First Listen: New Releases for 5 June
Artist : Run the Jewels Album : RTJ4 Quick Description : RTF with album #4. Why You Should Listen : Run the Jewels is maybe the most exciting rap act going. Overall Thoughts : Listen, we don't need to tell you about RTJ, and the quality speaks for itself. This was a surprise-ish release considering everything happening at present, but the album (much of which, we can assume, was recorded prior to the world lighting on fire) has a sense of immediacy and urgency that, at least on first listen, maybe makes it the most essential RTJ album yet. With that said, each album has been an improvement over the previous, so this shouldn't be a shock. Just listen to this. There's no better or more important album out this week. Recommendation : A required listen. Artist : Ada Rook Album : 2,020 Knives Quick Description : Black Dresses singer flies solo. Why You Should Listen : This is a really fascinating listen. QUICK NOTE : Ada Rook is decidedly unhappy with Spotify to...