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Our top picks of the latest albums to listen to every month, from pop to rap to rock. Our top choices this month will be a great addition to anyone’s record collection.
We have picked out our favourite songs from the albums below. Check out our August Songs of the Month playlist.
This Is How Tomorrow Moves
beabadoobee | Dirty Hit
Following opening for Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour, Filipino-English singer beabadoobee introduces This Is How Tomorrow Moves, her third studio album. beabadoobee has pivoted to new themes, moving away from the angst on her previous records, saying “In my previous records, I would consistently sing about my reaction towards other people's doings, like a blame game. But in this record, it's accepting that there's an inevitability of my fault in there too.” Carefully crafted production from Rick Rubin, mature and full of emotion, beabadoobee pours her heart on her powerful and complex new record.
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Romance
Fontaines D.C. | XL Recordings
Romance is the fourth studio album by Irish rock band Fontaines D.C. Influences on the record are found in the form of cinema and when discussing the creative leap taken on Romance, lead singer and lyricist Grian Chatten explained “We always think that we’re pushing the boat out, or taking some new turn, with each record, and I think probably the reality is that it was a lot less of a turn than we thought. But this time, I feel good about it being a full turn.” Four albums in five years is some achievement and as they continue to push the boundaries with a renewed creative spirit, its evident they have a lot more to offer.
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A Firmer Hand
Hamish Hawk | So Recordings
A Firmer Hand is the third studio album by Scottish musician Hamish Hawk. The record deviates sonically and thematically from his previous output, dealing with darker subjects relating to sexuality, with Hamish stating “Music is a language, a means of engaging, of connecting. There’s no hope for connecting if I keep things to myself”. It features a wide array of genres, with influences from gothic rock, new wave, synthwave and elements of funk. Though it’s filled with dance hits, the record is heavy and a bold step forward, with far more depth and honesty. A Firmer Hand will bring Hamish the recognition he richly deserves.
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Lover, Other
Rosie Lowe | Blue Flowers Music
Devon-bred, London-based singer-songwriter Rosie Lower presents her passionate third studio album Lover, Other. On her first solo album since 2019’s YU, Lowe displays a commitment to her craft, creating a sound that is uniquely hers. Lower is intriguing in her storytelling, blending electronica, pop, jazz, soul and funk, with maracas, strings, rattles, horns and more for a mesmerising sound. Warm and intimate, with purposeful writing, Lowe spoke about her expectations and how she would approach the latest record, saying “I just decided before I started this, I’m gonna have fun. I just want to have so much fun”.
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Ultra 85
Logic | BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Ultra 85 is American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer Logic’s ninth studio album. Logic announced his retirement from music back in 2020, but after becoming the first musician to sign exclusively with Twitch, he seemed revitalised. Released independently and alongside his science fiction novel of the same name, it tells the story of two friends uncovering a utopian planet in the distant future. It's clear that Logic is driven, intense, determined, and full of energy on Ultra 85, with some impressive instrumentation, the album is quite possibly his best to date.
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