A Sneak Peek into Spring Music Releases

By Nicholas Comaratta

"Master of My Make Believe"
Santigold

Santi White, a.k.a. Santigold, will attempt to follow her Bud Light Lime-approved self-titled debut with "Master of My Make Believe," which dropped on May 1.
While her first album featured some groovy, percussion-based tones, her first single "Big Mouth" off her latest album alludes to more of an electronic touch and a fast-paced production.

"Bloom"
Beach House

Baltimore dream poppers Beach House will follow up 2010's lovely "Teen Dream" with "Bloom," their second release with indie record label Sub Pop, on May 15.
The latest effort features a lot of the same elements that made "Teen Dream" such a success, and praise has already been showering down upon the record.

"The Only Place"
Best Coast

Bethany Cosentino, frontwoman and songwriter of girlie surf rockers Best Coast, promises a more "emo" effort on her solo follow-up to 2010's cute-yet whiny "Crazy for You."
However, the title track from "The Only Place" points to much of the same ironic, California-loving sounds that earned Best Coast's first album a place in Pitchfork's "Top 50 Albums of 2010" list.

"Valtari"
Sigur Rós

Ambient/post-rock giants Sigur Ros will release tthe eight-track LP "Valtari," their first studio effort since 2008 after releasing last year's concert film "Inni," on May 28.
While the Icelandic group previously seemed to have been disbanded, they have hinted that their newest album is "floaty" and have been slotted to play both Lollapalooza and Outside Lands Music Festival this August, in addition to a few North American tour dates.

"Synthetica"
Metric

Right around exam week we will be getting a new taste from Broken Social Scene collaborator Emily Haines' side band Metric as they are set to release their newest album "Synthetica" on June 12 on the independent recording label, Mom + Pop Music.