Seraphina Lotkhamnga on July 30th, 2012

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Here a few more new songs from three forthcoming albums…

The Mountain Goats, “Cry For Judas” – John Darnielle and the gang return with a new album, “Transcendental Youth,” which is due Oct. 2 via Merge Records. The lead single off the record is the first song of theirs to feature a swinging horn section, and unlike most of their repertoire, it is one of the many new songs that don’t reveal a tragic story. “Cry For Judas” foreshadows a new collection of songs about perseverance and survival.

The Orwells, “In My Bed” – The new scuzzy garage-rock kids on the block offer another boisterous tune in anticipation of their “Remember When” LP, due Aug. 7 via Autumn Tone Records. Although a little more subdued than “Mallrats (La La La),” pop melodies are still shouted at the top of their lungs reflecting the Orwells’ rambunctious youth. Oh, and that guitar riff in the middle isn’t so bad either.

Letting Up Despite Great Faults, “Visions” – Dream-poppers Letting Up Despite Faults offer the opening track off their forthcoming full-length “Untogether” (out Oct. 9). “Visions” has the best of their signature elements: feather-light vocals, dueling guitars, synths and a soaring melody.