New Music Roundup: Robyn, Snail Mail, and Chief Keef Drop Fresh Albums
A curated selection of the week's most noteworthy album releases, featuring the long-awaited return of Robyn, the introspective sounds of Snail Mail, and Chief Keef's latest offering.
With a constant deluge of new music, sifting through the noise to find the gems can be a daunting task. Here's a breakdown of some significant album releases hitting streaming services this week.
Robyn: Sexistential [Konichiwa/Young]
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It began as a joke, but the title of Robyn’s first album in eight years, Sexistential, quickly evolved into a serious reflection of her current mindset. As Robyn stated, “I feel like the purpose of my life is to stay horny.” Sexistential explores this pursuit within the complexities of middle age and creative burnout, featuring a playful rap about IVF and an uplifting tribute to “Dopamine.” While the album revisits some older material, including her 2002 single “Blow My Mind” and the Do It Again-era track “Sucker For Love,” it avoids becoming a nostalgia trip. Tracks like “Talk to Me” highlight Robyn’s continued innovation and relevance.
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Snail Mail: Ricochet [Matador]
Snail Mail Ricochet
Lindsey Jordan, known as Snail Mail, has navigated significant life changes since her emergence as a guitar prodigy. Ricochet, her first album in five years, delves into the identity shifts beyond adolescence, addressing lost loves, overcome habits, and vocal surgery which expanded her falsetto. Ricochet tempers the orchestral elements of her 2021 album Valentine with fuzzy, '90s alt-rock influences, creating both comforting and melancholic atmospheres in tracks like “Tractor Beam,” “Cruise,” “My Maker,” and “Dead End.”
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The New Pornographers: The Former Site Of [Merge]
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The Former Site Of follows The New Pornographers’ Continue as a Guest. The album's creation was marked by challenges, including delays and the arrest of drummer Joe Seiders. Seiders was charged with possession of child pornography. This forced the band to re-record sections with session musician Charley Drayton. According to A.C. Newman, the album explores themes of loss, amplified by the Seiders incident.
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Irreversible Entanglements: Future Present Past [Impulse!]
Irreversible Entanglements Future Present Past
Moor Mother guides Irreversible Entanglements on Future Present Past, a free-jazz exploration of liberation. The band aims to transcend limitations through higher vibration. Helado Negro and Motherboard contribute to the album's energy.
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Shinichi Atobe: Silent Way [Plastic & Sounds]
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Shinichi Atobe returns with Silent Way, refining his signature ambient techno sound. The album combines dizzying motifs with visceral beats, creating an insistent, spectral presence.
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Flea: Honora [Nonesuch]
Flea Honora
Despite numerous projects outside Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea has released his first solo album. Honora features Thom Yorke and Nick Cave. Flea plays bass and trumpet, fulfilling a long-held ambition to create an instrumental record with hypnotic grooves. The album includes covers of George Clinton and Frank Ocean.
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Fcukers: Ö [Ninja Tune]
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Fcukers, the duo of Shanny Wise and Jackson Walker Lewis, drop their debut album. Mining UK dance genres, they craft playful party tracks reminiscent of Just Dance 4.
If their 2024 EP was a pregame, this is the rave.
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Jeune Morty: Jeune Morty Volume.1 [JETSETFAROT/AHP]
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Jeune Morty blends regional styles into his hyperlocal rap. Inspired by both Thugger and coupé-décalé stars, Morty is part of a new wave in French rap, shaping the French SoundCloud scene.
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José González: Against the Dying of the Light [Mute]
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José González addresses the chaos with a reminder of how to save our future. Against the Dying of the Light promotes human connection and mindfulness.
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Paula Kelley: Blinking as the Starlight Burns Out [Wharf Cat]
Paula Kelley Blinking as the Starlight Burns Out
Paula Kelley, co-founder of Drop Nineteens, returns with a solo album after two decades. Blinking as the Starlight Burns Out blends her shoegaze roots into alt-rock.
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Courtney Barnett: Creature of Habit [Mom+Pop]
Courtney Barnett Creature of Habit
Courtney Barnett explores existential themes in her garage rock. Recorded in Joshua Tree, Creature of Habit features clanging guitars and sharp bass. Waxahatchee guests, and John Congleton co-produces.
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Chief Keef: Skeletor [43B]
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Chief Keef returns with Skeletor, continuing the sound of Almighty So 2 while embracing horror aesthetics. He is at his most mature here, and his deadpan humor remains intact.
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