I'm not actually finished with my favorite albums yet, but I felt I needed to take a break after writing about 12 in less than 24 hours. I got some money today and used some of it to buy some MP3s I had enjoyed hearing in August and thought this would be a good time to mention one I'm looking forward to that will be released tonight at 9:00 pm/tomorrow.
-The Highwomen-Highwomen: The title track for the new album of a four-woman country supergroup featuring Northwest Washington's own Brandi Carlile. This details many hardships throughout history women have had to endure and some that seem gender-neutral as well, such as the preacher and the difficult winter or choosing sides in the Civil War. This is a group to definitely watch out for, especially when their debut album releases next week.
-Slide Away-Miley Cyrus: Her latest single and part of a 2019 project that began with the She Is Coming EP, Miley's latest track is a soft pop piece about letting go of drugs and finding sobriety. It reminds me of the early works by Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, when they weren't afraid to be vulnerable, and is above all else, refreshingly honest. I enjoy it as a Miley fan and think it's a great pop piece.
-July-Noah Cyrus: Miley's little sister releases a single about a relationship gone wrong with a simplistic acoustic backing. The sadness is more felt with the sparse accompaniment and makes one feel the hurt of the relationship that ended. It's also her first solo release since I saw her in concert last October and it's nice to see where she's headed musically.
-Shadow Life (Live)-Slash: One of my favorite guitarists, Slash with backing band Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators are releasing their boldest live album yet with only one Guns N Roses track. If the two singles they've released are any indication, they have little to worry from fans as their musicianship is as great as always, with powerhouse solos and amazing vocals. I especially look forward to hearing Todd Kerns' two guest songs on the final product.
-Take the Crown-Alter Bridge: Myles Kennedy's other music project looks to produce more powerhouse heavy metal, as the guitars blare through the three singles available so far from their upcoming album. Kennedy's vocals are top notch, as to be expected by now, and I strongly recommend checking out his work with Slash and Alter Bridge if you want to hear some new hard rock.
Release I'm looking forward to this week:
-Beware of Darkness off Sheryl Crow's album Threads. This is, in fact, a cover of George Harrison's song from All Things Must Pass. But to add to it, Sheryl Crow brought in Eric Clapton, Sting and Brandi Carlile to enhance her version. This exciting group of four, each of which has been responsible for music I've enjoyed, makes me exceptionally curious how this song will sound. I intend to keep enough money from my payment today so I can listen to it without delay from amazon.com rather than wait for Spotify's shuffle.
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