Neil Young

Neil Young Archives, Vol. 2 (1972-1976)

Reprise

Pop/Rock

The long-awaited second Neil Young Archives box is a deep, revelatory look at his mid-1970s creative peak.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Kings of Leon

When You See Yourself

RCA

Pop/Rock

Kings of Leon reunited with producer Markus Dravs for spacious, sumptuous mood music.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Judith Hill

Baby, I'm Hollywood!

Regime Music Group

R&B

Another spirited mix of soul, blues, gospel, and funk from one of the stars of 20 Feet from Stardom.

— Andy Kellman

Elizabeth & the Catapult

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Compass

Pop/Rock

A clever, cathartic pandemic album featuring poignant and playful piano songs about isolation and living through screens.

— Marcy Donelson

Andrew Bird / Jimbo Mathus

These 13

Wegawam

Country, Blues

Former Squirrel Nut Zippers collaborators reunite for a spare, acoustic session of mournful blues, folk, and country.

— Mark Deming

Jane Weaver

Flock

Fire Records

Pop/Rock

After basically perfecting her dream pop-with-synths style, this time the singer/songwriter/musician tackles a wider range of electro-pop including trip-hop and funk.

— Tim Sendra

Painted Shrines

Heaven and Holy

Woodsist

Pop/Rock

Jangly, psychedelic, and wistfully tuneful, the debut from this Woods/Skygreen Leopards collaborative project finds both players bringing out the best in each other.

— Fred Thomas

Chevelle

Niratias

Epic

Pop/Rock

On their ninth outing, the Loeffler brothers deliver a visceral sci-fi fever dream that pairs caustic riffage with billowing melodic contrails.

— James Christopher Monger

Hasaan Ibn Ali

Metaphysics: The Lost Atlantic Album

Omnivore

Jazz

Released nearly 60 years after being recorded, this long-languishing date adds weight to the pianist's critical reputation for genius.

— Thom Jurek

Woods

Reflections, Vol. 1: Bumble Bee Crown King

Woodsist

Pop/Rock

A collection of unreleased outtakes, jams, and other rarities from this esteemed indie folk collective.

— Fred Thomas

Zara Larsson

Poster Girl

Epic

Pop/Rock

A tight set of catchy pop gems from the hitmaking Swedish singer.

— Neil Z. Yeung

Ian Sweet

Show Me How You Disappear

Polyvinyl

Pop/Rock

Jilian Medford's idiosyncratic noise pop project delivers an anxious, recovery-minded third album -- its most consistent set yet.

— Marcy Donelson

Chase Atlantic

Beauty in Death

Fearless Records

Pop/Rock

Jodeci meets the 1975 on the Australian trio's hypnotic third album.

— Matt Collar

Pat Metheny / Los Angeles Guitar Quartet / Jason Vieaux

Pat Metheny: Road to the Sun

Modern Recordings

Jazz, Classical

The guitarist and composer premieres two long-form classical guitar suites performed by modern masters.

— Thom Jurek

Ron Gallo

Peacemeal

New West

Pop/Rock

The singer and songwriter steps back from garage rock for an album grounded in electronics and contemporary pop and R&B.

— Mark Deming

Barbarossa / James Greenwood / James Mathé

Love Here Listen

Memphis Industries

Pop/Rock

A self-searching and sweetly ruminative set inspired by daily seaside swims and powered by vintage synths.

— Timothy Monger

Bernice

Eau de Bonjourno

Figureight Records / Telephone Explosion

Pop/Rock

The Toronto group's third album examines the ever-changing nature of identity and relationships with exhilarating, shape-shifting, experimental pop.

— Heather Phares

Field Works

Cedars

Temporary Residence

Electronic, Pop/Rock

A poetic song cycle about humanity's relationship with nature, incorporating Middle Eastern influences into cosmic Americana.

— Paul Simpson

Visionist

A Call to Arms

Mute

Electronic

Louis Carnell opens up, singing lyrics for the first time on his third intense, boundary-pushing full-length.

— Paul Simpson

Alex Bleeker

Heaven on the Faultline

Nightbloom

Pop/Rock

The Real Estate member turns in a solo album of his most varied and memorable songs to date.

— Fred Thomas

Gretchen Parlato

Flor

Edition

Vocal, Jazz

After an eight-year break, the jazz singer and songwriter returns with a new band and sound on a recording that highlights all of her gifts.

— Thom Jurek

Jac van Steen / BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

David Matthews: A Vision of the Sea

Signum Classics

Classical

Seemingly quintessential British orchestral music turns out to reveal other elements as it proceeds.

— James Manheim

Oculi Ensemble

Metamorphosen: Strauss Chamber Music

Champs Hill Records

Classical

Richard Strauss's chamber music exists on the edges of his output, but there are several finds on this beautifully performed release.

— James Manheim

Julian Perkins / Perpetuo

Stephen Dodgson: Margaret Catchpole - Two Worlds Apart

Naxos

Classical

Premiere recording of a 1979 opera about Catchpole, a famed English outlaw sent to Australia.

— James Manheim

Coro Sinfonico do Estado de São Paulo / Valentina Peleggi / São Paulo Choir

Heitor Villa-Lobos: Choral Transcriptions

Naxos

Classical

A delightful find -- choral arrangements of famous pieces, including Bach preludes and fugues, written for school choirs.

— James Manheim

Brabant Ensemble / Stephen Rice

Josquin: Motets & Mass Movements

Hyperion

Classical

A scholarly release includes some interesting and rarely performed Josquin.

— James Manheim

Imani Winds

Bruits

Bright Shiny Things

Classical

Impeccable premieres of three works that address racial issues in U.S. society in diverse and rigorously worked-out ways.

— James Manheim

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