NPR Music's picks for the week's best albums include Mary J. Blige's Good Morning Gorgeous, the sonic wonders of alt-j, spiritual guidance from Raveena, a new solo record from Eddie Vedder and more.

Featured Albums:
1. Mary J. Blige — Good Morning Gorgeous
Featured Track: "On Top"
2. alt-J — The Dream
Featured Track: "Bane"
3. Raveena — Asha's Awakening
Featured Tracks: "Kathy Left 4 Khatmandu" and "The Internet Is Like Eating Plastic"
4. Shamir — Heterosexuality
Featured Track: "Caught Up"
5. Eddie Vedder — Earthling
Featured Track: "Power of Right"

Other notable releases for Feb. 11:
Big Thief — Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
Buke and Gase & Rahrah Gabor — Buke and Gase & Rahrah Gabor
Claire Rousay & More Eaze — Never Stop Texting Me
Empath — Visitor
Frank Turner - FTHC
Joss Stone — Never Forget My Love
Moonchild — Starfruit
Priscilla Block — Welcome to the Block Party
Spoon — Lucifer on the Sofa
Trupa Trupa — B Flat A
Voivod — Synchro Anarchy
Zeal & Ardor — Zeal & Ardor

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