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Because Music
A mystical fusion of synth pop, dream pop, and R&B, the project's third album transforms fantastical sensuality into an inspiring sense of self.
Let Yourself Free
Elektra
An unabashedly feel-good pop album that finds the L.A. band embracing their early neo-soul vibe.
Four
Blue Note
The guitarist's stellar quartet explore a range of emotions, sounds, and melodic invention in a set of new and re-envisioned material.
Sunshines Only Sometimes: Archives, Vol. 2 (1972-1975)
Anthology
The second volume of archival demos from the '70s exposes a more somber side of this obscure psychedelic soft rocker.
Desert Flowers
Ba Da Bing Records
Pastoral psychedelic pop crafted with intricate care and delivered with graceful, fragile beauty.
The Metallic Index
Fire Records
The second album from Jane Weaver's synth-heavy experimental project is arguably more cinematic-sounding than the first.
The Work
City Slang
Gold Panda's fourth album arrives after several life changes, resulting in the artist's most emotionally direct release.
Various Artists
Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver
New West
A fine tribute to one of country's finest songwriters from a handful of talented friends and admirers.
Handy Man: The Best of Del Shannon
Edsel
Unusually thorough overview of the great singer's career, from his hits of the 1960s to his unsung triumphs of the '80s.
Back in Your Life
Omnivore
Third album from Jonathan Richman's sweeter second iteration of the Modern Lovers focuses on interpretations of doo wop, surf, and early rock & roll sounds.
Mouth Full of Glass
Full Time Hobby
An elegant, venturesome chamber folk underscores lyrics lost in thoughts and dreams on the Ohmme co-founder's solo debut.
Portrait
Delmark
Delmark presents a remixed and remastered version of 2012's Son of the Seventh Son with bonus cuts including the hit single "Praise Him."
Kalak
Leaf / The Leaf Label
The London-based percussionist and collaborators deliver rhythmically wild, undulating spirituals with profound musical intelligence.
Sean O'Hagan Presents: The Sunshine World of Louis Philippe
Tapete Records
An impeccably curated anthology from one of indie pop's greatest cult heroes.
Feorm Falorx
Warp
Plaid explore science fiction and artificial intelligence themes on their 11th studio album.
The Definitive Collection
Robinsongs
The most extensive anthology of "the Everything Man" yet, this covers the funk specialist's oft-sampled 1966-1979 output over three discs.
Write Your Name in Pink
Play It Again Sam
The Alaskan singer/songwriter navigates nostalgia, gratitude, and solitude on a candid debut LP that includes Tiny Desk Contest winner "Erase Me."
United States of the Broken Hearted
On U Sounds
The singer/songwriter and producer Adrian Sherwood re-team for a set that reflects Nichols' views on his homeland in the 21st century.
Various Artists
Life Moves Pretty Fast: The John Hughes Mixtapes
Demon / Edsel
This four-disc box set collects more than 70 songs from director John Hughes' iconic '80s films.
Begin Within
Mute
The convention-challenging techno producer opens up about his mental health on his second album for Mute.
Leoncavallo: Zingari
Opera Rara
A worthwhile revival of Leoncavallo's second-most-popular opera, with very strong singers.
Schubert: Schwanengesang
PentaTone Classics
Schubert cycle marking pianist Vogt's swan song features trademark approaches from tenor Bostridge.
Christopher Tin: The Lost Birds - An Extinction Elegy
Decca
Crossover choral settings of poetry to mark the extinction of bird species.
Ars Moriendi
ECM New Series
Film music by avant violinist Giger incorporates influences ranging from Bach to Swiss yodeling.
Transfiguration: Schubert - Symphonie Inachevée; Grande Symphonie
Alia Vox
Savall's historical instrument reading of Schubert adds transparency and deliberate tempos in the Symphony No. 9 in C major ("Great").
Charlotte Sohy: Compositrice de la Belle Époque
La Boîte à Pépites
An impressive effort toward the rediscovery of a forgotten female composer of the 20th century.