Upcoming releases - Jady's pick

It’s January 23th—date of release of The Shins’ third album—I am elated! But I reckon it’s probably not an internationally simultaneous thing so I’m trying to sample it online first…get the real deal later. (in other good news, isohunt is up and running again). When is Singapore going to come to its good business sense and import, I scratch my head very much. It’s been years since I set foot in any of the labyrinthine music chain stores and see the billboards and charts. I’ve no idea of the trends and changes in taste—if any—and I am guessing there isn’t much. No time soon would they glue a poster of an indie band or anything remotely cult for that matter to the prominent glass panels and order thousands of copies in advance. Sighs.

Back to music. So in the high spirit of anticipating the first and very illegal sounds of Wincing the Night Away I am doing a search on upcoming releases of the year. More elation!! Here’s some—

23 Jan Tuesday
The Shins	Wincing The Night Away
30 Jan Tuesday
Norah Jones	Not Too Late

Norah! Norah! I didn’t know she’s working on a new album, I didn’t know it’s coming out so soon, but hey, I am not complaining in the least! It’s about time too, elation!! (A lousy fan begging to be stoned…)

6 Feb Tuesday
Yoko Ono	Yes, I'm A Witch

Ah, I didn’t know Lennon’s widow is still making music…does Yoko sound like Lennon, in any way, by any means? Clue me in…or I’ll read wiki or something, quietly, if any outraged Beatles fanatic wants to smash my face right now (I know one such person...alright, wiki it is.)

6 Mar Tuesday
Air	Pocket Symphony
Guns N' Roses	Chinese Democracy source

Air - I meant to find out more—a lot more—about them. I like their sound, I like a lot of their songs and lyrics, but I just never got around to them. It’s time now.

Guns ‘N Rose – this announcement is both so good and sad. And old. Chinese Democracy has been rumored to be released since way before the time I even listen to music regularly—the name meant to provoke controversy as it was due for release before the return of Hong Kong to China (now you know what period i am talking about). BUT, it has been in production for almost ten years now, at a cost of over $13 million, making it the most expensive unreleased album ever recorded. The grunge/glam/hair band had since been through multiple line-up changes, disputes, hiatus…all negative publicity and little productivity. The once smoldering, drugged and very angry frontman Axl Rose is the only one left…and I wonder what the various big-hair exbandmates are up to now. And I wonder if he had rewritten songs to just fit the title theme, which has grown…a little less relevant since ten years ago.

8 May Tuesday
Dolores O'Riordan [of The Cranberries]	Are You Listening?

The Cranberries disbanded?? Or just a break and experimentation with solo? I hope this is just a break, though I am sure Dolores would do just as well on her own, with a voice like that.

Anticipated Future Releases
Aerosmith	[Title TBA]	Spring 2007
Bjork	[Title TBA]	Spring 2007
Coldplay	[Title TBA]	Late 2007
The Cure	[Title TBA]	May 2007
Dido	[Title TBA]	2007
The Eagles	[Title TBA]	2007 source
Feist	[Title TBA]	Spring 2007
Gnarls Barkley	[Title TBA]	2007
Iron & Wine	[Title TBA]	August 2007
Michael Jackson	[Title TBA]	Late 2007
Jimmy Eat World	[Title TBA]	Summer 2007
Annie Lennox	[Title TBA]	2007
Linkin Park	[Title TBA]	2007
Massive Attack	Weather Underground	2007
Moby	[Title TBA]	Fall 2007
Nine Inch Nails	Year Zero	April 2007
Oasis	[Title TBA]	2007-2008
The Pixies	[Title TBA]	2007 source
Portishead	[Title TBA]	2007
The Postal Service	[Title TBA]	2007
Radiohead	[Title TBA]	2007
R.E.M.	[Title TBA]	2007
Rufus Wainwright	Release the Stars	May 2007
Smashing Pumpkins	[Title TBA]	May 2007
Tegan & Sara	[Title TBA]	2007
U2	[Title TBA]	2007
Suzanne Vega	[Title TBA]	Spring 2007
Gillian Welch	[Title TBA]	2007

Loads ahead to look forward to!! =D