Many big names in the world music industry released albums this Friday (28) . The Cuban Camila Cabello and the band imagine Dragons stand out on the list, which also includes the news brought by the rapper Megan Thee Stallion and the singer Omar Apollo .
This Friday also marks the arrival of extended versions of the songs of “Radical Optimism” album released by the British Dua Lipa in May. The album features the hits “Houdini” and “Training Season”.
Want to know a little about this week’s main releases? CNN explains:
“Loom” — Imagine Dragons
The band Imagine Dragons has released its sixth studio album. “Loom” arrives on music platforms with ten tracks, which include a collaboration with singer J Balvin, the singer of hits such as “Mi Gente” and “Downtown”.
The Americans had already released two singles that indicated the direction the band would follow with the new album: “Nice To Meet You” and “Eyes Closed”. It is precisely the second song that gained a version with the Colombian singer.
As the album cover reveals, the songs fluctuate between solar and somber feelings, helping to amplify the confusion between sunrise and sunset. proposed by the concept created by the band from Las Vegas.
“C,XOXO” — Camila Cabello
Camila Cabello’s fourth studio album, “C,XOXO” was also released this Friday. Before it, two singles had already been released by the Cuban singer ex-Fifth Harmony: “I LUV IT” and “HE KNOWS”.
Drake, Lil Nas X, BLP KOSHER, JT, Yug Miami and Playboy Carti all appear on the album.
Unlike what she has done in her career, for her new release, Camila Cabello has gone for the Hyperpop genre, which features artificial sounds like synthesizers. The new song was produced by El Guincho, known for his work with Björk and Rosalía. Charli XCX is another well-known name in the genre.
“MEGAN” — Megan Thee Stallion
After having success with her first two albums and winning three Grammys, including Best New Artist, Megan Thee Stallion presented her third album to the world today. Three singles had already been released by the rapper: “Cobra”, “Hiss” and “Boa”, which was written by Gwen Stefani.
Among the collaborations is Victoria Monét, who succeeded Megan and took home the Best New Artist award at this year’s Grammys.
In addition to having Megan’s name in the title, the new album is centered around her identity and is entirely financed by the singer.
“God Said No” — Omar Apolo
The second album by Omar Apollo, the singer who came to Lollapalooza Brazil 2024 in March, was two years in the making, according to him. The singer had already released three singles from the album: “Dispose of Me”, “Dispose Me” and “Less Of You”.
“God Said No” also features a song written by actor Pedro Pascal, from “The Last Of Us” and “Narcos”. “Pedro” also features the Chilean star reciting a poem.
“Radical Optimism (Extended Version)” – Dua Lipa
Singer Dua Lipa, who sings this weekend at Glastonbury, has released the extended version of her latest album, “Radical Optimism”. In the original version, the album was 36 minutes and 35 seconds in total; now the album is 57 minutes and 9 seconds long.
If on the previous cover Dua Lipa shares space with a shark, now the British woman appears diving in a black swimsuit with her red hair taking over the screen.
*With information from Nicoly Bastos, from CNN
Source: CNN Brasil
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