Memorial Hall Library

New and Notable Music Releases

 

Adam & the Ants--Kings of the Wild Frontier
A reissue of Adam Ant’s breakthrough 2nd album from 1980. He’ll be playing it in its entirety on a US tour in early 2017.

 


Aesop Rock--The Impossible KidAesop Rock--The Impossible Kid
Renowned New York rapper’s 7th album features his hard-hitting, complex, abstract style.


Banks & Steelz--Anything But WordsBanks & Steelz--Anything But Words
Interpol’s Paul Banks and Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA join forces for a rap/rock collaboration unlike anything you’ve ever heard.


Caveman--Otero WarCaveman--Otero War
New York band’s long awaited 3rd album offers a unique mix of heartland rock and new wave.


The Julie Ruin--Hit ResetThe Julie Ruin--Hit Reset
The 2nd album by the band led by the legendary Kathleen Hanna is a powerful mix of punk rock and new wave.


 The SinglesFreddie Mercury--Messenger of the Gods: The Singles
During breaks in his busy schedule with Queen in the 1980s, Freddie Mercury found time to release a couple solo albums. All the singles (and b-sides) are collected here.


Meshuggah--The Violent Sleep of ReasonMeshuggah--The Violent Sleep of Reason
The Swedish juggernaut’s 8th album is unrelenting, dissonant, challenging (yet with hints of melody) heavy metal.


Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds--Skeleton TreeNick Cave and the Bad Seeds--Skeleton Tree
Cave’s 16th album offers mournful, minimalist (yet highly listenable) soundscapes.


Opeth--SorceressOpeth--Sorceress
Though Opeth left behind their heavy metal sound a few years ago, this new album is a masterpiece of progressive rock, which pays homage to the genre’s 1970s heyday.


White Zombie--It Came From N.Y.C.White Zombie--It Came From N.Y.C.
Before White Zombie (fronted by Haverhill native Rob Zombie) made it big, they released many influential recordings throughout the 1980s. They are all collected here, many on CD for the first time.