New Music Friday: The best releases out on May 19

Published: May 19, 2023, 9 a.m.

b'A joint project from the rapper Amin\\xe9 and producer KAYTRANADA tops our list of the best albums out this week, along with new ones from Paul Simon, Kesha, Sufjan Stevens and more.

Featured Albums:
1. Amin\\xe9 & Kaytranada \\u2014 KAYTRAMIN\\xc9
Featured Songs: "Who He Iz," "Westside," "Ugh Ugh," "K&A"
2. Kesha \\u2014 Gag Order
Featured Songs: "Only Love Can Save Us Now," "Fine Line," "Peace & Quiet," "Living in My Head"
3. Paul Simon \\u2014 Seven Psalms
4. Hannah Jadagu \\u2014 Aperture
Featured Songs: "What You Did," "Admit It," "Warning Sign"
5. Sufjan Stevens, Timo Andres & Conor Hanick \\u2014 Reflections
Featured Songs: "Reflexion," "Ekstasis," "Mnemosyne"

Lightning Round:
Alex Lahey \\u2014 The Answer is Always Yes
Brandy Clark \\u2014 Brandy Clark
Sir Chloe \\u2014 I Am The Dog
Summer Walker \\u2014 CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE

Other notable releases for May 19:
Califone \\u2014 villagers
Dave Matthews Band \\u2014 Walk Around the Moon
Def Leppard \\u2014 Drastic Symphonies
Graham Nash \\u2014 Now
Jealous of the Birds \\u2014 Hinterland
Juanes \\u2014 Vida Cotidiana
Mandy, Indiana \\u2014 I\'ve Seen A Way
Mega Bog \\u2014 End of Everything
The Milk Carton Kids \\u2014 I Only See the Moon
Moor Mother \\u2014 Jazz Codes (Deluxe Version)
Pony \\u2014 Velveteen
Robert Ellis \\u2014 Yesterday\'s News
Salami Rose Joe Louis \\u2014 Akousmatikous
Tanlines \\u2014 The Big Mess
Temps \\u2014 PARTY GATOR PURGATORY
Tinariwen \\u2014 Amatssou
Yes \\u2014 Mirror to the Sky


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