New Tunes for April

“Tillman’s double LP album bundle comes with two colored discs, interchangeable record sleeves, a fold out poster, and a holographic tarot card, along with a 7” record of his single, “Real Love Baby” (not pictured)

by Maddie Levans

As the year goes on, more and more artist are releasing chart-topping singles and cohesive albums. At the end of March, Canadian rapper Drake debuted More Life, a 22-track long album featuring prominent artists such as Quavo, of Migos, Young Thug, and Kanye West. Various tracks off of the album, such as “Passionfruit” and “Gyalchester” have been topping charts since the album’s release on March 18.

A myriad of artists, ranging across all genres, have been releasing singles left and right, leaving the music industry eager for new album releases.

Harry Styles, former One Direction member, released a single from his debut, self-titled album set to be released on May 5 of this year. Before the album art and tracklist drop, Styles put out a single form the album, “Sign of the Times,” which he performed on SNL on April 15. He aso premiered another song from the album, titled “Ever Since New York,” to which many critics attribute to his fleeting relationship with pop singer Taylor Swift.

Gorillaz, the famous alt-pop band, popular in the early 2000s, have begun putting out more music, collaborating with artists such as Vince Staples and D.R.A.M. This is the first time the group hs released music in about six years, leaving fans eager for a new album. The band will embark on their nationwide “Humanz” tour, beginning next month.

Father John Misty’s long-awaited third album, Pure Comedy, has been released. His traditional, laid-back chords blended with cynical yet thought provoking vocals create a masterpiece of the album. Fans who preordered the album on vinyl were surprised on April 1 when some LPs were delivered early. Father John Misty, a/k/a Joshua Tillman, returned to Twitter to promote the album, and tweeted back at surprised fans telling them that the delivery of their albums was “all an April Fool’s joke.”

Kendrick Lamar, after dropping hit single “HUMBLE.” has released his full length album, DAM*. which features some unlikely collaborations. On the track “XXX.”, Lamar adds in vocals from legendary rock band U2, which results in a very strong yet smooth track. The album as a whole is reflective of Lamar’s ethnic pride, along with his intolerance of systemic racism.
Artists to watch: Gorillaz, Mac Demarco, Harry Styles