Genre top 30 new albums for week ending May 11 presents:
Genre top 30 new albums for week ending May 11
AAA
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHILDISH GAMBINO | “This is America” [Single] | RCA |
| 2 | DR OCTAGON | Moosebumps | Bulk/Caroline |
| 3 | FLY ANAKIN AND OHBLIV | Backyard Boogie | Mutant Academy |
| 4 | RADIO B | Jesus Never Wore A Suit | The Association Of Great Minds |
| 5 | BLACK MILK | FEVER | Mass Appeal |
| 6 | ROYCE DA 5 9 | The Book of Ryan | Heaven Studios |
| 7 | KALI UCHIS | Isolation | Virgin EMI |
| 8 | AWON AND PHONIKS | The Actual Proof | Don’t Sleep |
| 9 | YOUNG FATHERS | Cocoa Sugar | Ninja Tune |
| 10 | LION BABE AND LEIKELI47 | “The Wave” [Single] | Interscope |
Loud
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MESSTHETICS, THE | The Messthetics | Discord |
| 2 | I AM THE LIQUOR | Feed on My Sorrow [EP] | Self-Released |
| 3 | ARMED, THE | Only Love | Throatruiner |
| 4 | ASG | Survive Sunrise [Advance Tracks] | Relapse |
| 5 | BONNACONS OF DOOM | Bonnacons of Doom | Rocket |
| 6 | GNOD | Chapel Perilous | Rocket |
| 7 | LACE | Human Condition | Funeral Party |
| 8 | SLEEP | The Sciences | Third Man |
| 9 | BLACK ACID RITUAL | “Shed” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 10 | ZETA, THE | “Completar” [Single] | Self-Released |
RPM
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARPENTER BRUT | Leather Teeth | Caroline |
| 2 | ALISON WONDERLAND | Awake | Astralwerks |
| 3 | GUI BORATTO | Pentagram | Kompakt |
| 4 | IN AETERNAM VALE | 2,3,7,8 | Khemia |
| 5 | KIEFER | Happysad | Stones Throw |
| 6 | HIGH KLASSIFIED | Kanvaz [EP] | Fool’s Gold |
| 7 | SEBASTIAN REYNOLDS | Mahajanaka [EP] | Nonostar |
| 8 | LADYTRON | “The Animals” [Single] | Disco Piñata |
| 9 | TAVISHI | Boundaries | Self-Released |
| 10 | TOM ROGERSON WITH BRIAN ENO | Finding Shore | Dead Oceans |
World
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | African Scream Contest 2 | Analog Africa |
| 2 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | Listen All Around: The Golden Age of Central and East African Music | Dust To Digital |
| 3 | ORQUESTA AKOKAN | Orquesta Akokan | Daptone |
| 4 | VIBRONICS | Woman On A Mission | Scoops |
| 5 | DJENEBA AND FOUSCO | Kayeba Khasso | Lusafrica |
| 6 | CESARIA EVORA | Carnaval De Mindelo [EP] | Lusafrica |
| 7 | CAMARAO | The Imaginary Soundtrack to a Brazilian Western Movie (1964-1974) | Analog Africa |
| 8 | LEVANTA POEIRA | VARIOUS ARTISTS | Jazz & Milk |
| 9 | LITTLE AXE | London Blues | Echo Beach |
| 10 | JIMI TENOR | “My Mind Will Travel” [Single] | Philopon |
Anna C. May 12th, 2018
Posted In: Charts
Tags: African Scream Contest 2, Carpenter Brut, Childish Gambino, The Messthetics
Top 30 new albums for week ending May 11 presents:
Top 30 new albums for week ending May 11
The weekly chart reflects the diversity of programming on WRIR. In an average week, WRIR DJs play approximately 1,200 albums (and EPs and singles).
To make it on the list, an album must be released in the past year. Local bands and albums played by more than one DJ are given priority in the rankings.
Below the chart is a list of new albums added to the music library once that information has been compiled. Check back later if it’s not there yet
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Cosmos | Vessel | Sub Pop |
| 2 | Courtney Barnett | Tell Me How You Really Feel | Mom+Pop |
| 3 | The Pandoras | Hey! It’s the Pandoras | Burger |
| 4 | Childish Gambino | This is America – Single | RCA |
| 5 | The Messthetics | The Messthetics | Discord |
| 6 | Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats | Tearing at the Seams | Stax |
| 7 | Guided By Voices | Space Gun | GBV, Inc. |
| 8 | Orquesta Akokán | Orquesta Akokán | Daptone |
| 9 | Dr. Octagon | Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation | Caroline |
| 10 | Kenneka Cook | Moonchild | American Paradox |
| 11 | MGMT | Little Dark Age | Columbia |
| 12 | Carpenter Brut | Leather Teeth | Caroline |
| 13 | Djeneba & Fousco | Kayeba Khasso | Lusafrica |
| 14 | Eternal Summers | Every Day It Feels Like I’m Dying… | Nevado |
| 15 | Hop Along | Bark Your Head Off, Dog | Saddle Creek |
| 16 | Love Roses | What Doesn’t Thrill You | self-released |
| 17 | Saw Black | Water Tower | Crystal Pistol |
| 18 | Buddha Council | True Love | Roots Musician |
| 19 | Natalie Prass | The Future and the Past | ATO |
| 20 | Andy Jenkins | Sweet Bunch | Liberator Music / Spacebomb |
| 21 | John Morand | Scott’s Addiction | Sound of Music |
| 22 | Radio B | Jesus Never Wore a Suit | The Association Of Great Minds |
| 23 | I Am the Liquor | Feed on My Sorrow – EP | self-released |
| 24 | Fly Anakin & Ohbliv | Backyard Boogie | Mutant Academy |
| 25 | Peace | Kindness is the New Rock and Roll | Ignition Ltd. |
| 26 | Amber Mark | Conexão – EP | PMR / Interscope |
| 27 | The Sea and Cake | Any Day | Thrill Jockey |
| 28 | Elke | Bad Metaphors – EP | Kobalt |
| 29 | Anemone | Baby Only You & I | Luminelle |
| 30 | Various artists | How to Talk to Girls at Parties [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] | Masterworks |
Anna C. May 12th, 2018
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Childish Gambino, Courtney Barnett, Frankie Cosmos, The Messthetics, The Pandoras