Plenty Ladylike

Morgan Wade has not only conquered the sophomore slump; the music and her raspy Virginia twang sound better than ever. "80s Movie" is redolent of the kind of nostalgia Eric Church does so well, referencing cassette tapes and small-town water towers, When Harry Met Sally and Dirty Dancing, and remembering boyfriends with "Tom Cruise hair." And, as with Church, it's as inspired by '80s guitar rock as classic '80s country. But there are plenty of '90s touchstones, too, including the folksy jangle of "Roman Candle" and smoky "Outrun." "Alanis," with its jittering guitar, pays tribute to Alanis Morisette and "You Oughta Know," which came out the year Wade was born.

B'Day is the 2006 album by Beyoncé Knowles, sometimes known simply under the mononym Beyoncé. This was her second full-length disc released on 5 September, 2006 through Sony Urban Music/Columbia.

Toronto-based singer-songwriter Feist resurfaces after six years with "Pleasure", the follow-up to her award-winning 2011 album "Metals". Preceded by the single and title track, "Pleasure" earned Feist a warm welcome back from both critics and fans. Jarvis Cocker of Pulp appears on the song "Century".