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Pa Salieu
The British Gambian rapper chronicles his cellblock daydreams on family, freedom, and feeling alien in the UK while hinting at a new blueprint for pan-African pop.
Johnny Coley
On his third album, the 74-year-old Alabama poet and songwriter casts about for meaning among dreams and memories for a wise, lonely, utterly beguiling set of songs.
Pink Floyd
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit a timeless classic rock album from 1975, a mournful, emotionally charged mood piece that grounded a historically cosmic band.
Denzel Curry
On a sequel to a 2012 mixtape, the Miami rapper takes a playful romp through Southern rap history. Instead of devotional revivalism, he treats regional traditions as a springboard for stylistic play.
- BRAT
Charli XCX
With her sixth album, Charli XCX transcends all narratives and delivers a hit. Brat is imperious and cool, nuanced and vulnerable, and one of the best pop albums of the year. - Night Palace
Mount Eerie
Phil Elverum’s first Mount Eerie album in five years feels like a culmination of his work over the past 25 years, making room for all his earlier selves and sounds. - Eternal Atake 2
Lil Uzi Vert
Instead of blazing a path forward, the iconoclastic rapper retreads familiar ground in a dull, remarkably safe sequel to their groundbreaking album. - The Great Impersonator
Halsey
With a muddled concept at its core, Halsey’s fifth album languishes in dull pop-rock corridors behind emotionally potent but unremarkable songwriting. - Ministerial Cafeteria
Thirdface
With an intoxicating mix of punk, grindcore, death metal, and math rock, the Nashville quartet channels both personal rage and horror movie camp to condemn corrupt systems of power. - Leon
Leon Bridges
The soul singer looks backward on his fourth album, a wistful nostalgia trip that wraps its ’70s-inspired sound in sumptuous, heavily stylized production. - Fate & Alcohol
Japandroids
The rock duo’s final album comes ready with the booze-soaked conviction, but the keg’s finally run dry. - The New Sound
Geordie Greep
The black midi frontman’s solo debut populates his over-the-top genre workouts with a carefully drawn parade of unsubtle, unsympathetic characters. It’s exhilarating—and occasionally exhausting.
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Guns N’ Roses
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Guns N’ Roses’ twin 1991 LPs, an indulgent and maximal dispatch from the definitive rock band at its cultural apex. - Africa Must Be Free by 1983
Hugh Mundell
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit the impressive 1978 debut of a teenage star, a radical piece of roots reggae defined by its innocence and the tragedy that followed. - Da Real World
Missy Elliott
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Missy Elliott’s overlooked second album, a mind-bending showcase of her and Timbaland’s burgeoning relationship. - You’ve Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Fatboy Slim’s 1998 album, a sampledelic funhouse that briefly made big beat the next big thing in dance music. - Jealous One’s Envy
Fat Joe
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Fat Joe’s hard-hitting 1995 album, a crucial sidequest for New York rap filled with his heavyweight style and vivid storytelling. - Come Away With Me
Norah Jones
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Norah Jones’ 2002 debut, a humble, bluesy pop record that sent a previously unknown singer-songwriter to the stratosphere. - The Natural Bridge
Silver Jews
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit David Berman’s essential 1996 album, a uniquely dark and atmospheric entry in the Silver Jews catalog. - Version 2.0
Garbage
Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Garbage’s 1998 album, a uniquely synthetic electro-grunge record that rejected alt-rock for something far more grand and exquisite.