Music Shopping List: Chris Stapleton & Logic Highlight New Releases

Chris Stapleton (From A Room: Volume 1) and Logic (Everybody) highlights new releases arriving Friday, May 5, 2017.  

Ah, the first week in May, and it’s a fairly decent new music release week! May 5, 2017 originally featured Wale among its offerings, but he dropped Shine a week early.  Despite the loss of one notable release, May 5th still features new albums from Chris Stapleton and Logic.  Those two names alone make this week loaded.

1. Chris Stapleton

From A Room: Volume 1

Mercury

Chris Stapleton returns with his sophomore album, From A Room: Volume 1.  From A Room follows his 2015 Grammy-winning debut, Traveller, which eventually became a massive commercial success.  His second album is skinnier than his debut.  Comprised of just nine songs, three singles arrived prior to the album’s release: “Broken Halos,” “Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning,” and “Second One to Know.”

2. Logic

Everybody

Def Jam 

Logic returns with his third studio album, Everybody.  Everybody follows up his 2015 sophomore effort, The Incredible True Story.  In between his latest two studio efforts, Logic also released a new mixtape, Bobby Tarantino.  Everybody features a star-studded cast that includes Alessia Cara, Ansel Elgort, and Juicy J just to name a few.  Comprised of 14 tracks, three singles arrived prior to Everybody: “Everybody,” “Black Spiderman,” and “1-800-273-8255.”

3. Russ

There’s Really a Wolf

Columbia

Up and coming rapper Russ releases his debut studio album, There’s Really a Wolf.  Russ has been quietly releasing singles promoting the effort, but it arrives under the radar.  Comprised of 20 songs, five arrived prior to the album’s release: “Cherry Hill,” “Do It Myself,” “What They Want,” “Losin Control,” and “Pull the Trigger.”

4. Mac DeMarco

This Old Dog

Captured Tracks 

Alternative singer/songwriter Mac DeMarco returns with his latest album, This Old Dog.  This Old Dog follows up his 2015 eight-track effort, Another One. All told, This Old Dog features 24 tracks, though 11 of those are instrumental versions of earlier tracks.  Four singles were released ahead of the album: “My Old Man,” “This Old Dog,” “One More Love Song,” and “On the Level.”

5. Motionless in White

Graveyard Shift

Roadrunner

Metal band Motionless in White returns with its fifth album, Graveyard Shift.  Graveyard Shift follows up the band’s 2014 effort, Reincarnate.  Comprised of 12 songs, three songs arrived prior to the album, including profane single, “LOUD (F**k It).”

6. Diana Krall

Turn Up the Quiet

Verve

Veteran jazz musician Diana Krall returns with Turn Up the Quiet.   Turn Up the Quiet arrives two years after Wallflower, which arrived in February 2015.  Comprised of 11 tracks, five songs arrived prior to its release: “L-O-V-E,” “Night and Day,” “Moonglow,” “Blue Skies,” and “Dream.”

7. Ruth B.

Safe Haven

Columbia 

Canadian singer/songwriter Ruth B. releases her debut album, Safe Haven.  Ruth B. broke through with single, “Lost Boy,” which is reprised on Safe Haven. Comprised of 12 songs, five songs arrived ahead of the album: “Dandelions,” “Superficial Love,” “If This is Love,” “Lost Boy,” and “In My Dreams.” 

Other New Releases:

Kid Ink, 7 Series; Now 62; Patti LaBelle, Bel Hommage; Ryan Upchurch, Summer Love (EP); Various Artists, Cover Stories: Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of the Story (An Album to Benefit War Child);

Photo Credits: Mercury, Def Jam, Columbia, Captured Tracks, Roadrunner, Verve