| THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT | Radical Optimism | Reasonable Woman |
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Taylor Swift
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Dua Lipa
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Sia
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More recent releases
| Fearless Movement - Kamasi Washington | |
| A Dream Is All We Know - The Lemon Twigs | |
| Funeral for Justice - Mdou Moctar | |
| Here in the Pitch - Jessica Pratt | |
| Look to the East, Look to the West - Camera Obscura | |
| What a Devastating Turn of Events - Rachel Chinouriri |
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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If I don't make it, I love u - Still House Plants
April 12, 2024
The third full-length release from London-based rock trio Still House Plants was recorded by producers Shaun Crook and Darren Clark.
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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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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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Funeral for Justice - Mdou Moctar
May 3, 2024
The latest full-length release from Tuareg desert blues band Mdou Moctar was recorded over five days in upstate New York by bassist and producer Mikey Coltun.
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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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Spell Blanket: Collected Demos 2006-2009 - Broadcast
May 3, 2024
The collection of 36 demos tracks that were intended for the follow-up to 2005's Tender Buttons for British electronic pop group Broadcast but was never made due to the death of Trish Keenan in 2011 is one of the two demo releases due in 2024.
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Here in the Pitch - Jessica Pratt
May 3, 2024
The fourth full-length release from Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt was produced with Al Carlson.
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This Could Be Texas - English Teacher
April 12, 2024
The debut full-length release from British indie/post-punk band English Teacher was produced by Marta Salogni.
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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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