Editors' Choice for March 2021

Album cover for Eau de Bonjourno

Eau de Bonjourno

Figureight Records / Telephone Explosion

The Toronto group's third album examines the ever-changing nature of identity and relationships with exhilarating, shape-shifting, experimental pop.

— Heather Phares

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Breathe

Blue Note

The Hammond B-3 master is joined by punk legend Iggy Pop on this earthy Don Was production.

— Matt Collar

Album cover for How Many Times

How Many Times

Father/Daughter Records

The retro-country specialist's third album brings in an outside producer for the first time to burnish a full set of spunky, heartbroken earworms.

— Marcy Donelson

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77-81

Matador

A thorough overview of the British "neo-Marxist funk band"'s first era that's smart, challenging, and wildly entertaining.

— Mark Deming

Album cover for We Are

We Are

Verve
R&B

The Late Night bandleader crafts an uplifting album of genre-bending soul and R&B.

— Matt Collar

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Obviously

Nonesuch

The Boston outfit craft a sophisticated blend of vintage-inspired soul and adult contemporary pop on their seventh album.

— Matt Collar

Album cover for Beyond the Past: Live in London

Beyond the Past: Live in London

Temporary Residence

To celebrate 20 years, the Japanese power trio and a symphony orchestra delivered a career-spanning performance at the Barbican Centre.

— Thom Jurek

Album cover for Heaven and Holy

Heaven and Holy

Woodsist

Jangly, psychedelic, and wistfully tuneful, the debut from this Woods/Skygreen Leopards collaborative project finds both players bringing out the best in each other.

— Fred Thomas

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Deacon

Secretly Canadian

The singer/songwriter turns away from heartache on softly strong songs about the beauty of everyday love and happiness.

— Heather Phares

Album cover for Sketchy.

Sketchy.

4AD

The duo's most infectious album since Nikki Nack captures the point where frustration becomes positive action.

— Heather Phares