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Tragic Magic album art

Tragic Magic

Julianna Barwick, Mary Lattimore

Pitchfork describes this ambient collaboration, recorded using historical artifacts at MusĂ©e de la Musique, as ethereal vocal harmonies and gentle harp plucks with titles like “Perpetual Adoration”; tops Metacritic's highest rated albums.[pitchfork.com](https://pitchfork.com/news/new-albums-julianna-barwick-mary-lattimore-asap-rocky/) [metacritic.com](https://www.metacritic.com/browse/albums/score/metascore/year/filtered)

Valentine album art

Valentine

Courtney Marie Andrews

Paste highlights this big-hearted folk album made in LA with Jerry Bernhardt and Grizzly Bear’s Chris Bear, pulling Andrews out of a dark period with warm, intimate Laurel Canyon sounds.[pastemagazine.com](https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/best-new-albums/this-weeks-best-new-albums-to-stream-january-16-2026)

DoppelgÀnger album art

DoppelgÀnger

Peaer

Pitchfork notes its evolution from slowcore to poppier, mathier trio sound, first album in nearly seven years.[pitchfork.com](https://pitchfork.com/news/new-albums-julianna-barwick-mary-lattimore-asap-rocky/)