New Music Friday: The best releases out on Aug. 12

All Songs Considered

The best new albums out this week include Cheat Codes from Danger Mouse and Black Thought, a stunning debut from singer and TikTok phenom Bella Poarch, Hudson Mohawke's Cry Sugar and more.
Featured Albums:
1. Danger Mouse & Black Thought — Cheat Codes
Featured Songs: "Strangers," "Aquamarine"
2. Bella Poarch — Dolls
Featured Songs: "Dolls," "Build a Bitch"
3. Hudson Mohawke — Cry Sugar
Featured Songs: "Rain Shadow," "Ingle Nook," "Stump," "Behold"
4. Beastie Boys — Check Your Head (Deluxe Edition)
Featured Songs: "Jimmy James," "Gratitude," "So What'Cha Want (Butt Naked Version)," "Pass the Mic (Pt. 2, Skills To Pay The Bills)"
5. NIKI — Nicole
Featured Songs: "Keeping Tabs," "Take A Chance With Me," "Facebook Friends"
Lightning Round:
Andy Bey — Experience and Judgment
Peter Mulvey & SistaSrings — Love is the Only Thing
Sylvan Esso — No Rules Sandy
Tomu DJ — Half Moon Bay
Other notable releases for Aug. 12:
Boris — Heavy Rocks (2022)
Pale Waves — Unwanted
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom — Reset
Pavement — Slanted and Enchanted (30th Anniversary Edition)
Rat Tally — In My Car
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