Van Morrison

Moving On Skiffle

Virgin

Pop/Rock, Folk

Largely stepping away from politics, the Irish singer returns to his first love: skiffle.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Sleaford Mods

UK Grim

Rough Trade

Pop/Rock, Rap

The duo follows the success of Spare Ribs with hilarious, furious, and musically adventurous responses to a post-pandemic U.K.

— Heather Phares

Fever Ray

Radical Romantics

Mute / Rabid

Pop/Rock, Electronic

Featuring production by their brother/Knife bandmate Olof, Karin Dreijer's third album pares their music down to its most revealing essence.

— Heather Phares

Altin Gün

Ask

ATO

Pop/Rock

Casting aside the synth pop of recent albums, the group revisit the raucous, more energetic psychedelic sound of earlier recordings.

— Tim Sendra

Frankie Rose

Love as Projection

Slumberland

Pop/Rock

The fourth solo album from the adaptable indie artist finds her fully embracing electronic production as the vehicle for her sharp-cornered pop.

— Fred Thomas

The War and Treaty

Lover's Game

Mercury

R&B, Folk, Blues, Country

A sensual and soulful set of songs that pair timeless pop and country architecture with skilled, contemporary pop production.

— James Christopher Monger

Shana Cleveland

Manzanita

Hardly Art

Pop/Rock

Whispery folk tunes and orchestral instrumentation create a smoldering atmosphere on the third solo album from the La Luz bandleader.

— Fred Thomas

The Nude Party

Rides On

New West

Pop/Rock

Conspicuously touching on several classic rock outfits, the swaggering septet's third LP is another fun time.

— Marcy Donelson

H. Hawkline

Milk for Flowers

Heavenly

Pop/Rock

More deeply emotional and richer musically than previous work, the singer/songwriter takes a leap forward with a painfully honest, warmly melodic set of songs.

— Tim Sendra

Hit-Boy / Musiq Soulchild

Victims & Villains

Varick St

R&B

One of the Grammy-nominated singer's most cohesive efforts, a strong affirmation of his self-classification as a hip-hop soul artist.

— Andy Kellman

Various Artists

Pacific Breeze 3: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1975-1987

Light in the Attic Records

Pop/Rock

The most enjoyable volume of the series yet, this pulls up truffles from the likes of Osamu Shoji, Naomi Akimoto, Miho Fujiwara, and Yukako Hayase.

— Andy Kellman

Faust

Momentaufnahme I

Bureau B

Pop/Rock

The first of two fascinating volumes of unreleased material from the German art rock legends, first made available as part of the 1971-1974 box set.

— Paul Simpson

Faust

Momentaufnahme II

Bureau B

Pop/Rock

The second of two fascinating volumes of unreleased material from the German art rock legends, first made available as part of the 1971-1974 box set.

— Paul Simpson

Lonnie Holley

Oh Me Oh My

Jagjaguwar

Pop/Rock, Avant-Garde

The freewheeling artist is joined by guests like Michael Stipe and Sharon Van Etten on this reflective, atmospheric set produced by Jacknife Lee.

— Paul Simpson

The Long Ryders

September November

Cherry Red

Pop/Rock

The Americana pioneers face personal tragedy and an uncertain world with an album proving they're still something special.

— Mark Deming

Trees Speak

Mind Maze

Soul Jazz

Pop/Rock

Sixth album of genre-fusing would-be soundtracks from the prolific Arizona-based group.

— Paul Simpson

Dutch Uncles

True Entertainment

Memphis Industries

Pop/Rock

The band returns from a six-year hiatus with nervy, polished meditations on creativity and success that allude to the Blue Nile and the Killers.

— Heather Phares

King Khan

The Nature of Things

Ernest Jenning

Jazz

A garage punk turned R&B showman crosses the border into jazz and shows he's savvy enough to make it work.

— Mark Deming

Lichen Slow

Rest Lurks

Rock Action

Pop/Rock

Malcolm Middleton (Arab Strap) and Joel Harries (Team Leader, 72%) embrace sadcore influences on their moving, occasionally haunting project debut.

— Marcy Donelson

Marina Pacowski

Inner Urge

Q / Summit Records / Summitt Music

Vocal, Jazz

The debut album of lyrical vocal jazz from the Los Angeles-based French singer.

— Matt Collar

Dulces Exuviae / Romain Bockler / Bor Zuljan

Toutes les nuits

Ricercar

Classical

An arresting collection of Renaissance chansons on the theme of night, with innovations in both the singing and instrumental part.

— James Manheim

Cantus / Tove Ramlo-Ystad

Yggdrasil

2L

Classical

Superbly recorded pieces for a cappella women's choir, inspired by Yggdrasil, the World Tree of Norse mythology.

— James Manheim

Neeme Järvi / Estonian National Symphony Orchestra / State Choir Latvija

Neeme Järvi in Concert: Mozart, Wagner, Brahms, Reger

Chandos

Classical

Mostly obscure works in confident, fluent performance by Järvi, with the Reger Serenade, Op. 95, offering a real find.

— James Manheim

Marin Alsop / ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra

Schumann (re-orchestrated by Mahler): Symphony No. 3 'Rhenish'; Symphony No. 4

Naxos

Classical

Rarely recorded Mahler editions of Schumann symphonies fare well in Alsop's hands.

— James Manheim

Maria Milstein / Otto Tausk / Phion, Orchestra of Gelderland & Overijssel

Prokofiev: Violin Concertos

Channel Classics

Classical

Lively, varied performances of the two Prokofiev concertos by violinist Milstein.

— James Manheim

András Schiff

J.S. Bach: Clavichord

ECM New Series

Classical

Schiff's enthusiastic embrace of the clavichord produces utterly distinctive Bach performances.

— James Manheim

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