All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: The top 5 albums out on Feb. 11

NPR Music's picks for the week's best albums include Mary J. Blige's Good Morning Gorgeous, the sonic wonders of alt-j, spiritual guidance from Raveena, a new solo record from Eddie Vedder and more. Featured Albums: 1. Mary J. Blige — Good Morning Gorgeous Featured Track: "On Top" 2. alt-J — The Dream Featured Track: "Bane" 3. Raveena — Asha's Awakening Featured Tracks: "Kathy Left 4 Khatmandu" and "The Internet Is Like Eating Plastic" 4. Shamir — Heterosexuality Featured Track: "Caught Up" 5. Eddie Vedder — Earthling Featured Track: "Power of Right" Other notable releases for Feb. 11: Big Thief — Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You Buke and Gase &amp; Rahrah Gabor — Buke and Gase &amp; Rahrah Gabor Claire Rousay &amp; More Eaze — Never Stop Texting Me Empath — Visitor Frank Turner - FTHC Joss Stone — Never Forget My Love Moonchild — Starfruit Priscilla Block — Welcome to the Block Party Spoon — Lucifer on the Sofa Trupa Trupa — B Flat A Voivod — Synchro Anarchy Zeal &amp; Ardor — Zeal &amp; Ardor Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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