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4 out of 5 stars.The Czech trio deliver two great works with freshness, energy and maximum intensity
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3 out of 5 stars.The British composer and pianist is joined by a classy lineup of vocalists and sextet for 12 cliche-free originals
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5 out of 5 stars.Kitty Empire's album of the weekGillian Welch and David Rawlings: Woodland review – 10 exquisite songs of loss and loveNamed after their Nashville studio, hit by a tornado in 2020, the duo’s first album together in 13 years picks its impeccable, old-time way through personal and social upheaval
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3 out of 5 stars.The US R&B outlier’s viral summer anthem Nasty is the standout track on a generally more muted genre-blending album
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3 out of 5 stars.Texan ditches hip-hop for this somewhat bloated 18-track epic bolstered by big-name guests. His versatile voice can handle the genre move, but it’s all a little formulaic
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4 out of 5 stars.The duo’s latest album mixes 90s house, melodic trance and new wave, all the while spotlighting McAlmont’s heavenly vocals
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4 out of 5 stars.Producer Sarah Tudzin returns to her performer alias with a collection of effortless-sounding bangers
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5 out of 5 stars.
Schumann: Works for Oboe and Piano album review – beautifully effective reinventions
5 out of 5 stars.This eight-work record, some pieces arranged by Daniel, is a dream – despite most of the pieces not being originally written for the performers’ instruments -
5 out of 5 stars.Alexis Petridis's album of the weekFontaines DC: Romance review – arenas await, but on the band’s own strange termsOn their most approachable album the Irish rockers add pop melodies, nu-metal touches and lush orchestration – while their troubled view of the world remains
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5 out of 5 stars.The British singer’s third album slinks from bossa nova to breakbeats with aplomb
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4 out of 5 stars.Kitty Empire's artist of the weekBeabadoobee: This Is How Tomorrow Moves review – a nostalgic gen Z gemThe British indie star and Taylor Swift support act’s hotly anticipated third album is a nuanced 21st-century take on 90s guitar, super-produced by Rick Rubin
Fontaines DC: Romance review – their best record yet
4 out of 5 stars.