New Release Tuesday

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.

Sigur Ros Frontman Busy in 2010

While there has been no talk of a follow-up to 2008′s phenomenal Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust, Sigur Rós fans have much to be excited about. The Icelandic frontman, Jon Thor Birgisson has had a busy 2010 so far. He has written and recorded a new “solo” album that is set to be released digitally on April 6th along with a limited edition box-set.  The new album, Go, follows in the poppy footsteps of Med Sud and I believe is his first record to be written and recorded in English (although you can hardly tell that upon first listen).  On a recent session BBC Radio session Jónsi plays a stellar cover of MGMT’s “Time to Pretend” which is much better than anything off of MGMT’s new record.  He also has collaborated with contemporary classical composer, Nico Muhly to shoot a video for one of the first singles from the new record, “Kolnidur.”