The 5 Best Albums That Came Out This Month
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The month of March this year was a solid one for music releases across all genres, from R&B and soul to country and indie rock. Read on below for five of the best albums that were released this month.
Red Moon in Venus – Kali Uchis
Kali Uchis is a Colombian-American singer-songwriter known for her unique blend of R&B, soul, and pop music. Her latest album, Red Moon In Venus, was released on March 3rd to great reviews, especially from critics. The album received an impressive score of 84 out of 100 from critics on the review aggregator site Metacritic.
One Thing At A Time – Morgan Wallen
For fans of country music, American country singer and songwriter Morgan Wallen released his latest album One Thing At A Time on March 3rd. This is Wallen’s third album since his debut If I Know Me in 2018. Wallen has had a big last few years, even winning two awards at the American Music Awards last year.
One Thing At A Time includes the songs “Last Night,” “Everything I Love,” and “I Wrote The Book,” which were released as singles prior to the release of the album.
Asphalt Meadows (Acoustic) – Death Cab For Cutie
Death Cab For Cutie is an American indie rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard on lead vocals, Nick Harmer on bass, Jason McGerr at the drums, Dave Depper on the guitar, and Zac Rae playing keyboards. They have released nine studio albums to date.
Asphalt Meadows was a highly-rated 2022 album from Death Cab For Cutie, and this month they released an acoustic version of the same album. Fans always enjoy hearing acoustic renditions of popular songs, so this album is sure to be a popular one.
Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd – Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey is an American singer-songwriter known for her cinematic sound and nostalgic lyrics. Her March 2023 album Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd brings her total album count up to nine since her self-titled debut in 2010.
As of now, her new album has an average score of 81 out of 100 from critics and 9.6 out of 10 from fans on Metacritic, making it a serious contender with her other albums. There seems to be a decent chance that this album leads to more Grammy or MTV Music Award nominations, of which she already has several.
Songs Of Surrender – U2
U2 is an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1976. The band consists of legendary singer Bono on vocals and lead guitar, “The Edge” on guitar and keyboards, Adam Clayton on bass guitar, and Larry Mullen Jr. on drums and other percussion. Songs of Surrender is U2’s fifteenth studio album, an impressive feat that not many other bands have accomplished.
Songs of Surrender is a project that came as a surprise. The album was spurred directly by Bono’s best-selling book Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, where the singer used 40 past U2 songs as a narrative vehicle for his story. The album has 40 tracks and lasts for nearly three hours.