Album Release Thursday.....

Because I was too lazy to do it Tuesday....Again, there is a whole bunch this week, so I'm going to be a slacker and just list them again.  Notable releases for this week include a new album by Ana Tijoux--if you remember, she was a song of the day a few months back and the Chilean rapper/singer has a whole host of songs for you to sink your teeth into;  Leonard Cohen is back being amazing--a special shout-out to my bestie Anabel, who also shares a soft spot for his soul-crushing bass;  Aretha Franklin's got a "best of" album for her fans;  and Standing Shadows--a band that twitter followed me and I have yet to share with you all--has a short EP out that I'm going to give a quick listen and review (Only 3 songs, so I encourage you to check them out as well.)  Yes, these are on the short list for a listen but there is a lot of awesomeness that came out this week.   As perusual, the asterisk(s) denote my heightened interest and the degree to which my curiousity has been stoked.

• Old Ideas by Leonard Cohen**
• Knew You Were Waiting by Aretha Franklin**
• More Beautiful Than Silence by K'naan *
• Out of Frequency by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour ***
• Nature Experiments by The Big Sleep*
• Golden Gate Groove: The Sound of Philadelphia 1973 by Various Artists
• La Bala by Ana Tijoux**
• Escort by Escort*
• 1966 by Karen Dalton
• Girls Who Look Like Me by Lightening Love**
• Jump Jump Dance by Jump Jump Dance**
• Like the Blood by Night Genes*
• WEEKENDS by pacificUV
• Clay Class by Prinzehorn Dance School*
• sami.the.great by sami.the.great***
• Strenghth to Survive by Soja*
• One by One by Standing Shadows***
• Headstock by The Few***
• Gone & Goner by TS & the Past Haunts*
• Easy Way Out by Virgin Forest**
• Love Lies by Kami Thompson**