Consumer Guide: May, 2025

A must-own from 1959, 13 songs that are unfailingly melodic and undeniably sincere, spare sonics contemplating mortality, and a capsule history of British imperialism and its aftermaths.

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Julien Baker & Torres: Send a Prayer My Way (Matador)

Blondshell: If You Asked for a Picture (Partisan)

The Buttress: Endofunctor (self-released)

Ray Charles: What'd I Say (Atlantic, 1959)

Common/Pete Rock: The Auditorium Vol. 1 (Loma Vista)

Lucy Dacus: Forever Is a Feeling (Geffen)

Horsegirl: Phonetics On and On and On (Matador)

Jenny Hval: Iris Silver Mist (4AD)

Jason Isbell: Foxes in the Snow (Southeastern)

Salif Keita: So Kono (No Format)

Low Cut Connie: Connie Live (Contender)

The Mekons: Horror (Fire)

Model/Actriz: Pirouette (True Panther)

Joanna Wang: Modern Tragedy (New Tokyo Terror Music, '18)

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