Let's start March on a high note with a fresh roster of new records to spin this weekend. Ed Sheeran is back with his long awaited follow-up to 2014's x, ÷, while Minus the Bear drops their first album in five years, Voids. Temples return with their new record, Volcano. Then Chicago's Nnamdi Ogbonnaya is back with his new record, DROOL. Finally, up-and-coming Irish singer-songwriter Holly Macve releases her debut record, Golden Eagle.
Find out more about this week's picks for Top 5 New Album releases below.
'Divide' - Ed Sheeran
Following the immense success of his 2014 album, x, it only made sense that Ed Sheeran would not only ride that train as long as he could, but also take one helluva a break following the international touring of the record. But now that we're getting into 2017, it's time for a new one from the British singer-songwriter. And thankfully, he is back with his latest, ÷.
Now that he's spent the last two albums proving that he can serenade you with the sweetest of ballads while spitting a few bars in the same track, Ed could really go anywhere he wanted with this album. And he's proven this point with the tracks that he's dropped so far. First there was the simultaneous release of "Castle on a Hill" and "Shape of Your Body." While the former was the orchestral nostalgic pop song, the latter was attempt at writing a "Rihanna-esque track." Literally polar sounding tunes, each one had its own charm. And he continued this vein with the release of his piano-driven ballad, "How Would You Feel (Paean)."
Aside from being as romantic as his previous, "Photograph" and "Thinking Out Loud," it also sounds like the melodic candy in the same way that pop rock bands in the '80s and '90s did in their ballads. Do we see this being a 2017 wedding song contender? Probably. Finally, he gave fans one more taste of the new record with the acoustic release of the album opener, "Eraser." Although he's playing guitar on this one, he shows off his hip-hop influences with rapped lyrics on the track. So there you have it. In a matter of four tracks, Ed Sheeran not only touched on my musical styles than most artists can ever really play with as well as proof that he can perform just about anything.
'Voids' - Minus the Bear
As previously mentioned, it's been some time since we've heard new music from Minus the Bear. But their latest record, Voids, is worth the wait.
The album starts off strong with their single, "Last Kiss," and moves seamlessly from one epic rock song to the next. And although each track brings the big sounds like on "Give & Take," "Robotic Heart" and "Tame Beasts," it's the melodies that really grab me as they do on "What About the Boat?" and "Call the Cops." Considering the band has been in the biz for over a decade, they have taken all that experience and their openness to try new things to craft a record that is filled with orchestral beauty while rocking out as hard as we know them to be.
'Volcano' - Temples
Following the success of 2014's Sun Structures, the UK's Temples are back with their sophomore offering Volcano. Although their first album put them on the map, Volcano aims to include all the things that the psychedelic pop band couldn't put into their first record.
Regardless of how familiar you are with their former material, Volcano has the ability to suck you in and take you down this funnel of melodic distortions. While you seem to float away in a sonic trance, songs like "How Would You Like to Go" and "Oh the Saviour." However you'll be able to bounce around to a number of the tracks including "Mystery of Pop," "Strange or Be Forgotten" and "Born Into the Sunset." If you're looking for an album to take you away from reality for a little bit, this Temples record is it.
'Golden Eagle' - Holly Macve
Holly Macve may only be 21, but her debut album, Golden Eagle, speaks volumes of emotion and wisdom that one would expect from someone many years her senior.
From the first track, "White Bridge" to the piano-driven "All Of It's Glory" to the LP closer, "Sycamore Tree," every lyric that leaves her lips makes an impression on you. It's as if you're forced to feel the emotions she aims to convey in her music, even if you're the least emotional of people. On "No One Has Answers," the Galway-born artist channels some old school country vibes. However, the album is, at its core, a folk one. But regardless of what genre you decide to put Holly into, her talent is immeasurable and is definitely one to look out for in 2017. With such a rounded out and mature sound, we can only imagine what future albums will sound like. But for now, we're glad to have Golden Eagle in our song catalog.
'Drool' - Nnamdi Ogbonnaya
Nnamdi Ogbonnaya may not be a household name, but he sure as hell should be. His new musical offering, DROOL, is a crazy explosion of sound that may not logically make sense. But that's the beauty of it. With distorted vocals and buzzes throughout some of the tracks, it may be too trippy for some, but for those who are brave enough to venture into his sonic world, Nnamdi will welcome you with open arms.
"HWT // nO nEeD" is one of those that will take you to another dimension while "let gO of my egO" has elements of Outkast embedded in there and will get you bopping your head almost involuntarily. And you can continue your groove with "Me 4 Me." DROOL sounds so different and interesting that you'll need to take it for at least one spin.
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