New albums to explore this week:
For Those I Love – For Those I Love
An uncompromising Dublin love letter and tribute to the passing of Paul Curran of Burnt Out blazes with love, grief and good memories. Early days but might be an Irish album of the year contender.
Jordan Rakei – Origin
Decent UK R&B on Ninja Tune.
Bruce Springsteen – Western Stars
Going back to roots.
Kate Tempest – The Book of Traps & Lessons
English poet and playwright’s fourth album.
Bill Callahan – Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
Smog is back and the fog has lifted. He’s happy?
Ryan Vail & Elma Orkestra – Borders
Collaborative album inspired by Northern Irish borders in a classical electronic vein with collaborations with Moya Brennan and Stephen James Smith.
Two Door Cinema Club – False Alarm
Going back to roots and a return to form.
Madonna – Madame X
14th studio album from Madge. She’s doing Latin pop now.
Other releases of interest out today
Burial – Claustro / State Forest
Lost Souls Of Saturn – Lost Souls Of Saturn (R&S Records)
Konx Om Pax – Ways Of Seeing
