Spring 2017 Music Preview: 40 Noteworthy Albums

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – March 14, 2017

The next few months will bring the first albums in over a decade from The Jesus and Mary Chain, Roger Waters, and At the Drive-In plus new releases from Drake, Spoon, Beck, Father John Misty, Feist, Depeche Mode, Goldfrapp, Aimee Mann, The New Pornographers, and more. Below, browse 40 of the most notable releases due between now and mid-May.

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The Far Field

by Future Islands

April 7 (4AD)

The Baltimore synthpop trio scored their biggest critical and commercial success to date with their 2014 album Singles, thanks in large part to the strength of its lead single "Seasons (Waiting On You)." Don't expect much of a change in formula on fifth album The Far Field (at least judging by lead single "Ran"), but do expect an appearance by Debbie Harry.

LISTEN:

"Ran"

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