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2026 Album Reviews Request

Opening this new question for people to request notable albums released this year that they feel merit a review, just to help AllMusic keep track - the final decision will of course be up the editors, whom I'd like to thank in advance for their generally excellent reviews and much-appreciated efforts to keep up!

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I hope someone will still find a moment for Bad Gyal's 'Más Cara' and Shy One's 'Mali'.

Can't believe there's no review for this one!!! The new Neurosis album, called 'An Undying Love for a Burning World' is the best metal record of the year so far and possibly the best thing the band has done since the 90s. Yeah, it's that good. Can AllMusic grab a copy of it from somewhere and write something up about it?

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I hope someone will still find a moment for Zelooperz' 'Dali Ain't Dead'.

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I hope someone will still find a moment for the new Kacey Musgraves album.

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I hope someone will still find a moment for Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon's 'As of Now'.

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I hope someone will still find a moment for the new albums by Sepultura and Corrosion of Conformity.

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I hope someone will still find a moment for Amaro Freitas' new album 'Ciriolo, Amaro e Dino' and Adekunle Gold's 'Fuji'.

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I hope someone will still find a moment for Chris Stussy's 'Lost, Found & Forgotten'.

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I hope someone will still find a moment for M.I.A.'s 'MI7'.

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I really do hope someone will get around to the MIKE / Earl Sweatshirt / Surf Gang double album. It's quite something. And they'll be touring together as well.

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I hope someone will still find a moment for Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon's 'As of Now'. 

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I hope someone will still find a moment for ÃO's 'Malandra'.

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I hope someone will still find a moment for Tomeka Reid's 'Dance! Skip! Hop!'

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I hope someone will still find a moment for the new records by Adrian Younge, Honey Dijon en Jessie Ware.

Reviews for the first two are up. Would be surprised if a review for the last one wasn't in the pipeline.

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Cheers!

...and the Jessie Ware has now gone live too.

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I hope Heather Phares will still find a moment for Oneohtrix Point Never / Daniel Lopatin's 'Marty Supreme' soundtrack. 

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I'm quite surprised you haven't reviewed RAYE's 'This Music May Contain Hope' yet. 

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Have to agree with tv. It would be really great if AllMusic's editors could review this. It's easily one of the best pop albums of the year so far!

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Hope someone at AllMusic watched The Late Show yesterday and thought 'It's a shame about RAYE.'

You're in luck: a review for this new RAYE album has been uploaded.

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I hope someone will still find a moment for YEBBA's 'Jean'. 

Would be amped to read what your writers have to say about these new releases:

  1. Converge: Love Is Not Enough
  2. Johnny Blue Skies (Sturgill Simpson): Mutiny After Midnight
  3. Mandy Indiana: URGH!

The first two have received a lot of love from you guys in the past. All three have lots of feedback from your users and some great reviews elsewhere.

That Johnny Blue Skies album maybe a bit tricky to get a copy of as it's currently only available to order on record and is selling fast. If you're unable to get a copy, surely you'll get a chance to review it once its available digitally.

So what do you think? Can you find some time to review these albums?

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Amen!

You're having a good week for requests, Oli. What sounded like the trickiest to review of those three just received one. Now I'm wondering if reviews for the other two are also in the works.

Cheers for the Johnny Blue Skies review. AllMusic's hard work is much appreciated!

Just a shame there's not the same interest in the new Converge album. Your writers use to love their brand of metalcore. What's shaken your enjoyment of their music?

And while Mandy Indiana didn't blow you away to the same extent with their last album, the new one is 100% better. Maybe consider giving them another shot?

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I hope someone will still find a moment for this new collaboration between two five-star artists, Actress and Suzanne Ciani. 

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I hope someone will still find a moment for Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's 'We Are Together Again'. His previous one received a glowing review.

Seems a review for it was already in the works. Check that link again. ;)

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Yay!

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I hope someone will still find a moment for Charli XCX's 'Wuthering Heights' soundtrack.

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100% back-up this request. I'm amazed that AllMusic hasn't put a review out for this album yet. Isn't Charli XCX a major player after her last release? Please review it!

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I hope someone will still find a moment for Ouri's 'Daisy Cutter'. 

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I hope someone will still find a moment for Annahstasia's 'Tether'. She'll be on the festival circuit this summer.

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I hope someone will still find a moment for Sault's 'Chapter 1'.

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I hope someone will still find a moment for Robbie Williams' 'BRITPOP'.