Out This Week / on 9 June 2017

Lindsey Buckingham / Christine McVie (new album)

We’ll forgive the boring album title and dodgy cover, since this new album from Fleetwood Mac legends Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie is close to being an FM long-player minus Stevie Nicks. Sounds promising. 

Glen Campbell / Adiós

Glen Campbell bids a poignant musical farewell with his final studio album, which was recorded after his 2011-12 farewell tour, which was prompted by his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. In Europe, this is being packaged with a bonus CD of greatest hits.

• • UK Order: Adiós (2CD)
• • USA Order: Adiós (CD)
• • GERMANY: Adiós (2CD)

Arcade Fire / Everything Now (12-inch single)

The title track of Arcade Fire‘s forthcoming album is issued as a two-track orange 12-inch vinyl single. 

Sting / The Complete Studio Collection (vinyl box)

New Sting vinyl box set that adds his three Deutsche Grammophon albums to his eight ‘pop/rock’ albums in last year’s box. If you already have the first box there are options…  

Third Eye Blind  (20th anniversary reissue)

Third Eye Blind, those alt-rockers from San Francisco, celebrate the 20th anniversary of their eponymous debut with 2CD and 3LP deluxe editions. 

Glen Matlock / The Anarchy Arias

Former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock has collaborated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and singers from the English National Opera (ENO) for an album which features orchestral versions of songs by the Pistols, The Clash, The Stranglers and Joy Division (to name a few).

• • UK Order: The Anarchy Arias (deluxe CD)
• • USA Order: The Anarchy Arias (deluxe CD)
• • GERMANY: The Anarchy Arias (deluxe CD)

Wendy & Lisa / Eroica (2CD deluxe)

Cherry Red reissue Wendy & Lisa‘s 1990 album Eroica. The bonus CD features remixes and B-sides from the era.

• • UK Order: Eroica (special edition)
• • USA Order: Eroica (special edition)
• • GERMANY Order: Eroica (special edition)

Various Artists / American Epic

Currently showing on BBC Four in the UK, American Epic is a multi-episode documentary that uncovers the untold story of early American recorded music. This two-disc audio companion,  the American Epic Sessions, features a variety of artists revisiting the historical songs using original equipment and cutting straight to wax. Talent includes Jack White, Elton John, Alabama Shakes, Steve Martin, Edie Brickell, Beck, Stephen Stills and Willie Nelson.

• • UK Order: American Epic: The Sessions (deluxe 2CD)
• • USA Order: American Epic: The Sessions (deluxe 2CD)
• • GERMANY Order: American Epic: The Sessions (deluxe 2CD)