The first New Music Friday of December comes in like a slow winter sunrise — hazy, glowing and full of unexpected beauty.
Melody’s Echo Chamber returns with “Unclouded,” drifting between psychedelia and dream pop
Khruangbin expand their cosmic groove with “The Universe Smiles Upon You ii,” offering a re-recording of the band’s first album.
Depeche Mode drop “Momento Mori: Mexico City,” capturing the band’s live energy.
Tom Smith leans into introspection on “There Is Nothing in the Dark Which Isn’t There in the Light,” delivering a stark but hopeful meditation.
Anna of the North gives us “Girl in a Bottle,” her signature blend of Scandinavian pop shine and vulnerable storytelling.
As always, the entire list of new albums released today, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 is below in no particular order. My most anticipated albums are in bold.
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New Album Releases – Friday, December 5, 2025
Alison Wonderland – Ghost World
Anna of the North – Girl in a Bottle
Daniel Knox – Mercado 48
Melody’s Echo Chamber – Unclouded
Roddy Ricch – The Navy Album
TEED – Always with Me
Tom Smith – There Is Nothing in the Dark Which Isn’t There in the Light
Upon a Burning Body – Blood of the Bull
Zac Brown Band – Love and Fear
Yuno Miles – Album
Dove Ellis – Blizzard
Khruangbin – The Universe Smiles Upon You ii
Depeche Mode – Momento Mori: Mexico City
Out of/Into – Motion II
Rahsaan Roland Kirk – Vibrations in the Village: Live at the Village Gate
Yusef Lateef – Golden Flower: Live In Sweden
Ólöf Arnalds – Spira
Voices from the Lake – II
