New releases this Friday include music from old faves A Tribe Called Quest and Sting, and Indie artists Radkey and Sleigh Bells, and more.
Friday is quickly approaching, which means my favorite time of the week is quickly approaching… And I’m not talking about the weekend (although, that’s nice, too). No, it’s new album day!
This Friday we’re getting some very exciting releases from A Tribe Called Quest, Enigma, and a semi-underground Indie band from Kansas City, Radkey. There are also new albums from classic rock legends Sting, Rolling Stones (a live album), and Pink Floyd (the early years). Take a look below at everything new coming this Friday.
My favorites include A Tribe Called Quest, Animals as Leaders, Emeli Sandé, and Radkey.
A Tribe Called Quest, We Got It From Here, Thank You 4 Your Service
Epic Records
Seven months since the death of Phife Dawg, ATCQ will release new music— after 18 years. Collaborators on the album include Jack White, Andre 3000, Kendrick Lamar, and Elton John.
Album Art for “We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service”. Image Credit: A Tribe Called Quest and Epic Records
A Tribe Called Quest will join Dave Chappelle on November 12th on Saturday Night Live as the musical guest. Dave Chappelle will host (!!!!!).
A tracklist is not available at this time.
Animals as Leaders, The Madness of Many
Sumerian Records
The fourth studio album by Animals as Leaders, an American instrumental progressive metal band out of D.C., is self-produced and includes ten new tracks by the threesome. The band will also begin touring November 10th beginning in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- Arithmophobia
- Ectogenesis
- Cognitive Contortions
- Inner Assassins
- Private Visions of the World
- Backpfeifengesicht
- Transcentience
- The Glass Bridge
- The Brain Dance
- Apeirophobia
Enigma, The Fall Of A Rebel Angel
Republic Records
Enigma’s eighth studio album comes eight years after their last— Seven Lives Many Faces. The German musical project has been around since 1990 and has amassed a cult-like following of fans. This newest album will put together 12 tracks that act as chapters piecing together a musical story. I can’t wait!
- Circle Eight feat. Nanuk
- The Omega Point
- Diving
- The Die is Cast feat. Mark Josher
- Mother feat. Anggun
- Agnus Dei
- Sadeness Part II feat. Anggun
- Lost In Nothingness
- Oxygen Red feat. Anggun
- Confession Of The Mind
- Absolvo
- Amen feat. Aquilo
Loscil, Monument Builders
Kranky
Loscil, the electronic/ambient music project by Scott Morgan, is releasing it’s eleventh album. The last album by the project was Sea Island back in ’14.
- Drained Lake
- Red Tide
- Monument Builders
- Straw Dogs
- Deceiver
- Anthropocene
- Weeds
Luke Temple, A Hand Through The Cellar Door
Secretly Canadian
If folk music is your thing, Luke Temple may also be your thing. He has a beautiful falsetto voice and may remind you slightly of Jeff Buckley.
- Estimated World
- The Birds of Late December
- Maryanne Was Quiet
- Smashing Glass
- The Case of Louis Warren
- The Complicated Men of the 1940s
- Ordinary Feeling
- The Masterpiece is Broken
Martha Wainwright, Goodnight City
PIAS Cooperative
Martha Wainwright is the daughter of American folk singer Loudon Wainwright III and Canadian folk singer Kate McGarrigle. She is also a folk-rock singer. Goodnight City will be her seventh album.
- Around the Bend
- Franci
- Traveller
- Look into My Eyes
- Before the Children Came Along
- Window
- Piano Music
- Alexandria
- So Down
- One of Us
- Take the Reins
- Francis
Simian Mobile Disco, Welcome to Sideways
Delicacies
Simian Mobile Disco is an electronic duo out of the UK. Welcome to Sideways is their fifth studio album, following Whorl from 2014.
- Happening Distractions
- Far Away From a Distance
- Bubble Has No Answers
- Staring at All This Handle
- Face to Face With Spoon
- Space Is Full of Ringing
- Remember in Reverse
- Flying or Falling
- Drone Follows Me Everywhere
- Welcome to Sideways (A Delicacies Mix)
Sleigh Bells, Jessica Rabbit
Torn Clean
Noise pop. That’s a thing. It can be pretty good or it can be exactly how it sounds— like noise. Sleigh Bells happen to be one of the best at what they do. They released their debut album in ’10 and have released two other albums since then, not including Jessica Rabbit.
- It’s Just Us Now
- Torn Clean
- Lightning Turns Sawdust Gold
- I Can’t Stand You Anymore
- Crucible
- Loyal For
- I Can Only Stare
- Throw Me Down The Stairs
- Unlimited Dark Paths
- I Know Not To Count On You
- Rule Number One
- Baptism By Fire
- Hyper Dark
- As If
Sting, 57th & 9th
A&M Records
This is Sting’s twelfth studio album and his first in 13 years. The album title is in reference to the intersection in New York city— streets Sting had to walk each day to get to his Hell’s Kitchen studio. The album includes 10 new tracks.
- I Can’t Stop Thinking About You
- Fifty Thousand
- Down, Down, Down
- One Fine Day
- The Pretty Young Soldier
- Petrol Head
- Heading South On The Great North Road
- If You Can’t Love Me
- Inshallah
- The Empty Chair
The Rolling Stones, Havana Moon
Universal Music
For The Rolling Stones first ever performance in Havana, Cuba, they recorded the entire thing and are releasing it for everyone to enjoy. Their performance in Havana took place on March 25th. They were the first major American rock band to perform in Cuba since the US lifted the embargo. The album will include a CD and DVD (or BluRay) of the performance.
- Jumpin’ Jack Flash
- It’s Only Rock ‘N Rocll (But I Like It)
- Tumbling Dice
- Out Of Control
- All Down The Line
- Angie
- Paint It Black
- Honky Tonk Woman
- You Got the Silver
- Before They Make Me Run
- Midnight Rambler
- Miss You
- Gimme Shelter
- Start Me Up
- Sympathy For The Devil
- Brown Sugar
- You Can’t Always Get What You Want
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
Emeli Sandé, Long Live The Angels
Virgin Records
Relative newcomer Emeli Sande will release her second album this Friday after her debut album in 2012, Our Version of Events. Emeli is a Scottish pop/ mainstream R&B artist. Her music has garnered quite a bit of attention, thanks in part to her opening act gig with Coldplay a few years ago.
- Selah
- Breathing Underwater
- Happen
- Hurts
- Give Me Something
- Right Now
- Shakes
- Garden feat. Jay Electronica & Áine Zion
- I’d Rather Not
- Lonely
- Sweet Architect
- Tenderly feat. Joel Sande & The Serenje Choir
- Every Single Little Piece
- Highs & Lows
- Babe
- Kung Fu
- Somebody
- This Much Is True
Olly Murs, 24 Hrs
Epic Records
Olly Murs, the runner-up in 2009’s The X Factor, will release his fifth album in six years this Friday. He was the opening act for One Direction’s Up All Night US tour.
- You Don’t Know Love
- Years & Years
- Grow Up
- Unpredictable
- Back Around
- Deeper
- 24 Hrs
- Private
- Love You More
- Ready My Mind
- Better Than Me
- Flaws
- That Girl
- Before You Go
- Better Without You
- How Much for Your Love
Nathan Sykes, Unfinished Business
Global Entertainment
Elctronic-pop-dance singer Nathan Sykes’ (previously of The Wanted) debut album will include twelve brand new tracks. Having originally been slated for an 11/11 release, it ended up being released 11/4.
- Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
- Kiss Me Quick
- Money
- Freedom
- Twist
- I Can’t Be Mad
- There’s Only One of You
- Famous
- Give It Up
- More Than You’ll Ever Know
- Over and Over Again
- I’ll Remember You
Saor, Guardians
Northern Silence Productions
Saor is “atmospheric music from Scotland inspired by Highland nature/landscapes, heritage and traditional poetry.” Count me in.
They are a little bit electronic, a little bit atmospheric, and a little bit metal.
- Guardians
- The Declaration
- Autumn Rain
- Hearth
- Tears of A Nation
Wolf People, Ruins
Jagjaguwar
According to their Facebook page, Wolf People fall under the genre of “Peat boy superfuzz sphagnum moss sludge.” *Blinks*
If I had to call them something, I might try to describe them as Indie rock with an atmospheric twist.
- Ninth Night
- Rhine Sagas
- Night Witch
- Kingfisher
- Thistles
- Crumbling Dais
- Kingfisher Reprise
- Not Me Sir
- Belong
- Salts Mill
- Kingfisher Reprise II
- Glass
The Men, Devil Music
We Are The Men Records
The Men are a punk band out of Brooklyn, New York. Devil Music will be their sixth studio album. Their last album, Tomorrow’s Hits, was released in 2014 by Sacred Bones. They are what you might call “weird”.
- Dreamer
- Crime
- Ridin’ On
- Lion’s Den
- Patterns
- Violate
- Hit the Ground
- Devil Music
- Gun
- Fire
Pink Floyd, The Early Years 1965-1972
Pink Floyd Records
This one is a doozy. If you’d like to see what is included in this monster seven volume collection with CDs, DVDs, Vinyl, and memorabilia, click here.
Radkey, Delicious Rock Noise
Another Century
Radkey is an American band from St. Joseph, Missouri— about 45 minutes outside of my hometown, Kansas City, Missouri. They are brothers (their last name is Radke), and they effing rock.
- Dark Black Makeup
- Romance Dawn
- Love Spills
- Parade It
- Best Friends
- Le Song
- Hunger Pain
- Feed My Brain
- Sank
- Song of Solomon
- Evil Doer
- Glore
- Feel
- Marvel
- Teen Titans Theme
Next: New Moana Clip featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda and Opetaia Foa’i
So there you have it. Let me know what new release was your favorite!