(Optional) This text will appear in the inbox preview, but not the email body. Donovan Woods Without People Meant Well Inc “In the middle of a pandemic, as the truth of our environmental devastation sinks in, it feels silly to write about relationships,” Woods explains. “I was thinking about that when the title ‘Without People’ came to me… and how beautiful the world could be without us, and how we’re perhaps the first generation to consider that notion as a real possibility.” Mr. Bungle The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo IPECAC RECORDINGS The first release from Mr. Bungle since 1999, The Bunny Demo is a re-recording of the band’s 1986 high school thrash metal demo along with songs written then, but never recorded. Featuring covers of classics by S.O.D. and Corrosion Of Conformity. This version of Mr. Bungle is original members Mike Patton, Trey Spruance and Trevor Dunn, joined by Scott Ian of Anthrax and Dave Lombardo of Slayer/Dead Cross.. Wallows Remote ATL Wallows aren’t out to re-write the history books of indie, but they’re clearly getting kicks from exploring and pushing the genre into new ground. It’s an EP that offers up both clarity and consistency, serving as yet another reminder that lockdown wasn’t lost on everyone. This is a dizzying and immersive reintroduction of a band on top of their game. David Byrne American Utopia on Broadway (Original Cast Recording) NON Nonesuch releases the cast album for the critically acclaimed Broadway production of David Byrne’s American Utopia, with music and lyrics by David Byrne. The concert tour in support of American Utopia, which inspired the Broadway show, included songs from the new album along with music from Talking Heads and Byrne’s solo career. Byrne and the ensemble performed more than 150 dates in twenty-seven countries over nine months. Smith & Myers Volume 1 & 2 ATL As one-half of multiplatinum band Shinedown, Brent Smith and Zach Myers can often be found topping the rock charts, but here the stripped back duo put forth a body of understanding through the exploration of everything from certain personal topics to commentary on child separation at the border, to the reactive nature of social media, to our national reckoning with racial and systemic injustice. Linkin Park Hybrid Theory (20th Anniversary Edition) 2CD Warner Released in October 2000, Linkin Park’s groundbreaking debut album ​Hybrid Theory ​is a melting pot of heavy alternative rock, hip-hop and electronic flourishes that inspired a new genre of music and a generation of dedicated fans, who continue to be loyal followers of the band. War & Treaty Hearts Town Concord The duo comprised of Michael and Tanya Trotter, make a triumphant return with this 12-track album features their strongest material to date with military veteran Michael Trotter’s songwriting prowess up front and center. The husband-and-wife team have delivered a dynamic sound that joyfully blends Southern soul with elements of gospel, country, rock-and-roll, and blues. Tanya Tucker Live From the Troubador Fantasy Recorded October 16, 2019, Live From The Troubadour features a cache of her #1 hits like "Delta Dawn," "Strong Enough To Bend," and "What’s Your Mama’s Name," with a sublime medley of Springsteen’s "I’m on Fire" & Cash’s "Ring of Fire", and tracks from GRAMMY-winning Country Album Of The Year, While I’m Livin‘. The Gospel Truth: Complete Singles Collection Various Craft Craft Recordings honors the music of The Gospel Truth Records, a subsidiary of Stax Records, with the first-ever complete collection of all 17 singles-and their respective B-sides-issued by the imprint between 1972 and 1974. This set features in-depth liner notes by Memphis-based journalist Jared Boyd, who captured new interviews with Stax executive Al Bell, trailblazing gospel artist Rance Allen, and Mary Peak Patterson, who helped establish the label. Sasha Sloan Only Child RCA Only Child, Sloan’s debut album, showcases her bravery and willingness to put vulnerabilities on display, with tracks like “Lie’", and "House With No Mirrors." After emerging in 2017, Sasha Sloan has established herself as a true wordsmith, an artist’s artist, who crafts potent melodies filled with poignant lyrics. JEWEL PIECES OF YOU CONCORD First released in 1995, Jewel’s breakthrough debut Pieces of You dominated the charts with "Who Will Save Your Soul," "You Were Meant For Me" and "Foolish Games," making it one of the best-selling debut albums of all time. Across four compact discs, this special 25th anniversary reissue comprises the newly remastered album, B-sides, rarities, demos and outtakes, as well as live material. Travis 10 Songs BMG ’10 Songs’ is an album that holds you in its own emotional microclimate at the outset and keeps you there. It’s also a grown-up record. ’10 Songs’ is a record about the way life comes at love and what love does to weather those challenges. Patty Smyth It’s About Time BMG Almost three decades later, Smyth returns with her first album in 28 years. The very title suggests Smyth knows that perhaps it’s been too long since she’s delivered new material, but she’s back bringing the anthemic rock from her days with Scandal, alongside the burnished adult contemporary from her hit “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough.” A one-woman showcase of power and sensitivity within that timeless voice. Katie Melua Album No. 8 BMG No. 8 was written and recorded in the middle of separating from her husband (yep, it’s a break up album). “We are both perfectionists,” Melua says. “So we both really wanted to ‘get it right’. But in the end, I think we both accepted it was over and decided to perfect the art of letting go. I looked to nature for support and saw the falling leaves as part of a beautiful cycle.". Kylie Minogue DISCO BMG Disco, Kylie’s fifteenth studio album, is a triumphant return to the dancefloor. Think Studio 54, pure pop, dance elation. The first single, "Say Something" falls in line with the overall sleek, modern disco-tinged record – produced by long-time collaborator Biff Stannard. Autechre SIGN Warp Records The legendary experimental electronic duo brings the world not just a Sign, but evidence of their brilliance in their fourteenth release on the equally legendary Warp Records. There’s a sweet spot between the off-putting and the inviting and Autechre digs to find every algorithmic angle from which to approach, carving glitched out chasms and building glacial masses, from harsh hiss to blissful haze. Oneohtrix Point Never Magic Oneohtrix Point Never Warp Records Magic takes in all elements of OPN’s output of the last 13 years, from the deconstructed New Age plunderphonics of Replica and R Plus Seven, to the alt rock and chamber pop songwriting of Garden Of Delete and Age Of and the symphonic, cinematic nature of the scores for Uncut Gems and Good Time; making self-titling the record both a reference to his roots while entrenched in the present. LISTEN HERE LISTEN HERE LISTEN HERE LISTEN HERE Major Lazer Music Is The Weapon Mad Decent After a number of setbacks (the album was first announced in 2015) and line-up changes (Ape Drums stepping in for Jillionaire), Major‘s fourth album finally sees the light of day. Featuring promising rising stars, like dancehall artist Shensea, and superstars, such as Nicki Minaj and J Balvin, with oddities like Mumford & Sons’ Marcus Mumford, it’s rumored to be the group’s last release. Grab it while you can. 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