In the past 7 months, we have been gifted some incredible albums. Beyonce’s “Lemonade,” Chance the Rapper’s “Coloring Book,” Drake's "VIEWS," and Rihanna’s “Anti” are a few titles that come to mind, with many other massively successful hits as well. It is unbelievable to consider the fact that we still have almost 6 more months of albums coming our way before 2017.
Here is a look at what’s in store for the rest of 2016.
1. Ingrid Michaelson, "It Doesn't Have to Make Sense"
As you might have assumed, considering her single “Hell No” can be heard on the radio now, singer/songwriter Ingrid Michelson is planning on releasing a new album on August 26th. Titled “It Doesn’t Have to Make Sense,” the album should hopefully be as fun as her last, 2014’s “Lights Out” ( featuring the song “Girls Chase Boys,” which still plays on the radio to this day).
2. Local Natives, "Sunlit Youth"
Indie rock band Local Natives have a new album coming out September 9th. Following a three-year hiatus, the album "Sunlit Youth" is surrounded with high hopes and expectations beyond belief. The band’s interesting blend of harmonies and folky-rock has not disappointed up to this point, and hopefully the band can succeed in releasing another great album this fall.
3. Childish Gambino, TBA
While no official release date has been set, rapper Childish Gambino (aka actor/comedian Donald Glover) has announced a new album set for later this year. He recently announced an exclusive listening party to promote the album, which is rumored to be titled “PHAROS,” dated for this September at Joshua Tree, California. Childish Gambino’s biggest singles like “3005,” “Sweatpants,” and “Sober” all show off his unique style of blending casually clever rhymes with deeply personal lyrics, and hopefully “PHAROS” is no different. We can most likely expect to see the album released this fall.
4. Haim, TBA
Haim, the rock band made up of three sisters Este, Danielle, and Alana (as well as drummer Dash Hutton of no relation), showed off their incredible knack for music with their 2013 album “Days Are Gone.” The sisters’s one-of-a-kind blend of old school rock, hip hop, and pop caught the attention of not only top critics, but also top musicians (especially Taylor Swift, who the band frequently hangs out with and just finished opening for on the 1989 World Tour). They have kept themselves busy for the past three years, between touring multiple times and taking time to write the next album, and plan on releasing their next album in late 2016.
