3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: Cloud Nothings, Taylor Swift, and Claire Rousay
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This week we’re highlighting new music from Cloud Nothings, Taylor Swift, and Claire Rousay.
Cloud Nothings – Final Summer
Cleveland’s Cloud Nothings, comprised of lead singer and guitarist Dylan Baldi, drummer Jayson Gerycz, and bassist Chris Brown, have released their eighth album, Final Summer. Produced by Jeff Zeigler and mixed by Sarah Tudzin of Illuminati Hotties, the album showcases a blend of distortion-filled and hazy melodies, maintaining the band’s signature sound while introducing new subtleties. As energetic and catchy as their previous incarnations, this latest album features ten tracks that rip through the 30-minute runtime.
Standout Songs: Final Summer, I’d Get Along, Running Through The Campus, Thank Me For Playing, Common Mistake
7.9
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Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology
Released on April 19, 2024 via Republic Records, Taylor Swift’s eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, was produced by Swift, Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, and Patrik Berger. The album was conceived during her Eras Tour (2023–2024) and is described as her “lifeline” album, exploring imperative songwriting. The double album features a surprise-released, The Anthology, featuring collaborations with Post Malone and Florence and the Machine. Delving into Swift’s psyche and blending sorrow with humor, the album is primarily a downtempo synth-pop affair with rock and folk elements intertwined.
Standout Songs: Fortnight (feat. Post Malone), Guilty as Sin?, I Can Do It With a Broken Heart, So High School
7.8
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Claire Rousay – Sentiment
Ambient and experimental artist Claire Rousay has released her latest album, Sentiment. Primarily conceived while on the road, the album challenges conventions by masterfully incorporating textural found sounds, sumptuous drones, and candid field recordings into her work, celebrating life’s banalities. Recorded by Rousay and mixed by Bennett Littlejohn, the album captures the essence of self-inflicted solitude.
Standout Songs: Head, lover’s spit plays in the background
6.5
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