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 Kelly
RELEASE: Life is Fine
BACKSTORY: The onetime leader of Paul Kelly & The Messengers returns this week with his latest solo album following a period of experimentation; he’s referred to the new 12-track collection as “a normal record.”
BUY: Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, iTunes
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS
- New releases: The Fall, Jane’s Addiction, The Rain Parade, Blancmange, Brian Eno
- New releases: Manchester box, Pet Shop Boys, The Cars, James, Bronski Beat, Howard Jones
- New releases: Ramones expand ‘Leave Home’ with 3CD/1LP box set with new mix, rarities
- New releases: Violent Femmes live record, plus new double album from the Melvins
