New Music Friday: NPR‘s ‘All Songs Considered’ Highlights November 7th Album Releases
WASHINGTON D.C. – A diverse array of new music arrived on November 7th, spanning genres from post-punk to indie rock adn beyond, as curated by NPR’s “All Songs Considered.” the program spotlighted 33 albums, offering listeners a complete guide to the latest releases and solidifying NPR’s role as a key tastemaker in the music industry.
This weekly feature from NPR Music provides a vital service for music enthusiasts navigating an increasingly crowded landscape of new releases.The selections, chosen by host Stephen Thompson and guests Anamaria Sayre and Liz Felix of WYEP, represent a broad spectrum of artistic expression, impacting both established artists and emerging talents. The featured albums are poised to shape conversations within music communities and influence listening habits for weeks to come.
The November 7th list includes reissues alongside brand new projects. Notable releases highlighted by the program are Clock DVA’s reissued White Souls in Black Suits, Cold in Berlin’s Wounds, and Deerhoof’s LP reissue of Friend Opportunity.New albums featured include Del Water Gap’s Chasing The Chimera, Devin Shaffer’s Patience, and Heaven For Real’s Who Died & Made You The Dream?
Further additions to the list encompass El Cortina’s Top Down, Finger Eleven’s Last night On Earth, Flypaper’s Forget the Rush, Fulton Lights’ Well The Night Has Come, h pruz’s Red sky at morning, Hirons‘ Future Perfect, Hüsker Dû’s 1985: The Miracle Year, Insecure Men’s A Man For All Seasons, Jordana’s Jordanaland, Midlake’s A Bridge To Far, Mykel’s Hometown Runaway, OBITS’ L.E.G.I.T., Olan Monk’s Songs for Nothing, Orchid Mantis’ In Airports, Paul Kelly’s Seventy, Paul Schalda’s Lately, Portland’s champain, Sam Wilkes’ 104.3 7, Sebastian Rochford’s Finding Ways, Strange Passage’s A Folded Sky, Sunflowers’ You Have Fallen… Congratulations!, The Barons’ Le Château, The dears’ LIFE IS STUNNING! LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL! LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!, The Mynabirds’ It’s Okay to Go Back If You Keep Moving Forward, The Saxophones’ No Time For Poetry, The wesleys’ Explosive Device, Tristen’s Unpopular Music, Westerman’s A Jackal’s Wedding, White Lies’ Night Light, ZDAN’s SO WHAT!, and Wings’ self-titled Wings.
The episode was produced by Noah Caldwell, with digital production by Elle Mannion. Editing was handled by Otis Hart, and Suraya Mohamed served as Executive Producer.