New Music Friday: The best releases out on Oct. 27

NPR Music's picks for the best albums out this week include the long-awaited sophomore full-length from Black Pumas, Peruvian electronic artist Sofia Kourtesis, The Mountain Goats and more.Featured Albums:1. Black Pumas — Chronicles of a DiamondFeatured Songs: "More Than A Love Song," "Gemini Sun," "Angel," "Hello," "Rock and Roll"2. Sofia Kourtesis — MadresFeatured Songs: "Funkhaus," "Vajkoczy," "Habla Con Ella," "Estación Esperanza (feat. Manu Chao)"3. The Mountain Goats — Jenny from ThebesFeatured Songs: "Fresh Tattoo," "Only One Way," "Going to Dallas"4. María José Llergo — ULTRABELLEZAFeatured Song: "RUEDA, RUEDA"5. Mint Field — Aprender a SerFeatured Song: "Respiro Profundo"6. Taylor Swift — 1989 (Taylor's Version) Featured Song: "Wildest Dreams (Taylor's Version)"7. Shabazz Palaces — Robed in RarenessFeatured Song: "Binoculars (feat. Royce The Choice)"8. Nirvana — In Utero (30th Anniversary Super Deluxe)Featured Song: "Heart-Shaped Box (Live In Seattle, Seattle Center Arena - January 7, 1994)"Other notable releases for Oct. 27:Angie McMahon — Light, Dark, Light AgainDJ Shadow — Action AdventureDuran Duran — DANSE MACABREThe Gaslight Anthem — History BooksThe Kills — God GamesMayer Hawthorne — For All TimeMike Reed — The Separatist PartyOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark — Bauhaus StaircasePoppy — ZigWild Nothing — HoldLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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