Weekend Instant Mix Vol. 22: Upcoming Fall Album Releases
Like the leaves in fall, there's going to plenty of new album releases dropping soon. We put together a release guide of the most noteworthy ones. There's something for everyone's taste on our list. We can't say which of these will live up to our anticipations yet, but after we give them a proper listen, we'll post a review of the best ones. Meanwhile, we've got an album track to listen to and why we think you should care. Now let's jump into the pile.
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Label: Lefse Records
Preview Track: Terminally Chill
Why Care?: Surely the third band for 21 year old Al Palomo is a charm.
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
Fruit
Release Date (import and iTunes): October 13, 2009
Label: Small Giants
Preview Track: Hero
Why Care?: We've already posted numerous tracks and videos off this one.
The Flaming LipsEmbryonic
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Label: Warner Bros.
Preview Track: Silver Trembling Hands
Why Care?: The Colbert Nation and the entire state of Oklahoma endorse them.
Atlas Sound
Logos
Logos
Release Date: October 20, 2009
Label: Kranky
Preview Track: Walkabout (with Noah Lennox)
Why Care?: It's the solo project of Deerhunter frontman Bradford Cox.
Flight Of The Conchords
I Told You I Was Freaky
Release Date: October 20, 2009
Label: Sub Pop
Preview Track: Sugarlumps
Why Care?: New Zealanders are Australian for funny guys.
Fuck Buttons
Tarot Sport
Release Date: October 20, 2009
Label: ATP Recordings
Preview Track: Surf Solar (7" Edit)
Why Care?: Noisy electronic UK duo are up to something, maybe something good.
Jay Farrar & Ben Gibbard
One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Music From Kerouac's Big Sur
Release Date: October 20, 2009
Label: Atlantic
Preview Track: San Francisco
Why Care?: Cause the last Gibbard team up reached "Such Great Heights".
Little Dragon
Machine Dreams
Release Date: October 20, 2009
Label: Peacefrog Records
Preview Track: Blinking Pigs
Why Care?: We dig groovy songs with laser effects.
Sufjan Stevens
The BQE
Release Date: October 20, 2009
Label: Asthmatic Kitty
Preview Track: Movement IV Traffic Shock
Why Care?: An expressway album will have to tide us over until he picks another state.
Various Artists
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack
Release Date: October 20, 2009
Label: Atlantic Records
Preview Track: Death Cab For Cutie - Meet Me On The Equinox (removed by request)
Why Care?: New songs by DCFC, Lykke Li, The Killers, St. Vincent, Bon Iver, & Grizzly Bear!
Devendra Banhart
What Will We Be
Release Date: October 27, 2009
Label: Warner Bros.
Preview Track: Baby
Why Care?: His first name in Hindu means "King of Gods" and he dated Natalie Portman.
Tegan and Sara
Sainthood
Release Date: October 27, 2009
Label: Sire Records
Preview Track: Hell
Why Care?: The best lesbian twin sister indie rockers in the whole world.
Train
Save Me, San Francisco
Release Date: October 27, 2009
Label: Sony
Preview Track: Hey, Soul Sister
Why Care?: Cause "You're so gangsta, I'm so thug".
Julian Casablancas
Phrazes For The Young
Release Date: October 20, 2009 UPDATE: November 3, 2009
Label: RCA
Preview Track:11th Dimension
Why Care?: We'll take another album by a Strokes man, while hoping for a 2010 reunion.
The Mary Onettes
Islands
Release Date: November 3, 2009
Label: Labrador Sweden
Preview Track: Puzzles
Why Care?: We're hoping these Mary Onettes are not related to this clown.
The Swimmers
People Are Soft
Release Date: November 3, 2009
Label: Mad Dragon
Preview Track: A Hundred Hearts
Why Care?: 2008's debut was proclaimed by WXPN as "the best record not released in 2007".
Weezer
Raditude
Release Date: November 3, 2009
Label: Geffen Records
Preview Track: (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
Why Care?: Cause I want you to.
Javelin
Javelin (12" Vinyl)
Release Date: November 10, 2009
Label: Thrill Jockey
Preview Track: Vibrationz
Why Care?: It includes an important public service message about STD's.
The Bravery
Stir The Blood
Release Date: November 10, 2009 December 1, 2009 (Updated)
Label: Island Records
Preview Track: Slow Poison
Why Care?: Cause it was recorded in an abandoned church once used by The Pixies.
Annie
Don't Stop
Release Date: November 17, 2009
Label: Smalltown Supersound
Preview Track: Songs Remind Me Of You
Why Care?: She makes sugary sweet music and she's hot!
John Mayer
Battle Studies
Release Date: November 17, 2009
Label: Island Records
Preview Track: Who Says
Why Care?: He's coming off his best album and has a stoner song.
Real Estate
Real Estate
Release Date: November 17, 2009
Label: Woodsist Records
Preview Track: Beach Comber
Why Care?: Cause they were a Weezer cover band in high school.
Enjoy,GB
Posted by Wake Up and Smell The Music at 10/10/2009 10:45 AM 
Categories: The Flaming Lips,John Mayer,Fuck Buttons,The Asteroids Galaxy Tour,Real Estate,Julian Casablancas,The Swimmers,Flight Of The Conchords,Atlas Sound,Annie,Devendra Banhart,Tegan and Sara,Train,Neon Indian,Javelin,Sufjan Stevens,Ben Gibbard,The Bravery,The Mary Onettes,Weezer,Stereophonics,Jay Farrar,Death Cab For Cutie,Little Dragon
Tags: Weekend Instant Mix
Categories: The Flaming Lips,John Mayer,Fuck Buttons,The Asteroids Galaxy Tour,Real Estate,Julian Casablancas,The Swimmers,Flight Of The Conchords,Atlas Sound,Annie,Devendra Banhart,Tegan and Sara,Train,Neon Indian,Javelin,Sufjan Stevens,Ben Gibbard,The Bravery,The Mary Onettes,Weezer,Stereophonics,Jay Farrar,Death Cab For Cutie,Little Dragon
Tags: Weekend Instant Mix
Amazing list
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Thanks. This was great.
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