FKA twigs

EUSEXUA

Atlantic

Pop/Rock, Electronic

The multifaceted artist's kinetic third album thrives in the complexities of intimacy and identity.

— Heather Phares

Mogwai

The Bad Fire

Rock Action

Pop/Rock

The band's 11th album distills their history of experimentation into a remarkably accessible -- and even heartwarming -- whole.

— Heather Phares

Mary Chapin Carpenter

Looking for the Thread

Lambent Light Records

Pop/Rock, Folk, International

The gifted singer/songwriter collaborates with two Scottish artists for an album of rare beauty and eloquence.

— Mark Deming

Teddy Swims

I've Tried Everything But Therapy, Pt. 2

Warner Music / Warner Records

Pop/Rock

Sequel set to his 2023 breakthrough is home to the smash single "Bad Dreams."

— Neil Z. Yeung

Matt Berry

Heard Noises

Acid Jazz

Pop/Rock

Full of intricate arrangements and heartfelt sentiments, the album tracks the artist's immense and continuing growth as a musician, songwriter, and vocalist.

— Tim Sendra

Rose City Band

Sol y Sombra

Thrill Jockey

Pop/Rock

The fifth album from this space-aged country jam band continues the slow but steady evolution of their cosmic Americana sound.

— Fred Thomas

Anna B Savage

You & I Are Earth

City Slang

Pop/Rock

With an earthy, mostly acoustic palette, the Londoner pays tribute to both her partner and adopted home of Ireland on an affectionate third LP.

— Marcy Donelson

Brass Construction

The Definitive Collection: Don't Stop Keep On

Robinsongs

R&B

A straightforward triple-disc anthology covering the Brooklyn funk band's ten albums, from 1975 to 1985.

— Andy Kellman

C Duncan

It's Only a Love Song

Bella Union

Pop/Rock

The Scottish singer/songwriter offers an album of sweeping romantic grandeur made with craft and heart.

— Timothy Monger

Studio

West Coast

Ghostly International

Pop/Rock

New wave songcraft, dub atmosphere, psychedelic textures, and slow-motion disco grooves combine into a thrillingly organic whole on the Swedish duo's landmark album.

— Tim Sendra

Sam Amidon

Salt River

River Lea Recordings

Folk, Pop/Rock

The avant-folk doyen seamlessly mixes Appalachian balladry, Irish folk, Ornette Coleman, Yoko Ono, and more on his move to River Lea Recordings.

— Marcy Donelson

Taffy

lull

Club AC30

Pop/Rock

The Japanese noise pop group return after six years with a satisfying, largely bouncy set that includes a power-ballad take on R.E.M.'s "Hairshirt."

— Marcy Donelson

High.

Come Back Down

Kanine Records

Pop/Rock

First widely available release from the New Jersey shoegaze quartet, and a welcome introduction to the group.

— Paul Simpson

Kane Brown

The High Road

Columbia / SME

Country

The singer balances his sincere country charm with a potent, cross-genre vibe on his fourth album.

— Matt Collar

Christoph Harbonnier / Lightwave / Christian Wittman

Cités Analogues

Bureau B

Electronic, New Age

Early release from the French electronic outfit, mixing found-sound collage, sequencer-driven rhythms, and ambient meditations.

— Paul Simpson

Various Artists

C92

Cherry Red

Pop/Rock

Cherry Red's year-by-year series documents the point in time when shoegaze had peaked and Britpop was about to emerge.

— Paul Simpson

Gwilym Bowen / Anna Huntley / Thomas Mole / Kenneth Woods / English Symphony Orchestra

The Song of Songs, the Poet in Exile: Works by Walter Arlen

Signum Classics

Classical

Substantial and distinctive works by a virtually unknown Austrian Jewish emigré.

— James Manheim

Ethan Iverson

Playfair Sonatas

Urlicht Audiovisual

Classical, Jazz

Instrumental sonatas with various fresh mixtures of jazz and classical music.

— James Manheim

Kristian Bezuidenhout / Freiburger Barockorchester

Mozart: Piano Concertos K. 459 & 488

Harmonia Mundi

Classical

Historically oriented Mozart concerto series continues to yield varied and satisfying performances.

— James Manheim

Mikayel Hakhnazaryan / David Haroutunian / Sofya Melikyan

Brahms: Piano Trio No. 1; Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht

Rubicon

Classical

An unusual program, in a rich performance, offers strong evidence for the affinity of Brahms and Schoenberg.

— James Manheim

Frank Strobel / Saya Hashino / The Musicians of the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich / Christopher Young / Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra

Christopher Young: Nosferatu - A Symphony of Horror

Warner Classics

Stage & Screen, Classical

This new score for the classic silent film Nosferatu marks a major accomplishment for its composer.

— James Manheim

Xiayin Wang / John Wilson / BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

MacDowell: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1

Chandos

Classical

Strong recordings of little-played MacDowell tone poems and a rip-roaring piano concerto.

— James Manheim

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