Albums Out Today: Jamie xx, Bright Eyes, Future, Regional Justice Center & More

In this segment we show the most notable albums of each week. These are the albums coming out on September 20, 2024:

Jaimy xx, In waves

Jamie xx is back with a new album, In wavesvia Young. The sequel to 2015’s In color features guest appearances from Robyn, Panda Bear, the Avalanches, his The xx bandmates Romy and Oliver Sim, Honey Dijon, Kelsey Lu, John Glacier and Oona Doherty. “It’s been a while… and a lot has happened in that time,” Jamie Smith said in a press release. “Ups and downs, growing up, figuring things out and then forgetting them, so many times. Life changing events and world changing events. These waves that we’ve all been through together and alone. I wanted to make something fun, joyful and introspective all at the same time. The best moments on a dance floor tend to be that for me.” Read our review of In waves.

Clear eyes, Five dice, all three

Bright Eyes have released their latest album, Five dice, all threevia Dead Oceans. The band’s first album since 2020 Down in the weeds, where the world once was features guest appearances from Cat Power, Matt Berninger of The National and Alex Orange of The So So Glos, as well as early singles ‘Bells & Whistles’ and ‘Rainbow Overpass’. “For whatever reason, I was born with a brain that’s preoccupied with that kind of stuff,” Conor Oberst said of his dark lyrics in press materials. “When I was young, there was a performative aspect to it, which was reflected back to me. Now I’m at a point where I don’t care what the reaction is going to be. Before, it was a bit out of my control – I didn’t know how to write unless it was specific to my actual life. Now I do it by choice.” Read our review of Five dice, all three of them.

Regional Justice Center, Freedom, sweet freedom

Regional Justice Center – the powerviolence band led by Ian Shelton of Militarie Gun – has withdrawn Freedom, sweet freedomtheir first album since 2021 Crime and PunishmentShelton formed the band in 2016 after his younger brother Max was incarcerated; Max was released in 2022, and he joins his brother on the new album, along with Taylor Young of Twitching Tongues and Nails. “Eight years ago to the day, I woke up in prison,” Max said. “I was confused, I had no memory of the events that got me there, and I didn’t know how long I would be gone or when I would be able to see my family again and hug them. To be able to reclaim those dates and put something positive and hopeful in place of the trauma and fear that always surrounded them — that to me is the most beautiful moment of coming full circle. Even a lotus can grow in mud. Freedom, sweet freedom.”

Future, Mixtape Pluto

The future has fallen Mixtape Plutohis first solo project since 2022 I never liked youIt is a sequel to two collaborative albums: Metro Boomin, We don’t trust you And We still don’t trust you. The Atlanta rapper previewed the mixtape earlier this year, writing on X, “Fuck yo album Shit ain’t slappin like my MIXTAPE.” The 17-track record features production from Southside and 808 Mafia’s Wheezy.

Katy Perry, 143

Katy Perry’s new album, 143has arrived via Capitol. It marks the pop singer’s first studio album since 2020 Smile. “I wanted to make a bold, exuberant, celebratory dance-pop album with the symbolic 143 numerical expression of love as a common thread,” Perry said in a statement. She previewed the record, which includes the singles “Lifetimes,” “Woman’s World” and “I’m His, He’s Mine.” It features guest appearances from Kim Petras, JID, 21 Savage and Doechii, as well as production Max Martin, Dr. Luke, Stargate and first-time collaborators Vaughn Oliver and Rocco Did It Again!. “I understand it sparked a lot of conversation, and he was one of the many collaborators I worked with,” Perry said of working with Dr. Luke on Alex Cooper’s Call her daddy podcast. “But the reality is that it comes from me.”

Tasha, All this and much more

Tasha has unveiled a new album, All this and much morevia Bayonet Records. The Chicago-born artist penned the follow-up to 2021’s Tell me what you miss most in the course of 2022 and 2023, on the verge of ending up in prison IllinoisSufjan Stevens’ Tony-winning Broadway musical adaptation Illinois. It was preceded by the singles “The Beginning,” “Michigan,” “So Much More,” and “Love’s Changing.” “As one of the first songs I wrote for this album, ‘The Beginning’ feels like an introduction to the journey of self-discovery I took over the next year (and in turn, the songs that came from it),” Tasha explained. “While the song touches on uncertainty, sadness, and a longing for connection, the very first line — ‘This is not the end, it’s just the beginning’ — sums up the feeling of hope and possibility I found myself with after it all.”

Julian Casablancas + the Voidz, Like everyone before you

Julian Csablancs + the Voidz are back with their first album in six years, Like everyone before you. The sequel to 2018’s Virtue was announced via a YouTube trailer alongside “Overture,” an instrumental single from the LP. Featuring early cuts “Prophecy of the Dragon,” “Flexorcist,” and “All the Same,” the album was recorded at Voidz’s Venice, CA studio and at Vox Studios in Los Angeles. The band worked with producers Ivan Wayman, Justin Raisen, and SADPONY, aka Jeremiah Raisen.

The WAEVE, City lights

WAEVE – the duo of Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall – have released a new LP entitled City lights. The follow-up to their 2023 self-titled debut features the previously released singles ‘You Saw’, ‘Boken Boys’ and the title track. “The band had an identity this time around, so we had a little bit more of a framework to know how we could operate,” Dougll said. “But the circumstances were obviously very different…”

Thurston Moore, Current critical brightness

Thurston Moore has released a new album, Current critical brightnessvia The Daydream Library Series. It is his ninth LP and features the previously revealed singles ‘Isadora’, ‘Hypnogram’, ‘Rewilding’ and ‘Sans Limites’ featuring Lætitia Sadier of Stereolab. It was arranged at La Becque in Switzerland, recorded at Total Refreshment Studios in London in 2022 and mixed at Hermitage Studios in London with Margo Broom in 2023. The album cover features Jamie Nares’ ‘Samurai Walkman.

Katy J. Pearson, Once, Now

Katy J Pearson has released her latest album, Once, Nowvia Heavenly Recordings. The follow-up to 2022’s Sound of the morning Pearson has teamed up with electronic producer Nathan Jenkins, aka Bullion, whose credits include Carly Rae Jepsen, Nilüfer Yanya, Westerman and more. Check out new single “Those Goodbyes” below. “I knew exactly who I wanted to work with, I knew exactly who my session band was going to be, I knew where I wanted to record,” Pearson said of the new LP. “It felt like I was finally making decisions for myself, and that was so encouraging.” The LP was preceded by singles “Sky,” “Those Goodbyes” and “Maybe.”

Clinic stars, Only hints

Clinic Stars – the hazy Detroit duo of Giovanna Lenski and Christian Molik – have unveiled their debut LP, Only hintsvia Kranky. The collection was recorded in the band’s home studio and follows two EPs, 2021’s 10,000 Dreams and 2022’s April’s Past. “We definitely put a lot of thought into acoustic treatment and making the most of the space,” Molik said in an interview with Stereogum. “It’s definitely very comfortable for us. I don’t think we could ever see ourselves recording in a (traditional) studio.”

Nubia Garcia, Odyssey

Nubya Garcia is back with a new full length album, Odysseyafter her debut in 2020, nominated for the Mercury Prize Source. Garcia introduced the overarching theme behind the album, saying, “It represents the idea of ​​really walking your own path and trying to ignore all the outside noise that tells you to go this way or that way.” The record features collaborations with Esperanza Spalding, Richie Seivwright and Georgia Anne Muldrow, as well as the singles “Set It Free,” “Clarity” and “The Seer.”

Other albums out today:

Manu Chao, Long live you; Nelly Furtado, 7; LICE, Third time on the beach; Dave man, Ruby; Lutalo, The Academy; Sunset massage, Always happy to explode; Honey glaze, Real Deal; Hippocampus, Flood; Kate Pierson, Radios and rainbows; To take off, How to start; Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, Orchestra Hits; Joan as a policewoman, Lemons, limes and orchids; cliff diver, bird watching; Dreamless veil, Every branch of the flood; Night wish, Yesterday’s Day; Floating in Silence & Suseti, Echoes out there.