Featured New Releases for
July 9, 2021

Vince Staples

Blacksmith Records / Motown

Rap

The introspective fourth effort from the Californian rapper offers his most autobiographical insights to date.

— Neil Z. Yeung

Marisa Monte

Portas

Sony Music Latin

Latin

On her first studio outing in a decade, the Brazilian singer/songwriter confronts disease, death, disaster, and loneliness with militant hope.

— Thom Jurek

Half Waif

Mythopoetics

Anti-

Pop/Rock

Themes of perseverance and bold, high-contrast arrangements mark a nonetheless vulnerable fifth album from the theatrical art pop project.

— Marcy Donelson

Twin Shadow

Cheree Cheree

Pop/Rock, R&B

On his vibrantly catchy fifth full-length, George Lewis, Jr. reconnects with his love of vintage soul and his Dominican roots.

— Heather Phares

Jam & Lewis

Jam & Lewis: Volume One

Flyte Tyme

R&B

The songwriting/production demigods finally get an album of their own yet showcase their guests, including Mariah Carey, Babyface, and Morris Day.

— Andy Kellman

Lucinda Williams

Lu's Jukebox, Vol. 2: Southern Soul – From Memphis to Muscle Shoals

Highway 20 Records

Folk, Country, Pop/Rock

The great singer/songwriter takes on a handful of Southern Soul classics and gives them a style and a strength all her own.

— Mark Deming

The Goon Sax

Mirror II

Matador

Pop/Rock

On their third album, the trio have matured sonically and lyrically, adding '90s-style overdriven guitars, big drums, and synth washes to their sprightly mix.

— Tim Sendra

Attacca Quartet

Real Life

Sony Classical

Electronic

The Grammy-winning string quartet interprets pieces by contemporary electronic artists such as Flying Lotus, Squarepusher, and Daedelus.

— Paul Simpson

The Flatlanders

Treasure of Love

Rack 'Em

Country

The all-star Texas singer/songwriter trio gets together to sing some favorite songs and have a splendid time doing it.

— Mark Deming

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Wriggle

Sub Pop

Rap, Avant-Garde

Updated edition of the noise-rap trio's 2016 EP, augmenting the original tracks with dance-centric remixes.

— Paul Simpson

Sennen

Widows [Expanded Edition]

Sonic Cathedral

Pop/Rock

The reissue of this U.K. shoegaze band's moody, cinematic 2005 debut is expanded with seven previously unreleased tracks and remastering from Slowdive's Simon Scott.

— Fred Thomas