Crucial Releases: July 25 & early August

A new music extravaganza! This summer is flying by, which means another super issue of Crucial Releases, this time covering the last Friday of July and first two New Music Fridays of August.

Since this issue is JAM PACKED with 17 honorable mentions, I limited myself to one feature pick per release week to highlight my favorites. Don't skip the honorable mentions section, though... there are a lot of good releases there!

Here we go:

Precipice by Indigo De Souza (Listen)
Her album All of This Will End (Listen) finished in my top 25 of 2023. I'm not quite sure this album is as good as that one, but it does have some absolute gems on it, like "Crush", "Crying Over Nothing", and "Heartthrob". She's heading into more of a pop direction, but she has kept enough of her quirks and unique melodies to keep things interesting.

These Days by Emily Hines (Listen)
Hines does the lofi alt folk that I love, similar to Merce Lemon, Adrianne Lenker, Squirrel Flower, and hemlock. My only complaint is the album is too short!

God Does Like Ugly by JID (Listen)
If you like hip hop, JID just dropped my favorite hip hop album of the year. JID has some of the best technical ability and dynamic flows going today. Combine that with southern hip hop style and perfect features, you have a recipe for a great album. JID delivered here, adding to his already impressive discography.

Honorable Mentions

DON'T TAP THE GLASS by Tyler, the Creator (Listen)

Snipe Hunter by Tyler Childers (Listen)

I Love People by Cory Hanson (Listen)

Alfredo 2 by Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist (Listen)

DELUXE EDITION by Nihilistic Easyrider (Listen)

Now Would Be a Good Time by Folk Bitch Trio (Listen)

paper doll by quinnie (Listen)

New Threats From the Soul by Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band (Listen)

Iron by Post Animal (Listen)

My Home is Not in This World by Natalie Bergman (Listen)

The Beat Goes On by Golomb (Listen)

Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You by Ethel Cain (Listen)

Black Star by Amaarae (Listen)

when I paint my masterpiece by Ada Lea (Listen)

Anyway by Anamanaguchi (Listen)

Magic of the Sale by Teethe (Listen)

Danger in Fives by Wombo (Listen)

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