This Week's Top 10 New Releases

New week, new stack. Here's what dropped, the tracklists, and what we think of each one.

1. Interpol — This Mirror Weighs a Ton

Label: Partisan Records  |  Critics: 81 vs Fans: 81

Album eight, first time on Partisan after years on Matador, and their first New York-recorded album in over a decade. They brought in strings, woodwinds and acoustic guitar this time without losing that classic gloomy Interpol tension. Longtime touring members Brandon Curtis and Brad Truax are officially in the band now too. A really strong late-career entry from a band that's been at this for 25 years.

Tracklist: 1. This Mirror Weighs a Ton, 2. See Out Loud, 3. Iron City, 4. Wounded Soldier, 5. Wings On Fire, 6. Ever the Actor, 7. So Rides the Reindeer, 8. Darling Thoughts, 9. Wake Up, 10. Enemy, 11. Bird and The Serpent, 12. Sudden

2. Mastodon — Marrow Deep

Label: Loma Vista  |  Critics: 80 vs Fans: 84

Their first album since the death of founding guitarist Brent Hinds, and it's exactly as heavy and emotional as you'd expect. Built around a three-fates mythology theme, with new members Nick Johnston and Joao Nogueira stepping in and a genuinely wild guest list, Josh Homme, Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath, and Randy Blythe all show up. Crushing and cathartic in equal measure.

Tracklist: 1. Barbarian's Blood, 2. Poisonous Weapons, 3. Your Ghost Again, 4. Snakes for Dinner, 5. Out Like a Lamb, 6. In the Ruins, 7. They're Coming For You, 8. Golden Spires, 9. Moth and Bone, 10. A Vampire's Demeanor, 11. The Vanishing, 12. The Three Fates

3. Ken Carson — xperiment - cartunez

Fans: 71 (no critic score yet)

Basically a deluxe/companion drop to his xperiment album from earlier this year, after a bunch of delays. It's a sprawling one, so no clean official tracklist to share, but fans are pointing to cuts like "Rare Creature," "Swag Jack," and "Vamp City" as highlights. A rougher, more chaotic listen than the mainstream-leaning original.

4. Alabama Shakes — I Must Be Dreaming

Label: Island Records  |  Critics: 81 vs Fans: 77

Their first album in over eleven years, and their first as a trio following a lineup change. Brittany Howard and co. lean further into psychedelic soul territory here than on Sound & Color, with songs about time, mortality and love. Worth the wait for longtime fans, and a genuinely emotional return.

Tracklist: 1. Tea Time, 2. Another Life, 3. Garden, 4. I Feel Hope Coming, 5. Time, 6. Friends, 7. Easy, 8. How Love's Supposed To Go, 9. Waist Deep, 10. American Dream, 11. Tied To You

5. Dinosaur Jr. — There Near

Label: Jagjaguwar  |  Critics: 75 vs Fans: 78

Album 13, and J Mascis tracked much of it on a vintage amp to chase the raw tone of their 1985 debut. Recorded in short bursts over a year at their Amherst studio with the classic trio lineup intact. Fuzzy, feral, and exactly what you want from these guys two decades into their reunion era.

Tracklist: 1. Several Got Away, 2. No Friends, 3. Everything At Once, 4. Take Me With You, 5. Blowin' Up, 6. Gone Off, 7. Clam Along, 8. Walk Me Back, 9. Read The Room, 10. Put It Down, 11. No One's Ready

6. DJ Dahi — Black Boy (Alternative)

Critics: 80 vs Fans: 75

The Grammy-winning producer behind classics like Kendrick's "Money Trees" steps out as a solo artist for the first time, and the guest list is absurd: Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Vince Staples, Amber Mark, Ravyn Lenae and more. A genuinely personal, genre-blurring statement from someone who's usually working behind the scenes.

7. Erykah Badu & The Alchemist — Before the World Blows

Fans: 76 (no critic score yet)

Badu's first album in 16 years, and an unlikely but perfect pairing with boom-bap producer The Alchemist. It all started with Badu wanting to rap over an old Mobb Deep instrumental, and 18 months later this 16-track record was born. Steve Lacy, Thundercat, Earl Sweatshirt and Westside Gunn all guest. One of the most anticipated drops of the year for good reason.

Tracklist: 1. Echos, 2. I Just Play A Part (feat. DJ Creole Princess, Westside Gunn, Joi), 3. Crossfade, 4. Witch Doctor, 5. Valentine (feat. DRAM), 6. Next 2 U, 7. Love Me Not, 8. Breezy, 9. Abracadabra, 10. To The Moon (Plan C) (feat. Steve Lacy), 11. They Ain't You (feat. Thundercat), 12. What The People Say (Apostle 1), 13. Hot BiBi (Apostle 2), 14. No I.D. (feat. Westside Gunn), 15. I Know That Man (feat. Earl Sweatshirt), 16. Black Box (feat. Kamasi Washington)

8. Mike D — Thank You

Label: Capitol Records  |  Critics: 72 vs Fans: 65

The Beastie Boys legend's first solo album ever, recorded with his sons' band 5D after a viral surprise performance brought him back to the stage. Born out of low-pressure home studio sessions, it's a genre-hopping mix of post-electronic grooves that doesn't sound like a legacy victory lap. A genuinely fun late-career surprise.

Tracklist: 1. Switch Up, 2. What We Got, 3. True Colors, 4. That's Right, 5. Secrets Pt. I, 6. Secrets Pt. II, 7. I Don't Care, 8. Make It Stop, 9. Crypto, 10. Here We Are, 11. Back To Start, 12. It's Time, 13. Thank You

9. The Warning — Everything's Falling

Label: Lava / Republic  |  Critics: 85 vs Fans: 77

Fifth album from the three Villarreal sisters out of Monterrey, Mexico, recorded with producer Anton DeLost and mixing their heaviest instincts with off-kilter dance grooves sung partly in Spanish. Reviews have been glowing across the board. If you like rock bands that actually take risks record to record, this is a great pickup.

10. Turnstile — NEVER ENOUGH: VERSIONS

Label: Roadrunner  |  Critics: 80 vs Fans: 78

A surprise 22-track reimagining of their Grammy-winning 2025 album, with an absolutely wild list of collaborators reworking each song: Elton John, Hayley Williams, Dying Fetus, Blood Orange, Slayyyter, Four Tet, and a dozen more. Genuinely one of the strangest and most fun remix albums we've seen in a while — death metal next to Elton John on the same tracklist.

That's the stack for this week. Grab whatever's calling to you and we'll be back next Friday with another ten.