New album releases, week of 5-3-2005

Part of: New CDs

If you're into boring tuneless loud noise presented as "music," then this should be a big week for you. Specifically, we get a new Nine Inch Nails opus With Teeth. Also, Limp Bizkit (reunited with guitarist Wes Borland) has The Unquestionable Truth, Pt. 1.

Those will likely be among the big sellers, but there are at least a couple of albums for music fans. Notably, Aimee Mann has a new set, The Forgotten Arm. Also, Ryan Adams says he plans to put out three new albums this year. The first one is out now - a double album, Cold Roses.

There are also a couple of new soundtrack albums in the top 10 at Amazon. The soundtrack to Spamalot is out now, as is Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith [Bonus DVD].

Here's the complete list of this week's major new album releases, courtesy AMG:

Aimee Mann The Forgotten Arm Superego
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter

Ryan Adams & the Cardinals Cold Roses Lost Highway
Alternative Country, Singer/Songwriter, Americana, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock

The Go-Betweens Oceans Apart Yep Roc
Indie Pop, Alternative Pop/Rock

Limp Bizkit The Unquestionable Truth, Pt. 1 Geffen
Rap-Metal, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal

Nine Inch Nails With Teeth Interscope
Industrial Metal, Alternative Metal, Industrial

Keith Anderson Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll Arista Nashville/RLG
Contemporary Country

Bowling for Soup Rock On Honorable Ones!!! FFROE
Punk-Pop, Punk Revival, Alternative Pop/Rock

Dennis Brown Money in My Pocket: Definitive Collection Trojan
Roots Reggae, Smooth Reggae, Reggae-Pop, Lovers Rock, Dub, Dancehall

Solomon Burke Soul of the Blues Shout Factory
Retro-Soul, Contemporary Blues, Soul-Blues

Ian Campbell The Times They Are a Changing Castle
Folk Revival, British Folk, Folksongs, Traditional Folk

Caribou The Milk of Human Kindness Domino
Shoegaze, Indie Electronic, Noise Pop, Dream Pop

Tony Christie Definitive Collection Universal Music
Pop, Bubblegum

Deep Purple Burn [Bonus Tracks] Rhino
British Metal, Arena Rock, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock

Mike Doughty Haughty Melodic Ato
Alternative Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Rock

Shelly Fairchild Ride Sony
Contemporary Country, Country-Pop, Country-Rock

Falconer Grime vs. Grandeur Metal Blade
Heavy Metal, Power Metal

Fall Out Boy From Under the Cork Tree Island
Emo, Punk-Pop

Ibrahim Ferrer Ay Candela Ultra
Cuban Pop, Carnival, Corrido, Son, Bolero, Rhumba, Quechua, Afro-Cuban

Billy Gilman Everything and More Image
CCM, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Country

Amy Grant Rock of Ages...Hymns & Faith Word Entertainment
CCM, Adult Contemporary

Howard Hewett Intimate Shout Factory
Contemporary R&B, Urban, Black Gospel

The Hold Steady Separation Sunday French Kiss
Indie Rock

Keith Jarrett Radiance ECM
Modern Creative

Maria Muldaur Meet Me at Midnite Black Top
Pop, Dance-Pop

Nouvelle Vague Nouvelle Vague Peacefrog
French Pop, Euro-Pop

Original Cast Spamalot Decca
Cast Recordings, Show Tunes

Original Score Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith [Bonus DVD] Sony
Soundtracks, Original Score, Film Music

The Partridge Family Come On Get Happy!: The Very Best of the Partridge Family Arista
Bubblegum, AM Pop, Sunshine Pop, Pop, Teen Idol

Joe Perry Joe Perry [DualDisc] Sony
Album Rock, Hard Rock

The Ponys Celebration Castle In The Red
Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Garage Rock Revival

Elvis Presley Elvis by the Presleys BMG Heritage
Pop/Rock, Pop, Rock & Roll

Quasimoto The Further Adventures of Lord Quas Stones Throw
Underground Rap, Hip-Hop

The Raveonettes Pretty in Black Sony
Noise Pop, Indie Rock

Smokey Robinson My World: The Definitive Collection Motown
Smooth Soul, Quiet Storm, Motown, Urban, Soul

They Might Be Giants A User's Guide to They Might Be Giants Rhino
College Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Pop Underground

Tullycraft Disenchanted Hearts Unite Magic Marker
Indie Pop, Twee Pop

United States Army Band Forward March! Altissimo
Military Music

Jaci Velasquez Beauty Has Grace Word Entertainment
Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, CCM, Indie Pop

Earl Wild Chopin: Scherzos and Ballades Ivory Classics
Romantic Piano Music

Webb Wilder Scattered, Smothered and Covered Varese
Roots

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  • 1 - Tom Johnson

    May 03, 2005 at 12:03 am

    If you're into boring tuneless loud noise presented as "music," then this should be a big week for you. Specifically, we get a new Nine Inch Nails opus With Teeth.

    Jesus, Al, how old are you, 84? This is the kind of comment that comes out of someone's grumpy old grandpa, not a music fan. Regardless, it's quite an impressive piece of music, even if you ARE into "tuneless loud noise." You should give it a listen with an open mind before jumping to conclusions. It's pretty universally getting great reviews from critics and fans alike.

  • 2 - Al Barger

    May 03, 2005 at 12:42 am

    Dear Mr Johnson: Flibeldy-flew! Back in my day we had these things called SONGS, and we liked it. We LOOOVED it!

    I confess not having heard any of these new albums. It is possible that Reznor has suddenly become a real musician when I wasn't looking. It's possible that this new album will not turn out to be a completely worthless piece of unpleasant noise, as has everything else by this artist.

  • 3 - Mark Saleski

    May 03, 2005 at 8:36 am

    excuse my french, but what the fuck does "real musician" mean?

  • 4 - Shark

    May 03, 2005 at 9:17 am

    Big Al: "I confess not having heard any of these new albums."

    Aw, shit, Al! And here I thought you'd be looking at a picture of Lyndie Englund while masturbating along with the United States Army Band's new rave-up, "Forward March"

    I'm shocked, but *hopeful.


    * the day is young

  • 5 - Aaron, Duke De Mondo

    May 03, 2005 at 10:01 am

    that new ryan adams record is beyond wonderful. takes a bit of time, though. a double record, man, it takes a bit of listenin to appreciate.

    Wonderful.

  • 6 - visualsimplicity

    May 03, 2005 at 10:14 am

    I'm looking forward to The Raveonettes. Samples of the album sound good. Can't wait to grab this sometime today maybe.

  • 7 - BRICKLAYER

    May 03, 2005 at 11:58 am

    I'm getting the new Cattle Decapitation.

  • 8 - Eric Olsen

    May 03, 2005 at 12:21 pm

    Bricky, you are ALWAYS getting the new Cattle Decapitation

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