The transitional period between summer and fall has always been a popular music release time, whether releasing end-of-summer fun albums or cozy albums to get ready for fall. In September, there are six big-name artists releasing albums; Here’s what you should expect from each.
The first two singles of these albums, ‘Vampire’ and ‘From the Start’, have highlighted the main ideas of the albums: love and heartbreak. The first is one of the most anticipated album releases of the year, Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album ‘Guts,’ coming out on September 8. The picture of teen angst and vulnerability, Rodrigo keeps the themes of her debut album, ‘Sour,’ strong. Sharing the stage, Laufey (Ley-vey), a young Icelandic artist, is releasing her third album ‘Bewitched,’ also releasing on September eighth. Bewitched is a dreamy, powerful jazz album that showcases stories of love and heartbreak through vocals. These two young artists have already been successful in previous projects, and these will likely be no different.
Contrasting is Mitski’s alternative seventh album, ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We,’ releasing on September 15th. From her singles, we’ve heard haunting storytelling and emotional instrumentals, which are expected to continue throughout the album. After a short break from her previous album, ‘Laurel Hell,’ this is a highly anticipated album by Mitski’s fans. On the following Friday, Doja Cat plans to release her third album, ‘Scarlet.’ After a heavy re-brand, fans are excited to see what the upcoming rap album has in store. Her singles ‘Paint the Town Red,’ and ‘Attention’ both share themes of a new life and use hard, intriguing beats, which is unlike any songs of hers in the past.
As September comes to a close and we begin transitioning into fall, there are two album releases we’ll be listening to all season long. On the 29th, following his release in May, Ed Sheeran will release his seventh album, ‘Autumn Variations.’ With beautiful storytelling, this album will include the good and the bad of the chilly season and some of Ed’s challenges during the fall months. This is his first album to differ from his previous math-related album titles. Joining him on the 29th is Ricky Montgomery with his third album ‘Rick,’ an alternative bubbly album. Some of the singles like ‘Boy Toy’ show a resemblance to his other popular songs like ‘Mr. Loverman’ and ‘A Line Without a Hook.’
These six albums spread across September are the perfect transitional tunes to finish the summer fun and move towards autumn. Varying in genres and themes, there’s something new for everyone.
