Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out this Friday unless noted.
Paul Weller
RELEASE: A Kind Revolution
BACKSTORY: The former Jam frontman this week releases his 13th solo album, a 10-track collection that features guest appearances by Robert Wyatt and Boy George. Songs include “Nova” and “Long Long Road.”
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, iTunes
The Mission
RELEASE: The Complete Another Fall From Grace
BACKSTORY: The Mission this week releases an expanded five-disc collectors’ edition of 2016’s Another Fall From Grace, spread over two CDs, two LPs and a DVD, plus a 20-page limited-edition book.
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
David Bowie and Trevor Jones
RELEASE: Labyrinth
BACKSTORY: The soundtrack to the 1986 film, featuring songs by its star David Bowie and Trevor Jones’ score, is reissued on vinyl this week for the first time since its original release.
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS
- New releases: Thurston Moore, Miracle Legion’s Mark Mulcahy, Pet Shop Boys, U2
- New releases: Robyn Hitchcock’s new self-titled album, plus Big Star’s ‘Third’ live
- New releases: Clan of Xymox returns with ‘Days of Black,’ plus Wire’s U.S. release
