All Songs Considered New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 22
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Aug 22, 2025 Join Tad Cautious from Vermont Public, a music aficionado who hosts a show with SiriusXM and has a flair for Phish discussions. In this captivating session, they dive into new album highlights like 'Nourished By Time' and explore diverse genres from minimalist R&B to alt-country. The conversation unearths the emotional depths of artists like Kathleen Edwards and Mac DeMarco while celebrating fresh sounds. A lively lightning round wraps up the discourse, offering a taste of exciting new talents and music treasures.
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Genre-Blending From A Home Studio
- Marcus Brown as Nourished By Time blends minimalist R&B, synth-pop and new jack swing into a singular, genre-fluid sound.
- Stephen Thompson emphasizes that self-taught home recording yields inventive pop that feels both familiar and surprising.
Pop Experimentation Tackles Real Issues
- The Passionate Ones album mixes pop experimentation with topical themes like online isolation and indoctrination.
- Thompson says the record's subject matter gives it depth beyond genre playfulness.
Instrumental Collaborations That Breathe
- Pino Palladino and Blake Mills make instrumental music that feels liquid, tense, and purposeful rather than background.
- Tad Cautious notes their work creates sophisticated, ambitious mini-journeys that defy neat genre labels.