar) {1}: RS:+
  504. Jordan Rakei: The Loop (Decca) {1}: MO:* -- A:75/2
  505. Real Bad Man & Lukah: Temple Needs Water. Village Needs Peace. (Old Soul Music/Real Bad Man) {1}: odb:*
  506. Reef the Lost Cauze: The Triumphant (Good MuSick) {1}: odb:*
  507. Revival Season: Golden Age of Self Snitching (Heavenly) {1}: Cl:* -- A:80/1
  508. Trent Reznor/Atticus Ross/Boys Noize: Challengers [Mixed] by Boys Noize (The Null Corporation) {1}: Up:+
  509. RiTchie: Triple Digits [112] (self-released) {1}: S:* -- A:71/3
  510. Daniel Romano & Outfit: Too Hot to Sleep (You've Changed) {1}: ysp:*
  511. Rose Hotel: A Pawn Surrender (Strolling Bones) {1}: P:* -- A:80/1
  512. Alice Russell: I Am (Tru Thoughts) {1}: ysp:*
  513. Seafood Sam: Standing on Giant Shoulders (Drink Sum Wtr) {1}: odb:*
  514. Mei Semones: Kabutomushi (Bayonet) {1}: ysp:*
  515. Sexyy Red: In Sexyy We Trust (Rebel) {1}: RS:+ -- A:68/2
  516. Shae Universe: Love's Letter (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  517. Brindley Sherratt/Julius Drake: Fear No More (Delphian) {1}: G:*
  518. Showrocka & Mickey Factz: Manifest Destiny (Pay the Rappers) {1}: odb:*
  519. Mama Sissoko: Live (Meruba-ML) {1}: SpL:*
  520. Jae Skeese/Superior: Testament of the Times (Jae Skeese) {1}: odb:*
  521. Skilla Baby: The Coldest (Geffen/Rebel Music) {1}: Up_h:+ -- A:60/1
  522. Slash: Orgy of the Damned (Gibson) {1}: UCR:+
  523. Slow Hollows: Bullhead (Danger Collective) {1}: Sg:+
  524. Chris Smither: All About the Bones (Signature Sounds) {1}: ysp:*
  525. Sy Smith: Until We Meet Again (Foreign Exchange Music) {1}: odb:*
  526. Soft Kill: Escape Forever (Cercle Social) {1}: Sg:+
  527. Spectres: Presence () {1}: AV:+
  528. Stetsasonic: Here We Go Again (SpitSLAM) {1}: odb:*
  529. Leslie Stevens: Leslie Stevens (Lyricland) {1}: HV:+
  530. Chuck Strangers: A Forsaken Lover's Plea (Lex) {1}: odb:*
  531. Takacs Quatet: Schubert: String Quartet in G Major D887/String Quartet in B Flat Major D112 (Hyperion) {1}: G:* -- A:80/1
  532. Kaidi Tatham: Fusion Moves (Reel People Music) {1}: odb:*
  533. Teens in Trouble: What's Mine (Asian Man) {1}: XCI:*
  534. Terminal Nation: Echoes of the Devil's Den (20 Buck Spin) {1}: Sg:+
  535. Tha God Fahim: Dump Goat 2 (5360114 DK) {1}: odb:*
  536. That Mexican OT: Texas Technician (Manifest/GoodTalk/Good Money/Interscope) {1}: Sg:+
  537. Russell Thompkins Jr: Riding Solo (SoulMusic/Platinum Garage) {1}: odb:*
  538. D Clinton Thompson: Donnie's Mood (Borrowed) {1}: ysp:*
  539. Truth & Devotion: Heaven at Last (Holy Grail) {1}: odb:*
  540. Twin Pillars: 48 Pillars of Power: Volume 1 (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  541. Ugly: Twice Around the Sun (self-released -EP) {1}: Ne:* -- A:73/3
  542. Joey Valence & Brae: No Hands (JVB) {1}: Ne:* -- A:80/1
  543. Vedo: Next Chapter (New Wav/Empire) {1}: odb:*
  544. Ian Wallace & OP!: Words & Sounds Vol 1.5 (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  545. Joanna Wang: Hotel La Rut (Sony Music) {1}: Ne:* -- A:80/1
  546. Pharrell Williams: Virginia (Black Yacht Rock, Vol. 1: City of Limitless Access) (Black Yacht Rock) {1}: Up:+
  547. Charlotte Day Wilson: Cyan Blue (XL) {1}: G:+
  548. Wojtek the Bear: Shaking Hands With the NME () {1}: Cl:* -- A:80/1
  549. Marv Won: I'm Fine, Thanks for Asking (Mello Music Group) {1}: odb:*
  550. Ye & Ty Dolla Sign: Vultures (Yzy) {1}: cmp:+
  551. Young Jonn: Jiggy Forever (Chocolate City Music) {1}: Up:+
  552. Michon Young: Love Is My Lane (self-released) {1}: odb:*
  553. Young Miko: Att. (The Wave Music Group) {1}: RS:+