New Music Friday!

I'd be remiss not to note that Sarah Jarosz' Blue Heron Suite is out today. This was originally a commissioned, live-only performance at FreshGrass in 2017. She went to the studio with Jeff Picker and Jefferson Hamer in 2018 to functionally record it live-ish and it's just getting released today. The No Depression article about it sums up the sourcing and background really well, it's deeply personal and in my view noticeably different than anything she's done before. The introduction of a heavy guitar sound in the second quarter or so of the piece gives it different dimensions from her other works and the emotional play is really strong in the piece throughout.

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Sarah Jarosz Announces ‘Blue Heron Suite,’ Recording of a FreshGrass Commission Honoring Her Mother - No Depression

If you live anywhere near water, chances are you’ve seen one: a great blue heron flying low against the sky, silent as it soars along a straight line toward its destination. Sarah Jarosz has seen them too — so […]
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I want to call out the Interludes too. They are sublime, perfect transitions between songs. Specifically, Interlude 2 where Picker goes on a solo bass run into Across the Canyon - Reprise is a major standout and smoother than butter.

 
The Czarface/MF DOOM is exactly what I expected/hoped/wanted from the moment it was announced. Not really any surprise there.

This one, however, I went in mostly blind other than seeing it referenced in a few places leading up to today. 3/4 of the way through and I'm absolutely loving it so far!

 
Radar List for 5.14.21

Sons of Kemet - Black to the Future
Jorja Smith - Be Right Back
Juliana Hatfield - Blood
Morcheeba - Blackest Blue
Band Of Holy Joy - Dreams Take Flight
Fightmilk - Contender
Sarah Neufeld - Detritus
KMRU - Logue
Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon - Too Little, Too Late
Chora(s)san Time-Court Mirage - Blues Alif Lam Mim
St. Vincent - Daddy's Home
Black Keys - Delta Kreme
Damien Jurado - The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania
Holly Macve - Not The Girl
Johanna Samuels - Excelsior!
Matt Berry - The Blue Elephant
Fatima El Quadri - Medieval Femme
 
Here's my selection of new releases for tomorrow, May 14th 2021. Lots of exciting albums coming up, very stacked release day. Happy listening everybody :) 🎧

St. Vincent (Daddy’s home) (Artpop/ Soul/ Funk)

The Black Keys (Delta Kream) (Blues/ Rock)

Jorja Smith (Be right back) (RnB/ Neo Soul/ Pop)

Sons of Kemet (Black to the Future) (New Jazz)

Morcheeba (Blackest Blue) (TripHop)

21 Savage (Spiral EP) (HipHop)

Paul Weller (Fat Pop) (Punk Rock/ New Wave/ Mod)

Nap Eyes (When I come around EP) (Indie Rock)

Damien Jurado (The Monster who hated Pennsylvania) (Singer-Songwriter/ Lo-Fi)

Magic Island (So wrong) (Synthie/ RnB)

Juliana Hatfield (Blood) (Indie Rock)

Matt Berry (The Blue Elephant) (Psych Rock)

Current Joys (Voyager) (Rock/Orchestral)

Sarah Neufeld (Detritus) (dance music by Arcade Fire violinist)

The Chills (Scatterbrain) (Dreampop/ Folk)

Roy (Roy’s Garage) (Pop/ Psych)

Kira Skov (Spirit Tree) (Folk/ Country Collaborations from Danish singer)

Old Sea Brigade (Motivational Speaking) (Folk/ Synth/ Acoustic)

Kodak Black (Haitian Boy Kodak) (Rap)

Paris Texas (BOY ANONYMOUS EP) (Alternative Rap)

The Beachers (Future Lovers EP) (Garage Rock)

KMRU (Logue) (Ambient / African music)

Myles Kennedy (The Ides of March) (Blues Rock/ Hard Rock)

Holly Macve (Not the girl) (Singer- Songwriter from Ireland/ Country/ Ballads)

Johnny Flynn & Robert Macfarlane (Lost in the Cedar Wood) (Folk inspired by Gilgamesh Epos)

Moth Effect (Hovering) (Psych / Electronica/ Spacerock)

Riley Downing (Start it over) (From The Deslondes singer/ Folk/ Bluesgrass/ R&B)

Fightmilk (Contender) (Punk)

Band of Holy Joy (Dreams take flight) (Alternative/ Indie/ Folk)

Fatima Al Qadiri (Medieval Femme) (Electronic)

Basic Rhythm (Electronic Labyrinth) (Electronic)

Babe Rainbow (Changing Colours) (Neo Psychedelic)

Alaina Castillo (parallel universe pt 1) (RnB/ Pop)

Dordeduh (Har) (Metal from Romania)
 
Bluecloud777 said:
Here's my selection of new releases for tomorrow, May 14th 2021. Lots of exciting albums coming up, very stacked release day. Happy listening everybody :) 🎧

St. Vincent (Daddy’s home) (Artpop/ Soul/ Funk)

The Black Keys (Delta Kream) (Blues/ Rock)

Jorja Smith (Be right back) (RnB/ Neo Soul/ Pop)

Sons of Kemet (Black to the Future) (New Jazz)

Morcheeba (Blackest Blue) (TripHop)

21 Savage (Spiral EP) (HipHop)

Paul Weller (Fat Pop) (Punk Rock/ New Wave/ Mod)

Nap Eyes (When I come around EP) (Indie Rock)

Damien Jurado (The Monster who hated Pennsylvania) (Singer-Songwriter/ Lo-Fi)

Magic Island (So wrong) (Synthie/ RnB)

Juliana Hatfield (Blood) (Indie Rock)

Matt Berry (The Blue Elephant) (Psych Rock)

Current Joys (Voyager) (Rock/Orchestral)

Sarah Neufeld (Detritus) (dance music by Arcade Fire violinist)

The Chills (Scatterbrain) (Dreampop/ Folk)

Roy (Roy’s Garage) (Pop/ Psych)

Kira Skov (Spirit Tree) (Folk/ Country Collaborations from Danish singer)

Old Sea Brigade (Motivational Speaking) (Folk/ Synth/ Acoustic)

Kodak Black (Haitian Boy Kodak) (Rap)

Paris Texas (BOY ANONYMOUS EP) (Alternative Rap)

The Beachers (Future Lovers EP) (Garage Rock)

KMRU (Logue) (Ambient / African music)

Myles Kennedy (The Ides of March) (Blues Rock/ Hard Rock)

Holly Macve (Not the girl) (Singer- Songwriter from Ireland/ Country/ Ballads)

Johnny Flynn & Robert Macfarlane (Lost in the Cedar Wood) (Folk inspired by Gilgamesh Epos)

Moth Effect (Hovering) (Psych / Electronica/ Spacerock)

Riley Downing (Start it over) (From The Deslondes singer/ Folk/ Bluesgrass/ R&B)

Fightmilk (Contender) (Punk)

Band of Holy Joy (Dreams take flight) (Alternative/ Indie/ Folk)

Fatima Al Qadiri (Medieval Femme) (Electronic)

Basic Rhythm (Electronic Labyrinth) (Electronic)

Babe Rainbow (Changing Colours) (Neo Psychedelic)

Alaina Castillo (parallel universe pt 1) (RnB/ Pop)

Dordeduh (Har) (Metal from Romania)
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I have the St. Vincent, Sons of Kemet, and Sarah Neufeld pre-ordered.
Can't wait for tomorrow!!
 
Today and 7/30 are the two big release days on my calendar so far this year. Can't wait to check out Jorja Smith, The Black Keys, and St. Vincent! I had on my list that there was a new True Loves album today too, but I can't seem to find it yet. Happy listening!

Edit: and how could I forget J. Cole!
 
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RowBearToe said:
Today and 7/30 are the two big release days on my calendar so far this year. Can't wait to check out Jorja Smith, The Black Keys, and St. Vincent! I had on my list that there was a new True Loves album today too, but I can't seem to find it yet. Happy listening!

Edit: and how could I forget J. Cole!
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Yes, Yes, I'm calling it now. July 30th should be a day that everyone celebrates this year....

it might also be my birthday, so offerings should be made....
 
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