New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 16

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🗓️ 16 August 2024

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NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Hazel Cills give you a quick rundown of the most notable albums out Friday, Aug. 16, including Post Malone's country project, F-1 Trillion, Tinashe's seventh LP Quantum Baby, and Charly Bliss's first new record in five years.

Featured Albums:
- Tinashe, Quantum Baby
- Post Malone, F-1 Trillion
- Charly Bliss, Forever
- Morgan Wade, Obsessed
- Starflyer 59, Lust For Gold
- Palehound, Live at First Congregational Church

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1:14.0	Hey, everybody, it's New Music Friday from NPR Music,
1:17.0	here to talk about the best and most discussion-worthy albums coming out today, August 16th.
1:22.0	I'm Daude Tyla Tyler Amin here with NPR Music Editor and
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