The albums below came out on Monday and today. There's a whole lot of vinyl reissues that I left off here because I had neither the time nor the patience to list them all. So, if you're really looking for something that came out once before, in its glorious re-issued format, go look it up, yo. Info and links for the ones you want to know about most below, plus some other ones you may not have heard of (but should know) – with audio & video for your listening and viewing pleasure. Click here to see releases from the past several weeks…Out on Mon., Nov. 17
Bryan Ferry, Avonmore (BMG)
Depeche Mode, Live in Berlin (Columbia)
Exit Verse, Exit Verse (Ernest Jenning Co.)
A self-titled debut of angular rock n' roll from the new project of ex-Karate primary Geoff Farina. Check out first single "Seeds" below. Makes me want to hear the full album for sure, which is streaming here.
The Ghost Inside, Dear Youth (Epitaph)
The Los Angeles hardcore band presents a new album. Frontman Jonathan Vigil explained the album concept in a letter written to his younger self: "Dear Youth, I'm writing to you now because it seems I’ve lost my way. I can't pinpoint exactly when it started, but I know that it’s not like it was before. I’ve realized the more time that passes, the more we lose touch. It’s starting to feel like all I ever do now is lose touch with things. But not you, I never wanted to lose you. ... I wish I had something to blame it all on, but I don’t. One day I was there and the next I was here. As if I was dreaming and suddenly woken up. These days I'm always wondering if what I've done is enough. It’s getting harder and harder for me to shake this feeling of stagnance. ... So old friend I’m writing to ask you what it feels like to have the whole world in your hand? Where we could set out and do anything that we imagined. Endless possibilities way before complacence set in. To be honest with you, I’ve forgotten what that all feels like. There was a wonder about us that has long since faded. That sense of excitement, I miss it. ... Dear youth, will you show me again? I need to be reminded of those times, back before this began..." Deep. More releases after the jump...
In This Moment, Black Widow (Atlantic)
Paul McCartney, The Art Of McCartney (Kobalt)
A tribute album dedicated to the ex-Beatle and featuring an all-star cast of guests re-imagining his songs. Read more about it right here.
One Direction, Four (Columbia)
Paul Smith and Peter Brewis, Frozen By Sight (Memphis Industries)
A pair of British Mercury Prize nominees, Maximo Park's Paul Smith and Field Music's Peter Brewis, collabed on this suite of songs based on text from Smith's travel writing, and set to Brewis' chamber-band arrangements.
Out Today
Acid Baby Jesus, Selected Recordings (Slovenly)
Anawan, Anawan (New Amsterdam)
Ariel Pink, pom pom (4AD)
The avant pop singer-songwriter releases his first album sans 'The Haunted Graffiti' and the 17-track opus already getting rave reviews including a few Best New Music nods from Pitchfork for "Black Ballerina" and the3 w "Put Your Number In My Phone." The latter is pure AM gold that got slick video treatment when Ariel joined up with director Grant Singer and shot over 15 locations around Ariel's hometown of LA. According to Singer, it "follows a day in the life of three men in Los Angeles in their search of meaning and happiness." Check out the video below.
Bloodbath, Grand Morbid Funeral (Peaceville)
Bo Ningen + Savages, Words For The Blind (Stolen Recordings / Pop Noire Records)
Travis Barker featuring Yelawolf, Psycho White EP (LaSalle)
David Bowie, Nothing Has Changed — The Very Best of David Bowie (Sony)
A new compilation/boxed set offering from Bowie, featuring a new track, too: "Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)"
Buzzcocks, The Way (1-2-3-4 Go! Records)
Defeat The Low, A Nervous Smile (Rise)
Diarrhea Planet, Aliens in the Outfield EP (Infinity Cat)
Giraffage, No Reason EP (Fool's Gold)
Girlpool, Girlpool EP (Witchita Records)
The Kinks, The Anthology 1964-1971 (BMG/InGrooves)
The Kinks had their first number one with the classic "You Really Got Me" in 1964. Fifty years later, a new five-disc box set celebrates the hallmark and spans '64 through '71 in more than 100 newly remastered songs in the most comprehensive collection of Kinks Pye label recordings ever released. Also included: rare demos, interviews, alternate mixes, session outtakes, 25 previously unavailable tracks and extensive liner notes.
Machinedrum, Vapor City Archives (Ninja Tune)
Manchester Orchestra, Hope (Concord)
The physical release of the album that dropped digitally on Sept. 16.
The Memories, Hot Afternoon (Burger Records)
Mr. Gnome, Heart of a Dark Star (El Marko Records)
Mr. Oizo, The Church (Brainfeeder)
Native America, Grown Up Wrong (Inflated Records)
Summery indie pop with vintage rock n' roll and light psychedelic overtones from a New Orleans trio. First single "Like A Dream" below.
Ty Segall, $ingle$ 2 (Drag City)
Smoke DZA & R.F.C., The Outsiders (I Hiphop)
Andy Stott, Faith in Strangers (Modern Love)
TV on the Radio, Seeds (Harvest)
The Brooklyn art rock band present their first album since 2011's Nine Types of Light and without late bassist Gerard Smith. Guitarist David Sitek produced Seeds in his LA studio. In the press release, lead singer Tunde Adebimpe stated, "We've been through a lot of stuff in the past few years that could have stopped the band cold, but I'm glad we got it together and took stock of the unique connection we have between each other because the record is, 1,000 percent, without a doubt, the best thing we've ever done." They always say that. Check out the video for first single "Happy Idiot" below. Considering this is one of my favorite bands of all time, I am eager to hear more... but also, a bit wary. I dig the first single, at least, which is a good sign.
Various Artists, While No One Was Looking: Toasting 20 Years of Bloodshot Records (Bloodshot)
Wedding Dress, Desperate Glow (Lovitt Records)
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
Chumped, Teenage Retirement
Crying, Get Olde Second Wind
Dam Gila, So Long, Leisure
Dirt Dress, Revelations EP
frYars, Power
Heiress, Of Great Sorrow
King Of Cats, Working Out
Lace Curtains, A Signed Piece Of Paper
Sam Llanas, The Whole Night Thru
Loscil, Sea Is Island
Meligrove Band, Bones Of Things
Nickelback, No Fixed Address
Theo Parrish, American Intelligence
Pink Avalanche, The Luminous Heart Of Nowhere
P.O.D., SoCal Sessions
SQÜRL, EP#3
Thompson, Family
XTRMST, XTRMST