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New Music Releases: Joan As Policewoman, Aloe Blacc, & Metronomy Drop New Albums!
Spring is upon us, and so are these hot new albums.
Spring is upon us, and in this week's New Releases Roundup, we have the scoop on 3 new
albums that will pull you from hibernation.
The Classic is the fourth album from Joan as Policewoman, and finds band leader Joan
Wasser creating some of the most accessible music of her career. The alternative singer-songwriter's
mix of clarity and sensuality makes for an engaging listen that toys with genre expectations.
Aloe Black made a splash with the twenty-ten song "I Need a Dollar," which was a hit seemingly
everywhere except for America. Now the rapper turned singer is back with Lift Your Spirit,
another collection of upbeat retro-soul songs. The ubiquitous Pharrell Williams shows up
on the song "Love is the Answer," one of the album's highlights.
English band Metronomy got their start performing breezy synth pop, but on their latest, Love
Letters, they up the urgency of their sound and with some soul and psychedelic rock influences.
It's a more raw record than anything the band has attempted, and shows off the band's increasingly
sophisticated songwriting.
Those are just a few of our top picks for the week. To hear these and all our featured
new releases, click over to AllMusic.com.