Post Malone is set to release his much-anticipated sixth LP and first-ever full-length country album this year. Paving the way was the first single "I Had Some Help" with Morgan Wallen, which continues to dominate the charts and the conversation.
On Paint A Room, Cohen's music feels like a warm spring breeze, easy to love and gentle to feel. But it's often carrying something heavy, as if blowing in from some unseen storm cloud. Sublime and sun-lit, these 10 songs consider dreamy new ways out of old predicaments, clearly stating the problem and dancing and singing their way somewhere new.
Following 2022's debut Moment of Truth, the Red Clay Strays go from slow burners to barn burners. Their sophomore album is filled with newfound raucous energy, whether it's in service of a dancefloor throwdown ("Ramblin'," "On My Knees") or a soulful ballad ("Drowning," "God Knows").
Three years after his breakout debut, pop-punk’s rising star jxdn is back better and healthier than ever. When The Music Stops is nothing short of an autobiography about the reality of depression and difficulties in everyday life and normal scenarios, and it will be one that speaks to most if not all of the other people in his generation.
Hyperviolence is the evolution of Australia-based Windwaker’s unique songwriting, tapping into a darker and heavier tone than previous release Love Language. As Windwaker always has, Hyperviolence draws from an eclectic range of influences including rock, metal and hip-hop, with nods to EDM, Dubstep, Punk, and even Country/Folk.
Combining his folk strengths with some well-chosen collaborators here (Amy Wadge, Madi Diaz, William Prince, Matt Prime), Woods weaves his melodies and stories with a delicate touch that is a characteristic of only the best among singer songwriters, making this album possibly his best so far.
15th anniversary pressing of A Day to Remember's Gold-certified third album, Homesick. The two disc set features the original album, two acoustic tracks and nine live tracks. Homesick includes some of the band's biggest hits to date: "The Downfall Of Us All," "If It Means A Lot To You" and "Have Faith In Me."
Taken from a rousing 2023 reunion show, the UK stalwarts offer another souvenir double-live album filled with aged and elegant takes from the core of their songbook. Live at Wembley Staduim will recall a memorable night for those who were there – and make those who weren’t wish they had been.
25th Anniversary Edition of AFI's fourth album. Described by Alternative Press as the band's "first epic" in a 4.5-star review, the title is also the first to feature AFI's current line-up with the addition of Jade Puget. This special pressing features three bonus tracks; never-before-released song "Weight of Words," Japanese B-side "Who Knew?" and "Lower It."
Metheny describes the album as having an overall vibe of "intense contemplation" and being "a dusk-to-sunrise record, hard-core mellow." Lyrical, nuanced and beautiful, as lovely as a flower, it is designed to make ears smile. If you appreciate Metheny's acoustic guitar recordings, MoonDial will undoubtedly delight.
Twisters: The Album marks first fully original country soundtrack for a blockbuster movie in decades. The unprecedented 29-track album features brand new tracks from Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Megan Moroney, Shania Twain, Tyler Childers and many more.
Famed in equal parts for their facility with unforgettable hooks, cheeky lyrical quirk, and the lead singer handoffs between Michael Simmons and Susan West, SJUK picks up right where they left off in the sense that their mutual love of The Beatles, Big Star, ELO and their '90s power pop of their peers still provides the bedrock to their sound.
On Ely’s first road album, the country rocker delivers songs of movement: pedal-to-the-metal anthems ginning down a straight strip of two-lane blacktop; a lazy meander on the Gulf blues highway; a tale of going on the lam on the Interstate; stories of getting from Here to There, and songs about going nowhere at all. Joe Ely wants to take you for a ride.
For all the strength of Strings’ studio albums, it feels like people constantly want to talk about his live shows. Now, with Live Vol. 1, you get a wonderful sense of those experiences. It’s a testament to the depth and complexity of his artistry. He never fails to let loose and show off, but he also knows how to close the gate in just the right way.
Massachusetts' Highly Suspect return with their album As Above, So Below. It’s a true homage to the band's early music and blues rock inspirations, kicking off with the lead track "Summertime Voodoo" - an epic 7 minute album opening journey!
On his eclectic, sprightly fifth album, Fussell’s gentle vocal vibrations and acoustic guitar act as a warm arm around the shoulder, guiding the listener backward and forward through time. It’s a compelling argument for the old-fashioned folk tradition.
Ghost's debut feature film is a unique phantasmagorical blend of mesmerizing live performance & intriguing narrative, an all-singing, all-dancing front row seat at the most joyous show in heavy metal. The soundtrack is a fitting 18-song complement to the film, captured at their now-legendary sold-out two-night stand at the Forum, & includes a new single "The Future Is A Foreign Land".
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