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August 31, 2018
Is This Thing Cursed?
Epitaph
Polished ninth set of harmony-laden, adult-oriented punk rock from the veteran Chicago outfit.
My New Moon
Dualtone Music
The singer/songwriter's seventh album is rife with soul-searching catharsis and hopeful uplift.
Indigo
Captured Tracks
Stepping back from the epic sound of Life of Pause, the band delivers a slick and lovely batch of '80s-influenced pop.
Anthem
Verve
A wry, often playful set of original songs, plus the Cohen title track, that still retains Peyroux's jazzy lilt.
Bloom
Capitol
The budding LGBT icon comes into his own on this brave and unapologetic set celebrating queer love.
Care
Polyvinyl
The indie stalwart pairs his deeply human reflections against a ruggedly synthetic backdrop on this strong, guitarless set.
Weed Garden
Sub Pop
Leftover songs from 2017's Beast Epic and fan favorite "Waves of Galveston," recorded by the same band that worked on the album.
Hunter
Domino
The British artist's highly anticipated third record fulfills expectations with a resplendent and frank set of songs.
Big Red Machine
Jagjaguwar
Ambitious, quietly dramatic songs and soundscapes from Aaron Dessner (the National) and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver).
Joy as an Act of Resistance
Partisan / PTKF
Despite lacking the element of surprise, Idles' second album finds the band as vital as ever while simultaneously exploring darker and lighter hues.
Black Rainbow Sound
Memphis Industries
The Leeds combo continues to reshape its world on this pleasingly warped, synth-heavy third outing.
A to X
Chapter Music
(Slightly) more polished than on their debut, the Australian noise pop band also sounds tighter, poppier, and better this time out.
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Black Vinyl Shoes: Anthology 1973-1978 [3CD Clamshell Boxset]
Cherry Red
Three-disc box set documents the early years of Zion, Illinois' heroes of power pop as they mastered songwriting and home recording.
Let's Go Sunshine
Lonely Cat
Balancing rousing anthems with restrained confidence, the U.K. outfit takes steps toward maturity on album five.
Dissolution
Kscope
With drummer Gavin Harrison integrated as a full member, the quartet delivers a powerful and imaginative meditation on the dark side of technology.
The Other Side
ECM
The pianist returns to the trio format for the first time in 11 years in a program of compelling originals, classical adaptations, and traditional songs.
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Kin [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Temporary Residence
The band's first music for a feature film underscores their enduring strengths.
I've Tortured You Long Enough
Sub Pop
The husband-and-wife duo return with a wryly titled, solid indie pop record.
Karma for Cheap
New West
The versatile stylist trades country and '70s songwriters for the Beatles, Brit-pop, and glam on his third solo LP.
Energy Dreams
Stones Throw
Yuvi Havkin, a central figure of Tel Aviv's beat scene, makes his debut appearance on Stones Throw with the pleasantly weird Energy Dreams.
Pillar of Na
Anti- / Epitaph
On its fourth album, the outfit moves through through folk, psychedelia, and indie rock into a space uniquely its own.
Helsinki Songs
ECM
Leading his first conventional jazz quartet in two decades, the Norwegian saxophonist pays tribute to many sources of inspiration.
New Hymn to Freedom
The Leaf Label
Strictly improvised and unedited second set from the saxophone, synthesizer, and percussion trio.
Flow State
Mom + Pop Music
First full-length release from the Australian multi-instrumentalist is a fine showcase for their talents as a guitarist and singer.
Kaleidoscope
HighNote Records
An expansive trio date featuring jazz reworkings of several classical pieces.
Events Score
Lakeshore Records
John Carpenter's godson and musical collaborator composes suspenseful music for an unrealized sci-fi movie.
Fixed Ideals
Specialist Subject
Pop-punk hooks, big guitars, and thought-provoking lyrics make this U.K. trio's second album a winner.
Messiaen: Livre d'orgue
Naxos
Organist Tom Winpenny plays Olivier Messiaen's Livre d'orgue, a collection of studies employing birdsongs, Indian rhythms, and avant-garde techniques.
Spohr: Violin Duets, Vol. 1
Naxos
Louis Spohr's Three Duets for two violins, Op. 67 are explored in this Naxos series by Jameson Cooper and James Dickenson.
Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal LIVE, Vol. 2: Wagner, Berlioz
hd-klassik
Julia Jones and the Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal present works by Berlioz and Wagner in 3D binary stereo sound.
20th Century Organ Masterworks: Shostakovich, Hindemith, Pärt, Heiller
Guild
Iain Quinn plays a varied program of modern organ music by Dmitry Shostakovich, Paul Hindemith, Arvo Pärt, and Anton Heiller.
In Sorrow's Footsteps: Jackson, Palestrina, Allegri, MacMillan
Delphian
Vocally rich performances of some Renaissance standards.
Rachmaninov: Études-tableaux
Hyperion
Careful, detailed readings of Rachmaninov from a stalwart British pianist.