Sun, Sun, Sun, Here It Comes
By Sarah Carlson
May 24, 2007
Looking for a way to lighten up this summer? Try popping some of this season’s brightest new releases into the CD player. Here’s a look ...
MAY
“THE WARMTH OF THE SUN”
The Beach Boys
Release date: Tuesday
What could be more appropriate for summer than a Beach Boys album? “Warmth of the Sun” follows 2004’s “Sounds of Summer” compilation, this time mixing lesser-known tracks (“Hawaii”) with proven hits (“Catch a Wave”). Compiled and sequenced by the Beach Boys themselves, “Sun” spans the band’s career, fully showing off Brian Wilson’s talent, and serves as the ideal summer driving CD. -- SC
Other May releases:
May 15
“Release the Stars,” Rufus Wainwright
"Sky Blue Sky," Wilco
“One of the Boys,” Gretchen Wilson
“Minutes to Midnight,” Linkin Park
May 22
“It Won’t Be Soon Before Long,” Maroon 5
“Black Rain,” Ozzy Osbourne
“Breakfast in Bed,” Joan Osborne
May 29
“Double Up,” R. Kelly
“D’Elles,” Celine Dion
JUNE
“MY DECEMBER"
Kelly Clarkson
Release date: June 26
America’s first “Idol” has been riding the waves of 2004’s “Breakaway” and its numerous hits. “My December” takes fans in a new, less mainstream direction: Clarkson wrote or co-wrote each track, delving into her personal experiences from the past several years and serving up raw — but still poppy — tunes. -- SC
Other June releases:
June 5
“Memory Almost Full,” Paul McCartney
“Eat Me, Drink Me,” Marilyn Manson
“Big Dog Daddy,” Toby Keith
June 12
“Insomniac,” Enrique Iglesias
“Lost Highway,” Bon Jovi
"Courage," Paula Cole
June 19
“Icky Thump, Pt. 1,” The White Stripes
“Wild Hope,” Mandy Moore
"Who We Are," Lifehouse
June 26
“Easy Tiger,” Ryan Adams
"The Mix-Up," Beastie Boys
JULY
“ZEITGEIST”
The Smashing
Pumpkins
Release date: July 10
The first official album to be released under the band’s name since 2000, “Zeitgeist” marks the Pumpkins’ sixth official album release. Early buzz on the album suggests it is classic Pumpkins, with frontman Billy Corgan’s signature guitar tones as impressive as they always have been. Of course, the real question with the release of “Zeitgeist” is whether less hardcore SP fans will feel the need to buy into the band’s newest effort. -- ES
Other July releases:
July 3
“Libertad,” Velvet Revolver
“Ms. Kelly,” Kelly Rowland
“The American Dream,” Mike Jones
July 10
“Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga,” Spoon
“The Else,” They Might Be Giants
July 17
“Beauty & Crime,” Suzanne Vega
“Hits,” Faith Hill
AUGUST
“NONE SHALL PASS”
Aesop Rock
Release date: Aug. 28
Born Ian Matthias Bavitz in Long Island, this New York MC’s newest full-length release features
14 tracks, with production from El-P, Blockhead and Rob Sonic. Expect appearances by El-P and Sonic, as well as Cage and Breeze Brewin on the song “Getaway Car” and John Darnielle on the closing track “Coffee.” In addition, listen for traditional instrumentation by Parchman Farm, the band of Aesop’s wife, Allyson Baker. Early word is good, though some fans have complained that Aesop’s sound is becoming a little too predictable. You be the judge. -- ES
Other August releases:
Aug. 7
“Here I Am,” Eve
“Liberation,” Mya
Aug. 14
“Kala,” M.I.A.
Aug. 21
“Challengers,” The New Pornographers
Aug. 28
“Lifelines,” Ben Harper
“Bring on the Comets,” VHS or Beta
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