Welcome to the last New Music Friday for January and it looks like the artists this month saved the best for last. Here are my top pics for Jan. 31, 2025.
Geologist, best known for his work with Animal Collective, teams up with D.S. for” A Shaw Deal.”
Manic Street Preachers return with “Critical Thinking,” delivering its signature blend of introspective lyrics and anthemic rock.
The Weeknd continues his sonic evolution with “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” promising another dose of futuristic rhythm and blues.
Circa Waves kick off a new era with “Death and Love, Pt. 1,” blending indie hooks with emotionally charged songwriting.
Bonnie “Prince” Billy offers “The Purple Bird,” another deeply poetic and raw folk-infused collection.
As always, the entire list of new albums released today, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 is below in no particular order. My most anticipated albums are in bold.
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New Album Releases – Friday, January 31, 2025
All That Remains – Antifragile
Bonnie “Prince” Billy – The Purple Bird
Cymande – Renascence
Geologist and D.S. – A Shaw Deal
Grayscale – The Hart
The Hellacopters – Overdriver
L.S. Dunes – Violet
Ludovico Einaudi – The Summer Portraits
Manic Street Preachers – Critical Thinking
Michael Medrano – The Penthouse
Mike – Showbiz!
Moe – Circle of Giants
Tyga – NSFW
The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow
Pink Siifu – BLACK’!ANTIQUE
Maribou State – Hallucinating Love
Cynthoni – Draining Love Story (In The Eyes Of Cynthoni)
Circa Waves – Death and Love, Pt. 1
Great American Ghost – Tragedy of the Commons
Magana – Bad News
Club 8 – A Year With Club 8
Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Ebo Taylor and Adrian Younge Ebo Taylor – Jazz Is Dead 022
Ambrose Akinmusire – Honey From A Winter Stone
Joona Toivanen – Trio Gravity
Lilly Hiatt – Forever
Damon Locks – List of Demands