Music Releases 12-18-20

50 years following the release of his self-titled first solo album McCartney, featuring Paul playing every instrument and writing and recording every song, Paul McCartney will release McCartney III on December 11th. Paul hadn’t planned to release an album in 2020, but in the isolation of “Rockdown,” he soon found himself fleshing out some existing musical sketches and creating even more new ones. Before long an eclectic collection of spontaneous songs would become McCartney III: a stripped back, self-produced and, quite literally, solo work marking the opening of a new decade, in the tradition of 1970’s McCartney and 1980’s McCartney II. Recorded earlier this year in Sussex, McCartney III is mostly built from live takes of Paul on vocals and guitar or piano, overdubbing his bass playing, drumming, etc. atop that foundation. McCartney III spans a vast and intimate range of modes and moods, from soul searching to wistful, from playful to raucous and all points between — captured with some of the same gear from Paul’s Rude Studio used as far back as 1971 Wings sessions. And Paul's array of vintage instruments he played on the new album have an even more storied history, including Bill Black of Elvis Presley's original trio's double bass alongside Paul's own iconic Hofner violin bass, and a mellotron from Abbey Road Studios used on Beatles recordings, to name but a few. Just as McCartney’s 1970 release marked Paul’s return to basics in the wake of the biggest band break-up in musical history, and the 1980 avant-garde masterpiece McCartney II rose from the ashes of Wings, McCartney III finds Paul back on his own, turning unexpected circumstances into a personal snapshot of a timeless artist at a unique point in history.

Taylor Swift has announced her ninth studio album, evermore; folklore's sister record. These songs were created with Aaron Dessner, Jack Antonoff, WB and Justin Vernon. The deluxe physical edition will include two bonus tracks.

Drive-By Truckers released The Unraveling on Jan 31st 2020 and set out for what was supposed to be a full year of touring. Needless to say it did not go as planned. "The New OK" is a phrase Patterson Hood found himself saying a lot these past few months. This new album, made up of songs left over from The Unraveling sessions and new ones written and recorded since, hopefully balances out the darkness of our current situation with a hope for better days and nights ahead.

Mac Miller's family announces a double-disc vinyl box set of his albums Swimming and Circles. Swimming In Circles collects Miller's two final studio albums, which were conceived by the late artist as companion albums, into one deluxe presentation. Now, fans will be able to listen to both releases on vinyl side by side for the first time, experiencing the full narrative arc expressed across the two albums. The new box set will be available on November 20, 2020 through Warner Records.

Circles was released in January 2020 and was the most pre-added album in Apple Music history upon its release. It also debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 Chart, marking Miller's sixth consecutive Top 5 debut on the chart. The album was completed with the assistance of producer Jon Brion, with whom Miller worked on Swimming and had been working together on Circles at the time of his passing.

To commemorate the second anniversary of their fourth studio album Delta, Mumford & Sons is sharing the Delta Tour EP featuring live performances from the Delta World Tour. The record will be available digitally alongside a 6 track, 12 inch vinyl. Simultaneously, the band will be sharing a Collector's Edition 100-page Delta Tour book comprising 80 photos, written forwards from the band and touring crew, set lists, shared memories and more with a CD containing 4 bonus tracks - making it 10 in total.

Limited Edition Indie Exclusive CD with Autographed Booklet of Conan Gray's debut album, Kid Krow.

Because The Internet is the sophomore album from Childish Gambino, the stage name of Grammy, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning recording artist, actor, and producer Donald Glover. Released in 2013, the album lends perspective to the complications born from an Internet-obsessed society. In creating Because The Internet, Glover set out to not just release an album but to build a world, also releasing a companion screenplay and short film, "Clapping For The Wrong Reasons."

Because The Internet is presented on 2LP 12" 180g vinyl, comprises 19 songs including "3005" and "Sweatpants", and features appearances from Chance The Rapper, Jhene Aiko, and Azaelia Banks.

The Brummies, who have played together since high school, grew up outside of Birmingham. They count The Beatles, Elton John, ELO, & My Morning Jacket among influences. The band has toured with St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Kacey Musgraves, NEEDTOBREATHE and BANNERS. The trio went back in the studio co-producing new album, Automatic World, with Austin Jenkins (Leon Bridges) & Jarrad Kritzstein (Rustin Kelly). Available on Canary Yellow Vinyl.

Vinyl LP pressing. For the 2020 Pixar film, Soul, Oscar-winning duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (The Social Network) from Nine Inch Nails, composed an original score drifts between the real and soul worlds. The film journeys from the streets of New York City to cosmic realms and "The You Seminar", a fantastical place where we discover our unique personalities. Voice cast includes Ahmir Questlove Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Daveed Diggs, Tina Fey and Jamie Foxx.

Vinyl LP pressing. The jazz songs in the Pixar film, Soul, were written and performed by Jon Batiste. Best known for being the bandleader on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, he also served as a cultural consultant for the movie. "This film has a lot of light in it. It's a lot of light and life force energy, I like to call it. It was really the beginning of me figuring out my way into the jazz music in the film. Finding the spiritual tone."

Grammy-nominated rap superstar, Lil Baby, brings us the deluxe version of his latest studio project, “My Turn” via Quality Control Music. With a massively dedicated fan base and constant flow of hits, “My Turn” quickly became the first album of 2020 to go double platinum. Deluxe CD available for the first time ever alongside the digital release including smash hits “We Paid” and “The Bigger Picture.

THE KINKS LOLA VERSUS POWERMAN AND THE MONEYGOROUND, PART ONE NEW GATEFOLD 1LP ‘Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround, Part One’ is the eighth studio album by The Kinks, one of the most influential rock acts of all time, and was recorded and released in 1970. A concept album, it is a satirical appraisal of the music industry, including song publishers, unions, the press, accountants, business managers, and life on the road. This classic album appeared during a transitional period for the Kinks, and was a critical and commercial success. This 50th anniversary LP release features the newly remastered original stereo album on black heavyweight vinyl in a carefully restored and replicated original gatefold sleeve. Includes a 12” booklet with comprehensive notes, new band quotes, rare photos and memorabilia. Features the hit singles ‘Lola’ & ‘Apeman’. Produced in association with The Kinks, with audio & visual content curated by Ray Davies.

The crushing music of NJ's Fit for an Autopsy is for any fan of extreme metal, it's sound and fury is absolutely unflinching in purpose. The band expertly blends excessive, force-fueled death metal with atmospheric groove and impassioned personal diatribes, reflecting back the dark state of current events. Fit for an Autopsy are metal guys, to be certain, but they grew up in the hardcore scene. They embrace the responsibility to put as much devoted purpose into their lyrics and message as they do into their dense, heady, songs, forging a magnificently powerful new "post-deathcore."

Blind Guardian celebrates the 25th anniversary of their stellar 1995 release Imaginations from the Other Side, an album revered by fans & critics alike. This special 25th anniversary edition was recorded in Oberhausen Germany when the band performed the entire record

Debut album from brand new 7-member boy group formed by each receiving the most votes on Korean “making the band” show I-LAND.  ENHYPEN is similar to hyphen, which connects one word to another.  ENHYPEN connects the seven boys together to realize their ultimate dream.  Release has two covers with their own UPC:  Dawn & Dusk. 8”x 8.5”x 1” clear case package includes photobook, clear cover story, random bookmark, three random photo cards, poster and retail exclusive postcard. 

Skip Marley, whose history-making global hit "Slow Down" with H.E.R. reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Adult R&B chart– a first for a Jamaican-born artist – releases his anticipated debut EP, HIGHER PLACE. The 7-track project was a call to action to Skip's generation, to inspire people to ascend to a higher level of love and consciousness. The project includes new ideas and experiences as well as wisdom that has been passed down the lineage he likes to call "Marley Mantras.”

NCT’ s second full-length album ‘NCT -The 2nd Album RESONANCE Pt.2’ will be released on December 18, with a total of 21 songs including all of the songs from Pt.1 and 8 new tracks of various genres. With NCT’s new combination of members and various music genres, the album is once again highly anticipated by their fans around the globe. Includes 1 photobook,1 photo card, 1 ID card (random 1 out of 23), 1 half-cut sticker (random 1 out of 3), 1 folded poster, 1 postcard.

GRAMMY-winning artist James Blake releases a Limited-Edition Indie 12” Vinyl of his Before EP on December 18th. Paying homage to his London club days, BEFORE sees Blake return to his roots whilst showcasing the evolution of his music. For James, this EP is the expression of “a yearning for the dancefloor elation”, and a statement of “finally having confidence to put his own voice on dancefloor rhythms”.

A Written Testimony, the long-awaited debut studio album from Jay Electronica, was recorded over 40 days and 40 nights, starting December 26th, 2019. Includes appearances from Travis Scott and The-Dream, as well as production from NO I.D., Swizz Beatz, Hit-Boy, The Alchemist and Khruangbin. LP available on May 15th.

Milan Records is proud to present the score to Ghost of Tsushima, composed by Ilan Eshkeri and Shigeru Umebayashi, on vinyl! With Tsushima on the brink of destruction, Jin Sakai must sacrifice everything to defeat the ruthless Mongol invaders and protect what's left of his home and people. As he embarks on an epic adventure for the freedom of Tsushima, he is forced to set aside samurai traditions and become a new kind of warrior. This release features over 100 minutes of original music composed by Ilan Eshkeri and Shigeru Umebayashi for Ghost of Tsushima pressed on a trio of vinyl discs and housed in a triple gatefold jacket with art by legendary manga artist Takashi Okazaki. Fans of Ghost of Tsushima will not want to miss this incredible package!

'Til Shiloh explored Banton's Rastafarian faith and is highlighted on global hits like "`Til I'm Laid to Rest," "Untold Stories," "Not An Easy Road", and includes fan favorites "Murderer," "Champion," and "Wanna Be Loved." The 25th anniversary will have the classic version of `Til Shiloh plus three new bonus tracks created and mixed by Buju exclusively for this new 25th anniversary edition. Releasing November, hot on the heels of his just-released new album "Upside Down.

Brothers (Deluxe Remastered Anniversary Edition) This is the Deluxe Anniversary Edition celebrating the album's 10th anniversary. This new LP version has been fully remastered and contains three previously unavailable tracks. Additionally the gatefold package contains new liner notes written by David Fricke as well as previously unseen photos.

Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard began as frontman Tom Rees 's bedroom studio project, before eventually spreading his wings with bassist brother Eddie, guitarist Zac White and drummer Ethan Hurst. The Non-Stop EP is currently in rotation at taste-making stations like KEXP, Lightning 100, WFUV, KCSN, WXPN, & WFPK. "With guitars sets to absolutely maximum fuzz, this Welsh quartet are utterly in thrall to the scrappy, swaggering end of glam rock." - The Guardian

As member of the Australian pop-rock quartet 5 Seconds of Summer, Ashton Irwin has enjoyed a phenomenal career. His debut solo album draws from the broad collection of artists he loves;  Foo Fighters, Nick Drake, Helmet, Silverchair, Stone Temple Pilots – with lyrics that touch on every aspect of his life. It’s profound songwriting about his childhood, alcoholism, depression, body dysmorphia, death, addiction, despair and hope. LP is coke bottle clear color in gatefold jacket.

`Live in Boston, 1982: The Complete Concert,' out December 4, features 12 previously-unreleased tracks from the memorable show.

A new, comprehensive reissue from George Thorogood and The Destroyers will let fans re-live the band's legendary November 1982 concert at Boston's Bradford Ballroom. The 27-track Live in Boston, 1982: The Complete Concert, out December 4 via Craft Recordings, captures the band's fiery set in its entirety, including spoken introductions.

An earlier edition of the album, released in 2010, only offered highlights from the evening. This newly-remastered version adds 12 previously-unreleased tracks - including many of the band's most iconic songs, like "Who Do You Love?" and "Cocaine Blues," as well as "Bad to the Bone," which will be available as an instant grat track this Friday.

George Thorogood and The Destroyers were hometown heroes when they played to a packed audience at the Bradford (now the Royale Nightclub) on November 23, 1982. The Wilmington, Delaware group had settled in Boston in the late '70s, where they became mainstays in the scene. By the fall of 1982, the blues rockers were fast-rising stars on a national level - thanks to supporting slots with The Rolling Stones and the J. Geils Band, an appearance on Saturday Night Live, and a popular new single, "Bad to the Bone" - the title track off their fifth studio album.

After a non-stop year, the triumphant band was embraced by their longtime fans. Live in Boston, 1982: The Complete Concert captures the intense energy, power, and focus that Thorogood his bandmates held throughout the evening. The set, meanwhile, spans a variety of material - from original songs ("Kids from Philly," "Miss Luann") to blues classics (John Lee Hooker's "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," Elmore James' "The Sky Is Crying"), early rock 'n' roll and R&B covers (Chuck Berry's "No Particular Place to Go," Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love?"), plus a few country tunes (Hank Williams' "Move It on Over" and T.J. "Red" Arnall's "Cocaine Blues").

In an interview with uDiscover, Thorogood recalled the band's appearance the Bradford, which, at the time, was located in an area referred to by Boston police as "the Combat Zone." "It was a very groovy room. It just happened to be in a strange location," Thorogood explained. "It was dangerous. Not exactly the most desirable neighborhood at that time."

He continued, "What really.knocked me out was we still drew [a crowd]. Our fans.weathered the elements, and even though it was risky, we still packed them out. So, of course, when you've got that kind of fanbase, you know, you've got to deliver."

And deliver they did. While Thorogood didn't know that the show was being recorded, the band was at the top of their game (the award-winning engineer Guy Charbonneau, known for his "Le Mobile" remote recording truck, was the man behind the recording.)

Ahead of the album's release, fans can pick up a limited-edition vinyl pressing during Black Friday's Record Store Day event, taking place at independent record stores across the US on November 27. The four-LP set comes pressed on red-marble vinyl and includes a poster. A wide release, which includes new liner notes featuring an interview with Thorogood, will be available on vinyl, CD, and across digital platforms.

Double vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remixed and remastered edition. Colors, the critically acclaimed fifth studio album from Grammy-nominated progressive metal five-piece Between the Buried and Me, is known to be one of their most influential releases. The quintet pushed their creative and aural boundaries with 64-minutes of continuous music, split between eight tracks, and covering an extensive range of genres, influences and sonic textures.

Come Play With Me proudly presents a collection of 20 Bond themes covered by current and former members of The Wedding Present. 100% of the profits from this benefit album's sales will be donated to the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). It now comes ahead the release of the long-awaited new 2021 James Bond film `No Time To Die'. A band always exploring new ways to showcase their music, this serves as fascinating insight into the strength and diversity of its' members. On Double Vinyl.

2020 collection. Grammy- nominated producer/songwriter/performer Maggie Rogers releases a special collection of archival music: Notes From The Archives: Recordings 2011-2016. The 16 track collection features newly remastered versions of tracks from Maggie's early albums and six previously unreleased songs. Rogers' 2019 Capitol Records debut album, Heard It In A Past Life entered Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart at No. 1, debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and received widespread critical acclaim.

De-formation: Piano Variations, a work for solo piano. Composed and performed by Galás in September 2019, the 21:19 minute piece is based on the expressionist poem Das Fieberspital (The Fever Hospital). Written by German poet Georg Heym in 1912, Das Fieberspital's depiction of warehoused patients of yellow fever presaged the treatment and hiding of infected and damaged soldiers later in WWI.

De-formation depicts a march and delivery of maimed and infected soldiers to hospitals and industrial warehouses throughout Germany during and after the First World War. In the hospitals the maimed would receive experimental operations and the infected would be confined to protect the mental vitality, enthusiasm, and health of citizens of the State. The Piano Variations were inspired by Galás' work on the score for Das Fieberspital. In organizing the work, she realized that the piano skeleton had become it's own work, and she decided to record that in advance of the vocal work.

The desire for change stirs from the inside. We either listen to it-or not. Aluna chose to listen. After widespread critical acclaim as one-half of multi-platinum duo AlunaGeorge, the singer, songwriter, and producer established an unpredictable and undeniable signature sound on her 2020 solo debut, Renaissance.

Vinyl LP pressing. Thornato's 2020 album features a formidable cast of special guests like Sotomayor, Zongo Abongo & El B£ho. Escape Plan is the genesis of Queens-based sonic voyageur/self-proclaimed sound-hoarder, Thor Partridge. Having trained classically in piano and guitar, he became enveloped by Dancehall, hip-hop and salsa music pouring from car speakers, shops, homes, before going one step further to meet those behind the music, collecting global field recordings before diving into his own world of sound.

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1976 New Orleans funk masterpiece of Mardi Gras Indians backed up by The Meters and The Neville Brothers.   Inducted into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congres for its cultural, artistic and historic importance.    Sourced from the original master tapes.

Sofiane Pamart is a uniquely flavored French artist. Classically trained, he plays the piano with true perfection, but the genre-crossing artist has collaborated with many well-known French rappers. His debut PLANET was release in 2019 and has since accumulated 7.7M streams worldwide. He plays with a strong aggressive nature that is driven from his rebellious temperament. He is devoted to the composition of his own work rather than direct interpretation of classical repertoire. Renowned for his detail-defined imagery, he regularly collaborates with designers of prestige such as Sézane, Etudes Studio and Walk in Paris. He fuses the elegance of high-end fashion with and embellished street style. PLANET GOLD, the deluxe repackage includes 6 new bonus tracks.

Guitar-shredding virtuoso George Lynch reteams with former Dokken bandmate Jeff Pilson for a set of new studio recordings that turn pop music classics into powerful metal anthems! Features jaw-dropping renditions of Duran Duran's "Ordinary World," Prince's "Kiss," OneRepublic's "Apologize," Carole King's "I Feel The Earth," Oasis' "Champagne Supernova" and more!Available in digipak CD and in colored vinyl!

These two EP's are comprised of seven B-Sides from sessions from Meg's previous 2018 album Take Me to the Disco plus 3 new songs, Grizzly, I Hope You Cry (a duet with her friend Morgxn) and Any Way You Wanna Love (The lead single from the project).