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John Batiste – Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1) CD/LP (Verve)

5x Grammy and Oscar-winner Jon Batiste returns with a pure piano album, Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1). Reimagining the transcendent works of Ludwig van Beethoven, alongside original compositions inspired by Batiste’s youth competing in local piano competitions and gigging in the heart of New Orleans, the album extends timeless classics across the genre spectrum. It is a way of paying homage to Beethoven’s artistry and bringing it into a singular moment, in true creative partnership with Batiste’s artistic work and journey.

BoyWithUke – Burnout CD/LP (Boywithuke LLC)

Burnout is a product of roughly a year of the now 22-year-old BoyWithUke evolving his sound, his live show, and his own work-life balance. Charley Yang has been going through many changes in his life while being BoyWithUke, from getting out of his first long term relationship of 4 years, to getting out of a major label deal. “For the longest time I had made songs to impress this person I was in love with as well as music executives, and once that was gone things felt weird. I felt a little bit lost, but in a larger and more positive way, I felt free with freedom to make mistakes and basically whatever I wanted–I think that’s what Burnout is,” Yang explains. With this freedom now to lean into the music he wants to put out into the world comes with the pressure of the unknown which fed into his unhealthy strive for perfection. But the fact that he’s actually trying is giving him a peace that he hasn’t felt before—a peace he hopes for all of his fans. With that comes Burnout.

The Coward Brothers – The Coward Brothers CD/LP (New West)

The Coward Brothers are Elvis Costello and T-Bone Burnett. The exact relationship between Henry (T-Bone Burnett) and Howard Coward (Elvis Costello) remains ambiguous. They often referred to themselves as “One and a Half Brothers,” which might hint at their height difference or imply they were not actually siblings but were involved in an elaborate ruse. Their musical partnership, known as The Coward Brothers, was initiated by Smiley “Doc” Snipson, who discovered Henry Coward in 1956 and signed him for a UK tour… Their music, from early rock and roll hits to later, more introspective songs, is compiled in the album, The Coward Brothers. After years of silence, their story was explored in a radio program, revealing the complexity of their relationship and their enduring bond. Despite their tumultuous history, their music remains a testament to their unyielding spirit. [An indie store exclusive licorice red color vinyl pressing is available.]

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mxmtoon – liminal space CD/LP (Turtle Girl)

Since she was 17 years old, mxmtoon has made exquisitely catchy pop songs that capture the kind of complex and tender feelings we often keep hidden from the world. Now 24, mxmtoon found her relationship to songwriting profoundly transformed in the making of her third album liminal space, a body of work informed by a period of major upheaval and uncertainty in her family life. When met with a bigger and bolder sound threaded with elements of country and folk and indie-rock—achieved thanks to her all-female lineup of collaborators—the result is an up-close exploration of what she sums up as “the messy, dark, complicated, and also very beautiful chaos inherent in mother-daughter relationships.” [A galaxy marble green color vinyl pressing is available.]

Charie Parker – Bird In Kansas City CD/LP (Verve)

This new set of rare Charlie Parker recordings dating from between 1941-1951, most of them never having been heard before and some never even having been known to exist, chronicle Bird’s evolution from a blossoming soloist with the Jay McShann Band into a brilliant improviser who dominated the jazz landscape for decades to come. In addition to two unreleased 78s with the McShann band, this set offers two sets of private recordings made with local musicians and a very relaxed-sounding Parker.

Alan Sparhawk – White Rose, My God CD/LP (Sub Pop)

Alan Sparhawk of Low’s solo debut for Sub Pop is at once a bold new, electro-pop-infused adventure, and an extension of the innovation and experimentation that drove his work as a member of Low. It is his first album since the tragic 2022 loss of his wife and partner in Low, Mimi Parker. Recorded primarily by Alan at his home, with additional work and mixing by co-producer and young Minneapolis musician Nat Harvie. [A crystal-clear vinyl pressing is available.]

[Read more…] about New Releases for November 8, 2024

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Elvis Costello – Kings Of America & Other Realms 2xCD/6xCD/LP (UMe)

Elvis Costello returned to his folk-rock and pub rock roots with King Of America, creating one of his most affecting and personal records with the hit single “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” and other popular songs such as “Brilliant Mistake,” “American Without Tears,” and “Indoor Fireworks.” The double-CD version is anchored by CD1: a new 2024 remaster of the album King Of America from the original master tapes. CD2: a collection of songs featuring studio recordings, previously unreleased demos, outtakes and live recordings from this wild and wonderfully odd odyssey. The Super Deluxe 6xCD version adds a 3-CD digest of Costello’s studio recordings, previously unreleased demos, outtakes and live recordings from this wild and wonderfully odd odyssey.

The Cure – Songs Of A Lost World CD/2xCD+Blu-ray/LP (Capitol)

After 16 years, The Cure is back with their 14th studio album, Songs Of A Lost World. Songs from the record were previewed during their 90-date, 33-country ‘Shows Of A Lost World’ tour for more than 1.3 million people to overwhelming fan and critical acclaim. Speaking about “Alone,” the opening track on the album, Robert Smith says, “It’s the track that unlocked the record; as soon as we had that piece of music recorded, I knew it was the opening song and I felt the whole album come into focus… that was the moment when I knew the song – and the album – were real.” [Deluxe Edition in 6-panel digisleeve includes the album and instrumentals on two CDs, plus a Blu-ray with Hi-Res stereo and Dolby Atmos mixes. An indie store exclusive marble grey color vinyl pressing is also available.]

Illiterate Light – Arches LP (Thirty Tigers/Red Book)

It’s dangerous to put Illiterate Light in a box, especially with the release of their new album, Arches. Are they a guitar-driven indie rock duo? Kaleidoscopic neo-psychedelia? Synth-kissed, harmony-laden folk? What does one do with an album beginning with “fake tits and diet coke,” then pivoting to train derailments in rural Ohio and never-ending black holes? These prolific farmers-turned-rockers have captured the energy of their live shows – fans crowd-surfing, moshing, crying, and crooning-and infused it into their latest release. Illiterate Light’s third album, Arches, is not a passageway but an arrival. “We’re no longer striving to define a sound,” said drummer Jake Cochran. “We’re leaning into sides of ourselves that have felt off-limits, sticking to what feels right rather than concerning ourselves with comparison.” Turquoise colorway.

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