Friday is album release day and here’s a quick rundown of what’s been released today.
Ariana Grande – Positions
Surprise new album from Ariana. Louise Bruton got up early to review.
Nealo – All The Leaves Are Falling
Debut album from a Nialler9 favourite – Dublin hardcore singer turned rapper is a reflective narrative-driven album charting the Dubliner’s travels and links to home.
Jim-E Stack – Ephemera
Producer with friends in high places. Guests include Bon Iver, Empress Of, Diplo, Bearface, Octavian and Kacy Hill.
Busta Rhymes – Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God
Busta’s new album features Ol Dirty Bastard (RIP), Kendrick Lamar, Q-Tip, and Mariah Carey.
Oneohtrix Point Never – Magic Oneohtrix Point Never
Off-kilter contemporary electronic wonkiness from Daniel Lopitan.
Mango X MathMan – Casual Remix EP
Prozak, Zero T, Sert One, Bon Voyage and more on the remix tip of Casual Work songs.
April – Luna EP
Kildare R&B artist releases her second EP of 2020
Dizzee Rascal – E3 AF
Dizzee is back with a big load of guests like D Double E, Ghetts, Kano and Alicia Harley.
Autechre – Plus
Autechre drop a companion counterpart to their recent album Sign.
Sam Smith – Love Goes
Labrinth and Burna Boy guest on the UK singer’s new one.
Also released today:
- U2 – All That You Can’t Leave Behind (Super Deluxe Edition)
- Amy MacDonald – The Human Demands
- Eels – Earth To Dora
- Blue States – Trinity EP
- Ane Brun – After the Great Storm
- CamelPhat – Dark Matter
- Leisure – Side A
- Common – A Beautiful Revolution (Pt 1)
- Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou – May Our Chambers Be Full
- Flora Yin Wong – Holy Palm
- Lol K – The Breeze
- Omar El Shariyi – Oriental Music
- Tangerine Dream – Pilots of Purple Twilight: The Virgin Recordings 1980 – 1983
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