Negro Swan is Devonté Hynes' fourth album as Blood Orange. In his own words, the album is "an exploration into my own and many types of black depression, an honest look at the corners of black existence, and the ongoing anxieties of queer/people of color"
SOS is the second studio album from GRAMMY award winning singer SZA, and the follow up to 2017’s major label debut album Ctrl. The genre-blending album contains elements of pop, R&B, soft-rock, gospel, and hip-hop.
The album features contributions from The Durutti Column, Mustafa, Caroline Polachek, Daniel Caesar, Lorde, Zadie Smith, Tirzah, Brendan Yates (Turnstile), and Mabe Fratti.
SOS Deluxe: LANA finds the singer-songwriter even more candid than it's predecessor. Across the collection's now-42 tracks, SZA is vulnerable as she confesses her weaknesses and acknowledges her flaws, all while on her journey to find peace.
On Magnetism, Malone's poignant and evocative melodies manifest through McDowall's signature timbral synthesis, creating a unified voice that soars freely and radiates with vitality.
Singer songwriter, Julia Holter's production choices and arrangements form a continuum of fretless electric bass pitches in counterpoint with gliding vocal melodies, while glistening Yamaha CS-60 lines entwine warm winds and reeds.
This collection provides an intriguing insight into hoodoo lore through the words of blues divas Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie and Victoria Spivey as well as other early blues pioneers.
Chester Bennington's early band. His original vocals are remastered with re-recorded audio. The album captures his angst and energy. If you love his scream this album is a must.