Album of the Week – 07/11/25

This week sees new releases from the likes of Westerman (A Jackal’s Wedding), Whitney (Small Talk) and the ever dependable Steve Gunn (Daylight Daylight).

For our album of the week, we went for the sixth album by Midlake and their “most emotionally resonant work to date”, according to the press release. Who knew?

Album of the Week – Midlake – A Bridge To Far

“The album is as good as any previous Midlake album; in fact, it might even be their best.  The songs feel timeless, and the album will wash over you like autumn sunlight.  It’s calming, healing music for stressful times.” – From our review by Killian Laher here.

Albums of Note – 

— The Dears – Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!

— Westerman – A Jackal’s Wedding

— Whitney – Small Talk

— William Basinski – The Disintegration Loops — Arcadia Archive Edition

— Portugal. the Man – SHISH

— Steve Gunn – Daylight Daylight

November 7th:

— 84 Days – 84 Days

— Agnostic Front – Echoes in Eternity

— Alana Hil – Diaries of a Common Woman EP

— Alex Cuba – Índole

— Allie X – Happiness Is Going to Get You

— Almeda – But What the Hell Do I Know EP

— Armand Hammer and The Alchemist – Mercy

— Armor for Sleep – There Is No Memory

— The Barons – Le Château

— Benee – Ur An Angel I’m Just Particles

— Brad Paisley – Snow Globe Town

— Brian Wilson – Brian Wilson: Live at the Roxy Theatre (Reissue)

— Caskets – The Only Heaven You’ll Know

— Charlotte de Witte – Charlotte de Witte

— Chris Thile – Bach: Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 2

— The Cindys – The Cindys

— Clark – Steep Stims

— Constant Smiles – Moonflowers

— The Cranberries – Unplugged

— Crasher – Odditi Populaire

— Danny Brown – Stardust

— The Dears – Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!

— Deerhoof – Friend Opportunity (Vinyl Reissue)

— Del Water Gap – Chasing the Chimera

— Devin Shaffer – Patience

— DJ Snake – Nomad

— The Donnas – Bitchin’ (Vinyl Reissue)

— Drain – …Is Your Friend

— Drake Milligan – Tumbleweed

— Emmylou Harris – Spyboy (Reissue)

— Faouzia – FILM NOIR

— Fäust – Crypts of Eternity

— Finger Eleven – Last Night on Earth

— flypaper – Forget the Rush

— Frida Kill – City Gurl

— Gary Numan – 1000: Live At The Electric Ballroom

— General Levy – Jah Jah Guide and Protect

— h. pruz – Red sky at morning

— Hatchie – Liquorice

— Hayley Williams – Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party (Physical Release)

— Heaven For Real – Who Died & Made You The Dream?

— Helado Negro – The Last Sound on Earth EP

— Herb Alpert – Christmas Time Is Here

— Hirons – Future Perfect EP

— Hüsker Dü – 1985: The Miracle Year

— Jade LeMac – It’s Always At Night EP

— Jake Owen – Dreams to Dream

— Jesse Harris – If You Believed In Me

— Jets Overhead – Ordinary Dreamers – Rarities & Demos, Vol. 1

— The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Bold As Love (Box Set)

— Jonathan Jeremiah – We Come Alive

— Jordana – Jordanaland EP

— Julia Blair – All of My Important Things

— LeeAnn Rimes – Greatest Hits Christmas

— Luke Bell – The King Is Back

— Mavis Staples – Sad And Beautiful World

— Midlake – A Bridge To Far

— Mini Trees – Slow It Down

— The Mommyheads – No Quietus

— The Mountain Goats –  Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan

— The Mynabirds – It’s Okay To Go Back If You Keep Moving Forward

— Nina Simone – A Single Woman: The Complete Elektra Recordings

— Omnium Gatherum – May The Bridges We Burn Light The Way

— Paul Kelly – Seventy

— Person People – Ever Your Life

— Portugal. the Man – SHISH

— Recollection – Vivid Dreams EP

— Revis – Killing Time

— Rosalía – LUX

— rum.gold – Disc 2 (Act of God)

— Ryan Reidy – Fringe Body Parts

— Sam Gellaitry – Anywhere Here Is Perfect

— Sessa – Pequena Vertigem de Amo

— Shungu – Faith in the Unknown

— Slash – Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival

— SML – How You Been

— Sorry – COSPLAY

— St. Panther – Strange World EP

— Steve Gunn – Daylight Daylight

— Sunflowers – You Have Fallen… Congratulations!

— Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers – GLORY

— Tomorrow Kings – SALT

— Tristen – Unpopular Music

— The Two Lips – girl, c’mon! EP

— Various Artists – All Things Go: 10 Years

— Various Artists – OPRY 100: Country’s Greatest Songs

— Vincent Manson – There I Go

— Westbound Train – Sing the Ghost Away

— Westerman – A Jackal’s Wedding

— White Lies – Night Light

— Whitney – Small Talk

— William Basinski – The Disintegration Loops — Arcadia Archive Edition

— Willie Nelson – Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle

— WINGS – WINGS (The Definitive Self-Titled Collection)

— YEONJUN (of TOMORROW X TOGETHER) – NO LABELS: PART 01

— Young Miko – Do Not Disturb