New Music Friday - March 9, 2018

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Essential Full-Length Releases

August Greene - August Greene August Greene is a new project from Common, which sees him working again with longtime collaborators Karriem Riggins and Robert Glasper. Bringing pianist Glasper into the fold underscores Common's longtime interest in marrying jazz and hip hop. The debut album from the trio also brings in a new collaborator, and a name that I had not heard in a while, Brandy! Watch: "Optimistic" (featuring Brandy) Listen: "Black Kennedy"

Liza Anne - Fine But Dying Fine But Dying is the third album from this artist from Georgia (the U.S. state). On the record, she deals head-on with past struggles with mental illness and the various interpersonal effects, as well as the conflict between internal state and outward appearance. Watch: "Paranoia" Watch: "Closest to Me"

Shamir - Resolution Resolution was a surprise release from Shamir. He had previously announced an EP, Room, and released a few songs from that project. It's not his first surprise release; last year, he released Hope before the more traditional release cycle of Revelations.

Young Fathers - Cocoa Sugar Young Fathers are a trio from Edinburgh. Their music is generally described as hip-hop, though that's a limiting descriptor for them. They also incorporate elements of pop, club music, and industrial. Cocoa Sugar is their third record. Watch: "In My View" Watch: "Lord"

Other Full-Length Releases

Albert Hammond Jr. - Francis Trouble Watch: "Muted Beatings" Watch: "Set to Attack"

David Byrne - American Utopia Watch: "Everybody’s Coming to My House" Listen: "This Is That" (featuring Oneohtrix Point Never)

Editors - Violence Watch: "Hallelujah (So Low)" Watch: "Magazine"

Nap Eyes - I’m Bad Now Watch: "Every Time the Feeling" Watch: "I’m Bad"

of Montreal - White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood Watch: "Plateau Phase/No Careerism No Corruption" Watch: "Paranoiac Intervals/Body Dysmorphia"

Singles, EPs, Soundtracks, etc.

David Byrne - Naked in Denver

Guided By Voices - Ogre’s Trumpet

Jimi Hendrix - Both Sides of the Sky Watch: "Lover Man" Listen: "Mannish Boy"

Logic - Bobby Tarantino II Listen: "Wassup" (featuring Big Sean) Listen: "State of Emergency" (featuring 2 Chainz)

Maria Usbeck - Bosque De Bambú Listen: "Bosque De Bambú"

Shamir - "Room" 7” Watch: "Room" Listen: "Caballero"

Tom Waits - Closing Time Vinyl Reissue Listen: "Closing Time" Listen: "Little Trip to Heaven"

Tom Waits - Under the Covers Listen: "Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag"

You Were Never Really Here: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack