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May 05, 2009
New CD Album Releases, 5-5-2009: New York Dolls, Jewel, Cracker Haven't actually heard any of this new stuff, but the most likely listenable item would be from Jewel, a little something different. She's recorded an album of Lullaby songs for children on the Fisher Price label. This consists of 10 new Jewel compositions, plus five standards, including "Over the Rainbow." I don't know if this would be a great artistic statement, but should at least be listenable. If nothing else, it would probably be superior to some damned Barney album or such for your chillen.
The New York Dolls have a new album this week, 'Cause I Sez So. They were a proto-punk band that released two albums in 1973 and 1974, neither one of which was worth a damn. David Johansen made at least somewhat more interesting and listenable records under his Buster Poindexter personnae.
But they were considered forerunners of punk rock a couple of years before the Ramones et al, and some people inexplicably thought they were something special. Then again, a lot of people think that Mariah Carey is good. Personally, I'd rather listen to Mariah Carey, even though she's the official Public Enemy #1.
Anyway, lacking anything else to do with their lives, part of the Dolls band has regrouped. This is their second new album in three years, and reunites the band with Todd Rundgren, producer of their debut album. Again, in fairness, I haven't heard this album. It could possibly be 10x better than their debut, and thus minimally worth hearing - but I'm not holding my breath.
Between Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, David Lowery has come up with exactly ONE truly memorable song, "Low." But that's one more classic than most bands come up with, including some that have sold a lot more records.
Cracker is back with a new album, Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey. There's a live performance video of the single "Turn on, Tune in, Drop Out with Me" on the Amazon page. It's minimally listenable, if you've got a jones for generic American rock.
Here's the complete list of this week's major new album releases:
Ciara Fantasy Ride Laface Contemporary R&B, Pop
Ben Harper and Relentless7 White Lies for Dark Times Virgin Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, American Trad Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
The Horrors Primary Colours XL Indie Rock, Shoegaze
New York Dolls 'Cause I Sez So Rhino Alternative Pop/Rock, Hard Rock
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band Outer South Merge Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Rock
Peaches I Feel Cream XL Indie Electronic, Electro-Techno
The Vaselines Enter the Vaselines Sub Pop Indie Pop, Twee Pop, Alternative Pop/Rock
Akron/Family Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free Dead Oceans Experimental Rock, Indie Rock
Paul Carrack I Know That Name Carrack UK Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop/Rock, Adult Contemporary
Toni Childs Keep the Faith Hanalei Music Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
Chrisette Michele Epiphany Def Jam Adult Contemporary R&B, Contemporary R&B
Cracker Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey 429 American Trad Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Country-Rock
The Devil Wears Prada With Roots Above and Branches Below Ferret Heavy Metal, Alternative CCM
Dollar Shooting Stars: The Dollar Collection [Bonus Tracks] Castle Pop/Rock, New Wave
Double Dagger More Thrill Jockey New Wave/Post-Punk Revival, Indie Rock
Electric Owls Ain't Too Bright Vagrant Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Pop
Fischerspooner Entertainment FS Studios Neo-Electro, Alternative Dance, Club/Dance
The Gallows Grey Britain Reprise/Wea Post-Hardcore, Punk Revival
Richard Goode Beethoven: The Complete Piano Concertos Nonesuch Romantic Keyboard Concertos
Joel Harrison Urban Myths Highnote Post-Bop
Jon Hopkins Insides Double Six/Domino IDM, Ambient Techno, Experimental Techno
Stefan Irmer Sigismund Thalberg: Piano Music MDG Romantic Keyboard Music
Jewel Lullaby Fisher Price Lullabies
Gidon Kremer The Berlin Recital EMI Classics Romantic, Post-Romantic and Modern Music for Violin & Piano
