Featured New Releases for
November 6, 2012

Album cover for Live at Hull 1970 by The Who
The Who

Live at Hull 1970

Geffen
Pop/Rock
Recorded the night following the concert that became the legendary Live at Leeds, this live recording is equally powerful but somewhat redundant.

— Fred Thomas

Album cover for R.E.D. by Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo

R.E.D.

Motown
R&B
Dominated by compliant dance-pop, Ne-Yo's first Motown album is closer to a modern Dancing on the Ceiling than In a Special Way.

— Andy Kellman

Album cover for Luxury Problems by Andy StottEditors' Choice
Andy Stott

Luxury Problems

Modern Love
Electronic
Creeping, spellbinding menace from the "knackered house" sovereign, joined here by opera-trained singer Alison Skidmore and other voices.

— Andy Kellman

Album cover for Iamamiwhoami [CD/DVD] by iamamiwhoami
iamamiwhoami

Iamamiwhoami [CD/DVD]

To Whom I May / To Whom It May Concern
Pop/Rock
The viral stars prove that there's more than just gimmickry to their music with their debut's evocative electronic pop.

— Heather Phares

Album cover for Now by Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick

Now

H&I
R&B
Released to mark her 50th anniversary as a recording artist, this set is heartwarming but hurt by slick production.

— David Jeffries

Album cover for Temporal by Isis
Isis

Temporal

Ipecac / Liberator
Pop/Rock
This posthumous release of rarities from the now defunct post-metal icons explores the depths of the band's catalog.

— Gregory Heaney

Album cover for WOW by Mouse on Mars
Mouse on Mars

WOW

Monkeytown
Pop/Rock, Electronic
This mini-album, which arrived shortly after the meticulous Parastrophics, showcases Mouse on Mars' mischievous, hyperactive side.

— Heather Phares

Album cover for Rave Age by Vitalic
Vitalic

Rave Age

Different
Electronic
Pascal Arbez nods to EDM's thriving popularity on this revved-up yet eclectic set, which spans dancefloor burners as well as synth pop.

— Heather Phares

Album cover for Take the Crown by Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams

Take the Crown

Island / Universal
Pop/Rock
The ninth LP from the British warhorse finds Robbie doing what Robbie does best: writing and performing effortless pop music.

— John Bush

Album cover for The Inner Mansions by Teen Daze
Teen Daze

The Inner Mansions

Lefse Records
Pop/Rock
A song cycle examining love and spirituality, this is some of Teen Daze's most polished yet emotional music.

— Heather Phares

Album cover for Sleepwalking by The Casket Girls
The Casket Girls

Sleepwalking

Graveface Records
Pop/Rock
Combining swirling lo-fi synth-y pop, sticky sweet vocals, and spookily unsettling words, the trio scares and soothes on their debut.

— Tim Sendra

Album cover for Miracle by Third Day
Third Day

Miracle

Essential Records
Religious
The 12th studio outing from the venerable CCM rockers utilizes the seasoned, commercial pop knob twiddling of producer Brendan O'Brien.

— James Christopher Monger

Album cover for The Fear Record by The Fear / Fear
The Fear / Fear

The Fear Record

The End
Pop/Rock
2012 re-recording of the band's landmark 1982 offering is equal parts middle finger to the pitfalls of album licensing and a straight-up cash grab.

— James Christopher Monger

Album cover for LateNightTales by Friendly Fires
Friendly Fires

LateNightTales

LateNightTales
Pop/Rock
The British indie pop trio picks its favorite late-night listening from '70s disco to more contemporary ambient electronic artists.

— Matt Collar

Album cover for Just to Feel Anything by Emeralds
Emeralds

Just to Feel Anything

Editions Mego
Pop/Rock, Electronic
In their most accessible and polished release to date, this once-noisy trio incorporates drum machines and cinematic compositions into their synth-heavy sound.

— Fred Thomas

Album cover for The Fame Recordings by Dan PennEditors' Choice
Dan Penn

The Fame Recordings

Ace
R&B, Pop/Rock
Dan Penn recorded these 24 tracks -- only one of which was previously released -- at Muscle Shoals, Alabama's Fame Studios between 1964 and 1966.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Album cover for Kings & Thieves by Geoff Tate
Geoff Tate

Kings & Thieves

Century Media
Pop/Rock
Only months after being fired from Queensrÿche, vocalist and songwriter Geoff Tate strikes out on his own.

— Thom Jurek

Album cover for Résumé by Eberhard Weber
Eberhard Weber

Résumé

ECM
Jazz
The electric standup bassist combines solo pieces from live performances, rearranges them, and adds other instruments to create new compositions.

— Al Campbell

Album cover for Now That's What I Call Music! 44 by Various Artists
Various Artists

Now That's What I Call Music! 44

EMI
Pop/Rock
Hot 100 number ones from Maroon 5 and Flo Rida, along with PSY's global phenomenon "Gangnam Style," are featured on 2012's fourth Now round-up.

— Andy Kellman

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