Spring's hottest album releases, what to listen to now

Album covers of 'Mayhem' by Lady Gaga, 'Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets!' by Counting Crows, and 'A Study of Losses' by Beirut

Lady Gaga, Counting Crows and Beirut are a few of the artists releasing albums this spring

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published 26 March 2025

With winter coming to an end, singers and songwriters are ramping up their spring season to release new albums. Catch some new tunes with a selection of upcoming LPs.

Lady Gaga, 'Mayhem' (out now)

Pop music fans have been going gaga for Lady Gaga for years, and the acclaimed artist has released her sixth studio album, "Mayhem," to much anticipation. The LP will mark Gaga's first solo studio album since 2020, and it also includes her award-winning duet with Bruno Mars, "Die with a Smile." The album is a "return to those Gothic dreams" and allowed the singer to find her "peak confidence" in its production, Gaga said to Rolling Stone. "When I feel creatively fulfilled, that's when I feel most myself," she said. The album is out now and includes the hit single "Abracadabra."

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco made waves when they announced their engagement, and now they're getting ready for a new project: their first collaborative studio album. The LP, "I Said I Love You First," is Gomez's fourth studio album and Blanco's second. The album will reportedly be an ode to their love and "celebrates the pair's love story, giving fans a unique window into their relationship," according to Gomez's website. The album was not planned but "came together organically as a direct result" of their relationship. A single from the album, "Scared of Loving You," is also out now.

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Mumford & Sons has not released a studio album in almost seven years — but that hiatus will soon end when the band releases their fifth LP, "Rushmere." This marks the longest period between albums in the band's history, but the rock group, which maintains a loyal following, appears to be getting back on the horse. The album is "folk rock at its finest; a nod to Mumford & Sons' past, embedded with their DNA, that nonetheless feels like the exciting start to a brand new chapter," said Atwood Magazine. The lead single on the album, "Malibu," is out now.

Elton John and Brandi Carlile might seem like an unconventional duo, but they have worked together before. They are back at it again with their forthcoming LP, "Who Believes in Angels?" The studio album features new tracks from John, considered one of the greatest songwriters of all time, as well as the more folksy Carlile. John had been a "fan of Brandi's for a long time, but she had been a fan of mine for even longer, and I played and sang on one of her records," John said in an interview. The album's self-titled track is out now.

The rock group Spin Doctors is best known for its 1992 hit "Two Princes," but the band has been a consistent figure in the alternative rock space. Now, the band is getting ready to release its seventh LP, "Face Full of Cake." The album, Spin Doctors' first since 2013, features a "combination of the easy-going, hook-forward songs that made them so popular and the freewheeling jam sensibilities they've always exhibited with bluesy funk flavor," said the album's press release. Fans will be "knocked out by this new record," said vocalist Chris Barron. A single from the LP, "Still A Gorilla," is out now.

Bon Iver will be releasing a fifth studio album, "Sable, Fable," as its first LP since 2019. The project from the indie folk band will feature collaborations with several notable artists, most notably Danielle Haim from the critically acclaimed band Haim. The album itself continues Bon Iver's 2024 EP "Sable," with the "Sable" and "Fable" portions of the LP comprising separate discs. More than just a pair of discs, though, "Sable, Fable" appears to tell a story with its intertwining songs. One of the album's singles, "Everything is Peaceful Love," is out now.

If rock is not your thing, you can soon access new music from RZA, GZA, and Ghostface Killah: The Wu-Tang Clan will be releasing a new LP, "Black Samson: The Bastard Swordsman," as part of a collaborative effort with producer Mathematics. You will need to act fast if you want to get one, as only 5,000 copies of the album will be printed at first. The album is "giving fans not just an album, but a piece of history — something truly one of a kind," Mathematics said in a statement. A single from the album, "Mandingo," is out now.

Mr. Jones will like this one: Counting Crows is releasing its eighth studio album, "Butter Miracle, the Complete Sweets!," marking its first LP in more than a decade. The album is actually an extended version of the band's 2021 EP, "Butter Miracle Suite One," and four of that recording's songs are included on the forthcoming album. Details about the full album are slim, but one of the singles, "Spaceman in Tulsa," is "about metamorphosis — the way music breaks down who we were and spins us into something new," said frontman Adam Duritz in a statement. That single is out now.

Lana Del Rey is ready to drop her 10th studio album, "The Right Person Will Stay," and she has been busy while doing so; the LP will be the singer's fourth in as many years. The album is expected to bring in country music vibes, a genre that Del Rey has been experimenting with more in recent years. But at the same time, all "my albums are somewhat rooted in Americana, unless it's an album like "Honeymoon" which has a jazz flair, so I don't think it will be a heavy departure," Del Rey told Vogue. No tracklist has been released for the LP.

Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.