New Music Friday: The Top 7 Albums Out On May 7 : All Songs Considered
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New Music Friday: The Top 7 Albums Out On May 7 : All Songs Considered

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New Music Friday: The Top 7 Albums Out On May 7 toggle caption Parri Thomas/Courtesy of the artist The songs of Essex singer Dodie Clark are both delicate and intricately detailed, with gossamer voices that levitate over fluttering sonic wonders and sudden, often breathtaking shifts. We've also got a posthumous release from the legendary Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, a mind-blowing record from guitarist Daniel Bachman, jazz saxophonist James Brandon Lewis and more. Nate Chinen of WBGO and Jazz Night In America joins contributor and critic Christina Lee, Radio Milwaukee's Tarik Moody, WXPN's John Morrison, NPR Music's Lars Gotrich, Cyrena Tourous and host Robin Hilton as they breakdown their picks for the best albums out on May 7. Sponsor Message Featured Albums: Dodie — Build A Problem Featured Song: "Special Girl" L'Orange & Namir Blade — Imaginary Everything Featured Song: "Nihilism" Daniel Bachman — Axacan Featured Songs: "Blues in the Anthropocene" and "Year Of The Rat" Tony Allen — There Is No End Featured Song: "Stumbling Down" Sophia Kennedy — Monsters Featured Song: "I'm Looking Up" James Brandon Lewis — Jesup Wagon Featured Song: "Lowlands of Sorrow" Nasimiyu — Potions Featured Song: "Parasite" Other notable releases for May 7: Angel Olsen — Song of the Lark and Other Far Memories; Iceage — Seek Shelter; Miranda Lambert — The Marfa Tapes ; Squid — Bright Green Field; Sufjan Stevens — Convocations; Weezer — Van Weezer.

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