New Releases - 10/11/24

Hitting The Racks

Here's your weekly rundown of what's hitting the new release racks at Grimey's

New Releases

Juan Almeida – Fantasia CD/LP (Mr Bongo)

An eclectic and epic, instrumental ride through Latin jazz-funk, trippy electronics and orchestrated classical music.

Caroline Says – The Lucky One LP (Western Vinyl)

Caroline Says' haunting new album, The Lucky One, is a poignant exploration of how the ghosts of past relationships linger, sometimes holding more sway over our hearts and minds than our current connections. We revisit these ghosts through evocative landscapes of our memories - hometown bars, road trips, and late-night swims. Through a series of fractured and persistent memories these songs capture the bittersweet realization that the past, though imperfect, can sometimes be a more comforting and meaningful companion than the present.

Chat Pile – Cool World CD/LP/Cassette (The Flenser)

Like the towering mounds of toxic waste from which it gets its namesake, the music of Oklahoma City noise rock quartet Chat Pile is a suffocating, grotesque embodiment of the existential anguish that has defined the 21st Century. It figures that a band with this abrasive, unrelenting, and outlandish of a sound has stuck as strong of a chord as it has. Dread has replaced the American dream, and Chat Pile's music is a poignant reminder of that shift-a portrait of an American rock band molded by a society defined by it's cold and cruel power systems. [Limited edition yellow ‘highlighter color’ vinyl.]

Current Joys – East My Love LP (Secretly Canadian)

East My Love, the resplendent, country-tinged 12th album by Current Joys, feels familiar. It's meant to: the 12 songs contained within dive deep into the rich folklore of the American West to tell time-worn tales of love and trauma, heartbreak and spiritual renewal. Cast with a warm glow and finding Current Joys' Nick Rattigan tapping into some of his lushest, most high-fidelity production to date, it's the kind of album that listeners could see themselves within, and, hopefully, keep close when they're most in need of reassurance or escapism. For Rattigan, though, it's all that and more. [Limited edition olive color vinyl.]

Dawes – Oh Brother CD/LP (Dead Ringers)

For the first time in almost a decade, brothers Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith grace the cover of a Dawes record. It's just the two of them this time, and as such, Oh Brother marks a distinctive new chapter for the California rock band - one that is both introspective and accessible, all while maintaining their beloved sense of sincerity. At this point in the Goldsmith's career, Dawes has cemented itself as one of the most earnest, no-bullshit musical acts out there. They're a band that can move seamlessly between folk rock, piano ballads, and sprawling jams while maintaining both an immediately recognizable sound and a freedom from expectations. Even as the Goldsmith brothers navigates new chapters in their personal and professional lives, Oh Brother shows how they remain creative, ambitious, and inspired - what it means to be lifers in a band together. [Limited edition turmeric color vinyl.]

Goat – Goat CD/LP (Rocket Recordings)

The Ouroborus - that is, the icon of the snake or dragon eating its own tail - appears to some a statement of the brutality of nature. To others of a Gnostic disposition, it symbolizes the duality of the divine and earthly in mankind. But most commonly, it’s taken simply to mean the endless cycles of death and rebirth that characterize life on this planet. As such, it’s an image that looms large in the world of Goat, the ever mysterious and endlessly revivifying collective whose latest album marks another adventure above and beyond this plane of reality. This may be a band that has named albums both Requiem and Oh Death, yet this eponymous salvo proves yet again that transcendence and metamorphosis are their watchwords. [Limited edition frosted clear w/ heavy magenta splatter vinyl.]

Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken CD/LP (Republic)

Jelly Roll, whose real name is Jason DeFord, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter known for his unique blend of country, rock, and hip-hop. Born on December 4, 1984, in Nashville, Tennessee, Jelly Roll started his music career in the early 2000s, gaining recognition in the underground hip-hop scene. Over time, he transitioned into country and rock music, bringing his raw and emotional storytelling style to a broader audience. Jelly Roll's lyrics often draw from his personal experiences, including struggles with addiction, mental health, and life on the streets. His 2021 album, Ballads Of The Broken, was well-received and showcased his crossover appeal. Beautifully Broken is his new studio album. [Indie store exclusive clear w/ gold splatter vinyl.]

Samara Joy – Portrait CD/LP (Verve)

Born out of her time on the road, Samara Joy took her touring band into legendary Van Gelder Studios in February of 2024. This record, appropriately entitled Portrait, is a collection of standards (as well as one original) and features her singular voice, alongside arrangements from this tight-knit young group. The recording tells the story of the community she’s created with a new generation of young players and is evocative of the energy of her incredible live show.

Myles Kennedy – The Art Of Letting Go CD/LP (Napalm)

With two solo efforts under his belt and sold-out headline tours in the rearview, iconic frontman, instrumentalist, and “one of rock’s finest vocalists” (KERRANG!), Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge, Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators), is guided by a sense of keenly honed intuition on his third full-length album, The Art of Letting Go. While his previous outputs boasted more acoustic and roots elements, this time around, Kennedy & Co. delivered a record that could be performed as a trio, without having to reimagine arrangements - resulting in a more riff heavy, guitar driven sound. [An indie store exclusive CD and an indie store exclusive baby blue vinyl pressing are available.]

Lady Gaga – Harlequin CD/LP (Little Monsters/Interscope)

Harlequin is the new album from 13-time GRAMMY and Academy Award-winner Lady Gaga.

It serves as a companion to the film Joker: Folie à Deux, where she plays Harley Quinn. The album features a mix of jazz standards and original tracks, reflecting Gaga's versatile style. With songs like "Get Happy" and "If My Friends Could See Me Now," Harlequin blends big band swing with theatrical elements. It showcases her connection to the character and adds a rich musical backdrop to the Joker sequel . [Limited edition red vinyl pressing is available.]

Merce Lemon – Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild LP (Darling)

Within the quiet, cascading corners of Pittsburgh lies a community - essentially one large family - that spans neighborhoods and generations. Upon this foundation, Merce Lemon built her latest album: Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild. These are earnest songs, of belonging and longing, in which romantic and familial love rip into and out of themselves in a flurry of reckoning. There is a fierceness, a persistence in this vulnerability, that is matched by the wildness of her band. [Limited edition bubblegum pink vinyl.]

The Linda Lindas – No Obligation CD/LP (Epitaph)

Here comes No Obligation, the second full-length release from The Linda Lindas further advances their unironic, joyful, and exciting trajectory of mashing up L.A. punk with alt-rock, garage rock, power pop, new wave, rock en espanol. No Obligation was written and recorded by the band during spring breaks, winter breaks, and long weekends (Lucia and Eloise are still in high school, Mila just finished middle school, and Bela is patiently waiting for them to get done with it already) and was produced by Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, Best Coast, Bleached). [Limited edition translucent pink vinyl.]

Nate Mercereau – Excellent Traveler 2xLP (Third Man)

Red vinyl. “I consider the music on this album in different ways — as environments, a forest or a city, or some type of new not yet created combination of those things. The album as a place to visit, look around, explore, and travel through … It's also a type of diary, or a moving sonic photo album, representing Traveling Excellently, physically, emotionally, dimensionally. All of these recordings are made from my living collection of samples interpreted and played with my guitar. I use the guitar as a sampler and synth controller, allowing me to make anything my ‘instrument.’"

Justin Moore – This Is My Dirt CD/LP (Valory)

The Arkansas native's eighth studio album, This Is My Dirt, features duets with Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley and Randy Houser. 

The Offspring – Supercharged CD/2xCD/LP (Concord)

Following up on the global success of their album, Let The Bad Times Roll, legendary So-Cal punk group The Offspring release their 11th album, Supercharged. Produced by Bob Rock, the record continues the band's legacy with some of their best songwriting to date and unmatched musical energy. The Offspring is an American rock band formed in Garden Grove, California, in 1984. The Offspring gained popularity with their third studio album, Smash, released in 1994, which included hit singles like "Come Out and Play," "Self Esteem," and "Gotta Get Away." Smash became the best-selling album released on an independent label, cementing the band's place in punk rock history. [An indie store exclusive double-CD version includes three bonus live tracks. An indie store exclusive blue vinyl pressing is also available.]

Old Dominion – Odies But Goodies LP (SME Nashville)

Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Old Dominion take longtime fans on a stroll down memory lane with a collection of career-spanning hits and deep cuts.

Peter Cat Recording Co. – Beta 2xLP (Muddy Water)

After a near decade spent in obscurity, Peter Cat Recording Co., or PCRC, emerged from the toxic winter smog of Delhi to enter the global Krishna consciousness with the release of 2019's Bismillah, the culmination of years of refining their unique vision of 21st century pop music. Seeking a transcultural sound, centered around the song writing of Suryakant Sawhney, PCRC's music mines ideas from both time and space, across centuries and continents, extracting and transforming them into modern hymns and timeless folk, something you could perhaps imagine hearing in the holo-deck of a ship from Star Trek.

Josh Ritter - Heaven, or Someplace as Nice CD/LP (Pytheas Recordings)

Josh Ritter's Heaven, or Someplace as Nice is a brand-new set of original songs meant to be heard together. Featuring legendary jazz guitarist Bill Frisell (appearing courtesy of Blue Note Records), this nine-song collection was recorded live in the studio over the course of just a few days, with minimal overdubs. This is a cozy, intimate album designed to be heard around a campfire, or late at night at home with a stick of incense burning. Josh has referred to this as his “cosmic cowboy mini-album,” which seems apt — these are new, original songs that sound old, played by an astounding group of musicians who know when to get out of the way and let the songs speak for themselves. [Vinyl is limited to 600 LPs on strawberry with black swirl vinyl + album download.]

Dua Saleh – I Should Call Them LP (Ghostly Int’l)

The music of LA-based Sudanese American artist Dua Saleh (they/them) explores the inner self and the world at large. With their long-awaited full-length debut, a collection of R&B-infused electronic indie-pop songs titled I Should Call Them, they portray the spiritual power, resilience, and joy of love. Equal parts imaginative and lived-through, it's a statement record only Saleh could make. [Limited edition black & white inkblot color vinyl.]

Tank And The Bangas – The Heart, The Mind, The Soul CD/LP (Verve)

Acclaimed band Tank and the Bangas are back with a three-part spoken word collection – The Heart, The Mind, The Soul. The album features new poems from Tank and are selections from working with producer notables James Poyser, Robert Glasper, Iman Omari, Brian London and Austin Brown. [Indie store exclusive sea blue vinyl.]

Touche Amore – Spiral In A Straight Line CD/LP (BMG)

Spiral In A Straight Line was recorded with legendary producer Ross Robinson (At The Drive-In, Korn, Glassjaw) and features guest appearances from Julien Baker and Lou Barlow. Touche Amore is an American post-hardcore band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2007. Known for their emotionally charged lyrics and energetic performances, the band's music often explores themes of loss, personal struggle, and introspection. Their sound combines elements of hardcore punk with melodic and atmospheric post-rock influences. [Indie store exclusive rose-tinted vinyl.]

Dan Tyminski – Live From The Ryman CD/LP (8 Track Entertainment)

With his newest self-produced concert album, Dan Tyminski: Live From The Ryman, Dan proves live music’s power to communicate and connect as it shines a light on his acclaimed live show. Recorded in Nashville at the Ryman Auditorium — the legendary venue known as “The Birthplace of Bluegrass” — the album showcases the sharp songwriting, full-throttle vocals, and guitar chops that have powered Tyminski’s music for decades. It’s also a showcase for his ace band, a young group of fiery flat-pickers, hotshot instrumentalists, and harmony singers whose sheer talent is matched only by the band’s frontman.

Immanuel Wilkins – Blues Blood CD/2xLP (Blue Note)

Saxophonist/composer Immanuel Wilkins' third studio album, Blues Blood, is a meditative offering partially inspired by his childhood, a multimedia performance about the legacies of our ancestors and the bloodlines connecting us. Co-produced by Meshell Ndegeocello and feat. Micah Thomas (piano), Rick Rosato (bass), Kweku Sumbry (drums), and vocalists Ganavya, June McDoom and Yaw Agyeman - with guest appearances by vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant, Marvin Sewell (guitar), and Chris Dave (drums) - it's his most ambitious LP to date. Blues Blood marks the first time he's included vocalists on an album, with each distinctive voice tapping into different aspects of heritage. Blues Blood feels airy and celestial - a soothing balm for anyone searching for peace, and for Black people trying to reconcile history in a country that tries to erase it. It explores 'blues' as a symbol of radical optimism in the face of adversity and 'blood' as a symbol of all things ancestral and generational. 

Xavi – Next CD (Interscope)

Representing a wave of young artists in the Música Mexicana world, 20-year-old singer/songwriter Xavi arrives with a refreshing sound that reflects the different cultures in which he grew up: Mexican and American. His style includes R/B, pop and urban, all blended with Música Mexicana sounds. After releasing music independently, Xavi caught the attention of Interscope’s executives, who discovered him through social media and the rest is history: he is developing a successful musical career hand in hand with one of the most important labels in global music.

Reissues, Comps, Live Recordings, Vault Excavations...

William Basinski – September 23rd CD/LP (Temporary Residence)

September 23rd is the first release in William Basinski's new Arcadia Archive series. Recorded in September 1982 in his first loft in the pre-gentrified Dumbo neighbourhood in Brooklyn, New York, September 23rd is a recently unearthed early entry in what has become a hugely inspirational and influential catalog. Built from a piano piece that Basinski composed in high school in the mid-1970s, September 23rd quickly evolved into a vastly different work. [Limited edition blue vinyl.]

James Blunt – Back To Bedlam [Reissue/2004] 2xCD/2xLP (Atlantic)

20th Anniversary edition. Back To Bedlam is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter James Blunt, originally released in 2004. [Limited edition red vinyl.]

Braid – No Coast [Reissue/2014] LP+MP3 (Topshelf)

Red & blue vinyl. You don't have to be a music industry insider to know that there's currently a desire for '90s revivalism, with hordes of defunct bands coming out of the woodwork to do one quick lap on the festival circuit and get the praise they always deserved but never earned their first time around. But Braid knew from the start that this was never meant to be a cash-in reunion. With the ten-year anniversary of No Coast, it's clear this isn't where Braid's story ended - it's where a new chapter began.

Deadly Headley – 35 Years From Alpha [Reissue/1982] LP (On-U Sound)

Long awaited reissue of the 1982 solo LP from the late, great “Deadly” Headley Bennett, a key sideman from the golden age of Jamaican music who played on hundreds of records in a long and storied career. Designed as a showcase record for his unique talents, producer Adrian Sherwood assembled a crack team of his singers and players at the time for this set, including Style Scott, Bim Sherman, George Oban, Lizard Logan, Crucial Tony, and Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah. Also making an appearance on two tracks is fellow Alpha alumni Rico Rodriguez.

The Dears – No Cities Left: The Definitive 20th Anniversary Edition 2xLP+MP3 (Outside Music)

A double LP pressed on white vinyl alongside a digital download card with six previously unreleased acoustic tracks. The acoustic versions showcase Murray Lightburn's moving vocals and offer a look behind the curtain of The Dears' signature synth-laden and cinematic arrangements, revealing their powerful and heartfelt songwriting.

Def Leppard – One Night Only Live at The Leadmill Sheffield May 19, 2023 CD/Blu-ray+CD/DVD+CD (Mercury Studios)

Def Leppard celebrated the release of their Drastic Symphonies album by revisiting their club days and playing an intimate show in front of just under 900 die-hard fans at The Leadmill in their hometown of Sheffield, in support of the Music Venue Trust. Those lucky enough to score a ticket to one of the group's most unique shows in years, along with the global audience tuning into the livestream, were treated to a set filled with hits and rarities spanning their entire catalog from On Through The Night to the band's most recent album Diamond Star Halos.

Steve Earle – Alone Again (Live) CD/LP (Missing Piece)

Relive the magic of Earle’s 2023 tour with acoustic renditions of classics including “Copperhead Road”, “The Galway Girl”, and “Guitar Town”. Listen to this 15-song journey through Earle's legendary catalog.

Envy – Eunoia CD/LP (Temporary Residence)

Soaring past the 30-year mark as a band, Japan's Envy returns with their ninth studio album, Eunoia. Packed with an abyssal emotional depth and an increasingly eclectic (and seemingly inexhaustible) well of ideas, Eunoia is Envy's most efficiently impactful album of their unbelievably lengthy career. [Limited edition warm grey vinyl.]

Rory Gallagher – The Best Of Rory Gallagher At The BBC 2xCD/3xLP (UMe)

The Best Of Roy Gallagher At The BBC is an all-encompassing collection of the many recorded performances at the world-renowned studios. These recordings celebrate the importance of the artist Rory Gallagher, who was possibly the most recorded musician in the 1970s by the BBC.

Mason Jennings – Birds Flying Away [Reissue/2000] LP (Bar/None)
Mason Jennings – Century Spring [Reissue/2002] LP (Bar/None)

Originally released in 2000, Mason Jennings' sophomore release firmly establishes him as a singer/songwriter with staying power. It reveals his penchant for singing first-person narratives of imaginary rustic characters. The New York Times compared him to Dave Matthews and in 2016, City Pages said that Birds Flying Away was Mason Jennings' best record. Jennings' third album Century Spring sees him emerging as an accomplished folk/pop troubadour. “In the spirit of Ray Davies, Rufus Wainwright, and John Hiatt, Jennings' witty vocal inflections speak volumes, underpinning his meditative lyrics with sex appeal and wisdom borne of experience.” - All Music

Fela Kuti – Alagbon Close [Reissue/1974] LP (Partisan)

Alagbon Close was named after the headquarters of the Nigerian Criminal Investigation Department in Lagos. It was where Fela was detained after the second raid on his home failed to find anything incriminating. The title track calls out the Nigerian police's violence, arrogance and apparent immunity from prosecution. Alagbon Close was also the first of Fela's albums to have a sleeve designed by Ghariokwu Lemi, whose artwork became an integral part of Afrobeat's message. To mark its 50th anniversary, the album is presented on Jollof orange color vinyl in a single pocket, wide-spine jacket with gold foil OBI strip.

The Last Dinner Party – Prelude To Ecstasy: Acoustics And Covers CD/LP (Island)

Prelude To Ecstasy: Acoustics And Covers features the critically acclaimed studio album, plus curated acoustic versions and covers. [Limited edition gold vinyl.]

Sondre Lerche – Two Way Monologue [Reissue/2004] 2xLP (Sondre Lerche LLC)

This 20th Anniversary Edition of Sondre Lerche's classic album features four never-before-heard bonus tracks and is the first re-pressing of this album in over a decade. 2xLP set on white vinyl in gatefold jacket. 

Hank Mobley - Soul Station LP (Blue Note)

On February 7, 1960, tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Blakey, laid down what would become his masterpiece: Soul Station. The crystalline six-song set was a showcase for Mobley's lyrical flow from the breezy opening take on Irving Berlin's "Remember" through bluesy originals like "Dig Dis", & the swinging up-tempo number "Split Feelin's." Soul Station endures as a jazz classic for the ages. [Limited edition Blue Note Dealers exclusive on blue vinyl.]

Mountain Goats – The Coroner’s Gambit [Reissue/2000] LP (Merge)

Kanky Korn hybrid yellow vinyl. Originally released in October 2000, The Coroner's Gambit finds John Darnielle between physical and sonic spaces, five of its sixteen songs recorded in Simon Joyner's Omaha, Nebraska, studio, five more at home in Colo, Iowa, and the rest in Ames. The album came together slowly; The Mountain Goats had released music every year from 1991 to 1998, but between the release of that year's New Asian Cinema EP and The Coroner's Gambit, 1999 passed without an official Mountain Goats release. The additional time that went into The Coroner's Gambit paid off: It is a breakthrough for Darnielle as a songwriter and practitioner of the full-length album.

The Sword – Live At Levitation LP (Reverberation Appreciation Society)

Austin, TX legends, The Sword, welcome in the twelfth vinyl release in the Live at Levitation series. On June 27, 2024, the band announced they would reunite for a one-off concert on November 3 at the 2024 edition of Levitation in Austin. In celebration of this reunion, we pulled from the archive and this limited live release showcases the bands appearance at the festival with their 2015 and 2021 performances. These recordings are now immortalized on beautiful limited color vinyl.

toe – The Book About My Idle Plot On A Vague Anxiety [Reissue/2015] LP (Topshelf)
toe – Hear You [Reissue/2015] LP (Topshelf)

toe is a Japanese post-rock/math rock band formed at the end of 2000. RIYL: Mono, Envy, Russian Circles.

Peter Tosh – Mama Africa [Reissue/1983] LP (Rhino)

Red vinyl. Peter Tosh's most accessible' solo album, Mama Africa, would also be his best seller outside Jamaica, the only one his albums to break into the U.K. Top 50 and even push into the bottom reaches of the U.S. charts. Tosh concentrated on the music, self-producing an album that sounds fantastic from start to finish. Every track on the album is just as memorable in its own way, as the artist combines styles, genres, moods, and atmospheres across songs old and new.

Various Artists – Cosmic American Music: Motel California CD/2xLP (Numero)

A companion to 2016's private country rock overview Cosmic American Music, this second volume goes way past Gram Parsons' "country-rock plastic dry-f***" and explores the twangy falsettos and commercial curiosity that sent the Eagles soaring. Though rooted in the west coast folk rock of the late-'60s, these new kids in town rendered a safe-for-the-suburbs sound bleached of the hippie era's political strife. [Limited edition neon color vinyl.]