September is right around the corner. Though the summer is
winding down, there are still a lot of new albums coming out next month to keep
the fun going into the fall.
This September, there will be plenty of high-profile
releases making their way to store shelves. Paul McCartney will be putting out
his highly anticipated 17th solo album. Nile Rodgers and Chic will
be making a comeback with their first new album in a half century. Posthumous
albums from legends like Prince and Tom Petty are also on the docket, as is
Paul Simon’s final album before he retires and Rod Stewart’s upcoming 30th
album. We will also be getting some new rock tunes from Slash, as well as
pop-punk bands Good Charlotte and Bayside. Cypress Hill will also be making a
comeback, releasing their first album in nearly eight years.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music outlet, loves new music.
That’s why we’re taking a look ahead to September’s new release schedule. Here
are 12 albums you’ll want to keep an eye out for.
1.
Chic,
‘It’s About Time’: It has been nearly 25 years since Nile Rodgers and Chic have
released new music. That changes next month with the release of ‘It’s About
Time,’ the R&B/Funk/Disco group’s ninth studio album. Expect guest appearances
from current artists like NAO, Mura Masa, Anderson .Paak, Vic Mensa and Hailee
Steinfeld, as well as established names like Debbie Harry. In making up for
lost time, more new music is already planned for next year. (9/7)
2.
Paul
McCartney, ‘Egypt Station’: Earlier this month, Paul McCartney began
teasing something on his social media. That turned out to be his 17th
solo album and first album in five years, ‘Egypt Station.’ McCartney has
already released three solid singles from the album, proving that the former Beatle
has not lost his touch when it comes to songwriting. (9/7)
3.
Paul
Simon, ‘In The Blue Light’: Though he announced his retirement earlier this
year, Paul Simon still has at least one more album in him. ‘In The Blue Light’
finds the singer / guitarist reworking songs from his expansive catalog, saying
in a statement (reported by Rolling Stone) “Re-doing arrangements, harmonic
structures, and lyrics that didn’t make their meaning clear, gave me time to
clarify in my own head what I wanted to say, or realize what I was thinking and
make it more easily understood.” The album’s release comes just two weeks
before Simon performs his final show in Flushing Meadows Park on September 22. (9/7)
4.
Good
Charlotte, ‘Generation Rx’: Their second album in two years, Good Charlotte
are cementing their comeback this year with ‘Generation Rx.’ According to
Louder Sound, the band has said that “this is the album we’ve been waiting 15
years to create.” Earlier this year, the band released the personal single “Actual
Pain,” which they wrote with the current opiod crisis and death of fellow
musician Lil Peep on their minds. It’s their most personal song since “Hold On,”
and finds the band dealing with these emotions at an even more adult level. (9/14)
5.
Carrie
Underwood, ‘Cry Pretty’: Carrie Underwood made her return to the spotlight this
year after a recovering from a fall at her home last year. Her return includes
her highly anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Cry Pretty,’ which hits shelves
next month. The album’s title single has been getting a lot of positive press
and earning her more accolades, including CMT and Teen Choice Awards. (9/14)
6.
Christine and the Queens, ‘Chris’: French band
singer Heloise Letissier, known as Christine and the Queens, will be dropping
her sophomore album, ‘Chris,’ next month. So far Letissier has released a
handful of standout singles from the album, especially “Doesn’t Matter,” which
is a must-hear. (9/21)
7.
Prince,
‘Piano & A Microphone: 1983’: Following Prince’s untimely passing in 2016,
the singer’s estate is releasing his first posthumous set of unreleased music. ‘Piano
& A Microphone’ features nine tracks recorded before his career took off. The
songs were recorded at Prince’s home studio using just a piano and microphone, the
first seven of which Consequence
of Sound reports are “presented exactly the way they were recorded.” (9/21)
8.
Slash,
‘Living The Dream’: Following his successful stint reuniting with Guns
‘N’ Roses, Slash is ready to release his next album with Myles Kennedy and
the Conspirators. ‘Living The Dream’ follows 2014’s ‘World On Fire,’ with Slash
telling Blabbermouth “I think it has a little more diversity — some of the
ideas are not really what I would consider to be predictable. The record is
also a bit more structured, with songs that are shorter and more to the point
than last time.” (9/21)
9.
Bayside, ‘Acoustic Volume 2’: Bayside announced
this month that the band would be releasing their second acoustic album, ‘Acoustic
Volume 2,’ in September, 12 years after their first acoustic attempt. According
to a press release, the album will feature re-imagined versions of the band’s
hits and fan-favorites from throughout their discography. Frontman Anthony
Raneri said in the release that “the album is strictly for the fans, more so
than any other release or record.” The band has already released a video for
the single “It Don’t Exist,” the album’s only new track, and it is beautiful
and emotional. (9/28)
10.
Cypress
Hill, ‘Elephants On Acid’: Rap group Cypress Hill are making a comeback
next month when they release their ninth studio album, ‘Elephants On Acid.’ The
group’s first new album in eight years, fans can expect some “fuzz-infused,
acid-rock” influence, which band member Muggs told Rolling Stone is supposed to
give you a “feeling like you’re high on hallucinogenic drugs – but you’re not
on no drugs [sic].” (9/28)
11.
Rod
Stewart, ‘Blood Red Roses’: Rod Stewart has had a very long, successful
career in music and it doesn’t look as if he’s slowing down any time soon. The
singer will release his 30th studio album, ‘Blood Red Roses,’ this
September, which will include 13 brand new songs and three covers (in a deluxe
edition). A statement on the singer’s website says that the new album is “deeply
personal,” saying that “I Always think I make albums for a few friends and this
record has that intimacy. Sincerity and honesty go a long way in life and the
same is true in songwriting.” (9/28)
12.
Tom
Petty & the Heartbreakers, ‘An American Treasure’: Nearly a year after
Tom Petty’s untimely death, a new box set is being released this month
celebrating his legendary career. According to the Tom Petty Website, ‘An
American Treasure’ features “unreleased recordings, alternate versions of
classic songs, rarities, historic live performances and deep tracks that
spotlight Tom’s remarkable depth and evolution as a revered and tremendously
influential songwriter, recording artist and performer.” This is Petty’s first
posthumous release. (9/28)
September is looking to be another month filled with
incredible new album releases. Keep an eye out for the albums above and let us
know what new albums you’re excited for in the comments below.
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