As the weather warms up in Eugene, the rainy days wane, and the once-open grass patches on campus fill up with students enjoying the sun. But there\u2019s something else coming out, other than students: new music. Let\u2019s check out what\u2019s in the queue.<\/p>\n
\u201cKonnakol\u201d by Zayn on April 17<\/h3>\n
\u201cKonnakol\u201d is Zayn\u2019s fifth studio album and comes with the wrap-up of his residency in Las Vegas. The album is named after a South Indian vocal percussion style, a nod to his Pakistani heritage.<\/p>\n
Singles \u201cDie for Me\u201d and \u201cSideways\u201d are already out. Both are R&B pop, but \u201cDie for Me\u201d alternates between near rapping and strong falsettos and sits more on the pop side of that duo, where \u201cSideways\u201d is a slower R&B song with layered vocals and tempo shifts.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have always drawn on my heritage for inspiration since I first started making my own music \u2014 this album is a development of that understanding, knowing more now than ever, who I am, where I come from and where I intend to go,\u201d Zayn said in a press statement to Billboard.<\/p>\n
Listeners can expect more of the R&B pop Zayn has grown to be known for, with some lyrics in Urdu.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Great Divide\u201d by Noah Kahan on April 24<\/h3>\n
\u201cThe Great Divide\u201d is Kahan\u2019s first album after his meteoric rise with the release of his song and subsequent album \u201cStick Season\u201d in 2022. The title track of this album was released Jan. 30, with the second single, \u201cPorch Light\u201d released on March 13.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Great Divide\u201d and \u201cPorch Light\u201d are both sonically similar to his previous work (cathartic with a folk vibe), and have lines that are sure to go viral on TikTok, as previous lyrics of his have done, for pulling on your heart strings \u2014 \u201cI hope you settle down, I hope you marry rich, I hope you\u2019re scared of all the ordinary sh*t.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom a long silence forms a divide, a great expanse demanding attention. I stare across it. I see old friends, my father, my mother, my siblings, my younger self, the great state of Vermont. I want to scream these feelings, to gesticulate wildly at the figures on the other side, but my voice has grown hoarse,\u201d Kahan said on his website. \u201cThe music here is my best attempt to delve deeper into the people, places and feelings that have made me who I am.\u201d<\/p>\n
The album was produced by Gabe Simon, who Kahan has previously worked with, and Aaron Dessner, a new collaborator with production credits with artists like Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran.<\/p>\n
\u201cFenian\u201d by Kneecap on May 1<\/h3>\n
\u201cFenian\u201d is the third studio album from Irish hip hop group Kneecap. The group raps in both Irish and English and is known for its music about post-Troubles Northern Ireland and Irish republicanism (which opposes British rule in Northern Ireland) backed by club-oriented production.<\/p>\n
The two singles out so far \u2014 \u201cLiars Tale\u201d on Jan. 28 and \u201cSmugglers & Scholars\u201d on March 12 \u2014 are a more sophisticated version of some of their earlier music. While the songs are still a mix of rap in Irish and English, both have a fuller techno sound and more developed production.<\/p>\n
The group, which has historically been outspoken about their political beliefs, is delving into deeper political themes after criticism over their statements supporting Palestinian nationalism.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince everything that\u2019s happened, we couldn\u2019t just be talking about partying all day. We wanted to show this other side of us.\u201d M\u00f3gla\u00ed Bap, a member of the group, said in an interview with the New York Times.<\/p>\n
Other new music coming out includes \u201cAge Of The Ram\u201d by Charley Crockett on April 3, \u201cKehlani\u201d by Kehlani on April 24 or \u201cMiddle of Nowhere\u201d by Kacey Musgraves on May 1. Happy listening!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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