New Releases for July 21, 2023
BLUR THE BALLAD OF DARREN - PARLAPHONE CD/LP
Like Bowie, the members of Blur don't seem interested in recapturing old glories, especially since they already have more than enough old favorites to fill out a setlist. The Ballad of Darren is a work unapologetic about its own middle-aged point of view, and is made with the understanding that for an artist to age gracefully, they need to offer listeners a perspective that could never have come from their younger selves. - NPR
BARBIE: THE ALBUM VARIOUS ARTISTS - ATLANTIC CD/LP
The best songs of the album eagerly play into the unnerving undertones of ‘Barbie’. Opener ‘Pink’ is a smooth disco number from Lizzo, who is her effortlessly charismatic self. That same earnestness is the perfect delivery for the inklings of Barbie’s existential crisis: “Pink! Pretty! Eye? Intelligent! In! Never Sad. Kay? Cool!…” - NME
MORT GARSON JOURNEY TO THE MOON AND BEYOND - SACRED BONES CD/LP
Despite his fascination with all things non-human, this is deeply felt, deeply empathetic music. It’s music with a smile, music for celebrating the joy that music offers. It’s a triumph, a declaration of music at its most optimistic. On Sacred Bones’ latest Garson collection, entitled Journey to the Moon and Beyond, the label compiles different eras of Garson’s work, making clear that among his many musical iterations, his joy of creation is the key unifying component. - FLOOD
DANSETTE DAMAGE. ONLY SOUND / NEW MUSIC 7”
LES IMPRIMES FALLING AWAY 7”
WEBBED WING RIGHT AFTER I SMOKE THIS 7”
BARBIE THE ALBUM CD/LP
BLUR THE BALLAD OF DARREN CD/LP
MORT GARSON JOURNEY TO THE MOON CD
GRETA VAN FLEET STARCATCHER CD/LP
GUIDED BY VOICES WELSHPOOL FRILLIES CD/LP
JAMES BE OPENED BY THE WONDERFUL CD
NINA SIMONE YOU'VE GOT TO LEARN CD/LP
TESKEY BROTHERS WINDING WAY CD/LP
JOHN ZORN QUATRAIN CD
88RISING HEAD IN THE CLOUDS LP
ACID KING ACID KING LP
AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE LP
AKERCOCKE DECADES OF DEVIL WORSHIP LP
ALIEN EYELID BRONZE STAR LP
BOOGALOO ASSASSINS OLD LOVE DIES HARD LP
APOLLO BROWN & STALLEY BLACKLIGHT LP
CHARLY BLISS YOUNG ENOUGH LP
BEN CHASNY & RICK TOMLINSON WAVES LP
COIL CONSTANT SHALLOWNESS LP
ORNETTE COLEMAN SOMETHING ELSE LP
COLOURED BALLS HEAVY METAL KID LP
CONVERGE AXE TO FALL LP
CRAFT TERROR PROPAGANDA LP
CRAFT TOTAL SOUL RAPE LP
CUT WORMS CUT WORMS LP/CASSETTE
THE DAMNED FIENDISH SHADOWS LP
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE TRANSATLANTICISM LP
ELECTRIC EELS SPIN AGE BLASTERS LP
DON ELLIS HOW TIME PASSES LP
FLIGHT FACILITIES FOREVER LP
DEXTER GORDON. WALK THE BLUES LP
GYM CLASS HEROES QUILT LP
JOHN LEE HOOKER ...AND SEVEN NIGHTS LP
JAMES & THE COLD GUN JAMES AND THE COLD GUN LP
JAZZANOVA FACE AT MY WINDOW LP
JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS UP YOUR ALLEY LP
JOHNNY'S UNCALLED FOUR THE LOST ALBUM LP
DANIEL JOHNSTON REJECTED UNKNOWN LP
AYRON JONES CHRONICLES OF THE KID LP
B.B. KING INDIANOLA MISSISSIPPI SEEDS LP
STEVE LACY THE STRAIGHT HORN OF STEVE LACY LP
LOST GENERATION YOUNG, TOUGH & TERRIBLE LP
MASEGO MASEGO LP
TRAVIE MCCOY LAZARUS LP
CHARLES MINGUS MINGUS LP
MIZMOR PROSAIC LP
MOUSTACHE MOUSTACHE LP
MUDHONEY FIVE DOLLAR BOB'S MOCK COOTER STEW LP
MY BLOODY VALENTINE LOVELESS LP
ODDISEE ICEBERG LP
OUTER HEAVEN INFINITE PSYCHIC DEPTHS LP
OXBOW LOVE'S HOLIDAY LP
PELICAN FIRE IN OUR THROATS LP
PHISH FUEGO LP
IKE QUEBEC HEAVY SOUL LP
BUDDY RICH BIRDLAND LP
ROTTING CHRIST KATA TON DAIMONA EAYTOY LP
RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE HOMETOWNS LP
RUSSIAN CIRCLES STATION LP
SHINATARO SAKAMOTO LIKE A FABLE LP
SANDRIDER ARMADA LP
SIDEWALK SIDEWALK LP
LONNIE SMITH TURNING POINT LP
VARIOUS ARTISTS SUPERUNKNOWN LP
THE TEMPTATIONS TEMPTATIONS SING SMOKEY LP
THANTIFAXATH HIVE MIND NARCOSIS LP
MOLLY TUTTLE & GOLDEN HIGHWAY CITY OF GOLD LP
ULTRAVOX QUARTET LP
UNREST IMPERIAL F.F.R.R. LP
UPPER WILDS JUPITER LP
VANDALS HITLER BAD VANDALS GOOD LP
VEPS OSLO PARK LP
MUDDY WATERS MUDDY BRASS & THE BLUES LP
ZENITH PASSAGE DATALYSIUM LP