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Weekly Releases: December 2023

By Sowing Monday November 27, 2023

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Here’s a list of major new releases for the entire month of December 2023. These releases have been condensed into one post as, historically at least, December is a slower time for new musical releases. In the meanwhile, our staff will be working on compiling their highly anticipated “Top Albums of 2023” feature, so stay tuned to see what we anoint as the album of the year. With regards to the below releases, please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums. From our staff and userbase to you, we wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season. We’ll see you in January!

– List of Releases: December 1, 2023 –

Bjørkø: Heartrot
Genre: Metal/Experimental
Label: Svart Records

Czarface

CZARFACE: Czartificial Intelligence
Genre: Hip-Hop
Label: Silver Age

Nothing & Full Of Hell

Full of Hell and Nothing: When No Birds Sang
Genre: Hardcore/Shoegaze
Label: Closed Casket Activities

HEALTH

Health: Rat Wars
Genre: Noise Rock/Electronic
Label: Loma Vista

Before and After

Neil Young: Before And After
Genre: Folk/Rock/Country
Label: Reprise

Paradise Lost: Icon 30
Genre: Doom / Goth /Metal
Label: Nuclear Blast

i/o (Bright-Side Mix, Dark-Side Mix, In-Side Mix)
Peter Gabriel: i/o
Genre: Progressive Rock
Label: Real World Productions

Plini: Mirage
Genre: Jazz Fusion/Progressive Rock
Label: SharpTone

Stengah

Stengah: Downward Mechanic
Genre: Death/Progressive Metal
Label:…

Weekly Releases 11.24.2023

By Sowing Thursday November 23, 2023

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Here’s a list of notable new releases for the week of November 24th, 2023. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors.

– List of Releases: November 24th, 2023 –

Burden Of Grief

Burden Of Grief: Destination Dystopia
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Label: Massacre Records

Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes: BLOCKBUSTA
Genre: Hip-Hop
Label: Conglomerate Ent.

$Obsidian Refractions$

Cruciamentum: Obsidian Refractions
Genre: Death/Doom Metal
Label: Profound Lore

Ephemeral: Into Being
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Label: These Hands Melt

Fetty Wap

Fetty Wap: King Zoo
Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
Label: A RFG Productions

Guided By Voices

Guided by Voices: Nowhere To Go But Up
Genre: Indie-Rock/Lo-Fi
Label: Gbv Inc

Midnight Odyssey: Biolume Part 3 – A Fullmoon Madness
Genre: Ambient Black Metal
Label: I, Voidhanger Records

Olivia Rodrigo - GUTS: the secret tracks Lyrics and Tracklist | Genius

Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS: the Secret Tracks
Genre: Pop/Rock/Punk
Label: Interscope

Panopticon: The Rime of Memory
Genre: Black Metal/Folk/Bluegrass
Label: Panopticon

The Sleeping Souls

The Sleeping Souls: Just Before The World Starts Burning
Genre: Folk/Rock/Punk
Label: Xtra Mile Recordings

Spector

Spector: Here Come The Early Nights
Genre: Alt-Rock
Label: Moth Noise

Zak Kusz: The Brother and the Bridge
Genre: Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Self-Released

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Weekly Releases 11.17.2023

By Sowing Monday November 13, 2023

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Here’s a list of significant new releases for the week of November 17th, 2023. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors.

– List of Releases: November 17th, 2023 –

Aeternus

Aeternus: Philosopher
Genre: Death/Black Metal
Label: Agonia

Celeste: Epilogue(s)
Genre: Black Metal/Hardcore
Label: Nuclear Blast

Ceremonial Bloodbath: Genesis Of Malignant Entropy
Genre: Death/Black Metal
Label: Sentient Ruin

Danny Brown

Danny Brown: Quaranta
Genre: Hip-Hop/Experimental
Label: Warp

Earthside

Earthside: Let The Truth Speak
Genre: Progressive Rock/Metal
Label: Mascot Label Group

Emeli Sandé

Emeli Sandé: How Were We To Know
Genre: Pop/Soul/R&B
Label: Venus Records

Kurt Vile

Kurt Vile: Back to Moon Beach
Genre: Folk/Americana
Label: overnite kv incorporated

Iron & Wine

Iron & Wine: Who Can See Forever Soundtrack
Genre: Indie-Folk/Americana
Label: Sub Pop

Julie Byrne & Laugh Cry Laugh

Julie Byrne: Julie Byrne With Laugh Cry Laugh
Genre: Folk/Psychedelic
Label: Ghostly International

Lacey Sturm

Lacey Sturm: Kenotic Metanoia
Genre: Pop Rock/Hard Rock
Label: Lacey Sturm

Welcome 2 Collegrove

Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz: Welcome 2 ColleGrove
Genre: Hip-Hop
Label: Polyvinyl

MAUL: Desecration And Enchantment
Genre: Death Metal/Hardcore
Label: 20 Buck Spin

Nicki Minaj: Pink…

Weekly Releases 11.10.2023

By Sowing Tuesday November 7, 2023

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Here’s a list of major new releases for the week of November 10th, 2023. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors.

– List of Releases: November 10, 2023 –

Aesop Rock

Aesop Rock: Integrated Tech Solutions

Genre: Hip-Hop/Experimental
Label: Rhymesayers

AJR

AJR: The Maybe Man

Genre: Pop/Rock
Label: AJR Productions

Beirut

Beirut: Hadsel

Genre: Indie-Folk/Rock
Label: Pompeii

Broadside

Broadside: Hotel Bleu

Genre: Alternative / Pop Punk
Label: Self released

Higher (CD)

Chris Stapleton: Higher

Genre: Country/Blues/Americana
Label: Mercury Nashville

COLD WAR KIDS

Cold War Kids: Cold War Kids

Genre: Indie Rock/Indie Folk
Label: Downtown Records

Funeral

funeral: asphyxiated

Genre: Doom Metal/Gothic
Label: siqaeda

Gama Bomb

Gama Bomb: Bats

Genre: Thrash Metal
Label: Prosthetic

Lonely The Brave

Lonely The Brave: What We Do to Feel

Genre: Alt-Rock
Label: Easy Life

Meshuggah

Meshuggah: Chaosphere (25th Anniversary Edition)

Genre: Progressive Metal/Djent/Thrash
Label: Warner Chappell Music

Tales

Night Crowned: Tales

Genre: Black/Death Metal
Label: Noble Demon

PinkPantheress

PinkPantheress: Heaven knows

Genre: R&B/Garage
Label: Warner

Fronzoli COKE BOTTLE GREEN MIX

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets: Fronzoli

Genre: Psychedelic/Stoner Rock
Label: What Reality?

Rick Ross & Meek Mill: Too Good To Be True

Genre: Hip-Hop
Label: Atlantic

Shylmagoghnar

Shylmagoghnar: Convergence

Genre: Death/Black/Progressive Metal
Label: Napalm

Inward To Gethsemane

Vastum: Inward To Gethsemane

Genre: Death/Doom Metal
Label: 20 Buck Spin

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Weekly Releases: 11.03.2023

By staff Monday October 30, 2023

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Here’s a list of significant new releases for the week of November 3rd, 2023. Please note that your idea of “significant” might not align with this list: some of you may die, but it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make. Genres/labels are best guesses based on cursory Googling and should not be taken seriously. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors. Or don’t, whatever. I’m not your mom.

– List of Releases: November 3rd, 2023 –

Actress – LXXXVIII
Genre: Outsider House / IDM
Label: Ninja Tune

Angra – Cycles of Pain
Genre: Power Metal / Progressive Metal
Label: Atomic Fire

Cold War Kids – Cold War Kids
Genre: Pop Rock / Indie
Label: AWAL

Drop Nineteens – Hard Light
Genre: Shoegaze / Indie Rock
Label: Wharf Cat

Dying Wish – Symptoms of Survival
Genre: Melodic Metalcore
Label: SharpTone

Empty Country – Empty Country II
Genre: Heartland Rock
Label: Get Better

Flying Raccoon Suit – Moonflower
Genre: Ska
Label: Bad Time

Fuming Mouth – Last Day of Sun
Genre: Death Metal
Label: Nuclear Blast

Gong – Unending Ascending
Genre: Psychedelic Rock / Progressive
Label: Kscope

Weekly Releases: 10.27.2023

By Dewinged Tuesday October 24, 2023

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Here’s a list of major new releases for the week of October 27th, 2023. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors.

– List of Releases: October 27, 2023 –

Aegrus: Invoking the Abysmal Night

Genre: Black Metal
Label: Osmose Productions

Angie McMahon: Light, Dark, Light Again

Genre: Singer Songwriter
Label: Gracie

Autopsy: Ashes, Organs, Blood and Crypts

Genre: Death Metal
Label: Peaceville

Closure In Moscow: Soft Hell

Genre: Alternative / Progressive Rock
Label: Self released

DJ Shadow: Action Adventure

Genre: Electronic / Hip Hop
Label: Mass Appeal

Dokken: Heaven Comes Down

Genre: Hard Rock
Label: Napalm

Doro: Conqueress

Genre: Heavy Metal
Label: Season of Mist

Duran Duran: Danse Macabre

Genre: Pop rock
Label: BMG

End: The Sin of Human Frailty

Genre: Metalcore
Label: Closed Casket Activities

Endseeker: Global Worming

Genre: Death metal
Label: Metal Blade

The Gaslight Anthem: History Books

Genre: Indie Rock
Label: Thirty Tigers

Gazelle…

Weekly Releases 10.20.2023

By Trey Spencer Tuesday October 17, 2023

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Here’s a list of major new releases for the week of October 20th, 2023. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors.

– List of Releases: October 20th, 2023 –

Afterbirth: In But Not Of
Genre: Progressive Death Metal
Label: Willowtip Records

The Amenta: Plague of Locus
Genre: Industrial / Blackened Death Metal
Label: Independent

Angelus Apatrida: Aftermath
Genre: Thrash
Label: Napalm Records

Asagraum: Veil of Death, Ruptured
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Edged Circle Productions

Blink-182: One More Time
Genre: Pop Punk / Alternative
Label: Columbia Records

Bombay Bicycle Club: My Big Day
Genre: Indie Pop / Indie Rock
Label: Mmm… Records

The Callous Daoboys: God Smiles Upon the Callous Daoboys
Genre: Mathcore / Metalcore
Label: Independent

Catch Your Breath: Shame On Me
Genre: Alternative / Metal
Label: Thriller Records

Cirith Ungol: Dark Parade
Genre: Heavy Metal / Power Metal
Label: Metal Blade Records

City Girls: Raw
Genre: Hip-Hop
Label: Capitol Records

Daria Zawialow: Dziewczyna Pop
Genre: Electronic / Pop
Label: Sony

Dreamwell: In My Saddest Dreams, I Am Beside You
Genre: Post Hardcore
Label: Prosthetic Records

Duff McKagan: Lighthouse
Genre: Rock
Label: The World

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Weekly Releases 10.13.2023

By Sowing Monday October 9, 2023

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Here’s a list of notable new releases for the week of October 13th, 2023. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors.

– List of Releases: October 13th, 2023 –

Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete.

+++(Crosses): Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete
Genre: Alternative Rock/Electronic
Label: Warner

Queen Of Time Live At Tavastia 2021

Amorphis: Queen of Time (Live at Tavastia 2021)
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Label: Atomic Fire

Anna Hillburg

Anna Hillburg: Tired Girls
Genre: Indie-Pop
Label: Speakeasy Studios

Beartooth: The Surface
Genre: Hardcore/Metalcore
Label: Red Bull Records

Nick Keller - Beastwars - Tyranny Of Distance

Beastwars: Tyranny of Distance
Genre: Sludge Metal/Stoner Rock
Label: Destroy Records

Blue October

Blue October: Spinning the Truth Around Part 2
Genre: Alternative Rock / Pop
Label: Up/Down Records

Body Void

Body Void: Atrocity Machine
Genre: Sludge Metal/Doom Metal/Hardcore
Label: Prosthetic Records

Boygenius Announces Surprise EP 'The Rest' | uDiscover

Boygenius: The Rest
Genre: Indie-Folk/Indie-Rock
Label: Interscope

Cmat

CMAT: Crazymad, For Me
Genre: Country/Indie-Pop
Label: CMATBABY

Creeper

Creeper: Sanguivore
Genre: Gothic/Indie-Rock
Label: Spinefarm

Free Throw Lessons That We Swear to Keep Punk Rock Theory

Free Throw: Lessons That We Swear to Keep
Genre: Emo/Indie-Rock
Label: Triple Crown

Geese

Geese: 4D Country
Genre: Post-Punk/Indie-Rock/Country
Label: Partisan Records

Goat

Goat: Medicine
Genre: Psychedelic/Folk
Label: Rocket…

Weekly Releases: 10.06.2023

By Dewinged Tuesday October 3, 2023

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Just in time for the start of pumpkin spice spooky season, here’s a list of notable new releases for the week of October 6th, 2023. Genres/labels are best guesses based on cursory Googling and should not be taken seriously. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors. Or don’t, whatever. I’m not your mom.

– List of Releases: October 6th, 2023 –

Carnifex – Necromanteum
Genre: Deathcore / Symphonic Black Metal
Label: Nuclear Blast

Citizen – CALLING THE DOGS
Genre: Alternative / Post-Punk Revival
Label: Run For Cover

Claire Rosinkranz – Just Because
Genre: Bedroom Pop
Label: Republic

Colbie Caillat – Along the Way
Genre: Country Pop
Label: Blue Jean Baby

The Dear Hunter – Migrant Returned
Genre: Art Rock
Label: Equal Vision

Dogstar – Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees
Genre: Alternative Rock / Garage Rock Revival
Label: Dillon Street Records

Dorian Electra – Fanfare
Genre: Hyperpop
Label: Dorian Electra Inc.

Drake – For All the Dogs
Genre: Alternative R&B / Trap Soul
Label: OVO, Republic

Ethan P. Flynn – Abandon All Hope
Genre: Art Pop / Indietronica
Label: Young

EXEK – The Map and The…

Weekly Releases 9.29.2023

By Dewinged Wednesday September 27, 2023

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Here’s a list of major new releases for the week of September 29th, 2023. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors.

– List of Releases: September 29, 2023 –

’68: Yes, And…

Genre: Noise Rock
Label: Pure Noise

Animal Collective: Isn’t It Now?

Genre: Alternative
Label: Domino Recording Co.

Beverley Knight: The Fifth Chapter

Genre: r&b
Label: BMG

Blackbriar: A Dark Euphony

Genre: Symphonic Metal
Label: Season of Mist

Black Stone Cherry: Screamin’ at the Sky

Genre: Hard Rock
Label: Mascot Label Group

Blonde Redhead: Sit Down For Dinner

Genre: Indie Rock
Label: Section 1

Blood Command: World Domination

Genre: Punk Rock
Label: Hassle

Caged: From Roving About the Earth

Genre: Death Doom
Label: Translation Loss

Cherry Glazerr: I Don’t Want You Anymore

Genre: Indie Rock
Label: Secretly Canadian

Code Orange: The Above

Genre: Metalcore
Label: Blue Grape Music

Ed Sheeran: Autumn Variations

Genre: Singer Songwriter
Label: Gingerbread Man

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Weekly Releases 9.22.2023

By Trey Spencer Saturday September 16, 2023

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Here’s a list of major new releases for the week of September 22nd, 2023. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors.

– List of Releases: September 22nd, 2023 –

3teeth: Endex
Genre: Industrial Metal / Alternative
Label: Century Media

Annisokay: Abyss Pt. 1
Genre: Metalcore
Label: Arising Empire

Bakar: Halo
Genre: Indie / Hip Hop / Electronic
Label: Black Butter Limited

Cannibal Corpse: Chaos Horrific
Genre: Death Metal
Label: Metal Blade Records

Chappell Roan: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Genre: Pop
Label: Independent

Dayshell: Pegasus
Genre: Post Hardcore / Alternative
Label: Independent

Doja Cat: Scarlet
Genre: Hip Hop / Pop
Label: RCA Records

Dominique Fils-Aime: Our Roots Run Deep
Genre: Soul / R&B / Dream Pop
Label: Ensoul Records

Emily Kinney: Swimteam
Genre: Pop / Folk
Label: Julian Records

Follakzoid: V
Genre: Psychedelic / Ambient
Label: Sacred Bones Records

Grails: Anches en Maat
Genre: Psychedelic / Post Rock / Experimental
Label: Temporary Residence

Grrl Gang: Spunky!
Genre: Indie Rock / Indie Pop
Label: Green Island Records

K. Michelle: I’m the Problem
Genre: R&B / Pop
Label: Atlantic

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Weekly Releases 9.15.2023

By Sowing Monday September 11, 2023

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Here’s a list of prominent new releases for the week of September 15th, 2023. Genres/labels are best guesses based on cursory Googling. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors.

– List of Releases: September 15th, 2023 –

Thirty Seconds To Mars

30 Seconds to Mars: It’s the End of the World
Genre: Alt/Pop-Rock
Label: Concord Records

Alkaloid

Alkaloid: Numen
Genre: Death/Progressive Metal
Label: Season of Mist

Baroness

Baroness: Stone
Genre: Sludge/Progressive Metal/Stoner Rock
Label: Abraxan Hymns

The Beaches

The Beaches: Blame My Ex
Genre: Alternative Rock
Label: AWAL Recordings

Chilly Gonzales: French Kiss
Genre: Experimental / Hip Hop
Label: Gentle Threat

Corey Taylor

Corey Taylor: CMF2
Genre: Hard Rock
Label: BMG

Corinne Bailey Rae

Corinne Bailey Rae: Black Rainbows
Genre: Pop/R&B/Soul
Label: Thirty Tigers

Electric Sounds

Danko Jones: Electric Sounds
Genre: Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
Label: AFM

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato: Revamped
Genre: Pop/Rock
Label: DLG Recordings

Explosions In The Sky

Explosions in the Sky: End
Genre: Post-Rock/Indie-Rock
Label: Temporary Residence

Gridlink

Gridlink: Coronet Juniper
Genre: Grind/Metal
Label: Willowtip

K.Flay

K.Flay: Mono
Genre: Pop-Rock/Hip-Hop
Label: Giant Music

Kid Cudi 'INSANO'

Kid Cudi: INSANO
Genre: Hip-Hop/Alt-Rock
Label: Wicked Awesome Records

Weekly Releases: 09.08.2023

By staff Tuesday September 5, 2023

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Here’s a list of prominent new releases for the week of September 8th, 2023. Genres/labels are best guesses based on cursory Googling. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors. Or don’t, whatever. I’m not your mom.

– List of Releases: September 8th, 2023 –

(G)I-DLE – HEAT (EP)
Genre: K-Pop
Label: Cube Entertainment

Allison Russell – The Returner
Genre: Contemporary Folk
Label: Fantasy

Anjimile – The King
Genre: Avant-Folk / Art Pop
Label: 4AD

Ashley McBryde – The Devil I Know
Genre: Contemporary Country
Label: Warner Nashville

The Chemical Brothers – For That Beautiful Feeling
Genre: Alternative Dance / Progressive House
Label: Virgin EMI

Courtney Barnett – End Of The Day
(Music from the film Anonymous Club)
Genre: Ambient
Label: Milk!, Mom+Pop

Cryptopsy – As Gomorrah Burns
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Label: Nuclear Blast

Cyanotic – The After Effect
Genre: Industrial
Label: Glitch Mode

Dying Fetus – Make Them Beg for Death
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Label: Relapse

Finsterforst – Jenseits (EP)
Genre: Viking Metal / Folk Metal
Label: AOP

The Flower Kings – Look at You Now
Genre:…

Weekly Releases 9.1.2023

By Dewinged Wednesday August 30, 2023

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Here’s a list of major new releases for the week of September 1st, 2023. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors.

– List of Releases: September 1, 2023 –

Aviations: Luminaria

Genre: Math Rock / Emo
Label: The AV Collective

Eclipse: Megalomanium

Genre: Hard Rock
Label: Frontiers

Empire State Bastard: Rivers of Heresy

Genre: Grindcore / Alt Rock
Label: Roadrunner

Frankie and the Witch Fingers: Data Doom

Genre: Rock / Funk / Prog
Label: The Reverberation Appreciation Society

Hey Colossus: In Blood

Genre: Post Punk / Post Rock
Label: Wrong Speed

Icona Pop: Club Romantech

Genre: Pop
Label: Record Company Ten

Imperial Crystalline Entombment: Ancient Glacial Resurgence

Genre: Black Metal
Label: Debemur Morti

Jeff Rosenstock: Hellmode

Genre: Punk
Label: Polyvinyl

Jessika: World Ain’t Ready

Genre: Pop
Label: BMG

Marduk: Memento Mori

Genre: Black Metal
Label: Century Media

The Natvral: Summer Of No Light

Genre: Folk
Label: Dirty Being

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Weekly Releases 8.25.2023

By Sowing Monday August 21, 2023

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Here’s a list of major new releases for the week of August 25th, 2023. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors.