Best Albums Released on New Music Friday, February 20
NPR’s music podcast, All Songs Considered, welcomes listeners to New Music Friday, a weekly show that introduces the best albums released each week. Hosted by Stephen Thompson from NPR Music, the podcast aims to share new music and highlight five albums that are worth a listen. This week’s episode features Evan Miller from Ohio’s WYSO, offering his insights on the latest music releases.
The Starting 5 segment of the show features recommended albums for the week. Pekka Kuusisto’s “Willows” on PLATOON is suggested for fans of artists like Sam Amidon and Caroline Shaw. “Deuce” by Manu Delago & Max ZT (Session Work) is likened to Björk and Olafur Arnalds. “Deface The Currency” by The Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis (Impulse!) might appeal to those who enjoy Mary Halvorson and Fugazi. Hen Ogledd’s “DISCOMBOBULATED” released on Domino is recommended for fans of Stereolab and Robert Wyatt. The album “Garip” by Altin Gun, released under ATO Records, is compared to Anatolian dance music. New Music Friday is a segment of the All Songs Considered podcast, available on various platforms including the NPR App, Apple, Spotify, and more.
In the Lightning Round, five more albums are mentioned that the podcast wished they could have discussed. These albums include “Cloud 9” by Megan Moroney on Columbia, “WHAT IS NOW” by Chris Forsyth (DIY), “Heaven Ain’t Sold” by Choker (Jet Fuzz), “All Monsters” by MX LONELY (Julia’s War), and “Prizefighter” by Mumford & Sons (Glassnote). The best songs from each of these albums can be found on the New Music Friday playlists on Spotify and Apple Music, as well as other streaming platforms.
Dora’s Corner, a segment on the show, features Dora Levite, the production assistant for New Music Friday. She shares her favorite albums that didn’t make it to the podcast. Skaiwater is one of the artists highlighted in Dora’s Corner. Check out the New Music Friday playlists to discover more new music and stay updated on the latest releases in the music world.