Well, today is the New Release Tuesday of the month. Make sure that you give a listen to this week’s new music.
First up is Brazil’s Seu Jorge and Almaz. For diehard Seu Jorge fans, this is a bit of a departure given that it is an album of mostly covers. However, Jorge’s signature gravel-like voice is in full effect. Love the Brazilian standards; however, I must say that I’m impressed with the moxy that the group displayed in covering three long-standing, English language classics: Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You”, Roy Ayers’ “Everybody Loves the Sunshine”, and Kraftwerk’s “The Model”. Check it out.
Best Coast releases Crazy For You, an oh-so-fun romp into the world of beach music. I can’t help but think that this is the perfect summertime release. Bound to be one of the best pop releases of the year.
Also out today is music from Avenge Sevenfold, Slum Village, Tom Jones, Robert Cray, Fat Joe, Mark Olson, Menomena, Mike Phillips, and Incognito.
Finally, Jesca Hoop’s latest offering, Hunting My Dress, is beautiful and delicate. This will probably be the new release that I play the most this week. For just a taste of what the album offers, here’s the video for “Murder of Birds”, which is Jesca’s duet with Elbow‘s Guy Garvey. Exquisite!