As the mandatory stay-at-home directive stretches longer, you may find more time at your hands but could have lesser things to explore on. Music is known to calm the anxieties brought by stressful situations. Get to know more upcoming pop albums that you have to watch for when these come out to while away your time. Here is a list of five albums highly recommended by Amazon.
"Look For The Good" by Jason Mraz
Expected to be launched on June 19, 2020, the upcoming seventh studio album contains 12 tracks. Most recently, the single "Look for the Good" was released by the reggae singer. The inspiring song comes out at the perfect time of unsettling quarantine with its positive feels to it. He wrote and recorded it in his Southern California home studio. The album will be available in vinyl, MP3, audio CD, and in Amazon Music. The sophomore album "Nectar" was announced by Joji on April 16 on his Instagram with the release of the third single "Gimme Love." The Japanese-Australian singer/songwriter will be launching the 18-track album on July 10, 2020. Two previous singles have been out, "Run" (February 2020) and "Sanctuary" (June 2019). George Miller, the real name of Joji, began his fame on YouTube under the name Filthy Frank. His first album, "BALLADS 1," reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. It gave him the record to be the first Asian-born musical artist to top the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop album chart. Pre-order in MP3 or listen unlimited through Amazon Music when it comes out. Watch the music video of "Gimme Love" -
"Nectar" [Explicit] by JOJI
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"Unfollow The Rules" by Rufus Wainwright
The 12-track album "Unfollow The Rules" from the Canadian-American singer/composer is expected to come out on July 10, 2020. Wainwright, 46, had previously released four singles from the upcoming LP, which is his first pop album in eight years. He recently released "Damsel in Distress," hear the song below. The album, initially set for an April 24 launch, was moved due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pre-order now in MP3 format and will also be available in Amazon Music.
"These Two Windows" by Alec Benjamin
The anticipated debut album from Alec Benjamin was supposed to be launched on April 3 but had to be postponed due to the current pandemic. The lead single, "Demons," was released in early January 2020. Four other singles have been out pending its new release date on May 29. "These Two Windows" can be listened to on MP3 and over Amazon Music.
"Still Alive" by Alexz Johnson
The long-awaited fourth studio album of Canadian singer/songwriter/producer Alexz Johnson is expected to be out on May 8. She released last month the title track "Still Alive," which can well be an anthem of hope and strength. The song has been an instrument of strength for her and her brother since they lost their sister late last year. The singer said that music has "an interesting way of defining moments in our lives." The ballad is called to be Johnson's "defining song of 2020." The LP with 11 tracks on its playlist will be out in MP3 and in Amazon Music.
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