New Music Friday: The best releases out on July 8

Published: July 8, 2022, 9 a.m.

R&B singer Brent Faiyaz's reflective Wasteland, Metric's epic Formentera, a meditative instrumental record from producer Apollo Brown and more make our shortlist for the best albums out this week.

Featured Albums:
1. Brent Faiyaz \u2014 WASTELAND
Featured songs: "PRICE OF FAME," "GRAVITY," "DEAD MAN WALKING"
2. Metric \u2014 Formentera
Featured songs: "Doomscroller"
3. Apollo Brown \u2014 This Must Be The Place
Featured songs: "Catching Moments"
4. Anna Butterss \u2014 Activities
Featured songs: "Doo Wop"
5. renforshort \u2014 dear amelia
Featured songs: "better off"

Lightning Round:
Burna Boy \u2014 Love, Damini
NoSo \u2014 Stay Proud of Me
rei brown \u2014 Xeno
Wu-Lu \u2014 LOGGERHEAD

Other notable releases for July 8:
Delicate Steve \u2014 After Hours
Emmanuel Jal \u2014 Shangah
The Faim \u2014 Talk Talk
Katy J Pearson \u2014 Sound of the Morning
Laura Veirs \u2014 Found Light
Megadeth \u2014 The Sick, The Dying... and the Dead!
Neil Young & Crazy Horse \u2014 Toast
Rae Morris \u2014 Rachel@Fairyland
Rapport \u2014 Floating Through the Wonderwave
Tye Tribbett \u2014 All Things New
Tyshawn Sorey Trio \u2014 Mesmerism
Vancouver Sleep Clinic \u2014 Fallen Paradise
Wet \u2014 Pink Room

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