7 Albums Out Today You Should Listen to Now: Common, Alicia Keys, Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions, 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 new albums from Common, Alicia Keys, Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions, A$AP Mob, Lambchop, Jim James, and Tyvek.
Common: Black America Again [Artium/Def Jam]
Common’s new album Black America Again follows 2014’s Nobody’s Smiling. It features Stevie Wonder, the Internet’s Syd, Bilal, Marsha Ambrosius, BJ the Chicago Kid, John Legend, and more.
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Alicia Keys: HERE [RCA]
HERE is Alicia Keys’ first album since 2012’s Girl on Fire. It is executive produced by her husband, Swizz Beatz. Watch Keys’ new short film The Gospel, which includes music from the record.
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Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions: Until the Hunter [Tendril Tales]
Hope Sandoval (of Mazzy Star) and Colm Ó Cíosóig (of My Bloody Valentine) are Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions. Until the Hunter is their first new album since 2009’s Through the Devil Softly. Read our review of the record’s “Isn’t It True.”
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A$AP Mob: Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends- [A$AP Worldwide/Polo Grounds Music /RCA]
A$AP Mob have released their long-awaited debut album, Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends-. Watch the video for “Yamborghini High,” as well as the short film Money Man, which includes the songs “Money Man” and “Put That on My Set.” The group’s last release was the 2012 mixtape Lord$ Never Worry.
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FLOTUS is the first new Lambchop album since 2012’s excellent Mr. M. The songs are Kurt Wagner’s “homage” to artists like Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Frank Ocean, and Shabazz Palaces.
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Jim James: Eternally Even [ATO/Capitol]
My Morning Jacket’s Jim James new solo album follows Regions of Light and Sound of God, as well as the 2015 MMJ album The Waterfall. Watch the video for the LP’s “Same Old Lie,” which was released as part of the anti-Donald Trump program 30 Days, 30 Songs.
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Tyvek: Origin of What [In the Red]
Tyvek’s Origin of What is a follow-up to 2012’s On Triple Beams. It was recorded by Fred Thomas, and features various members from the band’s rotating lineup.
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