Best Albums of November 2019: hmv.com previews the top 10...
Michael Kiwanuka, Kele and Westlife are among the artists with new albums hitting shelves in November...
Michael Kiwanuka - KIWANUKA
Out November 1st
The soulful singer-songwriter unveils his third studio album next month.
The album has been produced by Danger Mouse and Inflo, the same team who helped Kiwanuka helm 2016's Love & Hate.
After the introspection of Love & Hate, this is billed by the singer as a more positive and outward-looking follow-up.
FKA Twigs - Magdalene
Out November 8th
Next month finally heralds the arrival of the follow-up to FKA twigs’ critically acclaimed Brit Award and Mercury Prize-nominated debut LP1.
Magdalene was recorded in London, New York and Los Angeles, with Nicholas Jaar and Future among the guests on the album.
Kele - 2042
Out November 8th
The Bloc Party frontman unveils his fourth solo album in November.
The LP is the follow-up to 2017's Fatherland and sees Okereke's returning to the dancier sound of his earlier solo work, after his stripped back third LP.
A 16-track record, the album finds the singer in a forthright mood with tracks like 'LET ENGLAND BURN', 'ST KAEPERNICK WEPT' and 'CYRIL’S BLOOD'.
It will be released on Okereke's own KOLA Records label.
DJ Shadow - Our Pathetic Age
Out November 15th
The dance maestro makes it six albums and counting with the release of the spikily titled Our Pathetic Age.
Run the Jewels, Ghostface Killah, Nas, Raekwon and Interpol's Paul Banks are among the guests on the album.
King Princess - Cheap Queen
Out November 1st
The hotly-tipped singer, who is signed Atto Mark Ronson's new imprint Zelig Records, unveils her debut album in November.
Among the production talent on the record are frequent Florence + The Machine collaborator Kid Harpoon and hit maker Teo Halm.
The record includes hit singles 'Cheap Queen' and 'Prophet', while folk star Tobias Jesso Jr. guests on 'Isabel's Moment'.
A Winged Victory For The Sullen - The Undivided Five
Out November 1st
Dustin O'Halloran and Adam Wiltzie unveil their third album at the start of next month.
The LP is the pair's first since 2014's Atomos and was a typically epic undertaking, recorded in eight different recording studios across Europe.
The pair have named French impressionist composer Claude Debussy and sadly departed Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson as key inspiration for this new nine-track collection.
Jeff Lynne's ELO - From Out Of Nowhere
Out November 1st
Lynne continues his rich vein of productivity with the release of his 14th album under the ELO banner.
Recorded with engineer Steve Jay, the album features 10 tracks and finds Lynne in direct form, with every song crossing the three-minute mark, but none crossing the four-minute-barrier.
Lynne has largely acted as a one-man-band on this new album, singing and playing guitar, bass guitar, piano, drums, keyboards and vibraphone.
Anavae - 45
Out November 1st
Heartswelling rock duo Rebecca Need-Menear and Jamie Finch finally get around to releasing their debut album in November.
Recorded with We Are The Ocean/Eliza & The Bear producer Pete Miles, the album showcases the pair's sonic ambition, with enormous soundscapes and giant choruses.
Sleep Token - Sundowning
Out November 22nd
The masked, anonymous collective unveil their debut LP next month.
It's a chilling, barrage of electronics and orchestral flourishes.
Westlife - Spectrum
Out November 8th
The all-conquering and reunited boyband return with their first new album in nine years.
Overseen by super-producer Steve Mac, the LP features four tracks written by Ed Sheeran as well as contributions from James Bay and OneRepublic mainman Ryan Tedder.
