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December 09, 2008
New CD Album Releases, 12-9-2008: Brandy, Pavement, Twilight Soundtrack The only thing even vaguely interesting looking as we hit the music dog days of December is the new album from Brandy Rayana Norwood. After a couple of listens, I'd say Human is OK - at least minimally listenable, which is probably a better than average review from me for this kind of teen radio fare. I'd rather listen to her than Mariah Carey, anyway.
Other than that, I'm just not seeing a thing new worth talking about.
Here's the listing of this week's new album releases, courtesy AMG:
Brandy Human Epic Urban, Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary
Common Universal Mind Control Geffen Midwest Rap, Alternative Rap, Hip-Hop
Justice A Cross the Universe [CD/DVD] Atlantic Club/Dance, House, Electronica
Pavement Brighten the Corners [Nicene Creedence Edition] Matador Indie Rock, Lo-Fi, Alternative Pop/Rock
Avant Avant Capitol Contemporary R&B, Urban
Carter Burwell Twilight [Original Score] Atlantic/WEA Soundtracks, Original Score
Colin Davis Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 4 [Hybrid SACD] LSO Modern Orchestral Music
Arrington de Dionyso I See Beyond the Black Sun [Bonus Track] K Free Improvisation, Throat Singing, Experimental Rock, Traditional
Talivaldis Deksnis Peteris Vasks: Cantus ad pacem Wergo Contemporary Organ Music
Ferenc Fricsay Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 2; Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 Audite Romantic Concertos for Piano & Orchestra
Tim Hawes Last Rose of Summer Zah Zah Post-Romantic, Contemporary & Modern Music for Brass
Headlights Remixes Polyvinyl Indie Pop, Indie Electronic, Indie Rock
Mark Kozelek The Finally LP Caldo Verde Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Sadcore
Maroon 5 Call and Response: The Remix Album A&M/Octone Pop
Daniel Reuss Ligeti: Lux aeterna Harmonia Mundi Contemporary Choral Music
Chip Taylor Songs from a Dutch Tour Megaforce Americana, Contemporary Folk
Thrice Live at the House of Blues Vagrant Post-Hardcore, Punk Revival, Alternative Metal, Screamo
Various Artists Motown: The Complete No. 1's Motown Motown, Early R&B, Soul
Various Artists Revolutions in Sound: Warner Bros. Records - The First 50 Years Warner Bros. AM Pop, Traditional Pop, Folk-Rock, Early Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary, Rock & Roll, Pop/Rock, Soul, Standards