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July 21, 2017
Goodnight Rhonda Lee
Single Lock Records
Vocal performances shine on an unapologetically retro fourth LP, her first with producers Niles City Sound (Leon Bridges).
Flower Boy
Columbia
An open-hearted, vulnerable, and wide-scoped creative leap from the self-produced Odd Future co-founder.
Sacred Hearts Club
Columbia / Sony Music
A fluorescent, hypnotic album with an '80s-style electro-funk, hip-hop, and EMD-influenced sound.
Eucalyptus
Domino
David Portner's second solo LP trades Animal Collective's buoyancy for acoustic experimentalism and languid, sylvan atmosphere.
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Leave Home [40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition]
Rhino / Warner Bros.
The 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the Ramones second album features a slew of new mixes and a live CBGB's show from 1977.
Fabriclive 93
Fabric
Featuring tracks made especially for this mix, the producer's Fabric installment is a kaleidoscopic testament to his creativity.
Universal High
Marathon Artists
On their second LP, Childhood trade dreamy dance-rock that worked for a summery mix of '70s soul, psych-pop, and new wave that works even better.
Stony Hill
Republic
After a decade spent doing features and collaborations, Marley returns with a fiery, and sometimes romantic, album of modern reggae.
Barefoot in the Head
Megaforce / Silver Arrow Records
The second full-length in a year from the Chris Robinson Brotherhood is a testament to the benefits of a working band.
Wins and Losses
Maybach Music
Combative MC's third LP is highlighted by the plaintive "Young Black America" and thunderous collaborations with Dreamchasers signee Papamitrou.
With You in Mind
Cool Green Recordings
The Galactic drummer's trio and a host of NOLA luminaries pay a heartfelt, soulful tribute to the late Allen Toussaint's music and genius.
Crooked Calypso
Virgin EMI
An engaging, crafty, and hopelessly fun third helping from the two former Beautiful South singers.
The Knife
Rise / Rise Records
Singer John Feldmann strikes a self-reflective if still energetically punk tone with backing from MxPx's Mike Herrera, Story of the Year's Phil Sneed, and blink-182's Travis Barker.
Bird Brains
Innovative Leisure
The Toronto-based electro-rock group focuses on its dance side with this riveting four-song EP.
Ritual
Atlantic / Roadrunner Records / WEA
Ritual is the goth-metal's troupe leanest set of material to date, and its moody charms are administered with both muscle and grace.
Words
Born To Fly Records
A smart, quietly rebellious collection of mature country, all written by female songwriters.
Here You Are: The Music of My Life
Sony Music
Billy Ocean takes an amiable stroll through his inspirations, adding some old hits along the way.
Mellow Waves
Rostrum
The producer/multi-instrumentalist's first album in a decade presents a looser, more emotional side to his dazzling music.
Sketches
One Little Indian
Inventive composer Poppy Ackroyd goes back to basics, performing solo piano renditions of some of her earlier compositions along with newer pieces.
Resolute
Nettwerk
The Aussie singer/songwriter and wanderlust aficionado's second studio long-player, Resolute feels both homespun and cosmopolitan.
Rival Island
Shelflife
On their second album, the Austin quartet take a step away from shoegaze noise and a giant leap toward dream pop nirvana.
Raskit
Island
Returning to the hardcore sound of his early work, Raskit is a stark about-face from grime originator Dizzee Rascal, and his most arresting work in ages.
Brahms: Violin Concerto, Op. 77; Symphony No. 3
Pan Classics
Emilio Percan's performances of Brahms' Violin Concerto and Third Symphony follow practices of the 19th century Meiningen Court Orchestra.
Subito
Signum Classics
Hwang's strengths are pushed slightly beyond her comfort zone, but this decidedly presages big things.
El Amor Brujo - Esencias de la Música de Manuel de Falla
Alia Vox
The folk origins of works by Falla, Rodrigo, Tárrega, and others are explored by Enrike Solinis and Euskal Barrokensemble.
Copland: Symphony No. 3; Three Latin American Sketches
Naxos
The Symphony No. 3 and the rather rare Latin American Sketches constitute reflections on major populist landmarks of Copland's career.
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9
CSO Resound
Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra deliver a convincing performance of Bruckner's unfinished Ninth that feels complete.
Carnevale 1729
Pentatone / PentaTone Classics
This is one of those rare recordings that break entirely new ground yet remain a pure pleasure.