First Listen: New Releases for November 11

After a crazy election day and a crazy post-election week, we have new releases! Unfortunately, time is still not on my side, so here's a quick highlight list so you all know what to seek out.

Best Releases of the Week:

* David Wax Museum - A La Rumba Rumba (Surprise release of Mexican folk, excellent listen)
* The Wave Pictures - Bamboo Diner in the Rain
* A Tribe Called Quest - We Got It From Here... Thank You... (LISTEN TO THIS. SO GOOD.)
* Sad13 - Slugger (Speedy Ortiz singer's... dance album? It's great.)
* Emeli Sande - Long Live the Angels (Such an underrated singer)
* Matt Pond PA - Winter Lives (surprise! They're still around!)

Albums That May Be Worth Your Time:

* Nouvelle Vague - I Could Be Happy
* Luke Temple - A Hand Through the Cellar Door
* Wolf People - Ruins
* s a r a s a r a - A m o r F a t i
* Martha Wainwright - Goodnight City
* Sleigh Bells - Jessica Rabbit (As much of a departure as you can expect from Sleigh Bells)

Other Albums Out This Week:

* Wakrat - Wakrat
* Katie Kim - Salt
* Body/Head - No Waves
* Simian Mobile Disco - Welcome to Sideways
* E - E
* Okilly Dokilly - Howdilly Doodilly (Ned Flanders-inspired metal. Yeah.)

I will get my timetables sorted out soon. But at least accept this list as my penance for now. We will Make First Listen Great Again, or something.

On Repeat...

Liam Kazar - "Shoes Too Tight"

The Freqs - "Witch"

Dutch ReBelle - "GOONIEZ"