Here are two very different new releases we’re listening to now:
The Black Keys: No Rain, No Flowers, out August 8
The Black Keys have had some difficulties in the last year after canceling a tour and firing their manager and PR team. But the band is hopeful that their latest release, No Rain, No Flowers, can represent a fresh start for a band that once released chart-topping hits like 2011’s Howlin’ for You. So far, reviews are mixed. The poppy, upbeat single The Night Before is fun and catchy, but many are saying it doesn’t offer a fair representation of the more chill sound of the album as a whole. If you love The Black Keys, this album drop is likely on your calendar already, but even if it’s not, it should be a fun listen.
Sarah McLachlan: Better Broken, out September 19
’90s nostalgia has been on deck lately, and there are few artists that ooze those vibes like Sara McLachlan. Better Broken, this album’s title track and recently released single, might bring you all the way back to Lilith Fair if you let it. It blends McLachlan’s signature piano melodies with some funkier elements and her silky vocals, creating a unique but familiar experience. This album is sure to evoke beauty, grief, and longing in the way only Sara McLachlan can.
By Vanessa Hutchison
P.S. You may also be interested in what we were reading this past summer.
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