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Fever Ray
Plunge
Mute |
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| Karin Dreijer – one half of the electronic duo The Knife – makes her long awaited return as Fever Ray with Plunge. "Plunge...is Karin Dreijer at her most vulnerable and powerful," writes NPR. "Across 11 tracks of coquettish synth-pop cut with neon, Dreijer is not just frank about her sexual desires, but how she desires them – with consent, with trust, with pain, with love." |
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We Were Sharks
Lost Touch
Victory Records |
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| Over the last few years, Ottawa emo-punks We Were Sharks have shared the stage with State Champs, The Wonder Years, Andrew W.K. and many others. Their new album, Lost Touch, is a nod to disconnecting from the comfort and recognition of normal daily life, the failure of intimate relationships, as well as close friendships. Sample lyric: “I bet you had braces / You’re smile is amazing” |
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Tony Banks
Five
BMG |
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| Five is a collection of five compositions written by Tony Banks (of Genesis fame). Nick Ingman, the renowned orchestrator and conductor who has worked with David Bowie, Oasis, and the London Symphony Orchestra (among many others), agreed to be involved in the project immediately after hearing the demos played to him personally by Banks. “There are a lot of different melodies incorporated in these pieces,” says Banks. “It's a bit like early Genesis stuff.” |
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Andrew WK
You're Not Alone
RMLG |
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| Andrew W.K. is a one-man music machine possessed of a single-minded, monomaniacal focus to spread a singular message: That to party is to exist. And to exist is to party. On You're Not Alone, Andrew W.K.'s first rock album in nearly twelve years the songs follow a surprising path to self-actualization. They give the listener permission to admit their vulnerabilities, and the encouragement to feel empowered. A feel-good record if ever one was. |
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Jeffrey Gaines
Alright
Omnivore Recordings |
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| Alright vibrates with positivity and enthusiasm – lending an unmistakable immediacy to such effervescent new collection of Jeffrey Gaines originals. Alright showcases Gaines’ sublime melodic gifts and lyrical insights, while drawing strength from the unmistakable chemistry of the studio team. Alright features an all-star studio band consisting of guitarist Val McCallum (Jackson Browne, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams), bassist Davey Faragher (Elvis Costello, Cracker, John Hiatt), and drummer Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello, Squeeze, Elliott Smith). 70s singer-songwriter vibes abound! |
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Hot Mulligan
Pilot
No Sleep Records |
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| The youthful and relentless Hot Mulligan are a four-piece rock band from northern Michigan. Pilot, the band's first full length record, is steaming pile of emo-y punk in the mode of Beach Slang. Hot Mulligan mends the bridge of musicianship, lyricism, and unforgettable hooks. Despite the questionable band name – which might be the Secret Service codename for President Trump – the band excels at song titles (e.g. “The Soundtrack To Missing A Slam Dunk,” “All You Wanted By Michelle Branch,” and “*whispers* Thank You). |
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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Black Times
Strut |
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| Seun Kuti – the youngest son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti – is as incensed by injustice as his father ever was. With his mighty new album, Black Times, which includes contributions from Carlos Santana and Robert Glasper, he honors the revolutionaries who have gone before and rallies the torch-bearers to come. Black Times is the fourth album by Seun and Egypt 80, the extraordinary dance orchestra created by his father – and it’s his most accomplished and powerful album yet. |
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Lo Moon
Lo Moon
Columbia Records |
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| Meeting at the crossroads of bands like Talk Talk, the xx, and M83, Lo Moon's self-titled debut album – a dark, luscious collection of songs full of crescendo rock and sparkling electronics – spans the breadth of human highs and lows, mostly inspired by the dissolution of lead singer Matt Lowell's relationship in New York and his subsequent move to the west coast. Adam Granduciel and Charlie Hall of The War On Drugs are among the guests. |
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Three Days Grace
Outsider
RCA Records |
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| Three Days Grace, the internationally acclaimed and multi-platinum Canadian band, are back with Outsider – their sixth full-length album, and is their latest since 2015’s chart-topping album Human. “To me, Outsider represents the journey to find your place,” says bass player Brad Walst. “The world feels crazy at times. We do our own thing, and we’re comfortable doing it. We have always looked forward – and not backwards. That’s an ongoing theme.” |
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Jeremy Messersmith
Late Stage Capitalism
Glassnote |
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| A thoughtful, clever lyricist with a tender voice, singer-songwriter Jeremy Messersmith crafts songs that are catchy and relatable – spanning the emotional gamut from poignancy to whimsy. His new album, Late Stage Capitalism, is another bold, self-assured artistic statement by a musician who continues to craft lovely, unforgettable songs packed with equal parts ecstasy and grief, all of which leaves the listener reeling and wanting more. |
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Keith Jarrett / Gary Peacock / Jack DeJohnette
After The Fall
VERVE/ECM |
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| The group colloquially known as “the Standards trio” has made many outstanding recordings, and After the Fall must rank with the very best of them. “I was amazed to hear how well the music worked,” writes Keith Jarrett in his liner notes. “It’s not only a historical document, but a truly great concert.” This 1988 performance marked Jarrett’s return to the stage after a two-year hiatus. Along with Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette, they transform the Great American Songbook into something thrillingly new. |
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Jack White
Boarding House Reach
Columbia Records |
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| Boarding House Reach finds Jack White expanding his musical palate with perhaps his most ambitious work thus far. Written and conceived while holed up in a spartan apartment with no outside distractions, Jack replicated the identical environment and used the same gear as when he was a 15-year-old (a quarter-inch four-track tape recorder, a simple mixer, and the most basic of instrumentation) to pen sketches of the songs. The final product explores a remarkable range of sonic terrain - crunching rock 'n' roll, electro and hard funk, proto punk, hip hop, gospel blues, and even country - all remapped and born anew to fit White's matchless vision and restless experimentation. Naturally, the vinyl will be gonzo. |
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Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats
Tearing at the Seams
Fantasy |
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| Tearing at the Seams is the highly-anticipated new album from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Recording in Rodeo, New Mexico, Rateliff & The Night Sweats re-established their dynamic off the stage and in the studio. "For the first record, I demo’ed everything up and created most of the parts,” said Rateliff. "This time, I felt like we’ve all spent so much time on the road that we should all go off somewhere together.” The band finished recording with producer Richard Swift – who has helmed records for the Shins and Foxygen in addition to The Night Sweats’ debut – creating a group of songs that capture the band’s full emotion, intensity, and Soul Power. |
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Joan Baez
Whistle Down The Wind
Razor & Tie |
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| Singer, activist, musician and cultural icon Joan Baez returns with Whistle Down the Wind, her first new album since 2008's Grammy-nominated Day After Tomorrow. The elegant 10-track collection was recorded over a ten-day period in Los Angeles, and was produced by Grammy Award-winner Joe Henry (Bonnie Raitt, Allen Toussaint) and features peerless renditions of songs by artists Baez holds dear, including Tom Waits, Josh Ritter, Anohni, Joe Henry, and Mary Chapin Carpenter. "I'm looking forward to being on the road with a beautiful new album about which I am truly proud," Baez notes. "I welcome the opportunity to share this new music as well as longtime favorites with my audiences around the world." |
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