The Brighton producer’s new LP for Incienso is a deeply textured electronic record blending hypnotic club rhythms with warm, melancholic house; Pitchfork calls it meditative yet body-moving and notes that it’s dedicated to his late father, highlighting it as a particularly affecting and well-crafted dance/electronic release.[pitchfork.com](https://pitchfork.com/news/10-new-albums-you-should-listen-to-now-fka-twigs-colter-wall/)

Atlanta’s Sword II deliver a politically charged rock record that sits between cozy slowcore and nervy post‑hardcore; Pitchfork’s new‑albums round-up praises its tight-knit band chemistry and describes it as an "Electric Hour" meant to rally listeners against repression and alienation, making it a strong, critically noted non‑pop pick.[pitchfork.com](https://pitchfork.com/news/10-new-albums-you-should-listen-to-now-fka-twigs-colter-wall/)

An experimental LP organized around the idea of the stutter as a musical instrument, combining hammered dulcimer, flutes, piano, and granular synthesis; Pitchfork highlights its conceptual rigor and time-warping sound design, framing it as one of the week’s most adventurous and critically acclaimed avant-garde releases.[pitchfork.com](https://pitchfork.com/news/10-new-albums-you-should-listen-to-now-fka-twigs-colter-wall/)

Detroit rapper Boldy James teams again with Canadian producer Nicholas Craven for a soulful, sample-heavy rap record; Pitchfork notes it’s already their fourth joint project and praises Boldy’s focused writing about family, paranoia, and everyday details, saying the relaxed production gives his ninth album of the year a surprisingly refreshed feel.[pitchfork.com](https://pitchfork.com/news/10-new-albums-you-should-listen-to-now-fka-twigs-colter-wall/)

Austra’s first album in five years is shimmering synthpop inspired by heartbreak, described by the artist as a Eurodance-tinged reaction to a blindsiding breakup; Pitchfork’s feature likens the sound to a triangulation of ABBA, Madonna, and The X‑Files, recommending it as a big, emotional pop/electronic listen.[pitchfork.com](https://pitchfork.com/news/10-new-albums-you-should-listen-to-now-fka-twigs-colter-wall/)