New Album Releases 09/16/08: Lindsey Buckingham, Buckcherry, Ne-Yo, Avenged Sevenfold, The Cure, Darius Rucker, Joy Harjo, Who Killed Thomas Newman & More - Page 2

This is the first week where the choice between two recordings went from difficult to impossible. So first I'll make quick mention of Film Music of Thomas Newman. Newman, composer of the impossibly great score for American Beauty, has material interpreted by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Yummy.

And speaking of yummy, there's Amanda Palmer. Part of me wants to run screaming in the other direction as this solo record is a collaboration with Ben Folds. There is only one Folds song that I can remember ("Army") that doesn't make me want to shove an ice pick into my ear. On the other hand, I love Palmer's Dresden Dolls so much that it hurts. What's a fella to do? Why, check out Who Killed Amanda Palmer of course!

Jazz poet. If I could ever give myself a job title, I'm not sure I wouldn't want that one. That just sounds cool, and it should. I'm not a serious jazz student, but jazz is cool. Poetry has never been my literary forte, but I love words and language and the poets always did the most exciting things with it. Combine jazz and poetry and you have the epitome of cool.

Joy Harjo is a published poet and saxophonist, making her first album for Barrett Martin's Fast Horse Recordings label. Winding sets poetry (sung and spoken) to lush, mystical soundscapes imbued with elements of jazz. This is not a mainstream record with mass crossover appeal, but listeners with open hearts, minds, and most importantly ears will find something to like with this one.

Here are all of this week's new album releases courtesy of All Music Guide:

Buckcherry
Black Butterfly
Atlantic/Eleven Seven
Hard Rock, American Trad Rock, Post-Grunge, Alternative Metal

Lindsey Buckingham
Gift of Screws
Reprise
Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter

Kristy Lee Cook
Why Wait
Arista/Sony BMG
Contemporary Country

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