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Album of the Week: Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Will Backler
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Legendary rapper, songwriter and producer is back with his stunning fifth album.

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It's Kendrick. It's the five-year-in-the-making follow-up to 2017's DAMN.. It's essential listening.

The best of the rest of this week's records:

Black Cab - Rotsler's Rules  [Interstate40 / Remote Control] AUS

Indie / Electronic

Florence and the Machine - Dance Fever [Universal Music Group] ENG

Indie / Pop

Kevin Morby - This is a Photograph [Dead Oceans] USA

Indie / Folk

Luke Steele - Listen to the Water [EMI] AUS

Indie / Pop

Moderat - MORE D4TA [Monkeytown] GER

Electronic

Obongjayar - Some Nights I Dream of Doors [September Recordings] NIG

R&B

Quelle Chris - DEATHFAME [Mello Music Group] USA

Hip Hop

The Black Keys - Dropout Boogie [Nonesuch] USA

Rock

The Smile - A Light for Attracting Attention [XL / Remote Control] ENG

Alternative