Hot Press

Hot Press’s 5 album reviews that count toward Breakdowns, going back to 2026, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

Its critics

What it reviews

  • Indie & Alternative 50%
  • Pop 25%
  • Rock 25%

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Its top scores

  1. Take ThatIII 80 John Walshe
  2. Kings of LeonO My Beloved 80 Will Russell
  3. Sufjan StevensWorst Christmas Ever! 80 Caroline Kelly
  4. Boygeniusthe record 80 Will Russell
  5. alt-JThe Dream 70 Zöe Percival

Every review

Critic
Take ThatIII“Two more volumes of Young covers for charity. 8/10”John Walshe
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80 8/1063Nov 6, 2026
Kings of LeonO My Beloved“Arena rockers make impressive return. 8/10”Will Russell
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80 8/1063Nov 6, 2026
alt-JThe Dream“Pub-shanties with plenty of punch. 7/10”Zöe Percival
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70 7/1076Nov 6, 2026
Sufjan StevensWorst Christmas Ever!Caroline Kelly
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80 8/10not yetNov 6, 2026
Boygeniusthe record“Melody man still possesses the magic. 8/10”Will Russell
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80 8/1084Nov 6, 2026

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