Not much exciting in this week's new releases. Bjork has a new album, Medulla, which apparently is pretty much all vocals and samples, with very little live instrumentation. That sounds questionable, but might be worth a listen.
LL Cool J has a new album out, The DEFinition. He seems to turn out about one worthwhile song every three or four albums. Maybe the luck of the draw will turn us out something.
Or perhaps you'd prefer the Kansas box set, Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection 1974-2004.
This week's major releases, from All Music Guide:
John Adams John Adams: On the Transmigration of Souls Nonesuch
Contemporary Choral and Orchestral Music
Bjork Medulla Elektra
Alternative Dance, Trip-Hop, Club/Dance, Electronica, Alternative Pop/Rock
The Libertines The Libertines Rough Trade
Punk Revival, Indie Rock, Garage Rock Revival, Britpop
Jill Scott Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds, Vol. 2 Sony
Neo-Soul, Contemporary R&B, Hip-Hop, Urban
The Allman Brothers Band The Essential Allman Brothers Band: The Epic Years Sony
Southern Rock, Slide Guitar Blues, Boogie Rock, Rock & Roll
Asia Silent Nation Inside Out Music
Prog-Rock/Art Rock
Chet Atkins The Essential Chet Atkins: The Columbia Years [Sony] Sony
Country-Pop, Jazz-Pop, Instrumental Country, Smooth Jazz
The Beatnuts Milk Me Penalty/Ryko/HRH Management
Hip-Hop, East Coast Rap
Dan Bern & the IJBC My Country II [EP] Messenger
Americana, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Singer/Songwriter
Black Tape for a Blue Girl Halo Star Projekt
Goth Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
The Blue Nile High Sanctuary
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
Shawn Camp Live at the Station Inn Oh Boy
Contemporary Bluegrass, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Contemporary Country
Melonie Cannon Melonie Cannon Skaggs Family
Neo-Traditionalist Country, Country-Folk, Contemporary Country, Bluegrass
Ray Charles Genius Loves Company Ray Charles Enterprises, Inc.
Jazz Blues, Urban Blues, Piano Blues, Soul
Rosemary Clooney The Essential Rosemary Clooney Sony
Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop, Vocal Jazz, American Popular Song, Torch Songs
David Allan Coe The Essential David Allan Coe Sony
Outlaw Country, Progressive Country, Traditional Country, Singer/Songwriter
Judy Collins Judy Collins Sings Leonard Cohen: Democracy Rhino
Contemporary Folk, Folk-Pop
Article comments
1 - Aaron, Duke De Mondo
not much exciting? come now, Al, a fella with the fine taste such as yourself should know that The Libertines is just about the finest record a fella could hope for.
(By taste, i of course refer to your fine taste in music, and not the actual "taste" of you. Although i once licked an "Al", but i don't think he was any relation.)
2 - Al Barger
I bet I'd be delicious.
3 - HW Saxton
Duke, I think that all those viewings of
"Cannibal Holocaust" are beginning to
show their effect on you.
4 - Tom Johnson
Bjork's album is more than worth a listen - the little samples on her site show this is easily the most fascinating thing she's ever done. Very much looking forward to picking it up.
I'll also concur with the Duke - the Libertines album is a good dose of fun in a Clash/old XTC type of way.
Anyone looking for something fresh and intelligent in metal should pick up the new Mastodon (be sure to get the one with the DVD featuring live stuff for a couple bucks extra.)