Chrys Weedon | Entertainment Editor
October 5:
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- Molly Burch: First Flower
Over a year since her first album, “Please Be Mine,” Molly Burch will be releasing her sophomore album. “First Flower” is said to comment on the artist’s struggle with anxiety and broken friendships.
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- Twenty One Pilots: Trench
After a year long hiatus, TOP has been alluding to the release of their fifth album since July when they released two singles. This will be their first album in the three years since “Blurryface.”
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- Tokyo Police Club: TPC
“Hercules,” a track on the album, is available for listening now. This new track listens like a light, summer jam that will surely carry them on a wave of nostalgia through the fall.
October 12:
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- Young the Giant: Mirror Master
An album about shattering stereotypes and blazing our own trails, this will be the fourth studio album from this band, and is sure to satisfy Young the Giant’s fanbase.
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- Tom Odell: Jubilee Road
This album was recorded by Odell while living on a quiet street in East London, and promises to be his most honest album. The catchy piano melodies and passionate performances of his previous album “Long Way Down” are promised to return in this new project.
October 26:
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- Robyn: Honey
Robyn is returning with her first studio album since “Body Talk” in 2010. This new album boasts a new emotional transparency and softness that contrasts with the party songs featured on her last album.
November 9:
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- Jeff Goldblum: The Capitol Studios Sessions
That’s right, Jeff Goldblum is releasing an album. An accomplished jazz pianist, Goldblum’s debut album stars The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra (and Jeff on the piano) playing at the Capitol’s Studio A and B, which they turned into a dinner club to capture the music in front of a live audience.
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- Muse: Simulation Theory
“Simulation Theory” is a science-fiction themed conceptual album inspired by 1980s pop culture. In their eighth studio album, Muse blends nostalgia with contemporary themes to create something unlike they’ve ever done before.
November 16:
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- Mumford and Sons: Delta
“Delta” promises a journey back into Mumford and Sons acoustic roots, but also ushers in innovation. This album also incorporates genres such as jazz, electronica, and rap.
November 30:
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- The 1975: A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
Two years after their last album, The 1975 returns with their third LP. The cover and tracklist have already been released, and if the song titles tell us anything, it’s that this album will be done in the band’s classic, indie-pop style.
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