Here’s a list of major new releases for the week of May 18th, 2018. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff or contributors. As our staff post reviews of these albums, links will appear below the artwork (if we remember…) so that you can read about the release, see how we scored it, and more.
Courtney Barnett – Tell Me How You Really Feel
Genre: Alternative/Indie-Rock
Label: Mom+Pop
The Melbourne singer-songwriter/guitarist’s second album, Tell Me How You Really Feel, stands as one of indie-rock’s most anticipated albums of 2018. 2015’s sometimes i sit and think, and sometimes i just sit was released to widespread critical acclaim, garnering praise for its storytelling ability and potent expression despite a relatively straightforward songwriting approach. Her sophomore effort keeps up the driving rhythms and catchy riffs, resulting in another strong album that may not be as immediate as her debut, but possesses the layers worthy of an album due to grow over time.
Alkaloid: Liquid Anatomy
Genre: Death/Progressive Metal
Label: Season of Mist
Amorphis: Queen of Time
Genre: Death/Progressive/Doom Metal
Label: Nuclear Blast
Ash: Islands
Genre: Indie-Rock/Punk
Label: Infectious Music
At The Gates: To Drink From The Night Itself
Genre: Death Metal
Label: Century Media
Read our staff review, courtesy of Willie.
Burn The Priest: Legion XX
Genre: Death/Thrash Metal, Grind
Label: Epic
Charles Watson: Now That I’m A River
Genre: Indie Pop
Label: Moshi Moshi
Courtney Barnett: Tell Me How You Really Feel
Genre: Alternative/Indie-Rock
Label: Mom+Pop
Echo And The Bunnymen: The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon
Genre: Post-Punk/Psychedelic
Label: BMG
The Elephant Parallax: Loam & Sky
Genre: Progressive Metal/Rock
Label: The Elephant Parallax
The Exploding Boy: Alarms!
Genre: Goth/Industrial Rock
Label: Drakkar
Five Finger Death Punch: And Justice For None
Genre: Metal/Rock
Label: Prospect Park
Fragments of Unbecoming: Perdition Portal
Genre: Death Metal
Label: Apostasy
Frog Eyes: Violet Psalms
Genre: Indie-Rock/Experimental
Label: Paper Bag Records
The Front Bottoms: Ann
Genre: Indie-Rock/Emo/Folk-Punk
Label: Fueled By Ramen
Gazpacho: Soyuz
Genre: Progressive Rock/Ambient
Label: kscope
Grayceon: IV
Genre: Post/Progressive Rock and Metal
Label: Tanslation Loss
Jennifer Castle: Angels Of Death
Genre: Indie-Folk
Label: Paradise of Bachelors
Lords Of Acid: Pretty In Kink
Genre: Industrial/Electronic/House
Label: Metropolis
Matthew Sweet: Tomorrow’s Daughter
Genre: Alternative/Pop-Rock
Label: Honeycomb Hideout
Now, Now: Saved
Genre: Indie-Pop/Emo/Ambient
Label: Trans-Records
Stream Saved here.
Overkill: Live in Overhausen
Genre: Thrash/Heavy Metal
Label: Nuclear Blast
Panic Priest: Panic Priest
Genre: Goth/Industrial Rock
Label: Negative Gain Productions
Parquet Courts: Wide Awake!
Genre: Post-Punk/Noise-Rock/Americana
Label: Rough Trade
Ryley Walker: Deafman Glance
Genre: Indie-Folk/Jazz Fusion
Label: Dead Oceans
Sol: Welcome
Genre: Doom/Death Metal
Label:Solos Records
The Sidekicks: Happiness Hours
Genre: Punk/Alternative Rock
Label: Epitaph
TT: LoveLaws
Genre: Alternative Rock
Label: LoveLeaks
Wilt: Ruin
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Vendetta Records
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