A joint project from the rapper Aminé and producer KAYTRANADA tops our list of the best albums out this week, along with new ones from Paul Simon, Kesha, Sufjan Stevens and more.

Featured Albums:
1. Aminé & Kaytranada — KAYTRAMINÉ
Featured Songs: "Who He Iz," "Westside," "Ugh Ugh," "K&A"
2. Kesha — Gag Order
Featured Songs: "Only Love Can Save Us Now," "Fine Line," "Peace & Quiet," "Living in My Head"
3. Paul Simon — Seven Psalms
4. Hannah Jadagu — Aperture
Featured Songs: "What You Did," "Admit It," "Warning Sign"
5. Sufjan Stevens, Timo Andres & Conor Hanick — Reflections
Featured Songs: "Reflexion," "Ekstasis," "Mnemosyne"

Lightning Round:
Alex Lahey — The Answer is Always Yes
Brandy Clark — Brandy Clark
Sir Chloe — I Am The Dog
Summer Walker — CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE

Other notable releases for May 19:
Califone — villagers
Dave Matthews Band — Walk Around the Moon
Def Leppard — Drastic Symphonies
Graham Nash — Now
Jealous of the Birds — Hinterland
Juanes — Vida Cotidiana
Mandy, Indiana — I've Seen A Way
Mega Bog — End of Everything
The Milk Carton Kids — I Only See the Moon
Moor Mother — Jazz Codes (Deluxe Version)
Pony — Velveteen
Robert Ellis — Yesterday's News
Salami Rose Joe Louis — Akousmatikous
Tanlines — The Big Mess
Temps — PARTY GATOR PURGATORY
Tinariwen — Amatssou
Yes — Mirror to the Sky

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