It’s kind of a slow day on the new album front, but at least a couple of solid releases hit stores today. Want to hear about them? Here it goes:

On their third full-length album, Staten Island instrumentalists The Budos Band leave behind their sunny Afro-Beat sound for something slightly more nefarious. On LPs one and two, the collective more or less stuck to basics, cranking out groovy 60s-flavored tunes rooted in tradition. For their latest release, the teachers-by-day/party-starters-by-night rifle through skeletons in the closet to produce melodies suited for a pitch-black drive round dead-man’s curve. Certain numbers bring to mind Mulatu Astatke, the great Ethiopian jazz legend who landed new fans with his contributions to Jim Jarmusch’s Broken Flowers soundtrack. Like Mulatu, The Budos Band are increasingly skilled snake charmers seducing listeners into a false sense of complacency before striking with fierce organ and horns. Utah audiences will have a chance to experience these tunes in concert when The Budos Band headlines The State Room on August 31.

And a little Mulatu for good measure:

Next, we turn to Sayde Price, a local artist who actually released her debut album this past Saturday with an intimate all-ages show at Slowtrain. Though not yet old enough to headline 21-and-over venues, the 19-year-old rural Utah native already demonstrates remarkable skills, most notably a voice that’s both sweet and commanding. Recorded live at June Audio with Scott Wiley at the helm, Price’s Wilt All Rosy features contributions from members of Paul Jacobsen & The Madison Arm and Band of Annuals. Its ten tracks reflect the young composer’s struggle to square her countryside hometown pride with the natural instinct to broaden her horizons. It’s a strong effort and indicative of great things to come. You can learn more about Price and her evolving career at JuniorAudio.com

Other noteworthy records in stores today include Sarah Blasko’s Day Follows Night, Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Revelation and Eli Paperboy Reed’s Come and Get It. That does it for another edition of New Music Tuesday. Be sure to thank your independent record store for fighting the good fight. Tune in next week for more fresh picks brought to you by KRCL.