New Music Friday For Oct. 26: The 8 Albums You Should Hear Now

This week's batch of essential new albums includes Robyn's melancholy return to the dance floor, rock-and-roll madness from Ty Segall, the otherworldly voice of NAO, singer Julia Holter's mind-blowing masterpiece Aviary, and more. Host Robin Hilton is joined by NPR Music's Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson as they run through the best full-length releases out on Oct. 26.

Featured Albums:

1. Oh Pep! I Wasn't Only Thinking of You
   Featured Song: "25"
2. Robyn: Honey
   Featured Song: "Human Being"
3. Ty Segall: Fudge Sandwich
   Featured Song: "Hit It and Quit It"
4. Nao: Saturn
   Featured Song: "Love Supreme"
5. Laura Gibson: Goners
   Featured Song: "Domestication"
6. Julia Holter: Aviary
   Featured Song: Voce Simul
7. Maggie Roche: Where Do I Come From?
   Featured Song: "Stayin' Home"
8. David Crosby: Here If You Listen
   Featured Song: "1967"

Other notable releases for Oct. 26: Thom Yorke: Suspiria; Ian Sweet: Crush Crusher; Georgia Ann Muldrow: Overload; Black Eyed Peas: Masters of the Sun Vol. 1; Miya Folick: Premonitions; Homeboy Sandman: Humble Pi; Devon Church: We Are Inextricable; Tasha: Alone at Last; Joji: Ballads 1

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