The pandemic traffic is still going and albums recorded or designed during quarantine times are piling up for this fall, with new productions added. The wide and varied harvest that awaits us for the ‘rentrée’, which we will examine below.
Pop idols: From Blackpink to Robbie Williams
The longest-awaited album in the commercial pop arena, rihannaSix years from ‘Anti’ (2016), however, the ‘R9’ (pseudo-name) release date is unknown, though recent leaks hint that it could be produced in the next quarter. Also floating are the new Cardi B and Janet Jackson (‘Black diamond’).
The broadcasts of South Korean band Blackpink (‘Born pink’, September 16) and Carly Rae Jepsen (‘The time of solitude’, October 21) are more prominent. On the Latin plot, a Colombian novelty Camilo with ‘from the inside out’, It will go on sale on September 30. And the return of Julieta Venegas seven years later with ‘Walk Alone’ (December 5). Male nightingales include Robbie Williams (‘XXV’, orchestral hits anthology, September 9) and Eros Ramazzotti (‘Eternal Heartbeat’, 16).
Alternative classics: Björk, Morrissey and Suede return
will focus the spotlight Björk with ‘Fossora’, the record marked by the death of his mother, with a Latin title alluding to the verb ‘to dig’. New York experimental musician Serpentwithfeet and Indonesian duo Gabber Modus propose complicity with Operandi. The release is scheduled for this fall with no specific date.
Also in this last part of the year, ‘Young Bonfire’ will be released. Morrissey, Inspired by the Manchester Arena attack in 2017, the main theme is He mocks the Oasis song that those days gave consolation to the citizens. “And the fools sing ‘Don’t look back in anger,’” the lyrics say.
will be reborn Suede ‘Autofiction’ (September 16), with ‘punk album’, In the words of Brett Anderson and Pixies with ‘Doggerel’ (30). And without leaving this month a host of innovations with Dominique A (‘Le monde réel’), The Afghan Whigs (‘How do you burn?’), Death Cab for Cutie (‘Asphalt meadows’), Editors (‘CPA’), Beth Orton (‘The air is alive’) and Lambchop (‘The Bible’). Previously, this Friday, Muse will unveil ‘People’s Will’ and in October, The 1975, ‘Being funny in a foreign language’ and Arctic Monkeys will release ‘The Car’ (21).
Legends: Revisiting Lou Reed and Leonard Cohen
catalog Lou Reed will be expanded this Friday, ‘Words and music, May 1965’, almost nine years after his death. An album that saves unreleased recordings made with John Cale before The Velvet Underground. And another missing giant is inspiring a new ‘tribute album’, ‘Here it is’, with contributions from Leonard Cohen, Peter Gabriel, Iggy Pop and Norah Jones (October 14).
Marianne Loyal He will publish the anthology ‘Songs of Innocence and Experience 1965-1995’ (September 16), with rarities and live footage, and Brian Eno, the climate-crisis-inspired volume ‘Foreverandevernomore’ (October 14). Julian Lennon from the ‘Beatle’ family returns after 11 years with ‘Jude’ (9 September) and Ringo Starr’s new EP ‘EP3’ (November 18).
Hard rock and metal: a new part of Red Hot Chili Peppers
red chili peppers gained momentum and they are about to release their second album ‘Under the Night Sun’ (October 14) this year, with material from the same sessions as ‘Unlimited love’. A week ago, The Cult’s new release after six years was ‘Under the midnight sun’.
Among veterans of the hard rock industry, a word With Ozzy Osbourne ‘Patient no. 9’ (9 September), The album where he reunites with guitarist Tony Iommi, his ex-partner on Black Sabbath. And exits from Megadeth (‘The sick, the dying… and the dead!’, Sept. 2), Slipknot (‘The last ever’, 30), and Lamb of God (‘Omens’, Oct. 7).
Spaniards: Zahara extends ‘Puta’ and Bandini takes long
Macaco returns to action in September with ‘Vuelame el corazón’ sharing the mic with C. Tangana, Leiva and Ana Mena. Also this month (on the 23rd) will move the piece Zahara: after the famous ‘Puta’ (2021), now comes ‘Reputa’, Overhaul with the help of various accomplices, from Rodrigo Cuevas to La Oreja de Van Gogh. And before the end of the year, a new one by Manuel Carrasco is expected.
In the shuttle are Taburete (‘Caminito a Matadero’, 30), Elefantes (‘Paper Pieces / Strange Things’, October 7), and Mägo de Oz (‘Love and Oz vol 2’, 21). The news comes from “indie” institution Sr. He will go to Chinarro (‘Reality show’). There is no specific date, but within the last quarter of 2022, The return and extended premiere of Viva Sweden Rigoberta Bandini. On stage in Catalan, Pau Vallvé’s cheerful album ‘:)’ and the old La Iaia (‘La font gelada’) are Ernest Crusats’ debut albums.