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June 03, 2008
New CD Album Releases, 6-3-2008: Jewel Kilcher, Aimee Mann, Dr John, Elton John re-issues I've been listening to @#%&*! Smilers, the seventh solo album from Aimee Mann. She generally strikes me as a competent basic singer-songwriter type, who has had at least a couple of transcendent moments - "Voices Carry" and "Save Me" definitely. I'm not hearing anything here on that level, but it's got some flavor in the arrangements and at least a few half decent hooks. You'd probably like this if you're into this kind of thing. You might start by looking for "Freeway." This one sounds most like a proper pop song. It's about the catchiest thing here.
On the one hand, Jewel Kilcher is a sincere and thoughtful singer-songwriter type, broadly like Aimee Mann - but maybe even cuter. But her main good career making hit didn't so much strike me personally, as my soul isn't particularly needing saved. In any case, this new Perfectly Clear is her seventh album.
After affecting a Britney Spears personnae for a minute, she's now made an official "country" album, produced by John Rich, of Big & Rich. "Country" would seem to come a lot closer to her natural artistic personality. Most interestingly, Jewel says that she's been saving up some of these country songs for years, waiting for the right record to on which to put songs written as far back as age 18.
Dr. John and the Lower 911 have City That Care Forgot, obviously a post-Katrina album for his beloved NOLA. Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton and Ani DiFranco are among the performers.
Here's the listing of this week's new album releases, courtesy AMG:
Fleet Foxes Fleet Foxes Sub Pop Indie Rock
The Futureheads This Is Not the World Nul New Wave/Post-Punk Revival, Indie Rock
Jewel Perfectly Clear Valory Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Country
Ladytron Velocifero Nettwerk Indie Electronic
Aimee Mann @#%&*! Smilers SuperEgo Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Radiohead The Best Of [US Limited Edition] Capitol Britpop, Alternative Pop/Rock, Experimental Rock, Indie Electronic
Gavin Rossdale Wanderlust Interscope Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
Weezer Weezer (Red Album) Geffen Alternative Pop/Rock, Punk-Pop
Ashanti The Declaration The Inc./UniversalMotown Urban, Contemporary R&B
Bitter:Sweet Drama Quango Fontana Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Downbeat, Electronica
Herbert Blomstedt Nielsen: Symphonies 1-6; Overtures; Concertos; Wind Quintet; Piano Music EMI Classics Modern Orchestral and Chamber Music
Bregovic, Goran Goran Bregovic: Karmen Mercury Contemporary Opera
Chris Brown Exclusive: The Forever Edition CBE/Jive/Zomba Urban, Contemporary R&B
Ulla van Daelen Shalimar Atracao Classical, Romantic and Contemporary Music for Harp
Disturbed Indestructible Reprise Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Rap-Metal
Dr. John and the Lower 911 City That Care Forgot 429 New Orleans R&B, New Orleans Blues, Electric Blues
Harvey Milk Life...The Best Game in Town Hydra Head Experimental Rock, Noise-Rock, Indie Rock
Brendan James The Day Is Brave Decca Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
Keith Jarrett Somewhere Before: The Atlantic Years 1968-1975 Warner Jazz Contemporary Jazz, Post-Bop, Fusion, Modern Creative, Progressive Jazz, Mainstream Jazz
JoBoxers Doing the Boxerbeat Castle Blue-Eyed Soul, New Wave, Pop/Rock
John 5 Requiem Adrenaline Alternative Pop/Rock, Guitar Virtuoso, Instrumental Rock
Elton John Elton John [Deluxe Edition] Mercury Album Rock, Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Rock & Roll
Elton John Tumbleweed Connection [Deluxe Edition] [Bonus Tracks] Mercury Album Rock, Pop/Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Rock & Roll, Soft Rock, Country-Rock
The King's Singers Simple Gifts Signum Classics Traditional and Popular Music for Vocal Ensemble
John Legend Live from Philadelphia Sony Japan Neo-Soul
The M's Real Close Ones Polyvinyl Indie Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Indie Pop
Man Raze Surreal VH1 Classics Post-Grunge, Alternative Pop/Rock, Hard Rock
Matmos California Rhinoplasty EP Matador Ambient Techno, Experimental Techno, Electronica
John Mayall Live at the Marquee 1969 [Special Edition] Eagle Blues Revival, British Blues, Electric Harmonica Blues, Blues-Rock
John Mayall The Masters [Special Edition] Eagle Blues Revival, British Blues, Electric Harmonica Blues, Blues-Rock
Neal McCoy The Very Best of Neal McCoy Rhino Neo-Traditionalist Country, Contemporary Country
Bret Michaels Rock My World Vh1 Classics Hard Rock, Hair Metal
Opeth Watershed Roadrunner Scandinavian Metal, Progressive Metal, Goth Metal
Oppenheimer Take the Whole Midrange and Boost It Bar/None Indie Pop, Indie Rock
Original Soundtrack Kung Fu Panda [Original Soundtrack] DreamWorks Original Score, Soundtracks
Pinetop Perkins & Friends Pinetop Perkins Telarc Piano Blues, Chicago Blues, Acoustic Blues, Boogie-Woogie
Saxophone Summit Saxophone Summit: Seraphic Light Telarc Post-Bop, Hard Bop
Shearwater Rook Matador Indie Rock
Nina Simone Tell It Like It Is Sony/BMG Vocal Jazz, Standards, Ballads, Torch Songs
Subtle Exiting Arm Lex Experimental Rock, Alternative Rap
Art Tatum Piano Starts Here: Live at the Shrine/Zenph Re-Performance RCA Swing
Thank You Terrible Two Thrill Jockey Math Rock, Post-Rock/Experimental, Neo-Prog, Indie Rock
The Ting Tings We Started Nothing Columbia Indie Electronic, Alternative Dance, Indie Rock, New Wave/Post-Punk Revival
Wayman Tisdale Rebound Rendezvous Smooth Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
The Traveling Wilburys Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1 Warner Bros. Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Rock & Roll
The Traveling Wilburys The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 3 Warner Bros. Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Adult Contemporary
Various Artists The Jewish Songbook: The Heart & Humor of a People Shout! Factory Jewish Music
Various Artists Malt Shop Memories [Box Set] Time Life AM Pop, Teen Idol, Girl Group, Pop, Rock & Roll
Various Artists Wizards & Demons: Music Inspired by the Writings of J.R.R. Tolkien Castle Music Obscuro, British Metal, Folk-Rock, Psychedelic, Prog-Rock/Art Rock
Amy Winehouse Frank [The Super Deluxe Edition US] Universal Republic Contemporary R&B, Vocal Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
The Zombies The Zombies and Beyond Universal TV British Invasion, Baroque Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Pop, British Psychedelia ************* JEWEL KILCHER PICTURES