It’s been another great week for music. Plenty of new releases worth checking.
This week I’m adding a new aspect to the reaping. While I would love to be able to give you a rating for each album listed, that just wouldn’t be possible, because I rarely have time to listen to all of the albums I will post. But what I am going to do instead is highlight one of the albums in red to signify my most loved ♥ release of the week.
Lead singer Ryan O’Neil and bassist Dan Perdue of Sleeping At Last have started a new blog that I think is worth checking out. So far it has just been some ramblings on their time on tour and random bits of whatever that they find interesting.
Paste Magazine has teamed up with the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival to bring us a free music sampler with songs from several artists that will be performing at this year’s festival, including She & Him, Dr. Dog, Blitzen Trapper and many more. Click here to download your free sampler: 2010 Paste Magazine Bonnaroo Sampler.
Here is an update of some notable albums that were released yesterday.
David Byrne & Fatboy Slim – Here Lies Love
With the help of Fatboy Slim, Byrne created a fascinating cd/dvd combination album written about the Imelda Marcos. He enlists some of the greatest female voices out there, including Santigold, Martha Wainwright, Camille, and Shara Worden to sing the 22 different tracks. “The story I am interested in is about asking what drives a powerful person—what makes them tick?” says Byrne about the project.
Dr. Dog – Shame, Shame
The band’s Anti-Records debut doesn’t stray too far from their stylistic roots. It may be a little less cheery than their most recent efforts (lyrically that is), it is still very upbeat and melodious. Much to enjoy from this veteran indie-pop group.
Jakob Dylan – Women and Country
Jakob Dylan is going back to the folk roots of his childhood. Hopefully the influence of his father and the experience as the Wallflowers frontman will help Dylan to avoid the inevitable sophomore slump. He made a couple smart moves with enlisting the help of T Bone Burnett and Neko Case.
Jonsi – Go
Sigur Rós frontman, Jon Thor Birgisson, is holding nothing back with his first solo record. Not only is he venturing out on his own, but this is also his first record to sing in English. That seems like an awfully big risk to take, but from what I’ve heard so far, I’d say he pulled it off.
