NEW RELEASE ROUNDUP: Notable Albums of the Past Few Months

July 29, 2018 Justin Chadwick

Check out our thoughts on the notable long players that have arrived in stores recently and warrant your attention.

Gorillaz' ‘Humanz’ Funks Up 2017 with Musical Anarchy and Hedonism | Album Review

May 11, 2017 Quentin Harrison

Gorillaz’ fifth studio album mixes a variety of dance and urban phonics into a tasty gestalt, its aural flavors shifting from song to song.

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Biz Markie’s ‘I Need A Haircut’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

The hip-hop legend’s third studio affair features some of his most entertaining and inspired lyrical performances, with heavy doses of Biz’s signature goofiness side by side with serious-minded narratives.

Björk’s ‘Vespertine’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

On her fourth studio affair, Björk relinquishes the big beats that dominated her previous work, opting instead for hushed, whispered snatches of vocals with electronic bleeps, whirs and pulses.

Her New World Of Funk: 30 Years On, Aaliyah’s ‘One In A Million’ Is Still Hot Like Fire

A masterwork of its era, ‘One In A Million’ was a beam supporting the bridge between the joyful excesses of early ‘90s R&B and the burgeoning cool of neo soul.

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