3,2, 1 – New Music Monday / 08-24-26
(3,2,1 New Music Monday Intro)
Welcome to Music That Matters with 3, 2, 1 New Music Monday.
This week, Weezer goes gold, Brandon Flowers goes country, and Sam Smith gives us a love letter with Hazel Eyes.
Plus, Mariah Carey opens the Glitter vault, Fontaines D.C. gets dark and cinematic, and Mac Miller’s The Divine Feminine gets a 10th anniversary release on vinyl.
(Countdown Video)
3 major album drops.
The last time we received a full batch of new Weezer music was 2022, when we got four SZNZ EPs — one for each season.
(“Records” clip)
We’ve had the Blue Album, the Black Album, the Red Album, the White Album – a lot of colors.
But for this one, it’s: The Gold Album
(“Say Yes”)
and then there’s Brandon Flowers, who’s doing something a little different
(“Gone Country” from Alan Jackson clip)
That’s not him, but that’s what he’s done with his newest album: Thrasher
(“Does It Ever Cross Your Mind?”)
So yes, on this album, Mr. Brightside has officially gone country.
Next, we have Sam Smith with: Hazel Eyes
(“Hazel Eyes” clip)
That’s the title track off Sam Smith’s fifth studio album, which is being described as a love letter
(“My Guy” clip)
2 new singles.
First up, Mariah Carey and Rochelle Jordan with a remix of “Didn’t Mean to Turn You On.”
(“Didn’t Mean to Turn You On” clip)
This is part of Mariah’s 25th anniversary celebration for Glitter
Also new this week — Fontaines D.C. with “Marianne.”
(“Marianne” clip)
The song is partly inspired by the series Ripley and its the lead single from their upcoming album: Dopamine Chamber – due out this October
(Record Scratch video)
And finally, 1 vinyl
Mac Miller fans received the announcement that The Divine Feminine is getting a 10th anniversary deluxe vinyl release on October 2nd.
In the meantime, we can enjoy “Butterflies,” a previously unreleased song from that time.
(“Butterflies” 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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