9 Albums Out Today You Should Listen to Now: Gorillaz, Feist, Sufjan Stevens, 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 from Gorillaz, Feist, Sufjan Stevens, Mary J. Blige, Thurston Moore, BNQT, Cashmere Cat, Sylvan Esso, and Young M.A.
Gorillaz: Humanz [Parlophone/Warner Bros.]
Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett assembled a star-studded cast for their new Gorillaz album, Humanz. Among the many featured artists are: Grace Jones, Danny Brown, Mavis Staples, Pusha T, Vince Staples, Savages’ Jehnny Beth, D.R.A.M., De La Soul, and Kelela. Read our track reviews for “Andromeda” and “Let Me Out.” Watch their record-breaking VR video for “Saturnz Barz.”
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Feist’s new album, Pleasure, follows 2011’s Metals. The album was produced by Feist with Mocky and Renaud Letang. Read our reviews of the title track and “Century” (featuring Jarvis Cocker). Watch the excellent “Pleasure” video here.
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Sufjan Stevens: Carrie & Lowell Live [Asthmatic Kitty]
Sufjan Stevens’ new live album was recorded on November 9, 2015 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in South Carolina. In addition to live renditions of Carrie & Lowell songs, it includes Stevens and Gallant’s “Hotline Bling” cover.
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Mary J. Blige: Strength of a Woman [Capitol]
Strength of a Woman is Mary J. Blige’s first album since The London Sessions in 2014. The LP features Kanye West, Kaytranada, Missy Elliott, Migos’ Quavo, DJ Khaled, and Prince Charlez. Check out the track review of Blige and West’s “Love Yourself.”
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Thurston Moore: Rock n Roll Consciousness [Caroline International]
The new album from Thurston Moore, Rock n Roll Consciousness, features contributions from My Bloody Valentine’s Debbie Googe, Sonic Youth’s Steve Shelley, and more. It follows 2014’s The Best Day. Check out our review of “Smoke of Dreams,” and find tickets to the Thurston Moore Band’s Friday Pitchfork Music Festival performance here.
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BNQT: Volume 1 [Dualtone/Bella Union]
BNQT features members of Band of Horses, Franz Ferdinand, Grandaddy, Midlake, and Travis. The supergroup’s lineup is: Ben Bridwell, Alex Kapranos, Jason Lyttle, Fran Healy, Eric Pulido, McKenzie Smith, Joey McClellan, and Jesse Chandler. Volume 1 is their debut album.
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Cashmere Cat: 9 [Mad Love/Interscope]
9 is the debut LP from Cashmere Cat, following his Wedding Bells and Mirror Maru EPs. The record features the Weeknd and Francis and the Lights (on “Wild Love”), MØ and SOPHIE (on “9 (After Coachella)”), Selena Gomez, Tory Lanez, 2 Chainz, and more.
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Sylvan Esso: What Now [Loma Vista]
Sylvan Esso are the indie pop duo of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn. What Now follows their 2014 self-titled debut.
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Young M.A: Herstory [self-released]
After breaking through with her viral hit “OOOUUU,” Young M.A has shared a new EP called Herstory. The Brooklyn rapper has said it is the precursor to her debut full-length, Herstory in the Making. Read Pitchfork’s track review for “Hot Sauce.”
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