5 Albums Out Today You Should Listen to Now: Phoenix, Big Thief, Sufjan, More
With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s batch includes albums and EPs by Phoenix, Big Thief, Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, and James McAlister, SZA, and Vic Mensa.
Phoenix: Ti Amo [Loyauté/Glassnote]
After some years away, Phoenix have returned with a new album inspired by Italian summers and pistachio gelato. It follows 2013’s Bankrupt!. Check out the track reviews for “Ti Amo” and “J-Boy,” which was named Best New Track.
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Big Thief: Capacity [Saddle Creek]
Big Thief have released their sophomore full-length Capacity. Their first album Masterpiece was released just last year. Read our track review for “Shark Smile” and “Mythological Beauty,” as well as our interview with Adrianne Lenker on the Pitch.
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Sufjan Stevens / Bryce Dessner / Nico Muhly / James McAlister: Planetarium [4AD]
Sufjan Stevens, the National’s Bryce Dessner, composer Nico Muhly, and Sufjan collaborator James McAlister have come together on a new project inspired by the solar system, Planetarium. With song titles like “Venus,” “Saturn,” and “Moon,” the new album is the recorded version of a performance that the quartet assembled in years prior. A short tour behind the new project is set to begin later this summer.
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SZA: Ctrl [Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA]
After protracted delays, SZA has released her new album Ctrl. It follows her 2014 debut Z. Ctrl features appearances by Kendrick Lamar, Isaiah Rashad, Travis Scott, and James Fauntleroy. Check out the video for “Love Galore.”
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Vic Mensa: The Manuscript [Roc Nation]
Vic Mensa has a new four-song “capsule,” The Manuscript. It follows last year’s There’s Alot Going On EP. The Manuscript features Pusha T, Mr. Hudson, Pharrell, and more.
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