9 Albums Out Today You Should Listen to Now: Leonard Cohen, NxWorries, Weyes Blood, 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 and soundtracks from Leonard Cohen, NxWorries, Weyes Blood, the Lazarus cast, Lady Gaga, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, D.R.A.M., American Football, and the Radio Dept.
Leonard Cohen: You Want It Darker [Sony]
Leonard Cohen’s new album is his first studio album since 2014’s Popular Problems. It is produced by Cohen’s son, Adam. Read our review of “You Want It Darker.”
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NxWorries: Yes Lawd! [Stones Throw]
Earlier this year, Anderson .Paak released his debut album, Malibu, and Knxwledge compiled his Wraptaypes series into an anthology. Yes Lawd! is their their first LP together as NxWorries. Check out our reviews of the record’s “Lyk Dis” and “Get Bigger / Do U Luv,” which were both named Best New Track.
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Weyes Blood: Front Row Seat to Earth [Mexican Summer]
Front Row Seat to Earth follows Natalie Mering’s 2014 Weyes Blood album The Innocents, as well as last year’s Cardamom Times EP. Check out our reviews of the record’s “Generation Why,” as well as “Seven Words” and “Do You Need My Love,” which were both named Best New Track. Read Pitchfork’s new Rising feature on Mering, “Weyes Blood’s Hymns for the Incoming Apocalypse.”
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Various Artists: Lazarus [ISO/Columbia/RCA]
The new cast album for David Bowie’s Lazarus musical includes some of the icon’s final recordings: “No Plan,” “Killing a Little Time,” and “When I Met You.” They were recorded with the ★ band and co-produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti. The Lazarus cast album features Michael C. Hall, Sophia Anne Caruso, and others.
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Lady Gaga: Joanne [Interscope]
Lady Gaga’s Joanne is the follow-up to 2013’s ARTPOP. It includes contributions from Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, Father John Misty, Florence Welch, Beck, Mark Ronson, Josh Homme, Bloodpop, and others.
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Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross / Gustavo Santaolalla / Mogwai: Before the Flood OST [Lakeshore]
Leonardo DiCaprio’s climate change film, Before the Flood, features a score from Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Mogwai, and Argentine film composer Gustavo Santaolalla. Watch the visual for the record’s Reznor and Ross collaboration “A Minute to Breathe.”
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D.R.A.M.: Big Baby D.R.A.M. [Atlantic]
After scoring a big hit with his Lil Yachty collaboration, “Broccoli,” D.R.A.M. has released his debut album, Big Baby D.R.A.M. The album also features Young Thug and Erykah Badu. Read Pitchfork’s review of “Cute,” which was named Best New Track.
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American Football: American Football [Polyvinyl]
Seventeen years after their debut, American Football have released their second album. Read Pitchfork’s interview with the band about their comeback.
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The Radio Dept.: Running Out of Love [Labrador]
Running Out of Love is the Radio Dept.’s first new album in over six years, following 2o10’s Clinging to a Scheme. Read “The Radio Dept. on Why Sweden Is Just as Screwed Politically as America” on the Pitch.
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