This is the first week that there is a strong contingent of Christmas albums being released. Last week was the first time I’d noticed any being released, and this week they are starting to build. I’m going to get this out of the way right now and say that I have no interest in posting the Christmas releases, so you won’t see them here. There’s really only one album everyone should own for the holidays anyway – Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas. Get that one and leave it there.
Beyond that, there’s a lot of new music being released this week that is on the cusp of being interesting, but nothing that stands out as something that seems essential. Because I like him, I’ll recommend the Mike Doughty album, but beyond that, it’s all a matter of personal taste. After the list, like always, there are a couple of tracks to help you remember.
Have a great week everyone. Let us know what you’ll be picking up.
Air – Love 2
Black Heart Procession – Six
Built to Spill – There is No Enemy
Califone – All My Friends are Funeral Singers
The Clientele – Bonfires on the Heath
DJ Tiesto – Kaleidoscope
Hockey – Mind Chaos
Lou Barlow – Goodnight Unknown
Matthew Good – Vancouver
Mike Doughty – Sad Man Happy Man
Mission of Burma – The Sound, The Speed, The Light
Noah and The Whale – The First Days of Spring
Osso and Sufjan Stevens – Run Rabbit Run
A Place To Bury Strangers – Exploding Head
Rammstein – Pussy [Single]
Ravonettes – In and Out of Control
Relient K – Forget and Not Slow Down
Roseanne Cash – The List
Tokio Hotel – Humanoid
The Very Best – Warm Heart of Africa
The XX – The XX
Mike Doughty – St. Louise Is Listening (mp3) from The Gambler EP
Noah and The Whale – 5 Years Time (mp3) from Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down
