We listen to new music every week, but finding out what's new isn't always easy. Below is a list of our favorite new albums and single that dropped this week so you can keep your head bobbing all through your commute and drum on your desk to the dismay of all your co-workers. Here are the best releases for the first week of May 2014.
New Albums for May 7, 2014
Sheezus
Lily Allen
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British pop star and actress Lily Allen has made some waves with the content of her album Sheezus. The name alone is a little racy. You'll have to listen for yourself to hear the controversy.
Shine On
Sarah McLachlan
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Best known as the background to all those commercials that make you feel bad, Sarah McLachlan is much more than that. Her most recent album shows it by hitting some more hopeful notes.
Nikki Nack
tUnE-yArDs
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This band is as eclectic as its stylized name appears. Not content with just drawing from influences and looking for a sound of their own, the band hit some sweet spots musically on Nikki Nack.
I Never Learn
Lykke Li
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Lykke Li, the Swedish singer-songwriter, has apparently gone through some rough relationships. That or she's imagined some really bad ones to sing about in this album of breakup ballads.
Southsiders
Atmosphere
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The Minnesota-based rap duo of Slug and Ant are back for their seventh studio album. The two might be getting older, but their music still has some of the same bite and bark of younger artists.
Soul Power
Curtis Harding
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Naming your album Soul Power seems like a good way to set the bar high for yourself as a soul singer. But Curtis Harding manages to clear it thanks to a classic soul voice and a modern music vibe.
Fair Warning
The Rails
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This is the debut record from The Rails, but it has a bit of a track record. The Rails feature the work of Kamila Thompson, the daughter of well-known English musicians Richard and Linda Thompson.
The Nihilist
Liam Finn
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This is the third studio album from New Zealand native Liam Finn. It sees the singer-songwriter take a turn into more poppy territory, though some tracks end up a little more experimental.
Youth Culture Forever
PAWS
iTunes | AmazonMP3
Despite getting older, this band of '90′s kids are seem prepared to fight for their youthful innocence with this album's title. The sound on the record, though, is more mature than their debut.
New Singles
Masterpiece
Aretha Henry
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The first single from R&B singer and songwriter Aretha Henry's upcoming album Superhuman dropped this week and gives a taste of what to expect from the album, planned for later this year.
A Sky Full of Stars
Coldplay
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Coldplay showed off this song on Saturday Night Live, but you can enjoy it without sitting through the rest of the comedy show. The new track, "A Sky Full of Stars," is a collaboration with Avicii.
Glimmer
Death At Sea
iTunes | YouTube
If you're looking for a band on the come up that you can hop on the bandwagon of, check out Death at Sea. They've hitting the tour circuit and will surely win over fans with songs like the new "Glimmer."
Do You Even Know?
Rae Morris
iTunes | Amazon | SoundCloud
This singer-songwriter from Blackpool is barely 21, but she has plenty of talent to make up for lack of life experience. If you don't know her, you will after a listen to "Do You Even Know?"
Love Never Felt So Good
Michael Jackson
iTunes | Amazon | YouTube
Here's a track from an artist who needs no introduction. As a teaser of the second posthumous compilation album from one of the biggest pop stars of all time, this song dates back to 1983.
Believe Me
Lil Wayne feat. Drake
SoundCloud
Drake and Lil Wayne continue their attempts for Young Money domination. This time it's an early cut from Lil Wayne's upcoming album Tha Carter V. It surely won't be the only song from the album with Drake.
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