October is packed full of new music, and to help you stay on top of it all we've compiled a list of all the major releases you should keep on your radar between now and Halloween! This month's releases include the latest from Bjork, Jane's Addiction, Feist, Puscifer, awesome newcomers Dead Sara and many more.
No more wondering what's coming out when, or missing releases from promising new names that may have missed your radar - we've got all your monthly musical enlightenment, all in one place!
Feist - Metals
Release Date: Oct. 4
Label: Cherrytree/Interscope
What's the deal? Four years after her 2007 breakthrough The Reminder and its ubiquitous iPod jingle "1234" plastered her everywhere, and two years after she put a stop to it all to reclaim her artistic spirit, the Canadian singer-songwriter is gearing up to release her fifth album, Metals.
Why should you care?More confident, grounded and nakedly honest, Metals is a confirmation that Feist is more than the cute chanteuse you see in the commercials. Here, she makes a solid case for longevity. Have a taste, then listen to the entire thing before you buy at her official site (link below):
Link me: Feist's Official Site
DJ Shadow - The Less You Know, The Better
Release Date: Oct. 4
Label: Verve
What's the deal? In the decade and a half since Josh Davis - aka DJ Shadow - set the Guinness World Record for the first fully-sampled album with his 1996 debut Entroducing, the revered spinner has become one of the most established names in the DJ world. His fourth album, The Less you Know, The Better (listen to the entire thing here) shrugs off the expectations and sacred standards of someone revered as an instrumental trip-hop god, breaking the silence with an impressively eclective collection aided by guest vocalists, including Yukimi Nagano of Little Dragon, Posdnuos of De La Soul, Tom Vek and Talib Kweli.
Why should you care? A barrage of nineteen tracks makes The Less you Know, The Better a slow-boil builder of an album, breaking out of the box of the standard DJ model for an untethered taste of artistic growth that throws a middle finger to convention and adds exciting new colors to the palette. It's one of those records you can look forward to looking back on, remembering how the sounds slowly took hold and won you over. Check out "Scale It Back" featuring Yukimi Nagano of Little Dragon:
Link me: DJ Shadow Official Site
Bjork - Biophilia
Release Date: Oct. 10
Label: One Little Indian
What's the deal? The eighth full-length studio album from Icelandic singer Björk is seeing a release at the same time each song is revealed as an “app” from Apple. Fans can hear the songs, explore their origins and, in some cases, remix the tune itself.
Why should you care? Because though she may be difficult and find a home among dissonant weirdness, Bjork always rewards the dedicated listener with a work of art that's both intensely cerebral and magically weird. Get your ears around "Crystalline," a fluttering, quirky tune with a holy god that's insane drum & bass finish:
Link me: Bjork Official Site
My Brightest Diamond - All Things Will Unwind
Release Date: Oct. 10
Label: Capitol
What's the deal? The brainchild creative project of singer–songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Shara Worden returns with a third, stunning offering. Accessible and intelligent, the 11-song collection is a promising continuance of the creative trajectory of a woman who's rubbed elbows (and recordings) with indie rock's most esteemed royalty.
Why should you care? Check out the operatic chamber pop of "Be Brave," from the new album, and decide for yourself:
Link me: My Brightest Diamond Official Site
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