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New Music Friday For Oct. 19: 8 Albums You Should Hear Now

Elle King's sophomore full-length Shake the Spirit is on our short list for the best albums out on Oct. 19. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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New Music Friday For Oct. 19: 8 Albums You Should Hear Now

On this week's sprint through the best new releases we've got irresistible earworms from Peter Bjorn & John, the deep soul of PHONY PPL, Esperanza Spalding's mind-bending songcraft and more.

New Music Friday For Oct. 19: 8 Albums You Should Hear Now

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Review: Neneh Cherry, 'Blank Project'

Neneh Cherry's new album, Blank Project, comes out Feb. 25. Kim Hiorthoy/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Review: Neneh Cherry, 'Blank Project'

Blank Project still contains familiar pieces of Cherry's youth (the beats, the attitude, the knowledge), but they've been stripped of all inessentials, the mark of a wise and transient mind.

Neneh Cherry, 'Blank Project'

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First Listen: Neneh Cherry And The Thing, 'The Cherry Thing'

Neneh Cherry and The Thing's new album, The Cherry Thing, comes out June 19. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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First Listen: Neneh Cherry And The Thing, 'The Cherry Thing'

A global pop star of the late '80s and '90s returns by collaborating with the Scandinavian free-jazz trio, which took its name from her stepfather. As you might expect, the results are wild, homemade and raw — and somehow, they make a lot of sense.

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