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June 8, 2018
Kids See Ghosts
G.O.O.D. Music
This eponymous debut from Kanye West and Kid Cudi is a compact, lushly produced, and thrilling collaboration.
so sad so sexy
LL Recordings / RCA
The Swedish singer's heartbreaking fourth set laments the last gasps of a relationship with cold pop production.
The Beach Boys with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Capitol
Classic Beach Boys recordings are refurbished with overdubs by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Soil
Secretly Canadian
A passionate, complex debut album that unites gospel, classical, R&B, and avant-garde on songs that glow like religious icons.
The Midnight Hour
Linear Labs
Double shot of vivid orchestral soul and jazz from Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and a cast including Raphael Saadiq and Marsha Ambrosius.
The Alligator Bride
Silver Current
On the second entry in his Mansion trilogy, Ethan Miller and an entirely new lineup seek America via ragged guitar rock glory.
Mental Wounds Not Healing
Sacred Bones
Uniform and the Body unite for a brief yet powerful LP of bleak, pummeling industrial noise rock.
Lush
Matador
The full-length debut of singer/songwriter/guitarist Lindsey Jordan and band impresses with soundscape and sentiment.
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One Night at Morey’s: 1968 [Live]
Omnivore
The second half of a funky gig from the sainted Detroit club is a stunning portrait of the guitarist and the Lyman Woodard Trio.
Childqueen
Fat Possum Records
Enchanting and exceptional folk-soul from the multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer, only her second release.
Sleepwalking
BWSCD / Lil' Chief
A melancholy and subtle collection of songs by the former Brunette; the most intricate and accomplished of his albums yet.
Devotion
Chapter Music
The mercurial Australian singer/songwriter ditches her acoustic guitar for a pastel-hued synth pop makeover.
Colt
Sacred Bones
The former JJ72 bassist continues her solo re-emergence with a full-length debut of nocturnal, piano and synth-based songs.
Shannon in Nashville
Easy Eye Sound / Nonesuch
Shannon & the Clams vocalist makes a grand-scale solo debut that's retro-styled studio craft at its best.
Choose Life
Upset the Rhythm
Throwing off the lo-fi production of previous releases, this one-man electronic project balances difficult emotions and sharply defined synth pop.
Inside the Flesh Hotel
Alive Naturalsound Records / Alive Records
The third album from this New York City garage-psych trio is tighter and stronger than their previous album, and boasts better songs.
Constant Image
Domino
Washington, D.C. post-punk trio delivers a debut of imagination and confidence.
Decayed: Ten Years of Cities, Wounds, Lightness and Pain
Temporary Residence
Young Widows round up non-album tracks, starting with their more atmospheric newer material and moving back to their post-hardcore days.
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Hereditary [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Milan
Utilizing wind and brass instruments, his voice and electronics, the saxophonist/composer delivers a subtle but menacing horror film score.
Kicker
Polyvinyl
The rejuvenated Kids' first record in seven years has the hooks and youthful vigor of their early work, though it is tinged with nostalgic regret.
Heart Swell
Graveface Records
After a tumultuous five-year gap, the Irish quartet returns with another fizzy blast of indie pop, this time with a little grunge added.
Stranger to the Pain
Father/Daughter Records
A wistful and summery slow blast of hazy, shoegazey goodness that owes as much to power pop as it does early-'90s slacker rock.
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Levitate [Expanded Edition]
Cherry Red
The Fall coninued to flirt with dance music on 1997's Levitate, one of their strangest, most scattered releases.
Our Raw Heart
Relapse Records
After guitarist Mike Scheidt suffered a life-threatening illness and surgery, YOB emerged with the most innovative, poetic album in their career.
Blow Your Mind
Universal
Wilko Johnson gets down on his first collection of original songs in 30 years.
Bartók: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
Ondine
Tetzlaff's approach brings out the virtuosity and dramatic intensity of the Violin Concerto No. 2, written as storm clouds gathered in Europe.
A Rose Magnificat
Signum Classics
A lovely a cappella recording that effectively ties together early Renaissance and modern compositions on Marian themes.
J.S. Bach: The Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord
Cedille Records
Rachel Barton Pine and Jory Vinikour present Bach's six Sonatas for violin and harpsichord with a conversational feeling that is quite enjoyable.
David Diamond: Symphony No. 6; Rounds for String Orchestra; Romeo and Juliet
Naxos
The Indiana University Philharmonic scores with this world premiere of Diamond's neglected Symphony No. 6.
Poulenc: Les Biches - Suite; Les Animaux modèles - Suite; Sinfonietta
Naxos
The ballet Les biches is effectively paired with similarly high-spirited works on this release by Ireland's RTÉ National Symphony.
Franz Schubert: Oktett
Harmonia Mundi
Isabelle Faust and friends perform Schubert's Octet with an ease and warmth that one would expect of a more experienced ensemble.