3,2,1 – New Music Monday / 07-27-26
(3,2,1 New Music Monday Intro)
Welcome to Music That Matters with 3, 2, 1 New Music Monday.
This week, we’ve got Charli xcx turning the page on BRAT, The Strokes returning with their first album in six years, and Shania Twain bringing back country-pop royalty.
Plus, KATSEYE goes wild, Martin Garrix teams up with U2, and David Bowie’s Blackstar is back on vinyl.
(Countdown Video)
3 major album drops.
First up – After the lime-green world of BRAT, Charli xcx easily could have tried to do the same thing again, but in another color.
(“Rock Music” clip)
Instead, this album – Music, Fashion, Film – leans into something more rock-influenced.
It’s 11 songs in just over 30 minutes, and it very much sounds like Charli being very Charli
(“Wink Wink” clip)
Next, The Strokes are back with their 7th album, Reality Awaits.
Once again, they brought in Rick Rubin to produce.
(“Going Shopping” clip)
The Strokes are still sounding like they’re slightly annoyed you showed up.
And then we have Shania Twain with her new album: Little Miss Twain.
(“Little Miss Twain” clip)
The title track goes all the way back before she was Shania – back when she was young Eilleen Twain, singing in bars as a kid while her mother dreamed she might become the next Tanya Tucker.
And now, Tanya Tucker is actually on the song.
(more “Little Miss Twain” clip)
2 new singles.
Let’s go with KATSEYE and their song “Animal.”
(“Animal” clip)
The global girl group gets a little wild on this one, and the music video even brings in Demi Moore for some extra star power.
(More “Animal” clip)
Also new this week: Martin Garrix and U2 are together with “Fireflies.”
(“Fireflies” clip)
This is not their first connection – Martin Garrix previously worked with Bono and The Edge on “We Are the People” for Euro 2020.
(Record Scratch video)
And finally, 1 vinyl pick.
Released in 2016 on Bowie’s birthday, Blackstar became David Bowie’s final studio album just two days before his death.
So yes, this is more than just a reissue.
(“Blackstar” clip)
That’s your 3 albums, 2 singles, and 1 vinyl for the week.
This has been 3, 2, 1 New Music Monday
Until next time.
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