Months are rolling by, and more and more artists are now gearing up to present their fans with the best of songs and albums to help them cope up with the quarantine blues. With September kicking in, here is our guide to all the latest tracks and records recorded by your favorite artists, all set to hit the scene on 11.9.2020.
Be ready to rock your boredom as this month has started with pure rock energy with some amazing trail of raw hits. Staring with Indie Rock band Doves, composed of two brothers who are coming up with their fifth studio album ‘The Universal Want’ shortly. The project encapsulates their journey of long experience and ideas and has an autobiographical subtext. After their eleven years of break, the band is set to come up with a nostalgic beginner mixed with a reminiscence of the days gone by. Listeners can expect an overflow of lyrical depths and breakbeats stylistically blended with ambient patterns and their signature melodic guitar riffs that sound mind-blowing to the ears. Filled with several upbeat and uplifting arrangements, the album is sure to bring back their joyous sense of music by stating their take of personal struggles and paths. Expect to indulge in a journey of unpredictable brakes led by piano, guitars, and henceforward a completely different touch of the 90s electronic bass and percussion. Overall, it’s surely going to be a triumphant sonic delivery and their finest to date. Next, we have is American rock band The Flaming Lips, who unlike its competitors have always been brave and bold with their alt-rock music creation and once again to treat their big trail of fans with their deliciously weird structure of music. The band has released a series of breakthrough tracks that high raises their status as one of the most celebrated groups present in today’s industry. A few of their records like ‘Do You Realize??’, ‘She Don’t Use Jelly’, ‘Flight Test’ etc screams for attention as the band always had a fascination towards telling their story through music. Another of their album titled ‘American Heads’ brings along sober realizations of the world with timeless pop melodies and enchanting orchestrations. Hear out their songs and experience the worthy weight of their creations. Thirdly there comes Marilyn Manson, an American singer, songwriter, producer, actor, music video director, and also a visual artist who is bringing to the audience his new project ‘We Are Chaos’ that appears to be the dark army of his own built clones as he transforms himself into a chaos pill. The single is a bright and major-key project that shows the actor’s face painted as he strikes a silly pose and showing off his bizarre look. By fusing Country sound, that the artist is quite accustomed to, he has brought a more personal and emotional edge with this song that sounds both introspective and mellow. It seems that the artist is looking at the future while staring within. He has been studying the horrors and the song is a fitting example of that. There is talk of death, drugs, misery, and mystery, which has all been presented in a new way. The project can surely be interpreted in various ways, stay tuned to find out why. On the Alt-rock scene, we have Suzanne Vega, the American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer who brings to you her latest album ‘An Evening of New York Songs and Stories’. It’s the singer’s love written letter to the city in which she feels that a person can leave for a certainly entitled span but certainly returns to at the end. In the album, the singer revisits some of the most notable songs and has many hidden gems included in it. Suzanne has always been regarded as one of the most remarkable songwriters of her generation whose several songs have become a part of the contemporary streamline music. She is a masterful storyteller whose poetic eye view gives her creations an added classic edge. Be a part of her sonic journey and experience her expressive and beautiful voice like never before. And, lastly, there is Eric Hutchinson, who is famous for his very popular streamline music called intelligent pop that brings the influence of rock, pop, and power-pop, under one cover. The American singer-songwriter has recently announced the release of his next big project titled ‘Class of 98 – Deluxe & Unplugged’. The album takes inspiration from his companion album Class of 98 and the artist is head over heels to bring to the table a gorgeous stripped and unplugged version of each track. It also comes with a surprising new addition. Bringing back the power of his acoustic guitar infused with his teenage memories, the time when he had adolescent dreams, hopes, fears, anxieties, and all other emotions together. After exploring all kinds of genres like Soul, Americana, and jazz, the singer churned out his unique pop-punk-alt-rock soundscape and formed his sound. His distinctive guitar playing style has given the whole project a unique dimension.
Pop has some exciting name inclusions this month, starting with English art-rock band Everything Everything which is a critically acclaimed team whose creativity and genre-bending sound have impressed the audience globally. The band is ready to embrace their imperfection in the new album ‘Re-Animator’. With their well versed and spontaneous command over sophisticated guitar art, the band reflects their dynamic pop quest with the upcoming record that makes electronic pop seam flawless. The instrumentals have been creatively combined by taking influences from hip-hop and dreamy post-punk melodies. The band has built their reputation as being one of the most interesting and intriguing sound creators and their unique melodic cut in the new project is surely going to catch eyes. Next on the queue is American country-pop singer Kelsea Ballerini, who is ready to present her charm on the stage once again with her new playlist ‘Ballerini’. Listeners can expect to get a taste f her honest writing skills mixed with intricate pop joy. The singer has decided to self-title the record and only listen is enough to understand the reason. Having a strong presence in the industry since 2015, the singer has taken a step up towards her ambition and has poured her heart out to make the songs sound soulful. She feels that everyone is quite confused and trapped in a dilemma in their 20’s. Touching upon the lives of her fans and her listeners along with her own experiences, the singer with her remarkable voice has structured classic and bombastic pop anthems that explore several mysterious circumstances. The songs have a superb feel and send out a fun message. There’s a heart to it and is catchy, sing-along, and undoubtedly hart topping. Listen to her and know her creative brilliance to the fullest.
A metal music lover can tune into the exciting melodies of Mastodon, the American heavy metal band that is all geared up to stream their new project titled ‘Medium Rarities’. The album is a compilation of various instrumental sounds, live tracks, and covers. The album comprises of sixteen tracks and is then tide-over collection that the fans have been eagerly waiting for. There are some big, unpredictable, and unheard elements wrapped in the album that are certainly going to strike an instant connection with the fans. There is some heavy and super-fast stuff as well. Stay tuned to enjoy their real harmonic and melodic vocals.
The Alt-Indie genre is not behind and has the 20-year-old London based soft indie/ alt-indie artist Oscar Lang ready to take you on a ride with his engulfing EP. He has already showcased his songwriting talent several times. He has crafted songs that speak of how it feels being a teenager and shared the tales of teenage mishaps and adventures. Now, the singer is all set to release his next big project called ‘Hand Over Your Head EP’. He has taken a brief-rock trip with his psychedelic new taste and the unique sonic amalgamation is something to pay strict attention to. The seven tracks EP which is all set to be released this September can be expected to be a bit more carefree. The singer has aimed to offer some addictive new melodies intertwined with vocals that remain dipped in frank and honest lyricism. Sonically, the songs can be expected to have a rock feel with grippy instrumentation while the singer glides over the guitar riffs with his 60s psychedelic pattern. It seems that the artist has crafted a kaleidoscope of sound colors that is sure to capture the senses of all.
In Country music, we have Riley Green, the Country music singer who has announced the release of his new project titled ‘If It Wasn’t For Trucks’ EP. The singer has always rejoiced his skills in songwriting and has taken great pride in him belonging to a small town and having a simplistic lifestyle. The EP comprises of five tracks and reflects his influences with nostalgic lyrics. As the coronavirus pandemic has shifted his date for live concerts, the singer has strived to gift his listeners a source of inspiration with his creation. He has got an ample amount of time to pen down his thoughts and reminisces about his love for Country music by staying true to his roots.
Jazz lovers can tune into the warm and relaxing melodies of Chad Lawson. As a proficient classical jazz artist with several releases under his name, Chad Lawson has a very unique approach towards music creation and the musician has given the same direction to his latest creation ‘You Finally Knew’. The project is his debut solo piano album and the artist has stacked ten pieces to inspire his listeners. The audience can expect to get drooled while listening to his velvety piano touch which when combined with his deeply intimate and emotional compositions sounds surreal. The dreamy melody soothes your soul and frees you from all the worries of the present. The American pianist is a master musician and his fantastic work in the project is sure to give you all kinds of relaxed and meditative vibes leading to give you mental clarity and wellness.
For those anxious about the release of hip-hop, Kentrell DeSean Gaulden who is popularly known as YoungBoy Never Broke Again is here to give you an overwhelming time with his songs. The American rapper, songwriter, and singer, who has steadily carved out his path to success with a series of flawless hits. The rapper is all set to touch emotions on pain, trauma, and paranoia with his choked voice in the upcoming projects. He has seamlessly reached to the top of the charts with his powerful performance in ‘38 Baby2’. The 20-year-old raps and sings with his uniquely modulated voice that seems he wants to cry but doesn’t know how to. He is a Louisiana rapper who has a fantastic balance of rap and singing and renders his creativity to create outstanding hip-hop tracks. He has been growing a strong presence in the mainstream hip-hop with his absorbing voice which is quite fluent and effective at channeling gut-wrenching emotions. The way he presents his voice and changes his flow of delivery can make sadness sound ecstatic and misery can be sweet. The album is enough to get your grooving through the week.