7 Albums Out Today You Should Listen to Now: Father John Misty, Arca, Future Islands, 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 soundtracks from Father John Misty, Arca, Future Islands, the New Pornographers, Joey Bada$$, “The Man in the High Castle,” and Clark.
Father John Misty: Pure Comedy [Sub Pop/Bella Union]
Well, it’s finally here. Pure Comedy is Joshua Tillman’s third LP as Father John Misty, following 2015’s I Love You, Honeybear. Tillman has stayed quite busy in the three months since its announcement—to say the least. He’s put out some videos (like a short film and a silly unboxing clip), shared some songs (“Pure Comedy” and the excellent “Ballad of the Dying Man” to name a couple), written a lengthy essay, been on TV, and of course, given plenty of noteworthy interviews. Read Pitchfork’s feature, “Here Is the Scandalous Father John Misty Interview You’ve Been Waiting For,” and find FJM’s tour dates here.
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After releasing a free 14-track project called Entrañas last year, Arca is back with a new self-titled album. The follow-up to his 2015 album, Mutant, is his first release on XL. Read Pitchfork’s track reviews of “Reverie,” “Anoche,” and “Piel,” the latter two of which were named Best New Track.
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Future Islands: The Far Field [4AD]
Future Islands’ new album follows 2014’s Singles. The Far Field has string and horn arrangements by Patrick McMinn and is the first Future Islands record to feature live drums from member Michael Lowry. Blondie’s Debbie Harry makes a guest appearance on “Shadows.” Read Pitchfork’s track reviews of “Ran” and “Cave.”
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The New Pornographers: Whiteout Conditions [Collected Work/Concord]
The New Pornographers’ new album is the follow-up to 2014’s Brill Bruisers. Check out their video for “High Ticket Attractions.”
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Joey Bada$$: All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ [Pro Era/Cinematic]
In 2015, Joey Badas$$ released his debut studio album B4.DA.$$. Now, he’s back with its follow-up: All-Amerikkkan Bada$$. It features J. Cole, Schoolboy Q, Styles P, Chronixx, and Flatbush Zombies’ Meechy Darko, as well as fellow Pro Era members Kirk Knight and Nyck Caution. Check out our track review of “Rockabye Baby,” as well as the videos for “Devastated” and “Land of the Free.”
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Various Artists: Resistance Radio: The Man in the High Castle Album [30th Century]
Danger Mouse and producer Sam Cohen created the soundtrack for Amazon’s series “The Man in the High Castle.” It features songs imagined to be broadcast in a neutral region, in a world where Japanese and German forces won the Second World War. Artists covering popular ’60s songs on the record include Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, Beck, the Shins, MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden, Karen O, and Kevin Morby.
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Clark: Death Peak [Warp]
Clark’s new album Death Peak follows last year’s The Last Panthers. Read Pitchfork’s track review for “Peak Magnetic.”
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