It is yet another Friday and another long list of new releases.  However, this week does not hold a lot that I am interested in giving a listen.  Hopefully there is something of interest to you so let me know what you like.

The albums I am interested in listening to are highlighted in Blue as usual.

•   Usher – Hard II Love – (RCA):  Usher always has some great songs and I can’t wait to see what he has in store for us on this release.  He is the essence of cool, but this album cover is not the most attractive cover I have seen.

•   Meatloaf – Braver Than We are – (Savoy Label Group):  Usually Meatloaf and Jim Steinman put out great, epic songs.  I am not hearing many good things about this release.  One reviewer gave it a 35% out of 100%.  Not sounding like much of a release.  I will reserve judgment and listen to with an open mind… at least try anyway.

•   Ryan Stevenson – Fresh Start – (Gotee Records):  A Christian artist and I am always interested in picking up some new music.  I heard one song and was really impressed so I figured I would add him to my must list for this week.

•   Casting Crowns – The Very Next Thing – (Provident Label Group):  Another release from this fantastic Christian band.  They release, I listen.  No different this time.  I can usually guarantee a few great songs to add to my library.

•   Led Zeppelin – The Complete BBC Sessions (3 CD Set) – (Rhino Records):  If I can stream it on Apple Music, I will give it a listen.  I will definitely pick up the one new song, “Sunshine Woman” (sort of new, just never released from 1969 I think).

•   Aaron Lewis – Sinner – (Dot Records)
•   Taking Back Sunday – Tidal Wave – (Hopeless Records)
•   Against Me! – Shape Shift With Me – (Total Treble)
•   Ken Navarro – Bonfire – (Positive Music Records)
•   Willie Nelson – For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price – (Sony Legacy)
•   Ian Hunter – Fingers Crossed – (Jjm)
•   Die Antwoord – Mount Ninji and Da Nice Time Kid – (Zef Records)
•   Carrie Newcomer – The Beautiful Not Yet – (Available Light Rec)