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This week's album and EP releases
Here's a list of a things that came out in this past week, up through Friday. Of course, there's no way to be completely comprehensive with this and I avoided including things where information was too lacking, so feel free to mention anything that isn't on here that you think is worth mentioning. Beyond that, if you have any thoughts of any of these albums, it would be great to hear them :)
| Artist | Title | Genre(s) | Song Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acquaintances | 8 1/2 Lives | Post-Punk, Alternative Rock | Song.link |
| Apex Manor | Heartbreak City | Noise Pop, Indie Rock | Song.link |
| Athlete Whippet | Corporate Guy EP | Dance | Song.link |
| Bedouine | Bird Songs of a Killjoy | Chamber Folk, Singer/Songwriter | Song.link |
| Calboy | Wildboy | Trap Rap, Alternative R&B | Song.link |
| Carl Anderson | You Can Call Me Carl EP | Country Pop, Indie Pop | Song.link |
| Chase & Status | RTRN II JUNGLE | Drum and Bass, Ragga Jungle | Song.link |
| Christelle Bofale | Swim Team EP | Alternative R&B, Dream Pop | Song.link |
| Col3trane | Heroine | Contemporary R&B | Song.link |
| Daniel Wohl | État | Electroacoustic, Modern Classical | Song.link |
| Darkthrone | Old Star | Black Metal, Heavy Metal | Song.link |
| Death Angel | Humanicide | Thrash Metal | Song.link |
| Denzel Curry | ZUU | Trap Rap, Southern Hip Hop | Song.link |
| Dog Blood | Turn Off the Lights EP | Electro House | Song.link |
| Drainpuppet | BLISS | Future Bass, Bubblegum Bass | Song.link |
| Ελένη Φουρέιρα [Eleni Foureira] | Gypsy Woman EP | Dance-Pop, Electropop | Song.link |
| Eluvium | Pianoworks | Modern Classical | Song.link |
| Frank Iero and The Future Violents | Barriers | Alternative Rock, Post-Hardcore | Song.link |
| Gabbie Hanna | 2WAYMIRROR | Electropop, Alternative R&B | Song.link |
| Gemma | Feeling's Not A Tempo | Dance-Pop, Contemporary R&B | Song.link |
| Gloryhammer | Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex | Power Metal | Song.link |
| H.C. Slim | Sings | Indie Folk | Song.link |
| INNA | Yo | Latin Pop | Song.link |
| Ian Noe | Between the Country | Contemporary Country | Song.link |
| Ice Billion Berg | On My Way | Trap Rap, Southern Hip Hop | Song.link |
| ionnalee | REMEMBER THE FUTURE | Synthpop, Art Pop | Song.link |
| J. Robbins | Un-Becoming | Post-Hardcore | Song.link |
| JR JR | Invocations / Conversations | Indie Pop | Song.link |
| Jenn Grant | Love, Inevitable | Singer/Songwriter, Folk Pop | Song.link |
| Jim Jones | El Capo | East Coast Hip Hop | Song.link |
| Juan Wauters | Introducing Juan Pablo | Singer/Songwriter, Indie Folk | Song.link |
| Justin Quiles | Realidad | Reggaeton | Song.link |
| Kenny Wayne Shepherd | The Traveler | Blues Rock | Song.link |
| Kevin Gates | Only the Generals Gon Understand EP | Trap Rap | Song.link |
| Killstation | The Two of Us Are Dying | Emo Rap | Song.link |
| Kishi Bashi | Omoiyari | Chamber Pop, Indie Folk | Song.link |
| Laleh | Vänta! | Singer/Songwriter | Song.link |
| lennixx | Split By EP | Alternative R&B | Song.link |
| Lungbutter | Honey | Punk, Alternative Rock | Song.link |
| Max Jury | Modern World | Singer/Songwriter | Song.link |
| Miley Cyrus | She Is Coming EP | Contemporary R&B, Electropop | Song.link |
| Molly Sandén | Det bästa kanske inte hänt än | Electropop | Song.link |
| Mozzy | Internal Affairs | West Coast Hip Hop | Song.link |
| Nightjacket | Beauty In The Dark | Dream Pop, Indie Pop | Song.link |
| NoCap | The Backend Child | Trap Rap, Southern Hip Hop | Song.link |
| OneUs | RAISE US EP | K-Pop, Dance-Pop, Electropop | Song.link |
| P Money | Money Over Everyone 3 | Grime | Song.link |
| Pip Blom | Boat | Indie Pop, Indie Rock | Song.link |
| Prince Fox | ALL THIS MUSIC, Vol. 1 | Dance-Pop, Electronic | Song.link |
| red steppes | Arcs | Indie Folk | Song.link |
| Red Velvet | Sappy EP | Dance-Pop, J-Pop | Song.link |
| Reik | Ahora | Latin Pop | Song.link |
| Remo Drive | Natural, Everyday Degradation | Emo-Pop | Song.link |
| SACRED PAWS | Run Around the Sun | Indie Pop | Song.link |
| Sinkane | Dépaysé | Afrobeat | Song.link |
| Skepta | Ignorance Is Bliss | UK Hip Hop, Grime | Song.link |
| Slimmy B | Free Smoke | West Coast Hip Hop | Song.link |
| Tabby & Olsc | Recorded in my Car | Hip Hop | Song.link |
| Taylor Bennett | The American Reject | Pop Rap | Song.link |
| The Chainsmokers | World War Joy...Call You Mine EP | Electropop | Song.link |
| The Gotobeds | Debt Begins at 30 | Indie Rock | Song.link |
| Thomas Rhett | Center Point Road | Country Pop | Song.link |
| Urochromes | Trope House | Garage Punk, Noise Rock | Song.link |
| XYLØ | yes & no EP | Alternative R&B | Song.link |
| YONAKA | DON'T WAIT 'TIL TOMORROW | Alternative Rock, Indie Rock | Song.link |
| Yung Gravy | Sensational | Trap Rap | Song.link |
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If you spot any mistakes, let us know.
Gloryhammer - Legends from Beyond... || Deluxe Album linked
Thanks for posting this each week, you four. Always helps me find the things I missed reddit posts or similar for the week. The genre tags really helpful as well.
Another to add would be SNBRN- Solé. I'd consider the genre to be Bass House.
song link: https://song.link/album/i/1462867099
Some of my thoughts on the albums I listened to this week.
The Chainsmokers - World War Joy...Call You Mine EP (Electropop) Song.link
I know they get a lot of shit for being incredibly formulaic, but I have never actually listened to them before so thought it was about time I did. Everything was catchy and reasonably enjoyable. I can definitely see where the formulaic criticism comes from, but isn't all mainstream electronic pop similar in that regard? It was not as bad as I expected.
Daniel Wohl - État (Electroacoustic, Modern Classical) Song.link
Never listened to this artist before either but the genres caught my eye. It kind of reminded me a bit of Aphex Twin at points, but was overall much more ambient/experimental. Very interesting and I really enjoyed it as background noise while I did other things. I will probably try meditating to this at some point too, since I think it would be good for that.
Miley Cyrus - She Is Coming EP (Contemporary R&B, Electropop) Song.link
Again, never really listened to anything of hers other than her Jolene cover (which I absolutely love) and songs caught randomly while listening to the radio, so I decided to give this EP a try. It was much better than I expected. The cameo by Ghostface Killah took me by complete surprise, and while it was great it really didn't fit with the song it was included at the end of. The track featuring RuPaul was great. Overall, I actually quite enjoyed this EP.
Kishi Bashi - Omoiyari (Chamber Pop, Indie Folk) Song.link
I really enjoy Art/Chamber Pop and Indie Folk and this album was no exception. It was really lovely and remarkably pleasant to listen to. Simple yet beautiful instrumentation and echoey singing in harmony. What's not to love? I even listened to a few other albums from Kishi Bashi after it and they were equally as good.
lennixx - Split By EP (Alternative R&B) Song.link
The awesome EP Cover caught my eye and I really like R&B so decided to give it a listen. It was far too simplistic and stripped down for my taste, but the singing was solid and soulful. Not bad.
Sinkane - Dépaysé (Afrobeat) Song.link
<3 most things Afro but this was not great. The backing band was absolutely fantastic and all the tracks were pretty funky... but the singer was incredibly weak and nasally, but not in a good way (as that sometimes can be). Because of that, sadly I think I would have enjoyed it more as an instrumental album.
p.s. While not an album or EP, Bon Iver released a couple new tracks yesterday, U (Man Like) and Hey, Ma, that are worth listening to, IMO. Thanks for sharing them in Discord, @vivaria.