Remember that new Adele album we were promised back in February?
Earlier this year, the Grammy-winning powerhouse teased that her “25” followup was coming in September, only for her manager, Jonathan Dickins, to reveal this summer that it’s delayed indefinitely due to the pandemic.
So what should you keep your ears out for this month? On Friday, the Rolling Stones will re-release 1973 album “Goats Head Soup” with newly unearthed songs, and on Sept. 25, Prince’s estate is sharing a reissue of his 1987 album “Sign O’ the Times” featuring previously unheard demos and studio recordings.
Here are 10 more albums from established artists and rising stars coming in September.
Declan McKenna, ‘Zeros’ (Friday)
Already one of our favorite albums of the year, from one of rock’s most remarkable new talents, “Zeros” is the sophomore outing of British singer McKenna, who scored a streaming hit in 2015’s “Brazil” when he was just 16. His new music combines the bombastic sound of David Bowie with the vivid storytelling of Bob Dylan, which McKenna pulls off with youthful dynamism and theatrical flair.
Marilyn Manson, ‘We Are Chaos’ (Sept. 11)
The rock provocateur teams with country singer/producer Shooter Jennings (Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker) for eleventh studio album “We Are Chaos,” which was written pre-pandemic and inspired by his own mental health.
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Ava Max, ‘Heaven & Hell’ (Sept. 18)
After peaking at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 with brazen breakthrough single “Sweet but Psycho,” the rising pop star (frequently compared to Lady Gaga for her eccentric style and visuals) is ready to introduce herself with a full-length debut album.
2 Chainz, ‘So Help Me God’ (Sept. 25)
Fresh off the release of his marching band-sampling collaboration “Money Maker” with Lil Wayne, the Atlanta rapper will release sixth album “So Help Me God,” a follow-up to last year’s “Rap or Go to the League” featuring Ariana Grande and Kendrick Lamar.
Carrie Underwood, ‘My Gift’ (Sept. 25)
Christmas is still three months away, but the country hit-maker is ready to usher in the holiday season with her very first Christmas album, which will feature a special version of “Little Drummer Boy” with her 5-year-old son, Isaiah.
Machine Gun Kelly, ‘Tickets to My Downfall’ (Sept. 25)
The onetime Eminem adversary (and new boyfriend to actress Megan Fox) ditches rap for a pop-punk sound on his fifth album, which was produced by Travis Barker (Blink-182) and preceded by anthemic lead single “Bloody Valentine.”
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Public Enemy, ‘What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down’ (Sept. 25)
The legendary hip-hop group’s first album for Def Jam Recordings in more than two decades features an all-star guest roster including Nas, Rapsody, YG and Questlove, along with a timely update of protest anthem “Fight the Power.”
Sufjan Stevens, ‘The Ascension’ (Sept. 25)
The introspective, experimental singer-songwriter received mainstream acclaim for his work on 2017’s “Call Me By Your Name,” which netted him a best original song Oscar nomination for “Mystery of Love.” On eighth solo album “The Ascension,” Stevens ruminates on authenticity (“Video Game”) and the dire state of our nation (“America”).
Sylvan Esso, ‘Free Love’ (Sept. 25)
The delightful electro-pop duo of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn gave us one of 2017’s best albums in the hypnotic, wistful “What Now.” They return this month with third album “Free Love,” which they recently teased with a mesmerizing performance on “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee,” as Meath sang single “Ferris Wheel” from the bed of a moving truck.
Will Butler, ‘Generations’ (Sept. 25)
Five years after 2015’s “Policy,” the Arcade Fire frontman is back with second solo album “Generations,” which reckons with his place in the world today and is described as “despairing, funny” and “a little bit epic,” according to a statement by Butler.
