Happy Friday, music lovers! Things are finally starting to warm up here in Atlantic City, New Jersey, so let’s dive into the freshest tunes released Friday, May 12.
Five-string banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck graces us with “As We Speak,” promising another round of his incomparable blend of bluegrass, jazz, and world music. Belinda Carlisle brings her distinctive pop-rock sound back to our speakers with “Kismet,” an album sure to inspire both nostalgia and new love for her music.
One of my favorite bands, Animal Collective, offers a reimagined journey with “Spirit They’re Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished,” providing fans with a fresh take on their debut album. The Dropkick Murphys follows up on its collection of Woody Guthrie songs in “Okemah Rising.” Meanwhile, Canadian folk-rock legend Bruce Cockburn presents “O Sun O Moon,” an album that further cements his place in the hearts of fans worldwide.
Electronic music pioneer Moby delivers “Resound NYC,” an album expected to blend his signature sounds with new explorations, while country music’s rising star Parker McCollum comes through with “Never Enough,” showcasing his captivating storytelling and soulful voice.
As always, the entire list of new albums released today, Friday, May 12, 2023, is below in no particular order. Let me know what you’re listening to in the comments below and on social media @highnoteblog.
New ALbum Releases – Friday, May 12, 2023
The Acacia Strain – Step Into the Light
The Acacia Strain – Failure Will Follow
Alison Goldfrapp – The Love Invention
The Amity Affliction – Not Without My Ghosts
Belinda Carlisle – Kismet
B.C. Camplight – The Last Rotation of Earth
Black Spiders – Can’t Die, Won’t Die
Bruce Cockburn – O Sun O Moon
Cattle Decapitation – Terrasite
DevilDriver – Dealing with Demons Vol. II
Dropkick Murphys – Okemah Rising
Fatoumata Diawara – London Ko
Hot Mulligan – Why Would I Watch
Jonas Brothers – The Album
Kate Ceberano with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra – My Life is a Symphony
Lil Durk – Almost Healed
Moby – Resound NYC
Parker McCollum – Never Enough
Sub Focus – Evolve
Veil of Maya – Mother
YoungBoy Never Broke Again – Richest Opp
Aespa – My World
Overmono – Good Lies
Sister Ray – Teeth
Animal Collective – Spirit They’re Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished
Béla Fleck – As We Speak
Mthunzi Mvubu – The 1st Gospel
Oval – Romantiq
Eluvium – (Whirring Marvels In) Consensus Reality
John Southworth – When You’re This, This In Love
Helen Money and Will Thomas – Trace
Benny Green – Solo
Bokani Dyer – Radio Sechaba
Madison McFerrin – I Hope You Can Forgive Me
Rahill – Flowers At Your Feet
Céline Dion – Love Again (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
Midwife and Vyva Melinkolya – Orbweaving
