Editors' Choice for November 2024

The Finnish pianist and composer expands his lineup and pursues a more textural, dramatic musical direction.

— Thom Jurek

Collection of Stravinsky chamber works catches his unique voice that persisted through his various changes of style.

— James Manheim

The German artist also known as Hecq reflects on the electronic music he embraced as a teenager on this mature, finely crafted effort.

— Paul Simpson

On their Far Out debut, the Brazilian fusion trio return to instrumental music, melding dancefloor funk with electric jazz, samba, and MPB.

— Thom Jurek

Powerful 75-minute live document dating from one of the German experimental group's final tours.

— Paul Simpson

A small treasure trove of ten previously unreleased psych-folk songs, recorded in 1999 and 2000 and on par with early releases like A (2003).

— Marcy Donelson

The 25th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition of these mope rock heroes' eighth album includes over two dozen bonus tracks.

— Fred Thomas

An epic-scale exploration of one of Costello's finest albums, and the creative doors it opened for him.

— Mark Deming

The Black Moses of Soul's A-sides and B-sides from a period during which he put five straight albums on top of the R&B chart.

— Andy Kellman

The indie icon's winning solo debut offers some of her catchiest, most eclectic, and most revealing music.

A crucial year in the legendary trumpeter's career is given a box-set spotlight.

— Matt Collar

Phil Elverum's sprawling, noisy document of the peace he found while reassembling his life offers a deeply rewarding listening experience.

— Heather Phares

Returning from a five-year recording break, the Scandinavian metallers wed a decade-long exploration of prog with their death metal heritage.

— Thom Jurek

Tales of a dangerous past and uplifting survival told in classic punk troubadour style by the former Only Ones' leader.

— Tim Sendra

The Wu-Tang producer composes his first classical music album, an entirely instrumental expression of his personal life journey.

— Fred Thomas

An extraordinary performance of Mendelssohn's greatest oratorio, in the grand manner, with an operatic tinge.

— James Manheim

The independent singer/songwriter processes the grief of losing his son on this collection of crushingly beautiful, emotionally bare songs.

— Fred Thomas

A remastered and expanded album features a collection of rarities, outtakes, and previously unreleased alternate versions.

The boundary-pushing duo return to the maximalism of their 2010s work, incorporating horns, strings, and breakbeats into noisy doomscapes.

— Paul Simpson

On their first album in 16 years, these goth rock superpowers stir up echoes of the slow, sad beauty of their best-loved work.

— Fred Thomas

This "25th Anniversary Expanded Edition" features bonus tracks, including rare B-sides, outtakes, and demos.

Breathtaking ensemble work combining freshly written material and expanded arrangements of pieces the artist previously recorded solo.

— Paul Simpson

The '90s D.I.Y. paragons are given the full Numero Group treatment on this sharply presented five-LP box containing their three albums and non-album material.

— Andy Kellman

A magnificent Elgar concerto with energy that does not flag through the work's complexities.

— James Manheim

Although recorded at different times, the two works and two performances here are beautifully linked.

— James Manheim