Happy mid-new-year-ish! We’re taking a short break from the Summer of Don to look back on the first half of 2024. Join us as we highlight some of our favorite new releases.







Shabaka – Perceive It’s Beauty, Acknowledge It’s GraceLes Amazones d’Afrique – Musow DanseThe Decemberists  – As It Ever Was, So It Will Be AgainThe Brother Brothers – The January AlbumPearl Jam – Dark MatterThe Lunar Effect – Sounds of Green and Blue







Adrianne Lenker – Bright FuturePet Shop Boys – NonethelessThe Black Crowes – Happiness Bastards







Jesse Welles – Hells WellesKen Carson – A Great Chaos (Deluxe)Mick Ronson  – Slaughter on 10th AvenuePhish – EvolveCommon & Pete Rock – The Auditorium Vol. 1David Bowie – Let’s Dance







What do you think of these new releases? What new releases are you most excited about? Let us know on our website, albumnerds.com or email us, podcast@albumnerds.com.







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