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More recent releases
| All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade - The Libertines | |
| A La Sala - Khruangbin | |
| Humble As The Sun - Bob Vylan | |
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| Hey Panda - The High Llamas |
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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Band on the Run [50th Anniversary Edition] - Paul McCartney & Wings
February 2, 2024
The 50th Anniversary release of Paul McCartney & Wings' 1973 album includes a disc of previously unreleased "underdubbed" mixes of the nine tracks.
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The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow - Charles Lloyd
March 15, 2024
The latest full-length release from jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd features Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, and Brian Blade.
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The Carnegie Hall Concert - Alice Coltrane
March 22, 2024
The previously unreleased Alice Coltrane concert at Carnegie Hall was recorded in February 1971 features Ed Blackwell, Jimmy Garrison, Cecil McBee, Pharoah Sanders, and Archie Shepp.
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COWBOY CARTER - Beyoncé
March 29, 2024
The eighth full-length studio release from Beyoncé is a country-inspired album featuring guest appearances by Tanner Adell, Rumi Carter, Miley Cyrus, Willie Jones, Tiera Kennedy, Linda Martell, Willie Nelson, Post Malone, Reyna Roberts, Shaboozey, and Brittney Spencer.
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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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I Got Heaven - Mannequin Pussy
March 1, 2024
The fourth full-length release from Philadelphia rock band Mannequin Pussy was produced by John Congleton.
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Tigers Blood - Waxahatchee
March 22, 2024
The latest full-length release from singer-songwriter Waxahatchee features contributions from Brad Cook (who also produced), Phil Cook, MJ Lenderman, Spencer Tweedy, Nick Bockrath, and Natalia Chernitsky.
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Hey Panda - The High Llamas
March 29, 2024
The first full-length studio release in seven years from the Sean O'Hagan-led band The High Llamas features guest appearances by Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Fryars, and Rae Morris.
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Bright Future - Adrianne Lenker
March 22, 2024
The latest full-length solo release from The Big Thief's Adrianne Lenker was produced with Philip Weinrobe.
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What Now - Brittany Howard
February 9, 2024
The second full-length solo studio release from Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard was produced with Shawn Everett.
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