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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
Unreal Unearth 6.

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 7.

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 8.

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
Mid Air 9.

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 10.

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 11.

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 12.

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 13.

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 14.

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 15.

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 16.

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 17.

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 18.

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) 19.

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 20.

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 21.

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 22.

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 23.

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 24.

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 25.

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
Volcano 26.

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 27.

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 28.

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 29.

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. 83

    Bewitched - Laufey

    • Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
    • User Score: 9.5
Lowest of the Month
  1. 83

    Bewitched - Laufey

    • Release Date: Sep 8, 2023
    • User Score: 9.5