Highlighted this week are some of the standout albums released on January 17, 2025:
Mac Miller, Balloonerism
Balloonerism marks Mac Miller’s second posthumous album following his passing in September 2018. Recorded between 2013 and 2014 during the release of his mixtape Faces, this album features collaborations with SZA and Ashley All Day. Despite being a project of great importance to Miller, it was ultimately overshadowed by other releases. Similar to Circles in 2020, this album offers a poignant, experimental, and at times existential listening experience, accompanied by a short film by director Samuel Jerome Mason.
The Weather Station, Humanhood
The Weather Station returns with their latest album, Humanhood. Preceded by singles like ‚Neon Signs‘, ‚Window‘, ‚Body Moves‘, and ‚Mirror‘, this record delves into themes of alienation and dissociation against the backdrop of climate crisis. Co-produced with Marcus Paquin, this album showcases some of the band’s most intricate and full-bodied songs yet.
jasmine.4.t., You Are the Morning
Manchester singer-songwriter jasmine.4.t. debuts her first full-length album, You Are the Morning, under Phoebe Bridgers’ label, Saddest Factory Records. Produced by Julien Baker, Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus, this record features gentle yet defiant tracks, including previously released singles ‚Skin on Skin‘, ‚Elephant‘, and the title track.
Ela Minus, DÍA
Ela Minus follows up acts of rebellion with her latest LP, DÍA. Featuring singles like ‚Combat‘, ‚Broken‘, ‚Upwards‘, and ‚QQQQ‘, this 10-track album showcases a more open and dynamic sound from the Colombian electronic artist. Recorded in various locations, this album reflects on her life experiences and the different environments that influenced her music.
lots of hands, into a pretty room
lots of hands, comprised of Billy Woodhouse and Elliot Dryden, release their fourth album, into a pretty room, under Fire Talk. Featuring singles like ‚rosie‘, ‚game of zeroes‘, ‚backseat 30‘, ‚masquerade‘, and ‚barnyard‘, this album revisits and reimagines songs from Elliot’s past, creating a vulnerable and introspective collection of tracks.
Kele, The Singing Winds Pt. 3
Kele Okereke, known as the frontman of Bloc Party, continues his Elements album series with The Singing Winds pt. 3. Following The Waves Pt. 1 and The Flames Pt. 2, this installment explores Okereke’s solo guitar work and reflects on the limitations and challenges he faced during its creation. He looks forward to performing these songs live and sharing the intended experience with his audience.
Blue Lake, Weft
Weft is a new mini-album from Blue Lake, the project of instrumentalist Jason Dungan based in Denmark. Inspired by the weaving practice of his partner, this album incorporates a variety of instruments to create a unique and intimate listening experience, following the success of Sun Arcs in 2023.
Sophie Jamieson, I still want to share
Sophie Jamieson releases her latest album, I still want to share, following her debut Choosing in 2022. Co-produced with Guy Massey and featuring string arrangements by Josephine Stephenson, this album expands on her introspective style with a broader range of musical elements. With singles like ‚I don’t know what to save‘, ‚Camera‘, and ‚Vista‘, this album showcases Jamieson’s growth as a singer-songwriter.
„Irgendetwas daran hat wirklich zusammengefügt, um einige Dinge zu veranschaulichen, die ich nicht wusste, dass ich sie auf diese Weise artikulieren musste.“
Andere Alben heute herausgebracht:
Rose Gray, Louder, Please; Ex-Vöid, In Love Again; ZORA, BELLAdonna; Prism Shores, Out From Underneath; Benjamin Lackner, Spindrift; Flora Hibberd, Swirl; Victoria Canal, Slowly, It Dawns; David Gray, Dear Life; Songhoy Blues, Héritage; Echos, QUIET, IN YOUR SERVICE.