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Artist : Hansan Album : Blod eller bläck Quick Thoughts : We loved Hansan's debut record a few years back, and getting a new album from the duo of Sofia Talvik and David Floer is a very nice and welcome surprise. Blod eller bläck , translated as (I believe) "blood or ink," is as dark and mysterious as you might imagine. It's also as gorgeous as their debut and feels a little more stable and present, if that makes sense. I loved this, I'm glad it's in the world, I'm glad we got another album, make some time for it. Songs of Note : "Ett steg fram och tva tillbaks," "Om vi inte" Artist : Screaming Females Album : Desire Pathways Quick Thoughts : Can someone please tell me why Screaming Females aren't the biggest band in the universe? Screaming Females have been awesome for a while, but this album takes it to another level. Every song is a banger, and they're somehow leveling up with Desire Pathways in a way I didn't se...

Midweek lunchtime tunes for you. Artist : Lady Gaga Album : Chromatica Quick Description : Latest album from the pop megastar. Why You Should Listen : It's Lady Gaga, she's the Madonna of our time. Overall Thoughts : We've come a long way from wearing lunch meat as a dress, but the new Lady Gaga is very much a back-to-basics effort that reminds us why she's the top of the heap when it comes to pop music. The two lead singles from this have both been great, there are other solid parts throughout, and it's just one of the better pop efforts out there this year so far. The question will be whether it ultimately has legs, but for now, it's a great listen. Recommendation : Don't miss out. Artist : Jake Blount Album : Spider Tales Quick Description : Raw roots effort. Why You Should Listen : It's a great record from a local-ish artist. Overall Thoughts : I never had Providence as a hotbed of folk music, but I should really change my perspectiv...