About this episode
The rapper-turned-country star Jelly Roll, who has had a major breakthrough in Nashville in the last couple of years, leads the pack of the most exciting albums out on Friday, October 11. As NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and WRTI's Nate Chinen discuss, his new album Beautifully Broken is a powerful (and sometimes overwhelming) portrait of recovery and empathy for those grappling with addiction. Also on the show this week: The second album from punk teens The Linda Lindas feels like confirmation of a promising career; Samara Joy and Immanuel Wilkins put two different approaches to the modern jazz vocal album on display; E L U C I D combines influences from Miles Davis to Public Enemy into a harrowing experience of modern indie rap and Charli XCX's remix album leads us to consider the tradition of artists reworking their own songs. Featured albums: • Jelly Roll, 'Beautifully Broken' • The Linda Lindas, 'No Obligation' • Samara Joy, 'Portrait' • Immanuel Wilkins, 'Blues Blood' • E L U C I D, 'REVELATOR' Check out our long list of albums out Oct. 11 and stream our New Music Friday playlist at npr.org/music . Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy