In 2020, the live performance was at a standstill, but not creation. We don’t really know what will happen in 2021 (we don’t have a crystal ball), but here are fifteen musical releases announced which will mark the year to come. And there will be more!
The twenty best albums of the year: and the big winner is …
1 / Lana del Rey
Always so prolific, the American singer already promises a new album, Chemtrails over the Country Club. The disc should have been released in 2020, but the coronavirus decided otherwise.
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Playlist: welcome to the spellbinding and mysterious world of Lana del Rey
2/ Sting
Another “victim” of the coronavirus. Duets, the compilation of duets recorded over the decades by the former frontman of The Police, was announced for last November. The album will finally be available in March. On the program: collaborations with Eric Clapton, Mylène Farmer, or Gims.
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The day Sting shows off his Chartres Cathedral tattoo on his back …
3/ Vincent Delerm
Cinephile to the tips of his fingers, the singer will publish on January 27 the soundtrack of Sixteen spring, the first film by Suzanne Lindon.
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Winning return for Paul McCartney with his new album, “McCartney III”
4 / Bénabar
The singer’s big stage comeback was seriously disrupted last year by the health crisis. This does not prevent him from releasing a new album, Happy rebellious, January 29.
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5/ Arlo Parks
This is the artist we will be talking about at the start of the year. the London singer will release her debut album on January 29, Collapsed In Sunbeams, a concentrate of memorable pop-soul that will certainly touch the general public.
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From Pink Floyd to Genesis … The incredible history of progressive rock in pictures
6/ Steven Wilson
Became a star late (at 50!), With the success of To the bone, the British musician is about to be released on January 29, The Future bites. A melodic and demanding record which makes him the Peter Gabriel of the 21st century.
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From Lou Reed to Patti Smith … Guided Tour of ’70s New York with Elliott Murphy
7 / Alice Cooper
The hard-rock veteran gets back in shape with Detroit Stories, to be released on February 26.
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8 / Marie Modiano
The daughter of the writer Patrick Modiano continues her singular artistic journey, always with her accomplice Peter von Poehl. The duo will release, on January 29, an album in English, the delicate Songs from the other side.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival: “Like a trip on a rocket”
9/ Willie Nelson
But how old is he? We no longer know very well. But in the twilight of his life, the country icon remains in flair with the superb That’s life, a tribute record to Frank Sinatra. To listen on February 26.
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10/ Delgres
After the success of Mo Jodi, this group with a feverish style, at the crossroads between the Creole tradition and the blues, promises a second album, 4:00 AM, to be released on March 12.
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One day / One sound: Working Men’s Club (finally!) Takes over from rock
11/ Black Country, New road
But what is this thing? This British collective enjoys a huge hype across the Channel. Skeptics will be able to discover their first album on February 5, For the first time. A unique and indescribable mixture that will set 2021 on fire.
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Playlist: let’s celebrate deconfinement with Bob Dylan’s new album
12/ Bob Dylan
With 1970, the American troubadour will introduce his many fans to three unreleased CDs recorded in … 1970 (as his name suggests). Among the cast: ex-Beatles George Harrison.
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13/ Keith Jarrett
The most emblematic pianist of the post-war jazz scene announces for February 19 the reissue, in a box of ten vinyls, of his famous Sun Bear concerts. Indispensable.
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Dive into the clutches of riffs from Deep Purple to Rammstein
14/ Black Sabbath
Superb reissue promised for February 12 of Black Sabbath vol 4, a monumental album from 1972 which will be accompanied by many new bonuses.
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15/ David Bowie
Not a month goes by without the announcement of a “new” David Bowie. January 15 is LIVEANDWELL.COM which will keep the fans happy.
