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I put my hands in the sky, ‘cause I’m proud of the girl I have become' she rightfully sings on album closer I Was the Biggest Curse. Full Moon is an utter joy.

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Neil Young is nothing if not prolific, but it’s been more than two years since he released his last collection of new original tunes, World Record, his 2022 studio album recorded with his ...

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Jonny Buckland and Will Champion’s 10th consecutive chart-topping studio album. The record’s first week chart units of 237,000 marked the biggest British debut since Adele 30’s in 2021 ...

Taylor Swift lands the UK’s biggest vinyl album of 2024 with The Tortured Poets Department. Taylor’s 11th studio album tops the list with 112,000 units sold on wax, the highest yearly figure ...