New Music Friday: Our Top 8 Albums Out On Jan. 24

Our sprint through the best new albums out this week includes a debut from the rapper Hook, the sinister storytelling of Andy Shauf, a solo release from Tortoise guitarist Jeff Parker and more.

Featured Albums:
1. Black Lips — Sing in a Wold That's Falling Apart
Featured Song: "Angola Rodeo"
2. Ethan Gruska — En Garde
Featured Songs: "On the Outside" and "Haiku 4 U"
3. Hook — Crashed My Car
Featured song: "Yes Man"
4. Andy Shauf — The Neon Skyline
Featured Song: "Things I Do"
5. Khushi — Strange Seasons
Featured Song: "This Is"
6. Jeff Parker — Suite for Max Brown
Featured Songs: "Build a Nest" and "Fusion Swirl"
7. Yorkston/Thorne/Khan — Navarasa: Nine Emotions
Featured Songs: "The Shearings Not For You" and "Sukhe Phool"
8. Bonny Light Horseman — Bonny Light Horseman
Featured Song: "The Roving"

Other notable releases out on Jan. 24: Lola Marsh — Someday Tomorrow Maybe; October Drift — Forever Whatever; Okay Kaya — Watch This Liquid Pour Itself; Pet Shop Boys — Hotspot; Sarah Mary Chadwick — Please Daddy; Wire — Mind Hive; Wolf Parade — Thin Mind.

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