March is right around the corner, which means it is time to
get excited for all the new albums dropping over the next month. And with all
of the big names in rock and pop slated to come out with new collections, there
is a lot to be excited about.
This month in particular, we will be seeing new music from
artists that have not released an album in a long time, like Jamiroquai (seven
years) and The Jesus and Mary Chain (19 years), as well as popular artists
following up on their successes, like Ed Sheeran or changing direction, like
Nelly Furtado. There is also a lot of new rock to watch out for, with Depeche
Mode, Bush and The Shins all releasing albums. There is also a giant release
from Bob Dylan that will have you seeing some classic tracks in a completely
new way.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s top music outlet, loves new
music. That is why we have chosen nine albums coming out in March that we think
will be worth getting excited for.
1.
Ed Sheeran, ‘÷’: People have been waiting three
years for a new Ed Sheeran album. Now that time is finally here. Judging by the
success of “Shape of You” and “Castle on the Hill,” the album’s first two
singles, chances are ‘÷’ will be a massive success and one of, if not THE,
biggest album of the year. (3/3)
2.
The
Shins, ‘Heartworms’: It has been five years since James Mercer and company
released a full length album. But the band is back with new members and a more hands-on
approach. With the exception of one song, Mercer produced this album by
himself, the first time he has done this since the band’s debut album back in
2001. (3/10)
3.
Bush,
‘Black And White Rainbows’: The seventh album from British rockers Bush, ‘Black
And White Rainbows’ is the follow-up to 2014’s well-received ‘Man on the Run.’ For
this album, frontman Gavin Rossdale was reportedly more hands on, joining the
band during recording sessions, as well as helming the writing and producing of
it. (3/10)
4.
Depeche
Mode, ‘Spirit’: From the first single, “Where’s The Revolution,” alone, ‘Spirit’
seems like it will be a powerful album. Their first in four years, frontman
Dave Gahan told Rolling Stone that the album is deeply affected by what is
going on in the world today, although not specifically political. (3/17)
5.
The Jesus and Mary Chain, ‘Damage and Joy’: The
Jesus and Mary Chain may technically reunited 10 years ago, but the band has
not released new music until now. ‘Damage And Joy’ is the first album from the Scottish
alt-rock band in nearly 19 years. The band, led by brothers Jim and William
Reid, had been hinting at a new album since 2015, with Jim telling Rolling
Stone that he and his brother were finally starting to agree on how to record
new music. They released the album’s first single, “Amputation,” late last year.(3/24)
6.
Craig Finn, ‘We All Want the Same Things’: ‘We
All Want The Same Things’ is the third solo album from The Hold Steady frontman
Craig Finn. In a recent interview with Salon, Finn said that much of this new
album is about “modern love” and the relationships that occur as time passes. (3/24)
7.
Bob
Dylan, ‘Triplicate’: Unlike the other albums on this list, Dylan’s new one
is not filled with new songs. Instead, he has gone back to some of the great
American classics to record his own takes on them. The result is the singer’s
first 3-disc album, ‘Triplicate.’ With titles like ‘ ‘Til The Sun Goes Down,’ ‘Devil
Dolls’ and ‘Comin’ Home Late,’ each 10-song disc follows its own theme. Cover
albums seem to be a profitable choice for Dylan. His last two albums of
American classics, 2015’s ‘Shadows in the Night’ and 2016’s ‘Fallen Angels,’
were both critically lauded and earned the singer Grammy nominations. (3/31)
8.
Nelly Furtado, ‘The Ride’: Furtado’s first album
in five years, ‘The Ride’ will be very different sonically from her past
albums. Just take a listen to the single “Pipe Dreams,” which has a much more ethereal
sound than any of her Timbaland-produced dance-pop ever did. It’s a new, more
artistic direction that Furtado told Cosmopolitan was truer to herself. (3/31)
9.
Jamiroquai, ‘Automaton’: With ‘Automaton,’
Jamiroquai’s first new album in seven years, decided to take an even more
technological turn, citing to NME that inspiration for the album came from “the
rise of artificial intelligence and technology in our world today and how we as
humans are beginning to forget the more pleasant, simple and eloquent things in
life.” The albums first two singles show both sides of this. First single “Automaton”
is a much more robotic and electronic track than second single, “Cloud 9,”
which is a bit more melodic. (3/31)
March is going to be a great month for new releases. With
top artists putting out new music and others making their comeback, there is a
lot to look forward to. Hopefully this list will help get you excited for what’s
to come this month.
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