With March starting this Thursday, spring release season is
just around the corner. That means there are a lot of new albums to keep an eye
out for in the coming month.
March is set to see some big releases from around the rock,
R&B and hip-hop spectrum. The Breeders, David Byrne, Andrew W.K. and En
Vogue are all set to put out their first albums in more than a decade. A new
album of unreleased Jimi Hendrix recordings will be hitting the shelves. Stone
Temple Pilots will be releasing their first album without Scott Weiland. Snoop
Dogg will be making his foray into gospel. March will also see new music from
Moby, The Fratellis, Judas Priest, Jack White and more.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music.
That’s why we’ve compiled a list of albums coming out in March. Here are 12 we
can’t wait to get our hands on.
1.
Andrew W.K., “You’re Not Alone”: It’s been
almost ten years since Andrew W.K. has released a new album. That changes this
month with ‘You’re Not Alone.’ According to a press release quoted by
Pitchfork, he says of the album, “I’m going for the sound of pure,
unadulterated power; every emotion, every thought, every experience, every
sensation, every fear, every joy, every clarity, every confusion, every up,
every down... all extruded and concentrated into one thick syrup of super
life-force feeling, and then psychically amplified by the celebratory spirit of
glorious partying.” (3/2)
2.
Moby, ‘Everything Was Beautiful, and Nothing
Hurt’: Moby has been in the music game for nearly 25 years, reinventing himself
with every album he puts out. His upcoming 15th album, ‘Everything
Was Beautiful, and Nothing Hurt,’ continues that progression, taking a deeper
look at the “self.” Single “Like a Motherless Child” has the feel of an
abandoned child asking why this is happening to him. According to an interview
with Billboard, Moby says of the album, “It goes back to the humanity of it, because
that’s the common denominator: who are we as a species and why have we made so
many egregious, terrible choices? The punk rocker in me wants to yell at us as
a species and say, 'Stop making these terrible choices,' but the other part of
me who’s maybe aspiring to some enlightenment just wants to try and be
understanding and compassionate.” (3/2)
3.
The Breeders, ‘All Nerve’: A few years ago, The
Breeders reunited their original, ‘Last Splash’-era line-up for the first time
in 25 years. Now, the band is releasing their first new album in a decade, ‘All
Nerve.’ According to an interview with Noisey, the album came together
organically, as if the band never parted ways. (3/2)
4.
Judas
Priest, ‘Firepower’: Metal heavyweights Judas Priest will be releasing
their 18th studio album, ‘Firepower,’ this month. Having heard the preceding
singles, the album features the room-shaking bass lines and heavy guitars fans
expect from the band. (3/9)
5.
The Fratellis, ‘In Your Own Sweet Time’: Over
their decade-long career, The Fratellis have had minor success outside of their
native Scotland. But that could change with their upcoming album, ‘In Your Own
Sweet Time.’ Lead single “Starcrossed Losers” is one of the catchiest songs I’ve
heard thus far this year. Such gives me high hopes for the rest of the album. (3/9)
6.
David
Byrne, ‘American Utopia’: Former Talking
Heads frontman David Byrne will be releasing his first solo album in 14
years this March. Part of a project called ‘Reasons To Be Chearful,’ the album
sets out to explore how we see the world right now. (3/9)
7.
Jimi
Hendrix, ‘Both Sides of the Sky’: Though Jimi Hendrix has been gone for
nearly five decades, unreleased recordings are still being dug up from his
archives. ‘Both Sides of the Sky’ focuses on Hendrix’s “working life” between
1968 and 1970, the time between the break-up of the Jimi Hendrix Experience and
the singer’s death. (3/9)
8.
Snoop
Dogg, ‘Bible of Love’: After rapping for nearly three decades and a brief
reggae career, Snoop Dogg turns his attention to gospel on his upcoming
release, ‘Bible of Love.’ The double album features collaborations with Tye
Tribbet, the Clark Sisters, Faith Evans and more. (3/16)
9.
Stone
Temple Pilots, ‘Stone Temple Pilots’: Following the untimely death of
frontman Scott Weiland in 2015, Stone Temple Pilots are back with a new
frontman, as well as a brand new album. According to bassist Robert DeLeo in an
interview with Rolling Stone, “The new album feels like a completed journey for
the band. The record breathes resilience. A lot of life has been funneled into
this body of music.” So far, the singles released from the album sound like
solid rock tunes, so it will be interesting to hear how the rest of the album
sounds. (3/16)
10.
Jack White, ‘Boarding House Reach’: Former White
Stripes frontman Jack White will be releasing his third solo album, ‘Boarding
House Reach,’ in March. According to a press release, the album was conceived of
very simply, recorded using only a four-track tape recorder, a simple mixer and
basic instruments. White maintains his bluesy sound with the record, especially
with single “Connected By Love,” which he sings with a lot of heart and soul. (3/23)
11.
The Messthetics, ‘The Messthetics’: Former Fuguzi
members Brendan Canty (drums) and Joe Lally (bass), formed a new band last year
called The Messthetics. Fellow D.C.-area guitarist Anthony Pirog rounds out the
instrumental trio, who release their debut self-titled album in March. The album
is supposed be both experimental and leans towards what NPR calls “punk
reinvention. (3/23)
12.
En Vogue, ‘Electric Café’: ‘Electric Café’ is En
Vogue’s first album of new music in 14 years. The debut release for their label
En Vogue Records, the album (according to Billboard) is said to find
inspiration in a variety of genres, including contemporary R&B and hip-hop,
soul, funk, pop, rock and electronic dance music. (3/30)
March is gearing up to be a big month for new releases. Keep
an eye out for the albums above and let us know what albums you’re excited for
this month.
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