February starts strong a solid set of new releases this week. First there's Big Sean's latest offering, I Decided. Then there's UK alternative rock band elbow's seventh record, Little Fictions. Syd takes some time away from her work with The Internet, to put out her own collection of buttery tracks in Fin. The New Up drop their new album, Tiny Mirrors. Copenhagen's Communions show off their pop rock melodies on their debut album, Blue.
Find out more about this week's five new release picks below.
'I Decided' - Big Sean
Unlike other hip-hop artists, Big Sean has been trying to keep his new music as a whole quiet. And while he dropped a couple of tracks, he's been fairly under the radar regarding I Decided. But while the last few days have seen him revealing breadcrumbs toward what the album is going to be, he's proven that even in a world where information is thrown at you in a 24-hour news cycle and leaks go down so easily, that good things come to those who wait. And we saw that as he started to reveal a tiny snippets of I Decided on Instagram.
Whether it was that time he was trying to get the bridge of "Owe Me" right or the fact he'd do recording sessions on the bus during his European tour, Sean really went the extra mile to make the follow-up to 2015's Dark Sky Paradise and last year's collab effort with bae, Jhene Aiko, Twenty88, the closest to perfect he can. And you can hear that so far with his two singles, "Moves" and "Bounce Back" — a song that he's said could relate to Harry Potter's story. I Decided is meant to be very introspective, but that doesn't mean that there aren't great beats on it to bump around to.
'Little Fictions' - elbow
If we could hand out the award for comeback kids of the week, it would definitely go to elbow. While they're hardly children and did release The Take Off and Landing of Everything! in 2014, the British band went through some tough times during the making of this record, notably the departure of longtime drummer Richard Jupp. Although the separation was on a good note, that still left the band in a bind when it came to their rhythm section. However, instead of looking at their loss, they saw it as an opportunity to rejuvenate their sound. And that's just what they did with Little Fictions.
Not only does it sound brighter, especially on "Trust the Sun" and "Magnificent (She Says)," but they also seem to experiment a lot with the rhythm as they do on "K2." Letting the songs organically go where they need to, the album follows a nice flow of day to night — with the more energetic songs at the top and slow descend into sunset by the time you get to "Kindling." As the band pushed the boundaries by writing the album as a unit, they enter 2017 as not only a refreshed musical act but as new men.
'Fin' - Syd
While she's been making moves with The Internet and has ties with Odd Future, Syd is giving the solo gig a shot with her debut record, Fin. As you listen to each track on the record, it becomes more and more obvious where that supple soul in The Internet's sound comes from. This 24-year-old singer not only knows how to do it, but Syd does it right. And with her airy vocals, Syd, born Sydney Bennett, can pay homage to '90s R&B with ease and authenticity.
Take, for instance, "Know." Between the staccato triplet rhythm and that voice, you start feeling her inner Aaliyah circa "One in a Million" days coming out. Aside from the vibe-y sound, you can quickly hear that Syd sings about sex a lot on this one. Other than obvious songs like "Body," there's "Dollar Bills," which takes us to the strip club, and "Drown In It." Syd proves to be a star on this one. Not only does it make us excited for her as a solo artist, but it also makes us look forward to the next Internet record.
'Blue' - Communions
After creating a buzz with their self-titled EP last year, Communions are back with their debut album, Blue. Composed of brothers Martin and Mads Rehof, as well as high school friends Jacob van Deurs Formann and Frederik Lind Köppen, the band from Copenhagen bring a refreshed take to indie pop rock on the new album.
With upbeat guitar hooks on "Midnight Child" and the honest lyrical storytelling on "She's a Myth," they've got a solid piece of work that's bound to make the band one to look out for this year. And if you're still not convinced listen to "Got to Be Free", which carries an Oasis tone and the LP closer, "Alarm Clocks," two of the record's strongest tracks and you shouldn't be disappointed.
'Tiny Mirrors' - The New Up
The New Up hardly ever shied away from letting their voices be heard. And looking at the current political climate, the San Francisco band went into this with heavy hearts but strong pens to write lyrics that express unfiltered feelings about what the world is like right now on their new album, Tiny Mirrors.
From the moment you start listening to the opening track, there's a sense of urgency that can be alarming but seems to be a push to look at the bigger picture. As you listen to the electronically driven "Future is Now" and bass drum-heavy "Paranoid," it's clear that The New Up are not only luring you with their rock sounds but also trying to inspire you to act. So if you're looking for something socially energize you, listen to this one.
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