The Black Keys - Delta Kream (Nonesuch)

CDs delayed until next week. Color LPs while they last now. The record celebrates the band's roots, featuring Mississippi hill country blues standards that they have loved since they were teenagers, before they were a band, including songs by RL Burnside and Junior Kimbrough. Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney recorded Delta Kream at Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound studio in Nashville; they were joined by musicians Kenny Brown and Eric Deaton, long-time members of the bands of blues legends including R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough. The album takes its name from William Eggleston's iconic Mississippi photograph that is on its cover.

Phoebe Bridgers - Copycat Killer (Dead Oceans)

Copycat Killer is a 12" EP featuring four exclusive new versions of songs from Phoebe Bridgers wildly acclaimed 'Punisher' album. Collaborating with arranger Rob Moose (Sufjan Stevens, The National, Bon Iver, Vampire Weekend, Jay-Z), these are brand new orchestral arrangements of the songs "Kyoto," "Savior Complex," "Chinese Satellite" and "Punisher," all given a luscious revamp that is sure to delight any fans of Phoebe's album and serve as a perfect gateway for new listeners into what makes her one of the most special artists of 2020 and beyond. Limited "Mountain Blast" color vinyl while it lasts.

St Vincent - Daddy's Home (Loma Vista)

Produced by Annie Clark and Jack Antonoff, Daddy's Home is the sixth album from St. Vincent. It is the latest facet of an ever-evolving artist regarded by many as the most consistently innovative and intriguing presence in modern music. "Daddy's Home collects stories of being down and out in downtown NYC. Last night's heels on the morning train. Glamour that's been up for three days straight." - St. Vincent. LP version includes poster gatefold Jacket, 2 cover art variants on the vinyl.

Riley Downing - Start It Over (New West)

Riley (of The Deslondes) sat down one day and decided he wanted to record a song or two for a simple 7inch. He had been in contact with his bandmate, John James Toureville and they decided to record a split single with a friend. That recording session felt like a breath of fresh air and the communion of talented musicians produced more songs than expected. Each song was crafted with a different idea in mind. One song might help someone get through a hard time while one song might contribute to a good time. One song might bring up memories of a better time or just get you far enough down the road to start over.

The Chills - Scatterbrain (Fire)

Dunedin New Zealand's finest release their seventh studio album, a glorious self-examination of Martin Phillipps' songwriting. 'It's about artistic integrity, self-realisation, self-acceptance and a reflection on mortality.' The result is this triumphant, thought-provoking and evocative take from a man who has lived through good times and bad. A mature and honest reflection on life, destiny and the fate of our times delivered in beautiful melodies with his trademarked incisive turn of phrase. Viewed from the perspective of a man understanding his age and indeed his own mortality, the new album takes a mature look at matters arising with a side order of perspective.

Sons of Kemet - Black to the Future (Impulse)

The fourth album from Shabaka Hutchings–led jazz outfit, Sons of Kemet. Black to the Future is the follow up to their 2018's Mercury Prize-nominated breakout release Your Queen Is A Reptile. "Black to the Future is a sonic poem for the invocation of power, remembrance and healing. It depicts a movement to redefine and reaffirm what it means to strive for Black power," Hutchings explained in a press release. Features Moor Mother, Angel Bat Dawid, Kojey Radical and more.

Also New This Week

Alfa Mist - Bring Backs (Anti)
Current Joys - Voyager (Secretly Canadian)
The Go-Gos - God Bless the Go-Gos (Eagle Rock)
Steve Goodman - It Sure Looked Good On Paper: Demos (Omnivore)
The Gordons - s/t + Future Shock (1972)
Grave Miasma - Abyss Of Wrathful Deities (Dark Descent)
Juliana Hatfield - Blood (American Laundromat)
Damien Jurado - The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania (Maraqopa)
Paul McCartney - Ram [50th Annv Half-Speed Remastered] (Apple)
Steve Miller - Live! Breaking Ground August 3, 1977 (Universal)
The Outsiders - Calling On Youth (1972)
Screamers - Demo Hollywood 1977 (Superior Viaduct)
Seefeel - LP reissues (Warp)
Something Weird: The Best Of Doris Wishman (Modern Harmonic)
The Steel Woods - All Of Your Stones (Woods)
Tokimonsta - Oasis Nocturno (Young Art)
Traffic - LP reissues (Island)
Juan Wauters - Real Life Situations (Captured Tracks)
Matthew E. White & Lonnie Holley - Broken Mirror: A Selfie Reflection (Spacebomb)
Zombi - Liquid Crystal (Relapse)
VA - Rust Side Story (Numero)
VA - Sound Storing Machines (Sublime Frequencies)