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This week, we're spinning tunes from All Saints, The Lumineers and more.

From the return of UK girl group All Saints to The Lumineers' sophomore record, we've got a number of comebacks this week. And for those who are into movie soundtracks, Barbershop: The Next Cut is also dropping today.

 

All Saints - 'Red Flag'

If you were in to UK girl groups in the late '90s and early 2000s, then you'll definitely remember All Saints. Dressed in their tanks and cargo pants, Melanie Blatt, Shaznay Lewis and sisters Nicole and Natalie Appleton may have had a more casual tomboy sense of style, but their harmonies were effortlessly seamless. And after a 10-year break, the ladies are back with Red Flag.

On tracks like "One Woman Man" and "This Is A War," you can feel the wisdom and experience oozing out of the lyrics. And nothing sounds stronger than All Saints' comeback single, "One Strike." While the beats are reminiscent of their '90s R&B-tinged pop, the song doesn't dwell on the past but pushes anyone who listens to it forward. They did take a risk with this one as it is a personal tune—delving into Nicole's divorce of Oasis' Liam Gallagher. Will this catapult All Saints back into the limelight? Time will only tell, but this is a pretty good contender to bring into the ring.

'Barbershop: The Next Cut (Original Soundtrack)'

While there's usually one or two tracks that people remember from a film's soundtrack, there are moments when a movie can really put out a solid tracklist of tunes. And Barbershop: The Next Cut is one of those times. The film brings back Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer but also enlists Common, Eve, Tyga and Nicki Minaj. While Nicki and Tyga are only flexing their acting skills, Common and Ice Cube teamed up for the uplifting "Real People." CeeLo Green brings the funk with "Working Class Heroes," while Lizzo throws down the energy in "Good as Hell." The movie soundtrack also includes classic tunes including The Staple Sisters' "Respect Yourself," James Brown's "People Get Up and Drive Your Funky Soul" and "September" by Earth Wind & Fire. Get ready for Barbershop: The Next Cut's release on April 15 by listening to all the tunes on the soundtrack today.

The Lumineers - 'Cleopatra'

The Lumineers sang their way into hearts with their self-titled debut album in 2012. Now they're back with their sophomore effort, Cleopatra. After what felt like ages of playing their hits, the band is more than happy to give us more material. And this one shows The Lumineers at their best yet with intentional orchestral components and thought-out lyrics on the record's title track.

The Americana collective goes for grandeur on "Gun Song" and "Sleep on the Floor." But even though they go big in the beginning, Cleopatra descends and slows things down with more emotional musings including "Long Way From Home," "My Eyes" and the piano-driven "Patience." Despite any worries The Lumineers had for this album, Cleopatra hardly shows any kind of sophomore slump. Instead, it's a point in the right direction.

Lights - 'Midnight Machines'

It's been two years since Lights dropped her third album, Little Machines. Since that was full of synths and energy, the Canadian pop rocker is back with a new acoustic album, Midnight Machines. Taking away much of the electricity that powered through Little Machines, she redid six of the tracks from that record and breathed new life into them.

Not only do they sound vastly different, but the acoustic take on songs like "Meteorite" and "Up We Go" forces you to really listen to what Lights has to say. From the love for her family to the hardships of life, boy does she know how to tug on the heartstrings. The new album also includes two new tunes—"Follow You Down" and "Head Cold." With today's music saturated by too many sonic layers, it's great to see Lights take away all the frills and really let her talents shine through.

Frightened Rabbit - 'Painting of a Panic Attack'

If you're looking for something really different, Frightened Rabbit's new record, Painting of a Panic Attack, isn't it. However, that's not a bad thing. Scott Hutchinson, the band's singer and songwriter, sits comfortably in his wheelhouse of writing about relationships' highs and lows, as well as the occasional crazy sloshed night. The only thing that changes for this one is that the inspirations are coming from his move to Los Angeles where his girlfriend lives and the difficulties of really adapting to LA life.

Channeling those notions, he found that there's nothing wrong in following the same musical themes he always had and tunes like "Death Dream" and "Little Drum" spew out. Combining epic rolling guitars and drum beats with chest-clutching lyrics will satisfying their plethora of eagerly waiting fans. But this album isn't just for disciples of the Scottish rock band; tunes like "Break" and "Die Like a Rich Boy" will draw newbies too.

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