Provocative mp3 headline: MP3 ROUNDUP: New music from Bobby Womack, Lemonade, Parlovr, and Suckers

MP3 ROUNDUP: New music from Bobby Womack, Lemonade, Parlovr, and Suckers

Bobby Womack â€" “Please Forgive My Heart”

Just a few days after celebrating his 68^th birthday, American soul icon Bobby Womack has announced his new record The Bravest Man In The Universe â€" his first collection of original material since 1994’s Resurrection. The album was co-produced by Damon Albarn (who he sung for on the last two Gorillaz records) and XL Records owner Richard Russell, and it features Lana Del Rey, hopefully out of irony. Judging by this excellent single, the sexy sexagenarian still has an incredible voice, kept current by Albarn’s contemporary electronic instrumentation.

 

Lemonade â€" “Neptune”

Unlike some of their more house-indebted earlier music, the latest offering from Lemonade is a brooding jam steeped in ‘90s R&B. While their textured musical arrangement nails it, one can’t help but notice the relative weakness of the vocals. Or maybe that’s just relative to Bobby Womack’s amazing 68-year-old pipes.

 

Parlovr â€" “You Only Want It ‘Cause You’re Lonely”

The first single we have from Parlovr’s newly announced LP Kook Soul moves from sunny calmness to bursts of (equally sunny) guitar pop. Though the Montreal outfit isn’t really breaking any new ground here, the track is seasoned with a hefty dose of finger snaps to seal the deal.

 

Suckers â€" “Turn On The Sunshine”

In “Turn On The Sunshine,” Brooklyn-based avant pop trio suckers do just that. Sounding more refined than ever, this single suggests that their forthcoming, deliciously-titled LP Candy Salad will be an excellent summer listen.