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May 19, 2023
Walk Around the Moon
RCA
The veteran jam band matures in a weighty, weathered way on this unusually satisfying album.
Brandy Clark
Warner Music / Warner Records
Producer Brandi Carlile helps the country singer/songwriter reconnect with the unvarnished spirit of her debut 12 Stories.
Love Language
SoNo Recording Group
Modern synthesis of classic Southern R&B and Philly soul made with the core group who factored in the neo-soul catalyst's 2015 and 2019 LPs.
Grateful Deadication 2
Blue Note
The Detroit saxophonist's star-studded second offering of Grateful Dead covers frames them in contemporary jazz-funk.
Aperture
Sub Pop
The studio debut from the Texas-raised artist, whose introspective, sweetly catchy songs recall the dreamy side of '90s alternative.
Tracey Denim
Matador
The London trio brings clarity and haunting emotion to their mercurial mix of post-punk, lo-fi, and shoegaze.
Come On Feel the Lemonheads [30th Anniversary Edition]
Fire Records
The 30th anniversary edition of the Boston alt-pop stars' sixth album fills out the original set with extensive covers, demos, and other unreleased material.
I Only See the Moon
Far Cry / Milk Carton Records
The acoustic duo strike an engaging balance on their sixth studio LP with subtle variations in instrumentation and songwriting style.
Calm Ya Farm
ATO
The band capture the swagger of the Faces on a set of classic rock songs that detail the uneasy state of the world around them.
Of Tomorrow
Tapete Records
The 15th album from this English space rock band wanders away from their walls of murky noise for slightly more open songs and subtle details.
Akousmatikous
Brainfeeder
Another cosmic earth-rot fantasia from sci-fi synthesist Lindsay Olsen, this one involves around a dozen collaborators who add rhythmic intricacy and might.
Tidal Love Numbers
Sonic Cathedral
A member of shoegaze deities Ride teams with the harp/electronics duo for an album of metered, thoughtfully arranged ambient instrumentals.
Maria
Crosstown Rebels
The duo's transporting second album explores the different sides of love and ignores the boundaries between rock, pop, and dance music.
Can We Do Tomorrow Another Day?
Sony Music
Relaxed and breezy, the duo take on a variety of styles including Latin ballads, French pop, and ghostly new wave with assured calmness.
Resort Island
Resort Island
An escapist, vacation-themed fourth album from the German house producer.
Eyes of Others
Heavenly
A veteran of the Edinburgh music scene, John Bryden steps out on his own with a Krautrock-inspired solo project.
Yarn the Hours Away
Carpark Records
The Brooklyn band's offbeat debut impresses with its complex merger of sunny and angular sounds as well as its solid songs.
i've seen a way
Fire Talk
The bracing, confrontational debut album from the Manchester-based industrial post-punk group.
Passacalle de la Follie
Erato
Lovely recording explores the role of the passacaglia in the 17th century French air de cour.
Vivaldi: Serenata a tre
Naïve
An attractive recording of Vivaldi's rare, chamber opera-like Serenata a tre.
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto; Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole
Rubicon
Commanding Tchaikovsky from a very young violinist who is definitely one to watch.
Mahler: Symphony No. 2
PentaTone Classics
A deliberate, not overly emotive Mahler Second has real power.
Reich: Music for 18 Musicians
Colin Currie Records
An excellent performance of Reich's classic captures its chamber intricacies.
Stravinsky: Le Sacre du printemps; L'Oiseau de feu
Decca
Distinctive renditions of Stravinsky classics that prioritize orchestral detail over sheer rhythmic intensity.