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January 19, 2018
Ruins
Columbia / Sony Music
The Söderberg sisters follow up their major-label debut, Stay Gold, with a breakup album that draws power from discontent.
Semicircle
Memphis Industries
Another exuberant blast of life-affirming, heartwarming fun that adds some marching band swagger to their trademark sunny indie pop/hip-hop/funk sound.
The Official Body
Fat Cat / FatCat Records
The trio's frequently dazzling third album is a joyous celebration of post-punk's outsider status.
i can feel you creep into my private life
4AD
The duo's vibrant fourth album explores the political and cultural tumult of the late 2010s with anthemic heft and individualistic perspectives.
The Worms Heart
Aural Apothecary / Columbia / Sony Music
The band flips the script on Heartworms' songs, transforming its slow songs into fast ones and vice-versa.
I Like Fun
Idlewild Recordings
The band's 20th album is full of vivid songs about death and dismemberment.
Dearest Everybody
Release Me
On her first solo album since 2009, the songwriter looks with empathy, openness, and poignant reflection at the past and how it informs the present.
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Fleetwood Mac [Deluxe Edition]
Reprise / Rhino
With the addition of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac became a pop band.
Vision Songs, Vol. 1
Numero
Truly exceptional, revelatory album of avant-garde devotional synth pop songs recorded by new age pioneer Laraaji in 1984.
Mother
Bella Union
On their third album, the cross-continental duo place their abundant improvisational skills at the service of folk song and understatement.
Impossible Star
Flexidisc / Virtual Label
Jack Dangers and his cohorts return with another strong album of crunchy electro beats, spacy ambient synths, and social commentary.
Contra la Indecisión
ECM
On their first effort in six years, the trio traverse folk songs, classical pieces, and a slew of originals with lyricism and brilliant colors.
Invisible Threads
ECM
This trio with pianist Nelson Ayres and mallet percussionist Rob Waring explores melodic improvisation and group interplay with verve and elegance.
Defy
Rise Records
On the first LP following the departure of Austin Carlile, the Aaron Pauley-led OM&M defy doubts with pure power and melody.
This Is Glue
Trouble in Mind
The New Zealand group's second album adds some needed energy and grit to their classic jangle pop sound.
Between Two Shores
Anti-
Fourth solo effort from the Frames founder pushes his songs and vocals into a more soulful direction.
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LiE [Live in Europe]
Sub Pop
Elder statesmen of grunge demonstrate they're still in peak form with this souvenir of their 2016 European tour.
Shadow People
Because Music
The Limiñanas keep cranking out dark and driving rock & roll albums with little deviation from their tested and true formula.
Really Nice Guys
New West
Eight tunes about the ups and downs of a musician's life; often funny and engagingly tuneful.
Chinese Butterfly
Concord Jazz
An engaging, fusion-soaked collaboration between the legendary jazz keyboardist and acclaimed drummer.
True in Time
Red House Records
The singer/songwriter and his band dig deep on these captured-in-the-moment performances.
Earthtones
Brushfire / Island / Republic
Afie Jurvanen's fourth LP dials up the slow-boiling funk and soul with the aid of rhythm section Pino Palladino and James Gadson.
Let the Record Play
RCA
The Nashville-based indie rockers' fourth full-length outing (and first for RCA) marks Moon Taxi's official foray into bona fide arena pop.
Never Nothing
Hopeless Records
Orange County indie combo work subtlety and nuance into their punchy brand of bummer rock.
Never Stop II
Legbreaker
The first album from the iconoclastic trio since bringing on pianist Orrin Evans is an engaging set of originals.
Pounding the Pavement
Steamhammer
The 17th studio long-player from the stalwart Canadian rockers, Pounding the Pavement delivers a 12-track onslaught of no-frills trad/thrash metal.
Grimmest Hits
eOne
The Zakk Wylde-led rockers' tenth full-length, Grimmest Hits delivers another chugging set of Sabbath- and Zeppelin-inspired originals executed with extreme prejudice.
WP2
Loud & Proud
Second dose of no-nonsense, riff-packed rock & roll from the Seattle-based supergroup.
More Disco Songs About Love
Innovative Leisure
The alternative dance duo continue to hone their sound on an anxiety-ridden yet fun third outing.
Accomplice One
CGP
The Australian guitar hero channels his Music City muse on an inspired set of rootsy duets.
Plasty I
Tri Angle
EP from a North Carolina-based producer whose tracks resemble surrealist film collages or dream sequences rather than songs.
Various Artists
Get Right: The Ru-Jac Records Story 2: 1964-1966
Omnivore
Second installment of a four-volume excavation of the '60s Baltimore R&B/soul label.
Various Artists
Something Got a Hold on Me: The Ru-Jac Records Story, Vol. 1: 1963-1964
Omnivore
First installment of a four-volume excavation of the '60s Baltimore R&B/soul label.
Elgar, Bruch: Violin Concertos
Avie
This album is worth your time and money for the Elgar: Pine's performance is in the very top rank.
Jacob Obrecht: Missa Grecorum & Motets
Hyperion
The Brabant Ensemble is admirably suited to these works and paints a pretty good picture of Obrecht's music for general listeners.
Tippett: Symphonies 1 & 2
Hyperion
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Martyn Brabbins in a new symphony cycle.
Bach: The Art of Fugue
Decca
This is a bold experiment with one of the intellectual landmarks of classical music, using different combinations of instruments throughout.
Saint-Saëns: Symphonic Poems
Naxos
Much of Saint-Saëns' prolific output contains gems; a thoroughly enjoyable three-quarters of an hour of music.
British Violin Concertos
Naxos
All three of these works are recorded world premieres, and all are worth hearing.