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With the torrential amount of new music that is unleashed upon the world every hour, it can be easy to lose sight of why we blog. First and foremost we want to share with you lot the music that we enjoy, and that we think you will enjoy. Through doing that we hope to support the artists we love. To this end, we’re going to try out a new feature: every Tuesday we will highlight the week’s notable releases. This will by no means be an exhaustive list, instead we’ll try and cut through the noise and present you with a manageable list albums that are worth being aware of. Let us know what you think of the feature, and of course feel free to share your thoughts on the albums featured.
This week has been a fairly quiet week in terms of big releases, but there’s still something for everyone—from rappers gone rock to dream-pop and folk, and of course that long-awaited Cranberries comeback.
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WZRD (Kid Cudi & Dot Da Genius) – WZRD
In a fairly quiet week for big name albums, Kid Cudi and producer Dot Da Genius’ project together as WZRD is probably the highest profile release. Inspired by a new-found love of guitars and especially Kurt Cobain, Cudi decided to make a punk rock album and the results are bound to divide opinion. This is no Rebirth however, and should interest both Kid Cudi’s fans and those interested in seeing what a creative rapper/producer combination can come up with when taking on a genre outside their comfort zone.
WZRD – “Teleport 2 Me, Jamie”
iTunes: WZRD – WZRD
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Chiddy Bang – Breakfast
Another major label rap album this week comes in the form of Chiddy Bang‘s debut full length: Breakfast. The duo, super creative indie sample loving producer Xaphoon Jones and rapper Chiddy, dont stray too far from the template that has brought them great success and hordes of loyal fans, making this a solid debut effort. If you want great production allied with solid rapping then this album is for you.
iTunes: The Cranberries – Roses
