Primitive Man : Insurmountable

Though billed as an EP, the Colorado doom crew’s latest still feels massive.

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The Boston metal greats return with Converge’s Nate Newton on bass, and an expansive set of harder rock epics.

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A fun, clever album rich in feelings, with more than a little ’90s-era sound in its DNA.

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Kendrick Lamar : Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers

On his first album in five years, Kendrick seeks to reaffirm the human in his image.

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RLYR : RLYR

On their third album, the Chicago instrumental trio find new and challenging avenues for their musical chemistry.

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Say Sue Me : The Last Thing Left

The South Korean indie rock group further explore their jangly sound to satisfying effect.

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The Smile : A Light for Attracting Attention

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, and Sons of Kemet’s Tom Skinner make an extremely fun debut of shape-shifting art rock

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Predatory Light : Death and the Twilight Hours

The new project of members of Ash Borer pairs dark black metal atmosphere with a penchant for classic metal harmony

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Diatom Deli : Time˜Lapse Nature

A mystical collection that transcends the solitary nature of folk

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Let’s Eat Grandma : Two Ribbons

After an album of bold and progressive ideas, the UK duo feels as if they’re pulling back a bit

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Arcade Fire : WE

A redemptive and leaner set of songs that find the Canadian group refinding their footing

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Girlpool : Forgiveness

The indie pop duo continue to grow stronger together on their fourth LP

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Tim Kasher : Middling Age

The Cursive/The Good Life frontman’s latest solo effort is a meditation on meaning and loss

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After declaring their previous album their last, Röyksopp have returned with an arthouse project with more yet to say.

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William Basinski & Janek Schaefer : “…on reflection”

Basinski and Schaefer blend melody and found sound on a collab that’s centering and meditative

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Kelly Lee Owens : LP.8

An album that trades momentum for stillness and repetition

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Claire Rousay : everything perfect is already here

A compendium of beautifully still moments.

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Belle and Sebastian : A Bit of Previous

The group’s cleverly titled 10th album nods to past moments of inspiration while opening up a new era

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Harvey Sutherland : Boy

A standout debut that’s big on the funk.

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Devil Master : Ecstasies of Never Ending Night

The gothic metal troupe deliver a more mature, focused, yet still fun set of rippers