All Songs Considered

New Music Friday: The best albums out Feb. 23

Ann Powers and Daoud Tyler-Ameen discuss Hurray for the Riff Raff's career-defining new album The Past Is Still Alive, along with a trio of other thrilling new releases that reveal the distinct strengths of the musicians behind them. Featured albums: 1. Hurray for the Riff Raff, The Past Is Still Alive 2. Erika de Casier, Still (released Wednesday, Feb. 21) 3. Real Estate, Daniel 4. Mary Timony, Untame The Tiger Other notable releases out Feb. 23: • Daymé Arocena, Alkemi • glaive, a bit of a mad one • Glitterer, Rationale • Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru, Souvenirs • Corb Lund, El Viejo • Mama Zu, Quilt Floor • MGMT, Loss of Life • Laetitia Sadier, Rooting for Love • Nadine Shah, Filthy Underneath • Rafael Toral, Spectral Evolution • TWICE, With YOU-th 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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