First Listen: New Releases for 8 November
There is so much good music out this week. Artist : FKA Twigs Album : MAGDELINE Quick Description : Left-of-center R&B act back with more interesting tunes. Why You Should Listen : FKA Twigs is among the most adventurous artists in her lane. Overall Thoughts : If there’s one thing FKA Twigs is known for, it’s taking chances. No one in the R&B space is quite like her, and her new album, while still delightfully weird, is probably more noteworthy for how relatively accessible it is. Sure, these aren’t Lizzo bangers but they aren’t impenetrable, either, and that makes a difference here. If you’ve held off up to now, this is definitely a worthwhile onramp, but there’s certainly enough here for fans to really enjoy. (Also “fallen alien” is amazing.) Recommendation : A must-hear. Artist : HANA Album : HANADRIEL Quick Description : Sort-of retro pop music. Why You Should Listen : This is one of my favorites of the week. Overall Thoughts : For as much as I like 90s al...