The last week of November proves somewhat light, perhaps because of all the special Record Store Day Black Friday releases due out later this week. More on those later. In the meantime, info and links for the releases you want to know about most for today and tomorrow below, plus some other ones you may not have heard of (but should know) – with audio & video for your listening and viewing pleasure. Click here to see releases from the past several weeks…Out today (Mon., Nov. 24)
Iggy Azalea, Reclassified (Def Jam)
The Brand New Heavies, Sweet Freaks (Eagle Rock Entertainment)
London soul, funk n' acid jazz purveyors issue a 10th studio album and first to feature Jersey-born singer Dawn Joseph on versatile lead vocals.
Circa Survive, Descensus (Sumerian)
Nels Cline & Julian Lage, Room (Mack Avenue)
Copeland, Ixora (Tooth & Nail)
Faith Evans, Incomparable (BMG)
The Go Devils, Appalachian Book Of The Dead (Rusty Knuckles)
David Guetta, Listen (Atlantic/Parlophone)
Jason Isbell, Live at Austin City Limits (Southeastern Records)
Pitbull, Globalization (RCA Inspiration)
The Postal Service, Everything Will Change DVD/Blu-ray (Sub Pop)
The feature-length concert doc features intimate interviews, backstage footage of the band, and performances from their two-night run (July 26-27, 2013) at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, Calif., itself prompted by the 10-year anniversary of their first and only album, 2003's seminal Give Up. Check out the trailer below and see if you don't get a little choked up when you hear those familiar electro melodies...
R.E.M., REMTV (Rhino)
Rick Ross, Hood Billionaire (Def Jam)
September Girls, Veneer 12" EP (Kanine Records)
Simple Minds, Big Music (Caroline)
Soundgarden, Echo Of Miles: Scattered Tracks Across The Path (Ume)
Following the 20th anniversary deluxe re-release of its chart-topping, 5X platinum 1994 album, Superunknown, Soundgarden issues a three-disc rarities collection curated by guitarist Kim Thayil that includes seven unreleased tracks and a brand-new recording, "Storm," laid down this past May with producer Jack Endino in Seattle.
Welcome Back Sailors, Tourismo (We Were Never Being Boring Collective)
Various Artists, Idris Elba presents mi Mandela (Green Door/Parlophone)
Following his role as Nelson Mandela in 2013′s Long Walk to Freedom, actor Idris Elba has written, curated and produced a collection of songs inspired by it, and spotlighting some of South Africa's best unsung talent. Check out the making of trailer below.
Out Tues., Nov. 25 (tomorrow)
Bella Novela, Telemetry (self-release)
The third LP from the high-drama rock trio from LA/Long Beach.
FaltyDL, ///I\II\\\\ (Ninja Tune)
Kevin Hearn, Days In Frames (Roaring Girl Records/Fontana North)
Radar Cult, Splitting EP (Plug Research)
Snowday, As We Travel (self-release)
Synkro, Transient EP (Apollo Records)
Andy Stott, Faith In Strangers (Modern Love)
Two Inch Astronaut, Foulbrood (Exploding in Sound)