New Music Friday: The best albums out Aug. 21

Brennan Wedl. Jorja Smith. Brandon Flowers. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville about their favorite albums out Friday, August 21. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round.

The Starting 5

(01:23) Album No. 1

- Brennan Wedl, 'Brennan Wedl'

(08:34) Album No. 2

- Squirrel Flower, 'Say a Prayer to the Gods of Getting Going'

(16:07) Album No. 3

- Westside Cowboy, 'It Goes On'

(22:45) Album No. 4

- Brandon Flowers, 'THRASHER'

(28:50) Album No. 5

- Jorja Smith, 'What Are The Odds'