Amanda Shires, Take It Like a Man, 2022 on ATO Records

Eighth solo LP from Amanda Shires, recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville. I’m cautious not to read any songwriter too literally or autobiographically, but it is hard not to (now) read this as foreshadowing her divorce from Jason Isbell, making it part of a group of records about the dissolution of their marriage.

Guests include fellow Highwomen Natalie Hemby and Maren Morris, Isbell, producer Lawrence Rothman, Jimbo Hart (of the 400 Unit), and Fred Eltringham.

My copy—from a Barnes & Noble—is the “B&N Exclusive” on seaglass vinyl, with a fold-out lyrics sheet/poster.

Black Pumas, Chronicles of a Diamond, 2023 on ATO

Sophomore album from Black Pumas – following up the giant success of their self-titled debut in 2019 with “Colors” which was a bit inescapable (and brilliant).

Doesn’t get as much attention as the debut – the dreaded sophomore slump – but I think it is every bit as good an album.

My copy, via Barnes & Noble, is a limited edition pressing on red & gold split vinyl, with an included postcard. (It can be surprising what you can find in Barnes & Noble, which I don’t normally think of as a record store but gets some good pressings).

Pachyman - Another Place (2025)

https://pachyman.bandcamp.com/album/another-place

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Oct 33
[album Black Pumas, 2019]

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link bandcamp: https://blackpumas.bandcamp.com/track/oct-33

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Black Moon Rising
[album Black Pumas, 2019]

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link bandcamp: https://blackpumas.bandcamp.com/track/black-moon-rising

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The Eye
[album The Firewatcher's Daughter, 2015]

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link bandcamp: https://brandicarlile.bandcamp.com/track/the-eye

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Pastel Sunrise (Official Video)
[single Dark Star b/w Pastel Sunrise, 2021]

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link youtube: https://youtu.be/xvxLKgTCJA4

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Vertigo (Official Video)
[album Cometa, 2022]

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link youtube: https://youtu.be/qR4Zd07h3BA

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Happen (Official Video)
[album COMETA, 2022]

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link youtube: https://youtu.be/dbEPkxl2D3s

link bandcamp: https://nickhakim.bandcamp.com/album/cometa

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Crumpy / Let It Out (Official Video)
[album Will This Album Make Me Good, 2020]

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link: https://youtu.be/KWCKBslEk4s