Featured New Releases for
April 5, 2019

Album cover for Amidst the Chaos by Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles

Amidst the Chaos

Epic / RCA
Pop/Rock
Teaming with producer T-Bone Burnett, the singer/songwriter takes a sharp and rewarding left turn into evocative, ambitious pop.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Album cover for Titanic Rising by Weyes Blood
Weyes Blood

Titanic Rising

Sub Pop
Pop/Rock
Fourth album from this versatile indie-bred songwriter leans into orchestral soft rock touches for some of her most direct and fully formed work.

— Fred Thomas

Album cover for Free Spirit by Khalid
Khalid

Free Spirit

RCA
R&B
A downcast follow-up to the singer's Grammy-nominated debut.

— Andy Kellman

Album cover for 6 Lenins by The Proper Ornaments
The Proper Ornaments

6 Lenins

Tapete Records
Pop/Rock
The band's third album of laid-back and introspective pop was recorded peacefully, this time on 16 tracks instead of the usual 8.

— Tim Sendra

Album cover for Movement [Definitive Edition] by New Order
New Order

Movement [Definitive Edition]

Be Music / Rhino / Warner Music
Pop/Rock
A lovingly expanded edition of the band's first album that adds a DVD of live performances and a disc of previously unheard demos and versions.

— Tim Sendra

Album cover for Brutalism by The Drums
The Drums

Brutalism

Anti-
Pop/Rock
The Drums' fifth album sets soul-baring lyrics to deceptively bold and bright synth pop.

— Heather Phares

Album cover for Bridges by Kiefer
Kiefer

Bridges

Stones Throw
Jazz
Analog synths, hip-hop beats, and chilled-out '80s jazz vibes mark the Los Angeles keyboardist's follow-up EP to Happysad.

— Matt Collar

Album cover for When You're Ready by Molly Tuttle
Molly Tuttle

When You're Ready

Compass
Country
The debut solo LP from the virtuosic multi-instrumentalist finds the sweet spot between technical prowess and emotional acuity.

— James Christopher Monger

Album cover for Love Keeps Kicking by Martha
Martha

Love Keeps Kicking

Big Scary Monsters
Pop/Rock
The third album from the U.K. punk-pop act makes equal space for their heartsick lyricism and blazing guitar work.

— Fred Thomas

Album cover for Ambitions by Prins Thomas
Prins Thomas

Ambitions

Smalltown Supersound
Electronic
Continuing in the direction of some of his more experimental recent works, Thomas' sixth solo album is spontaneous yet focused.

— Paul Simpson

Album cover for Streets of the Lost by Big EyesEditors' Choice
Big Eyes

Streets of the Lost

Greenway
Pop/Rock
The group's dual guitar attack reaches its full potential here, making them sound like a bantamweight Thin Lizzy with Joan Jett on vocals.

— Tim Sendra

Album cover for Reboot by Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn

Reboot

SME
Country
Brooks & Dunn return to action by revisiting their old hits with the assistance of young country stars.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Album cover for Blessed Is the Boogie by Datura4
Datura4

Blessed Is the Boogie

Alive Naturalsound Records / Alive Records
Pop/Rock
The Australian boogie titans expand their style on their third album, with less blues and more straightforward hard rock.

— Mark Deming

Album cover for What a Boost by Rozi Plain
Rozi Plain

What a Boost

Memphis Industries
Pop/Rock
The fourth solo album by the This Is the Kit collaborator adds a stronger jazz presence to her gentle, textured indie rock.

— Marcy Donelson

Album cover for Morbid Stuff by PUP
PUP

Morbid Stuff

BMG / Rise Records
Pop/Rock
The Canadian punks dazzle with heroic blasts of power, wit, and some of the catchiest songs of their career.

— Timothy Monger

Album cover for Stubborn Heart by Ratso
Ratso

Stubborn Heart

Lucky Number
Pop/Rock
The New York journalist, author, screen-and songwriter delivers his musical debut at age 70 with an all-star cast that includes Nick Cave.

— Thom Jurek

Album cover for Wilderness Road by Gino Vannelli
Gino Vannelli

Wilderness Road

SoNo Recording Group
Pop/Rock
A jazzy, introspective album that sounds as if it was designed to be delivered in a smoky cabaret.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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