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Although Sabrina can do no wrong, her debut album is harmless, inoffensive and consequently quite bland. 'Eyes Wide Open' is a nice listen, but fails to leave a lasting impression in the same way as her later music

Knocked Loose will go down in history. 'You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To' is forceful, experimental, unapologetic: everything anyone could ask for from a high-quality, intense metalcore album

This is some of the best dance music released this year. 'What About The DJ?' may not reinvent the wheel or do anything entirely new, but it is exhilarating from start to finish, proving Silva Bumpa to be a name to look out for in the scene

The National's 'Rome' is up there with some of the best live albums ever released, perfectly transmitting the euphoric yet melancholic catharsis of the Ohio band's shows. While Matt Berninger's vocals are admittedly scratchy at points, this only serves to heighten the pure emotion of his performance

Lauren Mayberry's debut solo album fails to reach the heights of indie euphoria that CHVRCHES are known to command, landing instead on occasionally tedious, usually banal dance-pop. Opening track 'Something in the Air' sounds clumsy and uninspired, disappointing on both sonic and lyrical fronts: this is unfortunately a theme which pervades the rest of the album, and the hints of relief that are to be found never reach their full potential

Thrilling, captivating, and thoroughly futuristic, Two Shell's self-titled LP is a stunning, striking continuation of the weird and wonderful legacy the elusive duo are beginning to build

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As 'GNX' opens, it seems that Kendrick is attempting to keep up the sound that made 'Not Like Us' so popular. While this does work, it initially leaves this album nowhere near achieving the genius of his previous albums, but as 'luther' and 'man at the garden' come onto the scene it becomes clear that he has, in fact, retained his artistic flair. This may not be his best, and may not be album of the year, or even rap album of the year, but it's nice ... read more

He's trying to have his folklore moment: when it works it works, but many of these songs sound unfinished and uninspired, and the 'Hallelujah' cover closing the album is criminal

While not as hard-hitting or ferocious as 'Blouse Club' itself, it's impressive that Problem Patterns have managed to retain the intensity of the original LP through the means of experimental techno, bewitching ambient trance and all-out hardcore darkstep while collaborating with some of the most exciting DJs and producers around at the moment

Aziya's 'BAMBI' is a wonderful EP that is unfortunately held back by pointless, fruitless interludes that add nothing to its sonics and inevitably slow its pace, creating a disjointed listening experience that does hinder the Hackney artist

While 'The New Sound' is certainly not as brilliant as most commentators would suggest, Geordie Greep's debut solo venture acts as a suitable development arising from the groundwork he laid in black midi. Some songs may feel pretentious, and the album is undoubtedly overhyped, but there are considerable highlights here. The astounding 12-minute majesty of 'The Magician', for example, is ultimately one of the year's best music moments

Fionn Regan's 'O AVALANCHE' is one of the most devastatingly beautiful records of the year so far, never faltering in its solemn earnestness or its high quality and therefore making a brilliant addition to his discography

This year has seen the release of an overwhelming amount of brilliant new albums, but it seems that Robert Smith and co have topped them all with the astonishingly beautiful, long-awaited 'Songs of a Lost World'. It boasts vulnerable lyrics, glistening instrumentation and a typically bleak atmosphere which make a 16-year wait worthwhile and prove that The Cure remain one of the best bands we have

If you'd have told me a couple weeks ago that Sexyy Red would be on a new Tyler, the Creator album there's not a chance I'd have believed it

As one of the first full-length releases on George Daniel's electronic Dirty Hit sub-label dh2, Kelly Lee Owens' 'Dreamstate' really sets the bar high. By constructing an album that is genre-bending, progressive, innovative and ethereal all the way through, the Welsh-born icon has truly launched herself into the upper echelons of dance music, and has succeeded in creating something genuinely exciting to listen to

A silky-smooth voice, stellar songwriting and a sonic landscape including folk, pop and R&B influences mark Humble The Great out as an artist to watch on his second album of the year so far. Highlights such as 'when it gets dark', 'something that we can't give up' and 'before we grow over' prove his aptitude while exploring emotional, introspective topics with an intense oppenness and startling vulnerability

For those unaware of Nieve Ella, this EP well and truly marks her out as the next indie-pop superstar. She's got the voice, riffs and personality to reach the pinnacle of her particular genre, and it certainly won't be long until songs like 'Stop Me!' are tearing up arenas worldwide

Can this even be called post-punk? 'Mind's a Lie' is the closest High Vis get to reaching that world, combining bass reminiscent of that used by Joy Division and The Cure with a modern electronic vox effect. As a single, it was very, very promising, but most of the album unfortunately lacks originality and ends up sounding like yet another Oasis rip-off: this is made all the more shameful considering the freshness the group could have brought to their music if they'd have ... read more