New Music Friday For Sep. 21: Eight Albums You Should Hear Now

It's another busy release week, with intimate home recordings from Prince, ragged rock from Metric, the angelic harmonies of Mountain Man and Richard Swift's final recordings among our shortlist for the must-hear albums out on Sep. 21. All Songs Considered's Robin Hilton talks with NPR Music's Ann Powers, Lars Gotrich, Rodney Carmichael and Stephe Thompson, along with Nate Chinen from WBGO about the music you need to hear now.

Featured Albums:

1. Metric: Art of Doubt
   Featured Song: "Die Happy"
2. Mountain Man: Magic Ship
   Featured Song: "AGT"
3. Christian Sands: Facing Dragons
   Featured Song: "Fight For Freedom"
4. Father: Awful Swim
   Featured Track: "Throw It"
5. Prince: Piano and a Microphone, 1983
   Featured Song: "Cold Coffee and Cocaine"
6. Richard Swift: The Hex
   Featured Song: "SelfishMath"
7. Lonnie Holley: MITH
   Featured Song: "Sometimes I Want To Dance"
8. Villagers: The Art Of Pretending to Swim
   Featured Song: "Again"

Other Notable Releases For Sep. 21: Lupe Fiasco: Drogas Wave; Brockhampton: Iridesence; Christine and the Queens: Chris; Mutual Benefit: Thunder Follows the Light; Liars: Titles With the Word Fountain

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