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Clancy marks Twenty One Pilots first studio album in three years and follows their RIAA Gold certified LP, Scaled And Icy. With details of the release teased to fans earlier this month via cryptic mailings and covert artswaps on streaming services, Overcompensate welcomes listeners back to the bands immersive world of Trench. Layers of synths build over a racing breakbeat in the song - a skilled passage of alternative dynamics, flexing in time, and ready to explode. Having amassed over 33 billion streams worldwide and over 3 million tickets sold across global headline tours, the Columbus, OH based duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun have established themselves as one of the most successful bands of the 21st century and redefined the sound of a generation. Co-produced by Joseph and Paul Meany, Clancy marks the final chapter in an ambitious multi-album narrative first introduced in the band's 2015 multi-Platinum breakthrough, Blurryface. Furthermore, Clancys forthcoming release on May 17th coincides with the 9th anniversary of Blurryface, which was released exactly nine years prior to the day. Twenty One Pilots extended the ambitious concept laid out in Blurryface with their 2018 Platinum-certified album TRENCH. Featuring the multi-Platinum and Platinum singles Chlorine, My Blood and the GRAMMY Award-nominated Jumpsuit, the album graced spots on Best of year-end lists by Billboard, KERRANG!, Alternative Press, and Rock Soundwho placed it at #1.
Produced by Chris Coady and written by DIIV (pronounced Dive), Frog in Boiling Water, the bands fourth full-length LP is a collection of snapshots that explores the brutal realities of end-stage capitalism and overwhelming technological advance. Across 10 dark and dazzling tracks, DIIV documents the collapse from various angles with unusual sensitivity and depth of purpose while expanding their grand, hypnotic shoegaze, to create a transportive, sensual work of hope, beauty and renewal.
WE DONT TRUST YOUarrived as a celebration of the historic partnership of two culture-shifting legends at the peak of their powers, nearly breaking the internet in its wake.FutureandMetro Boominslatest collaborations are a continuation of a musical legacy that dates back to"Karate Chop,"an electric 2013 single that birthed the most dynastic hip-hop duo of the 2010s. They'd fortify their connection with tracks like 2015's"Jumpman"(with Drake) and 2017s"Mask Off,"singles that have combined to be certified 14-times Platinum by the RIAA. WE DONT TRUST YOUfeatures the trackLike Thatfeat. Kendrick Lamar as well as other A list guest features.
Gracie Abrams returns with her sophomore album, "The Secret of Us" released via Interscope Records. This is Gracie's most expansive body of work both sonically and narratively. Coming off the heels of her hugely successful debut "Good Riddance" Gracie shows us how much she has accomplished in one short year. Gracie's growth as a songwriter and vocalist is showcased in her most extroverted album yet, as she continues to work with longtime collaborator Aaron Dessner. A portion of these songs were also written with Gracie's best friend, Audrey Hobert. This album was written with the urgency with which you run home to detail every moment of a night to your friend, with her live experiences over the past year having deeply shaped the identity of this album.
The long-awaited second album from NxWorries the iconic duo of superstar vocalist Anderson .Paak and GRAMMY Award-winning beatmaker and producer Knxwledge.
8 years after their breakthrough debut Yes Lawd!, NxWorries return with Why Lawd? a winning combination of Knxs unmistakeable beats and .Paaks instantly recognizable vocals.
This time, special guests are invited along for the ride. Featured artists include H.E.R., Snoop Dogg, Thundercat, Earl Sweatshirt, Rae Khalil and more.
With the release of Cigarettes After Sexs third album, Xs, the band finally takes center stage as not just one oftodays preeminent indie bands, but as one of the most globally accomplished acts across any genre. Filled withraw, imagistic, sometimes smutty vignettes set to entrancing, slow burn pop songs, bandleader Greg Gonzalezcaptures every emotion a romantic arc inspires. Indie Exclusive Crystal Clear LP. Limited Edition.
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Billie Eilishs third studio album, "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT", released via Darkroom/Interscope Records is her most daring body of work to date, a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs ideally listened to in its entirety from beginning to enddoes exactly as the album title suggests; hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically, while bending genres and defying trends along the way. With the help of her brother and sole collaborator, FINNEAS, the pair wrote, recorded, and produced the album together in their hometown of Los Angeles. This album comes on the heels of her two massively successful albums WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP WHERE DO WE GO?" and "Happier Than Ever" and works to further develop the world of Billie Eilish.
The Moon Is In The Wrong Place is an upbeat, yet poignant narrative on grief and resilience from Shannon & The Clams. Woven from the threads of devastating loss and communal ties in the aftermath of profound loss the sudden passing of Shannon's fiance just months before their wedding this record unfolds as the Clams' most introspective to date. With Dan Auerbach's production, the album delves deep into themes of heartache and healing, and showcases the band's trademark wry psychedelia, energetic nostalgia, and flourishes of retro beauty. It's a tribute to the power of art and community to triumph over tragedy, and a milestone in Shannon & The Clams' venerable oeuvre.
Neon Pillis the highly anticipated new album from Cage The Elephant, and groups first new music since their album,Social Cues,which won Best Rock album at the 2019 GRAMMY Awards.
Cage The Elephant consists of brothers Matt Shultz (vocals) and Brad Shultz (rhythm guitar) along with Daniel Tichenor (bass), Jared Champion (drums), Nick Bockrath (lead guitar) and Matthan Minster (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals).
St. Vincents first self-produced record, All Born Screaming is Annie Clark at her most unfiltered. All Born Screaming is an invitation to test the limits of what is possibleand to then keep going; Brought to life with the aid of a highly curated dream lineup of friends Rachel Eckroth, Josh Freese, Dave Grohl, Mark Guiliana, Cate Le Bon, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Stella Mogzawa and David Ralicke the album is an unadulterated expression of St. Vincents singular vision.
Gary Clark Jr.s forthcoming album entitled JPEG RAW, his fourth studio release,
marks a grand step in his musical evolution. A powerful and expansive artistic statement.
While retaining the deep and true resonance of his blues foundations and guitar virtuosity with subtlety yet conviction, he reaches well beyond this time.
The emphasis here is on song and studio craft without losing the rawness of his young legend. (Rolling Stone Magazine called him, The Chosen One).
The music is dense and adventurous with a more cohesive synthesis of his eclectic musical palette. Hip samples, Thelonious Monk and Sonny Boy Williamson decorate flourishes of African, World Music, even Jazz while merging with blues , rock, R&B and rap; familiar areas he has ventured before, this time with more unity forging a fresh new style. Clarks lyrics are pointed, deeply personal, outspoken and socially conscious with occasional forays into rap and spoken word from Clark himself. The sonics are immersive verging on modern groove-oriented psychedelia with hip-hop driven beats in verses giving way to anthemic choruses, rich with power-chording and wide fuzz riffage.
Songs like Maktub, JPEG RAW, This Is Who We Are, Hyperwave and the epic 10-minute Habits, break fresh ground defying categorization in the ever corporatized, predictable alt music world. The co-written Stevie Wonder duet, What About The Children feels like an immediate classic that could have lived on Innervisions or Talking Book if not for Clarks fuzzed out riff and hip-hop pocket.
Clark has always had swagger and sex in his sound and very dangerous hands when wielding 6 strings. JPEG RAW is all of that and breaks new ground that is both thrilling and inspiring on every level.
Tigers Blood [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Tigers Blood Clear Red LP]
One of the hardest working singer-songwriters in the game is named Katie Crutchfield. She was born in Alabama, grew up near Waxahatchee Creek. Skipped town and struck out on her own as Waxahatchee. That was over a decade ago. Crutchfield says she never knew the road would lead her here, but after six critically acclaimed albums, she's never felt more confident in herself as an artist. While her sound has evolved from lo-fi folk to lush alt-tinged country, her voice has always remained the same. Honest and close, poetic with Southern lilting. Much like Carson McCullers's Mick Kelly, determined in her desires and convictions, ready to tell whoever will listen.
And after years of being sober and stable in Kansas City - after years of sacrificing herself to her work and the road - Crutchfield has arrived at her most potent songwriting yet. On her new album, Tigers Blood, Crutchfield emerges as a powerhouse - an ethnologist of the self - forever dedicated to revisiting her wins and losses. But now she's arriving at revelations and she ain't holding them back. Produced by Brad Cook, the album features MJ Lenderman, Phil Cook, and Spencer Tweedy.
Only God Was Above Usis the new album from Vampire Weekend. Available on CD, and 2 Disc Vinyl.
Metamodern Sounds in Country Music is the second studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson. The album was produced and engineered by Dave Cobb and was released on May 13, 2014, through High Top Mountain/Thirty Tigers.
'Metamodern Sounds in Country Music' 10 Year Anniversary Edition, to be released May 10, 2024, features fully reimagined album artwork for the CD and vinyl release. The limited edition vinyl variant is packaged in an "old-style" tip-on gatefold jacket and pressed on 180g black vinyl.
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New Release Round-Up 05-17-24
Billie Eilish - HIT ME HARD AND SOFT - Darkroom/Interscope Records
Billie Eilishs third studio album, "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT", released via Darkroom/Interscope Records is her most daring body of work to date, a diverse yet cohesive collection of songs ideally listened to in its entirety from beginning to enddoes exactly as the album title suggests; hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically, while bending genres and defying trends along the way. With the help of her brother and sole collaborator, FINNEAS, the pair wrote, recorded, and produced the album together in their hometown of Los Angeles. This album comes on the heels of her two massively successful albums WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP WHERE DO WE GO?" and "Happier Than Ever" and works to further develop the world of Billie Eilish.
Luke Grimes - Luke Grimes - Mercury Nashville
Luke Grimes self-titled debut album on Mercury Nashville features 13 tracks, including Burn, Hold On, and OhOhio. Known for his role as Kayce Dutton on the hit television series Yellowstone, Grimes has been making musicfor years. He closed out 2023 with a sold-out tour after playing fairs and festivals around the country, including
Stagecoach, Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, Under The Big Sky Festival, and more. Grimes grew up playingmusic in church as the son of a Pentecostal pastor. His father also laid the foundation for the music he loves,introducing him to the works of Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. Indie Exclusive
Clear LP. Limited Edition.Various Artists - NOW K-Pop 2024 - NOW
Possibly the most long-awaited NOW album since NOW Thats What I Call Music released its first album in 1998, NOW Thats What I Call K-Pop will be available May 17th.
NOW Thats What I Call K-Pop, a first of its kind curation for K-Pop, featuring 20 top hits from major current K-Pop favorites the full tracklist is below.
NOW Thats What I Call K-Pop is available in CD digipack, black vinyl
CD and vinyl editions each include photo cards for all 20 featured artists, a photocard envelope to hold them, and a photo spread of many carefully curated images of the artist
Zayn - ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS [Forest Green/Neon Splatter 2 LP]
Cage The Elephant - Neon Pill [Indie Exclusive Milky Clear LP]
The Avett Brothers - The Avett Brothers [Indie Exclusive Light Blue LP]
Modest Mouse - Good news For People Who Love Bad News (Deluxe Edition)
Pink Floyd - Animals (2018 Remix) [Audio Blu-ray w/Dolby Atmos Mix]
Hampton Hawes - For Real! [Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series LP]
Cold Hart - Pretty In The Dark [LP]
Bright Light Bright Light - Enjoy Youth [Pink LP]
Joe Bonamassa - Live At The Hollywood Bowl With Orchestra [2 LP]
ISOBEL CAMPBELL - Bow to Love [Solid Yellow LP]
Guster - Ooh La La [Mint Green LP]
Ghostly Kisses - Darkroom [LP]
Sasha Alex Sloan - Me Again [LP]
Better Than Ezra - Super Magick [LP]
Night Sins - A Silver Blade in the Shadow [Green and Black Marble LP]
Hollywood Vampires - Rise [CD]
Porcupine Tree - Closure / Continuation: Live Amsterdam 07/11/22
Stephen Sondheim / Cast Recording - Here We Are (Original Cast Recording) [LP]
Oppressor - Solstice Of Oppression
Blitzen Trapper - 100's Of 1000's, Millions Of Billions (Blue)
Collective Soul - Here To Eternity
Ana Egge - Sharing In The Spirit [Limited Edition]
For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section.UPCOMING RELEASES