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New Music Friday: The top 7 albums out on Nov. 19

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πŸ—“οΈ 19 November 2021

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Adele's long-awaited 30 tops NPR Music's picks for the best new albums out this week, along with new ones from Snoop Dogg, Makaya McCraven, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, and more.

Featured Albums:
1. Adele β€” 30
Featured track: "Oh My God"
2. Snoop Dogg β€” Algorithm
Featured tracks: "Big Subwoofer" and "Anxiety"
3. Makaya McCraven β€” Deciphering the Message
Featured track: "Black Rhythm Happening"
4. Ben LaMar Gay β€” Open Arms to Open Us
Featured track: "Aunt Lola and the Quail"
5. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss β€” Raise the Roof
Featured track: "Go Your Way"
6. Apollo Brown & Stalley β€” Blacklight
Featured track: "Breathe"
7. Coldcut β€” @0
Featured track: "Star Ray" (performed by Julianna Barwick)

Other notable releases for Nov. 19: Brian Wilson β€” At My Piano; Elbow β€” Flying Dream 1; Khemmis β€” Deceiver; Sting β€” The Bridge.

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0:00.0

Happy Friday everyone from In Pure Music and All Songs considered.

0:02.9

I'm Robin Hilton.

0:03.7

I'm here with Ann Powers, hey Ann?

0:05.3

Hey Robin.

0:06.2

So much great music out today and it is new music Friday and we're doing a rundown of the

0:10.4

best albums out now in November 19th, including new ones from Snoop Dogg, Robert Plant and

0:15.4

Alison Kraus and a whole bunch more.

0:17.6

But we start with one of the biggest releases of the year from Adele.

0:21.1

The album is called 30.

0:22.7

I ain't got too much time to spend, but I'm a time for you to show how much I can.

0:32.7

We stand up, we'll let you break my walls, but I'm still speeding out of control from

0:41.5

the fall.

0:42.5

Are you good luck, I won't lie.

0:46.5

It's lucky it's become effective and though I'm better than I.

0:56.5

I know that it's so bound to have fun.

1:04.5

Yeah.

1:06.5

I know that it's so bound to have fun.

1:13.5

Yeah.

1:16.5

Oh, my God, I can't believe it.

1:19.5

I know all the people in the world is a lucky food or a campaign out of my life.

1:26.5

And in your heart, maybe, baby, I'm just losing my mind.

1:30.5

This is trouble, but it feels right.

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