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Desertshore/The Final Report

Desertshore/The Final Report

by X-TG
November 26, 2012
The two-disc set includes a reworking of the incomplete "reversion" of Nico's Desertshore album with guest vocalists taking over lead vocals from Genesis P-Orridge, who left Throbbing Gristle in 2007. The Final Report contains songs by Chris Carter, Peter Christopherson, and Cosey Fanni Tutti before Christopherson passed away in 2010.
Metascore:
82
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Drones

Drones

by Nico Muhly
November 20, 2012
The contemporary classical composer releases a compilation album of three EPs he composed for each particular musician: pianist Bruce Brubaker, violist Nadia Sirota, and violinist Pekka Kuusisto.
Metascore:
77
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Cells

Cells

by Fake Blood
November 20, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for Theo Keating as Fake Blood.
Metascore:
54
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Yin & Yang

Yin & Yang

by Jah Wobble & Keith Levene
November 20, 2012
Public Image Ltd.'s founding members Jah Wobble and Keith Levene team up to release their first album together since 1979's Metal Box.
Metascore:
69
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Off/On

Off/On

by Forma
November 20, 2012
This is the second full-length release from the Brooklyn electronic trio.
Metascore:
73
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Three Chords Good

Three Chords Good

by Graham Parker & the Rumour
November 20, 2012
Graham Parker reunites with his British rock band, The Rumour, after more than 30 years for this 12-track album produced with Dave Cook.
Metascore:
80
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Into the Future

Into the Future

by Bad Brains
November 20, 2012
This is the first release in five years for the Washington D.C. punk/reggae rock band.
Metascore:
68
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From the Vaults, Vol. 1

From the Vaults, Vol. 1

by Kylesa
November 20, 2012
The Savannah, Georgia sludge metal bring together new version of songs plus completed versions of previously incomplete songs on this 12-track collection.
Metascore:
71
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The Taxidermist

The Taxidermist

by Nostalgia 77
November 20, 2012
This is the latest release from jazz producer Benedic Lamdin as Nostalgia 77 and the Monster.
Metascore:
74
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No One Can Ever Know: The Remixes

No One Can Ever Know: The Remixes

by The Twilight Sad
November 20, 2012
The indie rock band's third release was remixed by such artists as Ambassadeurs, Brokenchords, Com Truise, Liars, and Tom Furse of The Horrors.
Metascore:
66
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Peter Buck

Peter Buck

by Peter Buck
November 20, 2012
The R.E.M. guitarist releases his debut solo album as a limited run of 2,000 vinyl copies.
Metascore:
77
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Dead in the Boot

Dead in the Boot

by Elbow
November 20, 2012
This is a 13-track compilation of B-sides from the Manchester, England, alternative rock band.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.9
Blue Lines: 2012 Mix/Master

Blue Lines: 2012 Mix/Master

by Massive Attack
November 19, 2012
The groundbreaking 1991 debut album for British trip-hop duo Massive Attack is reissued and remastered.
Metascore:
98
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8.9
Woman to Woman

Woman to Woman

by Keyshia Cole
November 19, 2012
The fifth release for the R&B singer features guest appearances by Ashanti, Elijah Blake, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Harmony Samuels, and Robin Thicke.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
6.0
Bastards

Bastards

by Björk
November 19, 2012
Bjork's 2011 release Biophilia is remixed by 16bit, Alva Noto, Current Value, Death Grips, Matthew Herbert, Hudson Mohawke, Omar Souleyman, The Slips, and These New Puritans.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
Unapologetic

Unapologetic

by Rihanna
November 19, 2012
The seventh studio release for the pop singer features Chris Brown, Eminem, Future, and David Guetta as guests with No I.D., Nicky Romero, StarGate, and The-Dream contributing to production.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.9
Rebel Soul

Rebel Soul

by Kid Rock
November 19, 2012
The Twisted Brown Trucker band return on Kid Rock's ninth studio release that he also produced himself.
Metascore:
67
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3.8
World From the Side of the Moon

World From the Side of the Moon

by Phillip Phillips
November 19, 2012
The debut release for the 11th season of American Idol includes "Home," the song he sang after he was announced the winner of the show.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.4
Instrumental Tourist

Instrumental Tourist

by Tim Hecker
November 19, 2012
Tim Hecker and Oneohtrix Point Never's Daniel Lopatin collaborate on the first volume of SSTUDIOS, a series of collaborative releases on the Software Studios label.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.8
The Evolution of Man

The Evolution of Man

by Example
November 19, 2012
The fourth release for the British singer/rapper was written while he was in Australia.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.8
Celebration Day [Live]

Celebration Day [Live]

by Led Zeppelin
November 19, 2012
The 2007 concert at London's O2 in honor of Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun featured the remaining original members of the British blues rock band along with Jason Bonham, son of the late John Bonham, on drums, as they performed together for the first time in over 30 years is finally released five years later.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.4
The Odds

The Odds

by The Evens
November 19, 2012
The third full-length release for the Washington DC punk duo of Amy Farina and Ian MacKaye is their first album in six years.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.9
Global Warming

Global Warming

by Pitbull
November 19, 2012
Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, The Wanted, and Usher are some of the guests on the seventh studio album for the Miami rapper.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
4.2
The North Sea Scrolls

The North Sea Scrolls

by North Sea Scrolls
November 19, 2012
The latest project from Luke Haines is a collaboration with Cathal Coughlan and Andrew Mueller on an album about a fictional history of the British Isles.
Metascore:
55
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Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded--the Re-Up

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded--the Re-Up

by Nicki Minaj
November 19, 2012
The pop rapper reissues her second release with eight new tracks featuring guest appearances by Thomas Brinx, Cassie, Ciara, Lil Wayne, Parker, and Tyga.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.3
Live from Alabama

Live from Alabama

by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
November 19, 2012
The debut full-length live release for Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit contains tracks from two August 2012 concerts in Alabama.
Metascore:
85
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DNA

DNA

by Little Mix
November 19, 2012
The debut release for the British pop quartet that won the 2011 edition of The X Factor (UK) includes a guest appearance by T-Boz.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
7.8
Rare Chandeliers [Mixtape]

Rare Chandeliers [Mixtape]

by Action Bronson
November 15, 2012
The Alchemist produces the second mixtape in 2012 for the New York chef-turned-rapper.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
Wild Water Kingdom [Mixtape]

Wild Water Kingdom [Mixtape]

by Heems
November 14, 2012
The second mixtape of 2012 for the New York rapper features guest appearances from Bodega Bamz, Childish Gambino, Lakutis, and Safe.
Metascore:
71
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On Triple Beams

On Triple Beams

by Tyvek
November 13, 2012
The third full-length studio release from the Detroit garage rock band was produced by Fred Thomas.
Metascore:
80
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King Animal

King Animal

by Soundgarden
November 13, 2012
The sixth studio album for the rock band led by Chris Cornell is its first release of new music in 16 years.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.1
Free Reign

Free Reign

by Clinic
November 13, 2012
The seventh release from the British band was self-produced in Liverpool.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.5
Take Me Home

Take Me Home

by One Direction
November 13, 2012
The British boy band releases its second full-length release featuring production and songs written by such artists as Ed Sheeran, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Savan Kotecha, Max Martin, and Dr. Luke.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.6
Lotus

Lotus

by Christina Aguilera
November 13, 2012
Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton, co-judges on The Voice guest on the pop singer's latest studio release that also includes production from Alex da Kid, Jayson DeZuzio, Max Martin, and Shellback.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
7.4
Golden Void

Golden Void

by Golden Void
November 13, 2012
This is the debut release for the San Francisco-based psychedelic rock band led by Isaiah Mitchell.
Metascore:
70
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The Bears for Lunch

The Bears for Lunch

by Guided by Voices
November 13, 2012
This is the third release in 2012 for the Robert Pollard-led band that boasts the original lineup that played together between 1992 and 1996.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.5
A  World Out of Time

A World Out of Time

by Eternal Tapestry
November 13, 2012
The second release in 2012 for the Portland psychedelic rock band was recorded in its entirety instead of select tracks from hours of recording sessions.
Metascore:
70
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Koi No Yokan

Koi No Yokan

by Deftones
November 13, 2012
The seventh studio release for the Sacramento alternative metal group was produced by Nick Raskulinecz.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.8
House on the Hill

House on the Hill

by The Babies
November 13, 2012
The second full-length release for the indie rock band featuring Vivian Girls' Cassie Ramone and Woods' Kevin Morby was produced by Rob Barbato.
Metascore:
70
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Dos!

Dos!

by Green Day
November 13, 2012
The second of Green Day's 2012 trilogy produced by Rob Cavallo is said to have garage rock influences.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.6
(III)

(III)

by Crystal Castles
November 13, 2012
The third release for the Canadian electro-pop duo was produced by the band member Ethan Kath and recorded in Berlin and Warsaw.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.6
Lux

Lux

by Brian Eno
November 13, 2012
Brian Eno's debut solo release on Warp (two previous releases were collaborations with other artists) was originally composed for a sound art exhibit in Italy.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
Trilogy

Trilogy

by The Weeknd
November 13, 2012
Abel Tesfaye's three mixtapes as The Weeknd released from last year are compiled together in this remastered three-disc album with three new tracks.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
9.1
Dream On

Dream On

by Ital
November 13, 2012
This is the second full-length release from New York producer/artist Daniel Martin-McCormick as Ital in 2012.
Metascore:
72
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Paradise [EP]

Paradise [EP]

by Lana Del Rey
November 13, 2012
The eight-track release follows the pop singer's debut studio album, Born To Die.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.6
Put Your Sad Down [EP]

Put Your Sad Down [EP]

by School of Seven Bells
November 13, 2012
The follow-up to the New York dream pop duo's third release is a four-track EP.
Metascore:
63
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Reloaded

Reloaded

by Roc Marciano
November 13, 2012
The New York rapper produced ten of the 15 tracks on his second full-length solo album that also features production from The Alchemist, The Arch Druids, Q-Tip, and Ray West.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.2
Power & Passion [EP]

Power & Passion [EP]

by Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire
November 13, 2012
After releasing three mixtapes, the Brooklyn rapper signed with Universal Republic and this six-track EP is his debut on label.
Metascore:
60
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GRRR!

GRRR!

by The Rolling Stones
November 13, 2012
The three-disc box set with two new songs is released as the rock band celebrates its 50th anniversary. A four-disc deluxe box set includes an additional 30 songs from the group's back catalogue.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.7
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Pt. 2 [OST]

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Pt. 2 [OST]

by Original Soundtrack
November 13, 2012
The soundtrack to the final installment of the Twilight Saga features songs from such artists as Ellie Goulding, Feist, Green Day, Passion Pit, Pop Etc., St. Vincent, and a duet from Paul McDonald with Twilight actress, Nikki Reed.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.6
L'Amour Fou

L'Amour Fou

by Françoise Hardy
November 13, 2012
The 27th solo release for the French pop singer is based on her novel of the same name.
Metascore:
80
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An  Omen EP

An Omen EP

by How to Destroy Angels
November 13, 2012
The six-track EP is the second release for the Trent Reznor project with his wife, Atticus Ross, and Rob Sheridan.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.8
DJ-Kicks

DJ-Kicks

by Hercules & Love Affair
November 13, 2012
Andrew Butler of Hercules & Love Affair tackles the latest DJ Kicks series with a 14-track collection of songs spanning the 1980s and 90s.
Metascore:
61
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A List of the Burning Mountains

A List of the Burning Mountains

by Oneida
November 13, 2012
The 12th full-length studio release for the Brooklyn rock group consists of two nearly 20-minute long tracks.
Metascore:
61
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Developer

Developer

by Social Studies
November 13, 2012
The second release for the San Francisco-based indie rock group was produced by Eli Crews.
Metascore:
74
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The Mystery of Heaven

The Mystery of Heaven

by Jim Jarmusch
November 13, 2012
This is the second release for the year from the collaboration between Jozef Van Wissem and guitarist Jim Jarmusch.
Metascore:
75
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Medicine

Medicine

by Pop Levi
November 13, 2012
This is the third solo album for Jonathan Levi as Pop Levi.
Metascore:
55
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Sequitur

Sequitur

by Steve Hauschildt
November 13, 2012
The second solo release from the Emeralds' Steve Hauschildt was recorded with nearly 20 different instruments.
Metascore:
70
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Oui Oui, Si Si, Ja Ja, Da Da

Oui Oui, Si Si, Ja Ja, Da Da

by Madness
November 13, 2012
This is the 10th studio album for the British ska band.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
5.8
Mars

Mars

by Sinkane
November 13, 2012
The second solo release for Ahmed Gallab as Sinkane includes influences from Afro-pop, funk, jazz, krautrock, and soul music.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.4
Movement

Movement

by Holly Herndon
November 13, 2012
Using a computer, the Tennessee-born musician manipulated her vocals to form her experimental electronic debut full-length release.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
At the BBC [Live]

At the BBC [Live]

by Amy Winehouse
November 13, 2012
The CD/DVD set contains live performances and interviews from the late British singer recorded by the BBC between 2004 and 2009.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.7
Fangnawa Experience

Fangnawa Experience

by Fanga
November 13, 2012
After working together in 2011 at a music festival in Morocco, Fanga, an Afrobeat band based in France, collaborated with Moroccan gnawa singer Maâlem Abdallah Guinéa for this six-track release.
Metascore:
76
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Silver & Gold [Boxset]

Silver & Gold [Boxset]

by Sufjan Stevens
November 13, 2012
The second set of Christmas-related songs (the first was 2006's Songs for Christmas) is five discs of songs recorded between 2006 and 2012.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.7
The Solution

The Solution

by 9th Wonder
November 13, 2012
The third collaboration between 9th Wonder and Buckshot includes guest appearances by Dyme-A-Duzin and Rapsody.
Metascore:
73
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Tender is the Night

Tender is the Night

by Old Man Luedecke
November 13, 2012
Tim O'Brien, Mike Bub, and Kenny Malone provide backing for the fifth full-length release from Canada's Chris Luedecke.
Metascore:
70
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Growing Seeds

Growing Seeds

by Lust for Youth
November 13, 2012
This is the second full-length release for Hannes Norrvide as Lust For Youth.
Metascore:
72
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Hello Skinny

Hello Skinny

by Hello Skinny
November 12, 2012
The debut solo album for drummer Tom Skinner features elements of dub, electronic, and jazz music.
Metascore:
74
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Omega Male

Omega Male

by Omega Male
November 12, 2012
This is the debut electronic release from David Best of Fujiya & Miyagi and Sammy Rubin of Project Jenny, Project Jan.
Metascore:
69
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Stones

Stones

by Colin Stetson
November 9, 2012
The four-track release from Mats Gustafsson and Colin Stetson was recorded live at the Vancouver Jazz Festival in 2011.
Metascore:
66
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Just To Feel Anything

Just To Feel Anything

by Emeralds
November 6, 2012
The Cleveland electronic trio's latest release includes two tracks over eight minutes long.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.2
R.E.D.

R.E.D.

by Ne-Yo
November 6, 2012
The fifth release for the R&B singer features guest appearances by Tim McGraw and Wiz Khalifa.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
5.5
The Studio Albums 1968-1979 [Boxset]

The Studio Albums 1968-1979 [Boxset]

by Joni Mitchell
November 6, 2012
The 10 disc box set collects the Canadian singer-songwriter's studio albums released between 1968 and 1979.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.9
The Inner Mansions

The Inner Mansions

by Teen Daze
November 6, 2012
This is the second release in 2012 for the Canadian electronic artist, Matt Halversen.
Metascore:
69
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Temporal

Temporal

by Isis
November 6, 2012
The CD/DVD set includes B-sides, demos, remixes, and rare tracks that range from 1997 to the end of the doom metal band in 2010.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
An Introduction To... Laibach/Reproduction Prohibited

An Introduction To... Laibach/Reproduction Prohibited

by Laibach
November 6, 2012
The compilation from the Slovenian avant-garde collective contains some tracks from its 2004 compilation.
Metascore:
74
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About To Die [EP]

About To Die [EP]

by Dirty Projectors
November 6, 2012
The four-track EP, includes three B-sides from the Swing Lo Magellan sessions.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.3
Relief

Relief

by Kevin Drumm
November 6, 2012
The Chicago experimental musician's latest is a single 36-minute track.
Metascore:
78
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The Evil Empire of Everything

The Evil Empire of Everything

by Public Enemy
November 6, 2012
The second release in 2012 for the rap group features guest appearances by such artists as Gerald Albright, Sheila Brody, Davy DMX, Ziggy Marley, Tom Morello, and Henry Rollins.
Metascore:
76
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The Greatest Story Never Told, Chapter 2: Bread And Circuses

The Greatest Story Never Told, Chapter 2: Bread And Circuses

by Saigon
November 6, 2012
The second release for the Brooklyn rapper features such guests as Marsha Ambrosius, Chamillionaire, Corbett, Lecrae, stic.man of Dead Prez, and Styles P.
Metascore:
69
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Kin

Kin

by Iamamiwhoami
November 6, 2012
When the music videos first appeared in 2010, the identity of the person(s) who was iamamiwhoami was unknown. It has since been revealed Swedish singer Jonna Lee is the person behind the music.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.7
Lights Out

Lights Out

by Graveyard
November 6, 2012
The third full-length release for the Swedish metal band was produced by Don Alsterberg.
Metascore:
78
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Vanitas

Vanitas

by Anaal Nathrakh
November 6, 2012
This is the seventh full-length release for the British metal band.
Metascore:
78
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Sushi

Sushi

by James Ferraro
November 6, 2012
This is the latest release from the Los Angeles-based electronic producer.
Metascore:
68
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Spring and Fall

Spring and Fall

by Paul Kelly
November 6, 2012
The journey from the beginning to the end of a relationship is the concept behind the 19th studio release for the Australian singer-songwriter.
Metascore:
80
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Luxury Problems

Luxury Problems

by Andy Stott
November 6, 2012
After two EPs last year, the Manchester producer releases a full-length electronic release featuring the operatically trained vocalist Alison Skidmore.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.5
The  Life & Times Of...

The Life & Times Of...

by The Hot 8 Brass Band
November 6, 2012
This is the second full-length release from the New Orleans brass band.
Metascore:
80
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Widowmaker

Widowmaker

by Dragged into Sunlight
November 6, 2012
The second full-length release from the British extreme metal band was produced by Tom Dring.
Metascore:
82
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The Flip Is Another Honey

The Flip Is Another Honey

by Mike Doughty
November 6, 2012
The third solo release in 2012 for the former frontman of Soul Coughing is an album of covers that range from Broadway (Guys and Dolls' "Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat") to rock (Cheap Trick’s "Southern Girls" and Thin Lizzy’s "Running Back") to Americana (John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads").
Metascore:
72
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From the Top of Willamette Mountain

From the Top of Willamette Mountain

by Joshua James
November 6, 2012
The third release for the folk singer was produced by Richard Swift.
Metascore:
62
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The Abbey Road Sessions

The Abbey Road Sessions

by Kylie Minogue
November 6, 2012
The pop singer reworked some of her biggest hits with an orchestra at London's Abbey Road Studios.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.2
Stones and Woods

Stones and Woods

by Anstam
November 6, 2012
Originally a duo, Anstram continues with its second full-length release with German producer Lars Stöwe at the helm.
Metascore:
72
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American Soul

American Soul

by Mick Hucknall
November 6, 2012
The former frontman of Simply Red pays tribute to American 1960s soul music with this 12-track covers release.
Metascore:
60
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Music From Another Dimension!

Music From Another Dimension!

by Aerosmith
November 6, 2012
Carrie Underwood and Johnny Depp appear as guests on the rock band's first studio album of new music in 11 years.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
5.4
Prins Thomas 2

Prins Thomas 2

by Prins Thomas
November 6, 2012
This is the second solo release for Norwegian producer Thomas Moen Hermansen as Prins Thomas.
Metascore:
75
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Mid Air

Mid Air

by Paul Buchanan
November 6, 2012
The Blue Nile frontman's debut solo album is his first record in eight years.
Metascore:
82
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MHz Legacy

MHz Legacy

by MHz Legacy
November 6, 2012
Ohio rappers Copywrite, RJD2, Tage Future, and Jakki Da Motamouth return as MHz Legacy (Camu Tao passed away in 2008) to release its debut full-length.
Metascore:
81
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Rave Age

Rave Age

by Vitalic
November 5, 2012
The third full-length studio release for French techno producer Pascal Arbez was produced by Stephane Alf Briat.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.6
Stubborn Heart

Stubborn Heart

by Stubborn Heart
November 5, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the British duo of Luca Santucci and Ben Fitzgerald.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
6.2
Smalhans

Smalhans

by Lindstrøm
November 5, 2012
Hans-Peter Lindstrøm's fourth release was recorded right after Six Cups of Rebel was mixed by Todd Terje.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
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