New Releases (And Some Not-So-New Releases)

Hey kids...

On the search for some new music? Well then, let's take a quick look at a few new releases for this week:

The Cure: 4:13 Dream












Over a month later and one disc shorter than originally planned, The Cure have finally released their thirteenth studio album, 4:13 Dream. Dropped through Geffen Records and produced and mixed by Robert Smith and Keith Uddin, 4:13 Dream represents the more “upbeat” set of tunes from the 33 songs the band actually recorded. It has been hinted that the remaining “dark” tracks will be released as a companion piece in the near future.

You can give a listen to the entire new album on the band’s official MySpace page.

Eagles Of Death Metal: Heart On










Jesse “The Devil” Hughes and Carlo Von Sexron (Joshua Homme)—now known as Boots Electric and Baby Duck, respectively—are back with the duo’s third installment of raw and sleazy rock ‘n’ roll titled Heart On. Released on the newly formed Downtown Records label, produced by Josh Homme, and mixed by Alain Johannes and Josh Homme, Heart On was recorded in just 12 days at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, CA.

Give the entire album a spin at the band’s official MySpace page.

Hunter S. Thompson: The Gonzo Tapes - The Life And Work Of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Released by Shout! Factory entertainment, The Gonzo Tapes consist of five discs with over 100 audio tracks culled from the good doctor’s basement vault to support the film documentary Gonzo: The Life And Work Of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. Recorded between the years 1965 and 1975, this extensive audio collection captures an array of Thompson’s sporadic ramblings and mumbled thoughts and ideas both while they happen and in retrospect. The collection also includes a 40+ page booklet full of notes and never-before-seen images.

Snow Patrol: A Hundred Million Suns












Recorded at Hansa Studio in Berlin and Grouse Lodge Studio in County Westmeath, Ireland, with producer Garret “Jacknife” Lee, A Hundred Million Suns, the band’s fifth studio album, completes Gary Lightbody and gang’s transformation from indie rockers to mainstream staples.

Check out the single “Take Back The City” on the band’s official MySpace page.

And because I've been such a slacker recently, why don't we take a look at a few goodies that we glossed over this past month:

Secret Machines: Secret Machines [10/14]










Secret Machines serves as the band’s third studio album and first album since guitarist Benjamin Curtis left and was replaced by former Tripping Daisy guitarist Phil Karnats. Recorded in New York City, produced by the band and Brandon Mason, and self-released on TSM Recordings, Secret Machines holds course down the same droning, fuzzed out path as the band’s previous two albums.

You can check out tracks “Now You’re Gone,” “Underneath The Concrete,” “Last Believer, Drop Dead,” and “Atomic Heels” on the band’s official MySpace page, or stream the entire album on the band’s official website here. And if you’re in a creative mood, take a crack at the Atomic Heels GarageBand remix contest here. But remix quickly, the contest ends at midnight on November 1st.

Oasis: Dig Out Your Soul [10/7]












Recorded at Studio 2 at Abbey Road Studios, London and Hillside Manor, and mixed at The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, Dig Out Your Soul is the band’s seventh studio album. Released by the band’s own Big Brother Records across the pond and by Warner Bros./Reprise in the States, Dig Out Your Soul sees the feuding brothers and company joined by Don’t Believe The Truth producer Dave Sardy.

Head on over to the band’s official MySpace page to check out the album’s first single “The Shock Of The Lightning,” as well as tracks “Falling Down,” “I’m Outta Time,” and the bonus track “Lord Don’t Slow Me Down.”

The Pretenders: Break Up The Concrete [10/7]











Break Up The Concrete is the band’s ninth studio album and first studio release since 2002’s Loose Screw. Recorded in a short 10 days and dropped on Shangri-La Music, Chrissie Hynde’s latest work is a stripped down effort full of rockabilly bop and country-rock ballads.

Tracks “Break Up The Concrete,” “Love’s A Mystery,” “Boots Of Chinese Plastic,” and “The Nothing Maker” can be heard over at the band’s official MySpace page, or you can stream the album in it’s entirety at the band’s official website here.

The Jesus & Mary Chain: The Power Of Negative Thinking - B-Sides & Rarities [9/30]
Released through Rhino Records, this four-disc boxed set from brothers William and Jim Reid collects 80+ chronologically ordered b-sides, obscure and unreleased material, demo and acoustic versions of well-known favorites, and oddball cover songs. Spanning every phase of the band’s history from their 1984 debut single, “Upside Down”/“Vegetable Man,” to their final Sub Pop releases, The Power Of Negative Thinking is a must own for any fan of these Scottish noise-pop pioneers.

The package also includes a double-sided poster featuring artwork from many of the band’s singles and a hand-drawn “family tree” tracing JAMC’s evolving lineup, new interviews with the Reid brothers, and several rare photos.

Tom Morello - The Nightwatchman: The Fabled City [9/30]












Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello returns with his second album under his singer/songwriter moniker The Nightwatchman. Released through Epic Records and produced by Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden), The Fabled City includes guest performances by Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), Shooter Jennings, and Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction).

Listen to various tracks from the album on Tom Morello’s official website here.

And for those of you that feel this measly list wasn't quite enough to wet your whistle...here are a few other releases that may tickle your fancy:

Of Montreal: Skeletal Lamping [10/21]
The Sea And Cake: Car Alarm [10/21]
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones: Jingle All The Way (Christmas Album) [9/30]
Mercury Rev: Snowflake Midnight [9/30]
Mercury Rev: Strange Attractor (Free Download from Official Website) [9/30]

Enjoy!