MUSIC PREVIEW
YOUR QUICK GUIDE TO THE BIGGEST ALBUMS COMING OUT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
THE 1975
The first of two albums to come in quick succession, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships (due Nov. 30) will touch on singer Matty Healy’s rehab stint.
AVRIL LAVIGNE
There’s no confirmed title or date for the Canadian singer’s sixth album, but lead single “Head Above Water”, which deals with her Lyme disease battle, indicates it will be her most personal yet.
MICHAEL BUBLÉ
With a red heart symbol for a title (which is pronounced “love”), Bublé’s 10th studio album (due Nov. 16) features covers like “When I Fall In Love” and “My Funny Valentine”.
MARIAH CAREY
There’s no date yet for Carey’s 15th studio album, set to feature meme-worthy buzz track “GTFO” and lead single proper “With You”.
MUMFORD & SONS
The British band branches out with fourth album Delta (due Nov. 16), incorporating rap, jazz and electronica into their sound.
ROBYN
Eight years after Body Talk, the Swedish singer returns with Honey (due Oct. 26), a batch of less hookladen, more experimental tracks.
MUSE
The five tracks released so far from Simulation Theory (due Nov. 9) give a taste of its ’80s synth-rock feel.
OLLY MURS
Backed by a disc of hits, You Know I Know (due Nov. 9) includes the current Snoop Dogg-featuring single, “Moves”.
RITA ORA
Six years – and one legal dispute – in the making, Phoenix (due Nov. 23) will feature “Your Song” and “Anywhere”.
LITTLE MIX
Nicki Minaj collab “Woman Like Me” is the first cut from the girl group’s fifth album (date and title to be announced).
IMAGINE DRAGONS
A “sister album” to previous release Evolve, Origins (due Nov. 9) has been preceded by singles “Natural” and “Zero”.