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September 12, 2006
New Album Releases, 9-15-2006 It's been over a decade since Bob Seger put out an album. I for one am indeed eager to Face the Promise. This must be heard.
Lionel Richie also has his first album in awhile, Coming Home. I really hated ol' Lionel back in the day. Lionel and Kenny Rogers were both members of the ruling committee of the Anti-christ. (The Anti-Christ is, of course, a committee).
These years of tuneless and vulgar anti-social hippity-hoppity and metallic nonsense later though, Lionel Richie and even the dreaded Kenny Rogers don't sound too bad. Lionel has certainly showed some significant skills at composing actual melodies. I'll just say I'd listen to Lionel Richie over the Basement Jaxx.
Justin Timberlake has a new album this week, FutureSex/LoveSounds. Lord help us, previews suggest something intended to be half Prince, half Marvin Gaye. Being Justin Timberlake (wonder what you'd see in the Timberlake portal), I would guess the result would actually land somewhere closer to a poor man's Wham.
The Town and the City is the latest studio album from Los Lobos, a band always worth hearing.
Here's the complete list of this week's major new releases, courtesy AMG:
Basement Jaxx Crazy Itch Radio XL Left-Field House, Club/Dance, Progressive House, House
The Black Keys Magic Potion Nonesuch Punk Blues, Garage Punk, Indie Rock, Blues-Rock
Mastodon Blood Mountain Reprise Post-Hardcore, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Grindcore, Death Metal/Black Metal, Thrash, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal
The Matches DecomposerEpitaph Punk-Pop, Indie Rock
Eric Matthews Foundation Sounds Empyrean Indie Pop, Chamber Pop, Indie Rock, Singer/Songwriter
John Mayer Continuum Aware/Columbia Album Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Blues-Rock
Pat Metheny/Brad Mehldau Metheny Mehldau Nonesuch Modern Creative, Contemporary Jazz
Mono/World's End Girlfriend Palmless Prayer/Mass Murder Refrain Temporary Residence Post-Rock/Experimental, Instrumental Rock
Gabriela Montero Bach and Beyond EMI Piano Music
Jason Moran Artist in Residence Blue Note Progressive Jazz, Post-Bop, Modern Electric Blues, Avant-Garde Jazz, Mainstream Jazz
Mouse on Mars Varcharz Ipecac IDM, Post-Rock/Experimental
Norma Jean Redeemer Tooth & Nail Heavy Metal, Post-Hardcore
Now It's Overhead Dark Light Daybreak Saddle Creek Indie Rock, Indie Pop
Tara Jane O'Neil In Circles Quarterstick Indie Rock, Post-Rock/Experimental
OOIOO Taiga Thrill Jockey Japanese Rock, Experimental Rock, Post-Rock/Experimental
Vittorio Vittorio Decca Vocal Music
Papa Roach The Paramour Sessions Geffen Alternative Metal, Hard Rock
Madeleine Peyroux Half the Perfect World Rounder Vocal Jazz, Standards
R.E.M. And I Feel Fine: Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 [Bonus CD] I.R.S./Capitol American Underground, College Rock, Jangle Pop, Alternative Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock
The Rapture Pieces of the People We Love Mercury/Universal Indie Electronic, Indie Rock, Alternative Dance
Lionel Richie Coming Home Island Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary
Johnny Rivers Secret Agent Man: The Ultimate Johnny Rivers Anthology Shout! Factory/Soul City Pop/Rock, Pop, Blue-Eyed Soul, Rock & Roll
Bob Seger Face the Promise Capitol Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop/Rock
Ron Sexsmith Time Being Ironworks Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Slumber Party Musik Kill Rock Stars Indie Pop, Indie Rock
Starflyer 59 My Island Tooth & Nail Indie Rock, Dream Pop
TV on the Radio Return to Cookie Mountain 4AD Indie Rock, Post-Rock/Experimental
Sandi Thom Smile...It Confuses People Viking Legacy/Columbia Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
Xiu Xiu The Air Force 5 Rue Christine Experimental Rock, Indie Rock
Yo La Tengo I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass Matador Noise Pop, Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
