From Born of Osiris to Postcards From New Zealand, there are several can’t miss new music releases this week.
The world is changing. After a year of forced isolation, artists and fans are finally starting to reconnect. Dozens of great albums are hitting shelves every week, and we know that nobody has time for everything. We want to help you find the can’t miss albums and keep you up-to-date on the records everyone will be talking about next week. We realize that documenting every new release would be virtually impossible, but here you will find several new albums from Haulix clients that we feel deserve your time and support. This is the new music you need to hear:
Born Of Osiris – Angel Or Alien (Sumerian Records)
There is a moment near the end of “Poster Child,” the opening track on Born of Osiris’ latest album, where the track is stripped down to reveal its jazz-friendly foundation. In those few fleeting seconds, Angel Or Alien shows its true colors. For as heavy and digitally engineered as the production may be, BOO continues following the footsteps of music legends from previous generations. Their sound may be more chaotic than their influences, but the technical skill of the group is never up for debate. There is a craftsman-level quality to every aspect of this record. Finding that kind of precision in metal today is increasingly rare, but BOO makes it look easy.
Postcards From New Zealand – We Watched Them Devour, Vol . 3: City Islands (Self-release)
It’s hard to explain Postcards From New Zealand to the uninitiated. In the simplest terms, the group crafts atmospheric rock records that distort your sense of time and reality to illustrate epic tales of people grappling with an impossible reality. The band comments: “City Islands is the third chapter of a saga that we started in 2017 with We Watched Them Devour. The music follows a group of survivors who experienced that “something” came down from heaven and wiped out all life and all of society.”
If you’re looking for a sonic journey unlike any other, look no further than this record.
Nanowar of Steel – Italian Folk Metal (Napalm Records)
There are very few successful parody metal bands in the world. We can debate the reasons for this all day long, but suffice to say, writing genuinely good heavy metal that is also humorous can be difficult. Nanowar of Steel more than rise to the challenge with Italian Folk Metal. The ambitious thirteen-track collection blends the band’s signature powerhouse sound with elements of Italian folk music to create an engrossing journey through some of the country’s incredible folk tales. We admittedly don’t speak Italian, but we know good music and storytelling when we hear it. Manowar Of Steel is making history fun again. Don’t miss out.
New Music Friday recommendations feature a collection of new releases from Haulix clients chosen by the company staff. Join Haulix today and gain immediate access to the industry’s leading digital promotional distribution platform: http://haulix.com/signup.
