Featured New Releases for
April 7, 2023

Album cover for Plastic Eternity by Mudhoney
Mudhoney

Plastic Eternity

Sub Pop
Pop/Rock
The founding fathers of grunge wing it in the studio and come up with a snarky, effective, occasionally charming nine-day wonder.

— Mark Deming

Album cover for With a Hammer by YaejiEditors' Choice
Yaeji

With a Hammer

XL
Electronic
The Korean-American electronic artist's debut album is a mixture of self-reflection, protest, and nostalgic fantasy.

— Paul Simpson

Album cover for Sremm 4 Life by Rae SremmurdEditors' Choice
Rae Sremmurd

Sremm 4 Life

Interscope
Rap
Fourth album from multi-platinum Mississippi rap duo is made up of concise songs that are lean, purposeful, and direct.

— Fred Thomas

Album cover for Stereo Mind Game by Daughter
Daughter

Stereo Mind Game

Orchard
Pop/Rock
The U.K. trio's first album in seven years folds a 12-piece orchestra into their distinctive blend of brittle folk, sadcore, and shoegaze.

— Marcy Donelson

Album cover for Still Life in Decay by FacsEditors' Choice
Facs

Still Life in Decay

Trouble in Mind
Pop/Rock
The Chicago trio's haunting, fractured fifth album marks the band's evolution from impressive to transcendent.

— Heather Phares

Album cover for At First Light by Ralph Towner
Ralph Towner

At First Light

ECM
Jazz
On his first solo guitar recording since 2017, the master musician offers a recital of canny originals, a folk song, and startling versions of show tunes.

— Thom Jurek

Album cover for Return to Casual by Walter Smith IIIEditors' Choice
Walter Smith III

Return to Casual

Blue Note
Jazz
The Texas tenor makes his Blue Note debut with his all-star quintet and occasional assistance from trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire.

— Thom Jurek

Album cover for Space Beyond the Solar System by Raw PoeticEditors' Choice
Raw Poetic

Space Beyond the Solar System

22nd Century / Def Pressé / Traffic Entertainment Group
Rap
An expansive yet remarkably focused two-hour jazz-rap odyssey, co-produced by Damu the Fudgemunk and featuring guest saxophonist Archie Shepp.

— Paul Simpson

Album cover for Good Time/Hard Time by Teleman
Teleman

Good Time/Hard Time

Moshi Moshi Records / Universal
Pop/Rock
The band's first album as a trio reminds listeners to enjoy life -- even when it's difficult -- with warmly catchy electro-pop.

— Heather Phares

Album cover for Never Enough by Daniel Caesar
Daniel Caesar

Never Enough

Republic
R&B
A rare album that is both a major-label debut and full of post-fame woes, this features some of the singer's finest ballads and some unexpected turns.

— Andy Kellman

Album cover for Love You Anyway by Devon Gilfillian
Devon Gilfillian

Love You Anyway

Fantasy
R&B
Following up his pair of 2020 LPs, the Nashville-based singer/songwriter and guitarist refines his feel-good roots R&B with help from Jeremy Lutito.

— Andy Kellman

Album cover for Flood City Trax by Nondi_
Nondi_

Flood City Trax

Planet Mu
Electronic
A cloudy, daydream-like fusion of footwork, IDM, and abstract techno from a prolific artist based in Pennsylvania.

— Paul Simpson

Album cover for Labyrinth by Heather Woods Broderick
Heather Woods Broderick

Labyrinth

Western Vinyl Records
Pop/Rock
A mercurial fourth album that further embraces electronics as part of her avant-folk palette while exploring both noise and poppier craft.

— Marcy Donelson

Album cover for Hope by Shamir
Shamir

Hope

Kill Rock Stars
Pop/Rock
The mercurial singer/songwriter's confessional second album trades Ratchet's slick pop for raw, revealing songs rooted in grunge, indie, and folk.

— Heather Phares

Album cover for NYC 1978-1979 by Model Citizens
Model Citizens

NYC 1978-1979

Modern Harmonic
Pop/Rock
Rare studio tracks and unreleased live material from this short-lived, stylistically ambitious new wave band of the late '70s.

— Mark Deming

Album cover for Mind Maze by Trees Speak
Trees Speak

Mind Maze

Soul Jazz
Pop/Rock
Sixth album of genre-fusing would-be soundtracks from the prolific Arizona-based group.

— Paul Simpson

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