This Week's Best New Music Releases - May 11, 2010

by Josh

May 11, 2010

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This week's best new music releases brings us new albums from Holy Fuck, The National and the highly anticipated sophomore release from The Dead Weather, less than a year after their debut.

The National – High Violet

Critics love The National.   In the past ten years, they have released five albums; each one receiving critical acclaim from hipster blogs and mainstream periodicals alike.  A little bit slower to the take are the fans, who’s numbers have been increasing with each album.  On “High Violet”, their overall sound does not stray from the path, still delivering baritone vocals backed by Springsteen-influenced rock.  But like “Boxer” before it, their songwriting is gradually being tweaked and perfected.  And with any luck, the fans will appreciate it as much as the critics do. Label: 4AD

Holy Fuck – Latin

When I picture guys who make electronic music, they are not the members of Holy Fuck.  Holy Fuck are scruffy, occasionally wear plaid, and are salt of the earth friendly.  Their look is more alt-country than Tiesto.  But that’s what makes Holy Fuck so darn intriguing – they do not fit any mould.  Musically, their background and influence ranges far beyond the electronic music genre.  On “Latin”, their third full length album, they once again go on an epic genre-bending tangent, and do so with skill and finesse. Label: XL

Cocorosie – Grey Oceans

When your music is referred to as “freak folk”, you pretty much have free range to do whatever the hell you want.  And that’s exactly what Bianca and Sierra Casady do.  Known for their bizarre style in both music and fashion, this sister duo started making music together in a bathroom, using a variety of instruments and other assorted peripherals.  For their fourth album, “Grey Oceans”, they have added some fresh flavors, including an assortment of eastern sounds.  And while it still has a lot of quirks, it’s their most chill release to date. Label: Subpop

The Dead Weather – Sea Of Cowards

Jack White is one busy dude.  Best known for his band The White Stripes, White also performs with others bands, produces albums, and runs his own grassroots label.  White formed Dead Weather after a successful jam session with Allison Mosshart of The Kills, Jack Lawrence of the Raconteurs, and Dean Fertita of Queens of the Stoneage at his studio in January 2009.  In keeping with White’s belief of quickly releasing albums rather than wait, Dead Weather released their first album only months after that first session.  And less than a year later, they’re back with their second album, and are ready to show off their new material with a  North American tour. Label: Third Man

Tags: Music, Cocorosie, holy fuck, The Dead Weather, The National

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