R&B singer Brent Faiyaz's reflective Wasteland, Metric's epic Formentera, a meditative instrumental record from producer Apollo Brown and more make our shortlist for the best albums out this week.

Featured Albums:
1. Brent Faiyaz — WASTELAND
Featured songs: "PRICE OF FAME," "GRAVITY," "DEAD MAN WALKING"
2. Metric — Formentera
Featured songs: "Doomscroller"
3. Apollo Brown — This Must Be The Place
Featured songs: "Catching Moments"
4. Anna Butterss — Activities
Featured songs: "Doo Wop"
5. renforshort — dear amelia
Featured songs: "better off"

Lightning Round:
Burna Boy — Love, Damini
NoSo — Stay Proud of Me
rei brown — Xeno
Wu-Lu — LOGGERHEAD

Other notable releases for July 8:
Delicate Steve — After Hours
Emmanuel Jal — Shangah
The Faim — Talk Talk
Katy J Pearson — Sound of the Morning
Laura Veirs — Found Light
Megadeth — The Sick, The Dying... and the Dead!
Neil Young & Crazy Horse — Toast
Rae Morris — Rachel@Fairyland
Rapport — Floating Through the Wonderwave
Tye Tribbett — All Things New
Tyshawn Sorey Trio — Mesmerism
Vancouver Sleep Clinic — Fallen Paradise
Wet — Pink Room

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