Featured New Releases for
April 12, 2024
Capitol
The singer-songwriter's third album is a candid, musically assured statement of her independent spirit.
Columbia
A confident, often celebratory set of alt-pop and dance-rock that finds the candid lyricist rebounding from the mental-health struggles of her debut.
Blue Note / EMI / EMI Records
A reliable mix of sentimentality, wit, and warm storytelling from the English journeyman.
Impulse! / Verve
The first full-length by the British jazzman to fully explore his commitment to the flute, with an illustrious cast.
Paradise of Bachelors
The two fingerstyle guitar aces converge for a third volume of intricate and tasteful duets.
Island
Full-length debut from the award-winning singer/producer, seamlessly blending jungle's head-rush breakbeats with neo-soul introspection.
Red Hot Organization
Meshell Ndegeocello explores the music and example of Sun Ra, aided by a star-studded cast that includes Marshall Allen and Immanuel Wilkins.
Warner Music / Warner Records
Thoughtfully curated collection of emotionally charged smash hits from the Grammy-winning, genre-busting crew.
Slumberland
A set of reflective and subdued songs from this Bay Area jangle pop outfit brings back some of the textural dreaminess of their earlier output.
Mute
This collection of single tracks and live cuts helps present a complete picture of the group's gripping blend of gothic drama and noise-damaged guitar rock.
Mute
First album by a band who inherited the mantle of noisy drama rock from the Birthday Party.
Mute
The band's second album of noisy, dramatic, and fiery guitar rock is more layered and arranged, but still just as gloriously desperate and damaged.
London Records
Double-CD reissue of the U.K. techno duo's seminal debut, including rarities, remixes, and two previously unreleased tracks.
Yep Roc
Produced by Sam Kassirer (Josh Ritter, Lake Street Dive), an accomplished debut that merges alt-country, indie folk, dreamy psych, and dolefulness.
Sub Pop
This notoriously hard-hitting band make more room for melody and nuance than ever before, without sacrificing their power.
Chrysalis Records / SD
The band inject their arch new wave with guitars of all sorts -- jangling to grungy -- while crafting a fine indie rock LP.
Cherry Red
Archival compilation fills out the timeline of this Joe Meek-affiliated mid-'60s band with a wealth of previously unreleased material.
EMI / EMI Nashville
The Florida Georgia Line singer finds a way to mature with ease on this finely crafted mainstream country-pop album.
Mack Avenue
The saxophonist balances improvisation with groove-based soundscapes on his first all-electronic album.
Ghost Box
The producer's contemplation of the passing of time captures his music at its pensive, mysterious best.
Bible & Tire Recording Company
On her third Bible & Tire outing, the sacred soul queen and her backing band move through gospel, blues, funk, and truth.
Keeled Scales
Engaging third album of soulful, literate pop from the Lake Street Dive bassist/songwriter.
Warp
A piano-based fourth LP with plenty of spacey components and inspirations spanning medieval music, rock, Celtic music, poetry, philosophy, and more.
Bad Bad Hats / Don Giovanni
The self-titled fourth album from this Minneapolis duo is pure indie pop satisfaction from start to finish.
BIS
An enjoyable set of Mozart overtures featuring brisk tempos and crisp attacks.
PentaTone Classics
A nuanced rediscovery of Tosti's songs from a rising tenor.
Chandos
Grieg favorites and obscurities for orchestra in crisp, compelling performances.
Linn Records
A fresh take on the neoclassic impulse effectively mixes Baroque, 20th century, and contemporary selections.
LSO Live
Superb turns by several leads in this driven, dramatically effective Janáček opera.
Alpha
Elegant solo singing and bright, clean playing bring this grim martyrdom oratorio alive.