Featured New Releases for
May 5, 2023

Album cover for - by Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran

-

Atlantic / East West
Pop/Rock, Vocal
With an assist from Aaron Dessner of the National, the singer/songwriter processes a number of personal traumas.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Album cover for Special Occasion by Emily King
Emily King

Special Occasion

ATO
R&B
Still joined by Jeremy Most, the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter works through a breakup with an intimate set closer to roots music than art-pop.

— Andy Kellman

Album cover for On Banjo by Alison BrownEditors' Choice
Alison Brown

On Banjo

Compass
Country
On her first recording in eight years, the restlessly creative banjoist, quintet, and special guests deliver an innovative, wildly diverse set.

— Thom Jurek

Album cover for Everything Harmony by The Lemon TwigsEditors' Choice
The Lemon Twigs

Everything Harmony

Captured Tracks / Universal
Pop/Rock
The fourth album from this New York power pop band explores a more sentimental side of their '70s-informed songwriting style.

— Fred Thomas

Album cover for Raving Ghost by Olivia Jean
Olivia Jean

Raving Ghost

Third Man Records
Pop/Rock
A retro fantasia cobbled together from thrift store finds and cherished old records.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Album cover for An Inbuilt Fault by Westerman
Westerman

An Inbuilt Fault

Partisan
Pop/Rock
Tracked with Big Thief drummer James Krivchenia, Luke Temple, and others, the Londoner's intricate second LP processes the early part of the pandemic.

— Marcy Donelson

Album cover for Stray Dog by Justin Moore
Justin Moore

Stray Dog

Valory
Country
A brief collection of easy, assured traditionalist country that benefits from the singer's casual touch.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Album cover for In Real Time by ArtemisEditors' Choice
Artemis

In Real Time

Blue Note
Jazz
The vibrant sophomore album of post-bop jazz from the all-star jazz sextet.

— Matt Collar

Album cover for Wait Til I Get Over by Durand Jones
Durand Jones

Wait Til I Get Over

Dead Oceans
R&B
A striking solo debut from the Indications frontman, this goes in many unexpected lyrical and sonic directions.

— Andy Kellman

Album cover for Fase Luna by LA Priest
LA Priest

Fase Luna

Domino
Pop/Rock
Recorded in Mexico and Costa Rica, the third album from this warped pop project is a blur of daydreamy tropical funk.

— Fred Thomas

Album cover for Secret Measure by ClothEditors' Choice
Cloth

Secret Measure

Rock Action
Pop/Rock
Recorded with producer Ali Chant, the Glasgow duo's spellbinding second album adds more color and emotion to its minimalist indie rock.

— Heather Phares

Album cover for Less by deathcrash
deathcrash

Less

Fire Talk
Pop/Rock
The sophomore album from this London slowcore band trades in opaque emotional states and quiet catharsis.

— Fred Thomas

Album cover for Horror Vacui by Selma Savolainen
Selma Savolainen

Horror Vacui

Whirlwind Recordings
Jazz
The debut solo offering from one of Finland's finest modern jazz singers, composers, and arrangers.

— Thom Jurek

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