Let’s just dive into this week’s new releases.
Finally, we have the debut CD from Drake. It has been a long time coming. One year after signing with Young Money Entertainment, Thank Me Later has been released for the masses. Well, I don’t think that I have never known of an artist to be deemed the hottest thing in hip-hop BEFORE ever releasing an album. Depending on the source, Thank Me Later was already at #1 on iTunes by 8:00 this morning. (some sources say #4, while another says #5, at best) Impressive, to say the least.
One of the most interesting releases of the week is Ocotea comes from Jyoti. This is Georgia Anne Muldrow‘s side project in which she explores her jazz influences while paying homage to Alice Coltrane, who bestowed the new moniker on Georgia. Very interesting listening experience.
It has been 20 years since Devo‘s last album. And while many years have passed, Something for Everybody embodies what one has come to expect from the band. True blue fans of Devo will really enjoy this new album.
Rounding out the new releases for the week is the following: Sarah McLachlan, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Nappy Roots, Cowboy Junkies, Gaslight Anthem, We Are Scientists, Ed Harcourt, Kevin Rudolf, Robyn, Punch Brothers, Gerald Albright, Rasputina, The Like, and Lucy Woodward.