New Music Friday - September 27, 2019

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Essential Full-Length Releases

Emel Mathlouthi - Everywhere We Looked Was Burning Everywhere We Looked Was Burning is the third album from the Tunisian artist. Mathlouthi spent time in Woodstock to write this album, which is inspired both by nature and the current state of the world. Watch: "Footsteps" Watch: "Rescuer"

The New Pornographers - In the Morse Code of Brake Lights This is the eighth album from the incredible (mostly) Canadian indie supergroup, following 2017's Whiteout Conditions. Having sat out for that album, Dan Bejar is unfortunately still not back for this outing. Neko Case is here, though, and that's all I really need in life! Watch: "The Surprise Knock" Watch: "Falling Down the Stairs of Your Smile"

Tegan and Sara - Hey, I’m Just Like You While this the latest record from the twin artists, the songs are some of their oldest, mostly written and demoed when the pair were teenagers. Having delved into a poppier sound on recent records, this one brings them closer to their rock beginnings. Watch: "I’ll Be Back Someday" Watch: "Hey, I’m Just Like You"

Trentemøller - Obverse This new album from the Danish producer follows 2016's Fixion. He brings in some vocal help from the likes of Lina Tullgren, Lisbet Fritze, Rachel Goswell, and jennylee. Watch: "In the Garden" Watch: "Blue September"

Other Full-Length Releases

DaBaby - KIRK Watch: "Intro" Listen: "iPHONE" (featuring Nicki Minaj)

Girl Band - The Talkies Watch: "Shoulderblades" Watch: "Going Norway"

Michaela Anne - Desert Love Watch: "By Our Design" Listen: "Child of the Wind"

Sturgill Simpson - Sound & Fury Watch: "Sing Along" Listen: "Make Art Not Friends"

Singles, EPs, Soundtracks, etc.

The Beatles - Abbey Road 50 Watch: "Here Comes the Sun" (2019 Mix) Listen: "Come Together" (2019 Mix)

Dinosaur Jr. - Green Mind Reissue Listen: "The Wagon" Listen: "Green Mind"

Dinosaur Jr. - Hand It Over Reissue Listen: "Never Bought It" Listen: "I’m Insane"

Dinosaur Jr. - Where You Been Reissue Listen: "Out There" Listen: "Start Choppin'"

Dinosaur Jr. - Without a Sound Reissue Listen: "On the Brink" Listen: "Feel the Pain"

Judy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Listen: Renée Zellweger - "Get Happy" (featuring Sam Smith) Listen: "For Once in My Life"

Noel Gallagher’s High-Flying Birds - This Is the Place Watch: "This Is the Place" Watch: "Sail On"

The Roots - Things Fall Apart Reissue Listen: "Ain’t Sayin’ Nothin’ New" Listen: "Dynamite!"

Sporting Life - Black Diamond Watch: "Crux" (featuring Mike, & Wiki) Listen: "Black Diamond" (featuring Deem Spencer)

Wild Nothing - Live from Brooklyn Steel Watch: "Canyon on Fire" Listen: "Live in Dreams"

New Music Friday - May 13, 2016

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Essential Full-Length Releases

Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks in Whispers I was a pretty big fan of Corinne Bailey Rae when she released her self-titled debut album in 2006, but lost interest sometime after the 2010 follow-up, The Sea. I have a renewed interest with this third album, which comes after a long break for the artist and a shift in her sound. It's a welcome departure from guitar-driven pop; more upbeat and funky, garnering comparisons to other R&B greats like Erykah Badu. Watch: "Green Aphrodisiac" Watch: "Been to the Moon"

The Duke Spirit - KIN It's been a little while since we last heard from The Duke Spirit; five years since the release of Bruiser. This album was announced way back in the fall of last year and was supported by a Pledge Music campaign to help fund its release. The welcome return from the band follows a side project, Roman Remains, from Toby Butler and Leila Moss. Watch: "Hands" Watch: "Wounded Wing"

Eagulls - Ullages There's been a good post-punk resurgence in Europe over the past several years and Eagulls have been one of the pillars of that movement. They released their debut self-titled album in 2014 to acclaim. They take inspiration from The Smiths and Cocteau Twins on the follow-up, which was recorded in their hometown of Leeds with producer Craig Silvey. Watch: "Skipping" Listen: "Velvet"

Jessy Lanza - Oh No Oh No is the sophomore album from this Canadian electronic and R&B performer. She's following up a well received debut, Pull My Hair Back, released three years ago, and is once again working with Junior Boys' Jeremy Greenspan. Watch: "It Means I Love You" Listen: "VV Violence"

Other Full-Length Releases

Adia Victoria - Beyond the Bloodhounds Watch: "Dead Eyes" Listen: "Stuck in the South"

Aerial East - Rooms Watch: "Crazy Now"

Head Wound City - A New Wave of Violence Watch: "Scraper" Listen: "Born to Burn"

Karl Blau - Introducing Karl Blau Watch: "Fallin’ Rain" (featuring Jim James) Watch: "That’s How I Got to Memphis"

Mark Pritchard - Under the Sun Watch: "Sad Alron" Listen: "Beautiful People" (featuring Thom Yorke)

Michaela Anne - Bright Lights and the Fame Listen: "Luisa" (featuring Rodney Crowell) Listen: "Worrying Mind"

Nothing - Tired of Tomorrow Watch: "Eaten by Worms" Watch: "Vertigo Flowers"

Pinkwash - Collective Sigh Watch: "Gumdrop" Listen: "Sigh"

Sylvaine - Wistful Listen: "Earthbound" Listen: "A Ghost Trapped in Limbo"

Twin Peaks - Down in Heaven Watch: "Walk to the One You Love" Watch: "Butterfly"

Young Magic - Still Life Watch: "Default Memory" Watch: "Lucien"

Singles, EPs, Soundtracks, etc.

Chance The Rapper - Coloring Book Watch: "No Problem" (featuring 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne) Watch: "Angels" (featuring Saba)

Colleen Green - Colleen Green EP Listen: "Between the Lines" Listen: "Green My Eyes"

Faye - Faye EP Listen: "Yellow Canary" Listen: "Ancient Bones"

Gordi - Clever Disguise EP Watch: "Can We Work It Out" Listen: "Nothing's As It Seems"

Lil Silva - Jimi Watch: "De Ja" (featuring Kent Jamz) Listen: "Caught Up" (featuring Cosima)

Miles Davis - The Complete Prestige 10-Inch LP Collection Listen: "Miles Ahead"

New Order - Complete Music Listen: "The Game" (Extended Mix) Listen: "Plastic" (Extended Mix)

The Staves - Sleeping in a Car Watch: "Sleeping in a Car"

Surfer Blood/Lil Bub - "Evil Cat"/"Bob the Builder"

Toothless - Terra Watch: "Terra" Listen: "Kairos"

Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary Reissue Watch: "I’ll Believe in Anything" Listen: "You Are a Runner and I Am My Father’s Son"