The xx (I See You) and The Flaming Lips (Oczy Mlody) are among albums to consider buying on Friday, January 13, 2017.
The first music shopping week in 2016 was particularly quiet. Arguably, the biggest release of note was an EP by rock band Halestorm (Reanimate 3.0: Covers EP). The second release date in January – Friday the 13th BTW – is stronger. There are no surefire hits, but the week brings new efforts from The xx (I See You), The Flaming Lips (Oczy Mlody), and PnB Rock (GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions) among others.
1. The xx, I See You
[Young Turks]
Electronic, alternative collective The xx returns with its third LP, I See You. I See You arrives after a five-year hiatus (Coexist, 2012). Ahead of the 10-track effort, The xx released two singles: “On Hold” and “Say Something Loving.”
- Tracks: 10
- Pre-Release Singles: “Say Something Loving” & “On Hold”
2. The Flaming Lips, Oczy Mlody
[Warner Bros.]
Veteran experimental psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips returns with their first new album in more than two years, Oczy Mlody. Oczy Mlody follows up late 2014 LP, With a Little Help from My Fwends. Interestingly, Miley Cyrus appeared on that album as well as this one (“We a Famly”).
- Tracks: 12
- Featured Guests: Miley Cyrus
- Pre-Release Singles: “How??”, “Sunrise (Eyes of the Young),” “The Castle” & “We a Famly”
3. PnB Rock, GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions
[EMPIRE / Atlantic]
Up-and-coming rapper and singer PnB Rock drops his debut studio album, GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions. Previously, PnB Rock has dropped mixtapes, namely the commercial available RNB 3 in 2015 via major label, Atlantic. Ahead of GTTM, PnB Rock has a singing gaining traction at radio, “Selfish.”
- Tracks: 14
- Featured Guests: Wiz Khalifa, YFN Lucci, A Boogie with Da Hoodie, Quavo & Ty Dolla $ign
- Pre-Release Singles: “Playa No More” (ft. A Boogie with Da Hoodie & Quavo), “Selfish” & “New Day
4. ONE OK ROCK, Ambitions
[Fueled by Ramen]
Japanese rock band drops their debut album for Fueled by Ramen debut, Ambitions. Ambitions isn’t their debut album. Before their current effort, the band dropped a project for Warner Bros. in 2015 (35xxv), not to mention various other, lower-profile efforts.
- Tracks: 14
- Featured Guests: Alex Gaskarth & 5 Seconds of Summer
- Pre-Release Singles: “Taking Off,” “Bedroom Warfare” & “I Was King”
5. Bonobo, Migration
[Ninja Tune]
30-year old British musician and DJ Bonobo drops Migration, his first new album since 2013 (The North Borders and LateNightTales). Ahead of the album, Bonobo released two singles, including “Break Apart” featuring Rhye.
- Tracks: 12
- Featured Guests: Rhye, Nicole Miglis, Innov Gnawa & Nick Murphy
- Pre-Release Singles: “Break Apart” (ft. Rhye) & “Kerala”
6. Danny Gokey, Rise
[BMG Rights Management]
American Idol third-place finisher Danny Gokey releases his fourth album, Rise. Rise follows his 2015 Christmas LP, Christmas is Here. Rise marks Gokey’s second Christian album.
- Tracks: 12
- Featured Guests: Jordin Sparks & Kierra Sheard
- Pre-Release Singles: “If You Ain’t It,” “Rise” & “Better Than I Found It” (ft. Kierra Sheard)
Photo Credits: Young Turks, Warner Bros., EMPIRE / Atlantic, Fueled by Ramen, Ninja Tune, BMG Rights Management