AFI – The Missing Man 12” (Rise)
Goth rockers AFI follow-up their 2017 self-titled effort (aka The Blood Album) with the new five-track EP.

Chvrches – Hansa Sessions 10” (Glassnote)
Hansa Session includes new acoustic arrangements of five songs from Love Is Dead, their third album that was recorded at the legendary Hansa Studios in Berlin earlier this year. The stripped-down tracks feature beautiful string quartets to accompany the original melodies.

Imagine Dragons – Origins 2xLP (KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records)
Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Fourth studio album by rock band. Includes singles “Natural And Zero”.

The Beta Band ‎– Heroes To Zeros [Reissue/2004] CD/LP+CD (Because Music)
CD and vinyl reissue of the third and final studio album by The Beta Band, released in 2004. The cover illustration was created by comic book writer and artist Kaare Andrews. The Beta Band logo for the album was created by comic book artist Dave McCaig, later to be reused on The Best Of The Beta Band. The song “Liquid Bird” features a sample of “Painted Bird” by Siouxsie and The Banshees.

Brown Sugar – Soul Jazz Records Presents Brown Sugar: I’m In Love With A Dreadlocks Brown Sugar And The Birth Of Lovers Rock 1977-80 CD/LP+MP3 (Soul Jazz)
13-track Soul Jazz compilation from the UK female vocal trio led by Caron Wheeler, later of Soul II Soul. Contains rare singles, dubs and extended mixes, spanning 1977 to 1980.

Pearls Before Swine ‎– Balaklava [Reissue/1968] CD/LP (Drag City)
Released in late 1968, the second Pearls Before Swine record continued to deliver music with a preternatural sense of what the youth of America wanted to hear. The music of Balaklava strips away the manic, post-garage band diversity of the first album, instead grounding the production around Tom Rapp’s guitar and singing, with the touches of instrumental color all the more dramatic and striking.

Selling – On Reflection CD/LP (City Slang)
A unique collaborative venture by two giants of the electronic music world, Selling is comprised of Gold Panda and Jas Shaw, one half of techno titans Simian Mobile Disco. The two met a decade ago, and their musical alliance was initially forged when Shaw mixed Pandas 2010 opus Lucky Shiner. Recorded at Jas studio in Kent, the duo’s debut album On Reflection embraces the warmth, melody and emotion that is infused in Gold Panda records and adds in a dizzying array of techno and synth styles.

John Zorn – Salem 1692 CD (Tzadik)
The second studio CD by Zorn’s incendiary new instrumental quartet presents a remarkable suite inspired by the tragic reign of terror in the Early American settlement of the Massachusetts Bay Colony commonly known as The Salem Witch Trials. The music is intense and hauntingly beautiful, touching upon aspects of Possession, Magic, Witchcraft, Hysteria and Transformation. Tighter than ever, the quartet performs brilliantly in this spellbinding follow-up to their eponymous first release Insurrection. An evocative collection of shredding guitar fireworks and bizarre magical spells, Salem 1692 is truly a musical reign of terror.

Rick and Morty – The Rick and Morty Soundtrack 2xLP+7”+MP3 (Sub Pop)
Deluxe box set now available – Includes the double-LP pressed on exclusive “Portal” colored vinyl along with a custom poster, a patch, a sticker, and a bonus 7” clear vinyl single, all housed in an extravagant box featuring a plexiglass window cover which reveals a glowing design when lit by its integrated LED lights. Rick and Morty is the critically acclaimed, half-hour animated hit comedy series on Adult Swim that follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his timid grandson on insanely dangerous adventures across the universe. The Rick and Morty Soundtrack is the first official collection of music from the show. The album includes songs by Mazzy Star, Chaos Chaos, Blonde Redhead, and Belly, all of which have been featured in the show, as well as two new tunes from Chad VanGaalen and Clipping.

Wax Taylor – In The Mood For Life (Instrumental Version) LP (Le Plan)
Wax Taylor – By Any Beats Necessary (Instrumental Version) LP (Le Plan)
Wax Taylor – Dusty Rainbow From The Dark [Reissue/2012] 2xLP (Le Plan)
A multifaceted artist with three Victoires de la Musique nominations, France’s Grammy equivalent, Wax Tailor is one of the leading voices of the downtempo scene.

NEXT WEEK’S NEW RELEASES
ANDERSON PAAK – Oxnard LP
C.I.A. – Self-Titled (Ty Segall) CD/LP