New Release Round-Up 07-12-24

John Lennon - Mind Games - (The Ultimate Mixes) - Capitol

John Lennon - "Mind Games (The Ultimate Collection)" / Limited Edition 10" square boxset including 6 CDs, 2 HD Audio Blu-rays, a 128-page hardback book; a reproduction of the original 1973 triptych marketing poster; postcard-sized reproductions of 1973 advert artworks and an individually numbered Citizen of Nutopia ID card. 6 CDs feature The Ultimate Mixes, Elemental Mixes, Elements Mixes, Evolution Documentary, Out-takes and Raw Studio Mixes. 2 Blu-ray Audio discs in high-definition 24-192 stereo, 24-192 5.1 Surround and Dolby Atmos versions of all the above, plus the 2024 remastered "Mind Games" music video and a "You Are Here" (additional out-take) tape boxes music video. Produced by Sean Ono Lennon. Mixed and engineered by Sam Gannon and 3x Grammy Award-winner Paul Hicks with additional mixing by Rob Stevens. Stereo mix mastered by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios. 5.1 Surround and Dolby Atmos mastered by Sam Gannon. Included is a 136-page glossy, hardback coffee table book about the writing and recording of the album - in the words of John & Yoko - taken from hundreds of hours of archive interviews; also featuring brand- new interviews with all the musicians and engineers, exclusive never-before-seen photographs by Bob Gruen and unseen photos, lyrics, letters, original tape boxes and memorabilia from the John Lennon & Yoko Ono Lennon Archives. 

Billy Strings - Billy Strings Live Vol. 1 - Warner Records

2024 live release from the acclaimed Bluegrass musician. Billy Strings partners with Reprise Records for his first-ever live album.

OneRepublic - Artificial Paradise - Mosley Music/Interscope Records

2024 release, the sixth album from the pop band led by Ryan Tedder. Includes the singles "I Don't Wanna Wait," "I Ain't Worried," "Runaway," "Mirage," and more.

Clairo - Charm - Clairo/Virgin Music

American Indie-Pop Luminary Clairo Returns With Third Album, Charm, Co-Produced By Clairo And Leon Michels (Of The Dap-Kings And El Michels Affair). Evoking Balmy Summer Evenings And Tête-À-Têtes In Plush Conversation Pits, Charm Is A Collection Of Warm, 70’S-Inspired Grooves That Move Lithely Between Jazz, Psychedelic Folk And Soul. Available On July 12th.