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Evolution
by JLS
November 5, 2012
The fourth R&B/pop release from the 2008 runner-ups of the X Factor (UK) includes production from such artists as Midi Mafia, Mr. Bangladesh, Rodney Jerkins, and The Runners.
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Winterval
by Sam Willis
November 5, 2012
This is the debut electronic solo album for the Walls member.
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Top Ten Hits of the End of the World
by Prince Rama
November 5, 2012
Produced by Scott Colburn, the concept album of a compilation release of top hits from ten bands (played by the Brooklyn duo of Taraka and Nimai Larson) who died during an apocalypse on December 21, 2012.
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The Violence
by Darren Hayman & the Long Parliament
November 5, 2012
The third and final part of the British singer-songwriter's Essex trilogy of albums is about the seventeenth century Essex Witch Trials.
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Dark Black
by Kristina Train
November 5, 2012
The second release for the American-born, London-based singer sees her continuing to work with Ed Harcourt plus help from Martin Craft and Simon Aldred.
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Take the Crown
by Robbie Williams
November 5, 2012
Produced by Jacknife Lee, the ninth solo album for the British pop singer is his first since 2009's Reality Killed The Video Star.
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Mic Tyson
by Sean Price
October 30, 2012
The third full-length studio release from the Brooklyn rapper includes such guests and producers as Pharoahe Monch, The Alchemist, 9th Wonder, and Khrysis.
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Acts
by RNDM
October 30, 2012
The debut release for the rock band comprised of Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur, and drummer Richard Stuverud.
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Dagdrom
by Nadja
October 30, 2012
The Jesus Lizard's Mac McNeilly contributed drums to the four-track album from the drone metal duo.
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Psychedelic Pill
by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
October 30, 2012
The second release in 2012 for Neil Young and Crazy Horse is its first album of original music since 2003's Greendale.
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Lonely At the Top
by Lukid
October 30, 2012
This is the fourth release for the British electronic producer, Luke Blair.
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18 Months
by Calvin Harris
October 30, 2012
The third full-length release from the Scottish producer includes already released hit singles from Rihanna, Kelis, and Ne-Yo, as well as new tracks featuring guest artists such as Florence Welch, Dizzee Rascal, Ellie Goulding, Tinie Tempah, and Example.
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Nebula Dance
by Ital Tek
October 30, 2012
This is the third full-length release for Brighton producer, Alan Myson.
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New Horizons
by Flyleaf
October 30, 2012
The final release with lead singer Lacey Sturm is the third full-length album from Texas-based rock band and was produced by Howard Benson.
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Honor Found In Decay
by Neurosis
October 30, 2012
The tenth full-length studio album for the Oakland, California metal band was produced with Steve Albini.
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Tinsel And Lights
by Tracey Thorn
October 30, 2012
The fourth solo release for the Everything But The Girl singer is a Christmas collection with ten cover songs and two original songs. Ben Watt, Leo Taylor, Steve Pearce, and producer Ewan Pearson contribute to the album as guest musicians.
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Red Horse
by Early Graves
October 30, 2012
This is the first release with new vocalist John Strachan. Original lead singer Makh Daniels passed away in 2010 following a car accident.
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The Manticore and Other Horrors
by Cradle of Filth
October 30, 2012
This is the tenth studio release for the British metal band.
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Landing On A Hundred
by Cody ChesnuTT
October 30, 2012
The second full-length studio release for the Atlanta-born R&B/soul singer was recorded in Memphis, Tennessee and in Germany with his co-producer, Patrice Bart-Williams.
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Hands of Glory
by Andrew Bird
October 30, 2012
Described as a companion piece to the earlier released Break It Yourself, it features one new track, two new versions of songs from Break It Yourself, as well as covers of songs by Alpha Consumer, the Carter Family, the Handsome Family, and Townes Van Zandt.
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Dreams and Nightmares
by Meek Mill
October 30, 2012
After a number of well-received mixtapes, the Philadelphia rapper releases his debut full-length studio album featuring guest appearances by Mary J. Blige, Drake, Kirko Bangz, John Legend, Louie V, Nas, Rick Ross, Trey Songz, and Wale.
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Zeros
by The Soft Moon
October 30, 2012
This is the second full-length release for the San Francisco band led by Luis Vasquez.
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Cee Lo's Magic Moment
by Cee Lo Green
October 30, 2012
The pop-soul singer and since 2011, vocal coach/judge on NBC's The Voice releases a Christmas album featuring Christina Aguilera, The Muppets, Straight No Chaser, Rod Stewart, and Trombone Shorty as guest singers.
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Hope on the Rocks
by Toby Keith
October 30, 2012
This is the 16th studio album for the country singer.
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Sorry To Bother You
by The Coup
October 30, 2012
The sixth release from the Oakland, California, hip hop group led by Boots Riley features guests such as Das Racist, Joe Henry, Jolie Holland, Japanther, Killer Mike, and Justin Sane of Anti-Flag.
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The Crossing
by Menahan Street Band
October 30, 2012
This is the second full-length release for the instrumental soul group last heard backing Charles Bradley's 2011 album, No Time for Dreaming.
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Matricidal Sons Of Bitches
by Matthew Friedberger
October 30, 2012
The latest solo release from the Fiery Furnaces musician was inspired by the low-budget films made by smaller Hollywood studios between the 1920s and the 1950s.
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Thirst
by Waves of Fury
October 30, 2012
Rock and R&B come together on the debut full-length release from the British five-piece.
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Merry Christmas, Baby
by Rod Stewart
October 30, 2012
David Foster co-produced the first Christmas album for the British singer-songwriter that features guest appearances by Mary J. Blige, Chris Botti, Michael Bublé, Ella Fitzgerald, Cee-Lo Green, Dave Koz, and Trombone Shorty.
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Civil Disobedience for Losers
by Indian Handcrafts
October 30, 2012
The second release for the Canadian duo of Brandyn James Aikins and guitarist/vocalist Daniel Brandon Allen was produced by Toshi Kasai and features guest appearances by Melvins drummers Dale Crover and Coady Willis.
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Young Hunger
by Chad Valley
October 30, 2012
Active Child, El Perro Del Mar, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, and Twin Shadow are some of the guests on the Jonquil frontman's solo full-length debut.
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Spiderwebbed
by Stumbleine
October 30, 2012
The debut full-length release for the British producer features guest appearances by Steffaloo, Co Ma, and Birds Of Passage.
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Atlas
by Parkway Drive
October 30, 2012
The fourth full-length release for the Australian metal band was produced by Matt Hyde in Los Angeles.
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Mad Love
by Cheval Sombre
October 29, 2012
Pete Kember returns as producer on Christopher Porpora's album based on letters from an schizophrenic to her husband while she was in a German asylum.
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Release
by Pangaea
October 29, 2012
The eight-track release from London-based Kevin McAuley includes influences from UK bass, dubstep, and techno music.
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The Night Has a Thousand Screams
by Umberto
October 29, 2012
The music composed by Matt Hill was used at the 2012 Glasgow Film Festival for a screening of the 1982 horror film "Pieces."
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I Awake
by Sarah Blasko
October 26, 2012
The fourth full-length release for the Australian singer-songwriter was recorded in Sweden with contributions from Bulgaria's New Symphony Orchestra.
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Cobra Juicy
by Black Moth Super Rainbow
October 23, 2012
The fifth full-length release for the five-piece experimental band was funded in part by a Kickstarter campaign.
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Dedication 4 [Mixtape]
by Lil Wayne
October 23, 2012
The fourth Dedication mixtape from the rapper and DJ Drama includes guest appearances from Birdman, J Cole, Nicki Minaj, and Young Jeezy.
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Daughter of Cloud
by Of Montreal
October 23, 2012
The indie pop collective releases a collection of rare tracks and B-sides from 2007 and 2011.
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The Man with the Iron Fists [OST]
by RZA
October 23, 2012
The Wu Tang's RZA releases a soundtrack to his martial arts film of the same name featuring tracks by such artists as The Black Keys, Ghostface Killah, Freddie Gibbs, Method Man, Pharoahe Monch, Kanye West, and Wiz Khalifa.
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The Wilderness
by Cemeteries
October 23, 2012
The full-length debut release from Kyle J. Reigle was inspired by the woods outside his Buffalo apartment.
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Rework: Philip Glass Remixed
by Various Artists
October 23, 2012
Beck and Philip Glass worked together on this collection of remixes of the composers songs by such artists as Tyondai Braxton, Peter Broderick, Cornelius, Dan Deacon, Johan Johannsson, Memory Tapes, Pantha du Prince, and Amon Tobin.
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Mantasy
by Michael Mayer
October 23, 2012
The second solo album for the electronic DJ/producer is his the first release in eight years.
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Gem
by U.S. Girls
October 23, 2012
The fourth release for singer-songwriter Meghan Remy was produced by Slim Twig.
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Connected
by Robin Fox
October 23, 2012
Experimental guitarist Oren Ambarchi and electronic artist Robin Fox came together in 2011 to work on this soundtrack for the Australian dance company, Chunky Move.
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Sunshine
by Talk Normal
October 23, 2012
The second full-length release for the Brooklyn noise-rock duo of Andrya Ambro and Sarah Register emphasizes melodies.
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Holidaydream: Sounds of the Holidays, Vol. 1
by The Polyphonic Spree
October 23, 2012
The fourth full-length album for the group led Tim DeLaughter is a holiday album with 10 standards, 2 originals, and a cover of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)."
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God of the Serengeti
by Vinnie Paz
October 23, 2012
The second solo release for the Italian-American rapper features guest appearances from such artists as Immortal Technique, Kool G Rap, Mobb Deep, and Scarface.
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Den
by Kreidler
October 23, 2012
The 11th album for the German experimental electronic band is only seven tracks long.
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The House of Gold and Bones, Vol. 1
by Stone Sour
October 22, 2012
The Iowa rock band releases the first of a two-part concept album about a man who goes on a journey after coming to the crossroads of his life.
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Explore [EP]
by GRMLN
October 22, 2012
This is the debut seven-track EP from the Japanese-born, California-based indie pop artist, Yoodoo Park.
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Gentle Stream
by The Amazing
October 22, 2012
This is the second album from Reine Fiske, Johan Holmegard (both members of the Swedish band, Dungen), and Christopher Gunrup.
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Red
by Taylor Swift
October 22, 2012
Taylor Swift's fourth album was produced by Max Martin and features Mark Foster (Foster the People) and singer/songwriter Lori McKenna.
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III
by Shiny Toy Guns
October 22, 2012
The third full-length release from the electro-rock band sees original singer, Carah Faye Charnow returning to the microphone after Sisely Treasure left to go solo in 2011.
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Banks
by Paul Banks
October 22, 2012
The second full-length solo album for the Interpol frontman is his first under his real name (he released two albums under the name Julian Plenti).
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Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
by Kendrick Lamar
October 22, 2012
The official major label debut studio album for the Compton rapper features guest appearances from Dr. Dre, Drake, Jay Rock, And MC Eiht.
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Local Business
by Titus Andronicus
October 22, 2012
Produced by Kevin McMahon, the third full-length album for the indie rock band focuses on singer-guitarist Patrick Stickles recent life experiences, including accidental electrocution and battling an eating disorder.
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Lost Songs
by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
October 22, 2012
The eighth studio release from the Austin rock band was inspired by various social and political issues like war and apathy.
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Blak and Blu
by Gary Clark, Jr.
October 22, 2012
The full-length major label debut for Texas blues-rock singer was produced by Mike Elizondo.
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Until Now
by Swedish House Mafia
October 22, 2012
The compilation album is the final release for the Swedish house trio who announced their break up in June 2012.
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Free Dimensional
by Diamond Rings
October 22, 2012
The second electro-pop album from John O'Regan as Diamond Rings was co-produced with Damian Taylor.
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Roman Roads IV-XI
by Land Observations
October 22, 2012
James Brooks formerly of Appliance releases his debut full-length solo project inspired by the ancient roads created in the United Kingdom during the Roman Empire.
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Bossalinis & Fooliyones
by Main Attrakionz
October 22, 2012
The official studio release for the Oakland, California rap duo of Squadda B and MondreMAN features guest appearances from DaVinci, Gucci Mane, Mon$ta, and Shady Blaze.
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Book Burner
by Pig Destroyer
October 22, 2012
The fifth full-length release for the Virginia grindcore/death metal band is its first with new drummer, Adam Jarvis.
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Lovelessness
by Bison B.C.
October 22, 2012
The third full-length release on Metal Blade for the Canadian sludge metal quartet is its first with new drummer Matt Wood and was produced by Sanford Parker.
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These Walls of Mine
by Peter Broderick
October 22, 2012
The experimental release sees the musician mixing various pieces of his own voice rapping, talking, and singing with music.
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Wreck & Ruin
by Kasey Chambers
October 22, 2012
The married Australian singer-songwriting couple of Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson releases their second album of Appalachian folk duets.
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We Don't Even Live Here
by P.O.S
October 22, 2012
The fourth release for the Minnesota punk-rapper features guest appearances by Astronautalis, Isaac Gale of Marijuana Deathsquads, Mike Mictlan, Sims, and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver.
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Alone Together
by Karriem Riggins
October 22, 2012
Jazz, hip hop, electronic, rock, and funk are just some of the music styles influences on the debut solo 34-track release from the jazz drummer and hip hop producer.
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The Haunted Man
by Bat for Lashes
October 22, 2012
Natasha Khan worked with such artists as Beck, Dan Carey, Rob Ellis, David Kosten, TV on the Radio's David Sitek, and Portishead's Adrian Utley for her third studio release.
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Apocryphon
by The Sword
October 22, 2012
The fourth release for the metal band was produced by J. Robbins and is its first without dimmer Trivett Wingo, who left in 2010.
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Sleep Games
by Pye Corner Audio
October 19, 2012
The latest release from British producer Martin Jenkins is his first on Ghost Box Music.
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The Dark Crawler
by Terror Danjah
October 16, 2012
The second full-length release for the grime artist features Kozzie, Meleka, Riko, Trim, MCs Deadly, Mayhem, and Saf-One as guest vocalists.
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Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran
by Jamey Johnson
October 16, 2012
Elvis Costello, Ronnie Dunn, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, and Leon Russell are some of the artists on Jamey Johnson's tribute to songwriter Hank Cochran.
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Working Girl's Guitar
by Rosie Flores
October 16, 2012
The rockabilly singer-guitarist releases her 11th album.
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Night Train
by Jason Aldean
October 16, 2012
The fifth release for the country singer produced by Michael Knox features guest appearances from Luke Bryan and Eric Church.
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Two Eleven
by Brandy
October 16, 2012
The R&B singer's first album in four years features songs written by Chris Brown, Warryn Campbell, Sean Garrett, Mr. Bangladesh, Frank Ocean, Rico Love, Switch, and Mario Winans.
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Unknown Rooms: A Collection Of Acoustic Songs
by Chelsea Wolfe
October 16, 2012
The debut acoustic folk release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Ben Chisholm.
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The Ganzfeld [EP]
by Matmos
October 16, 2012
Telepathy is the concept behind this three-track EP and the band's forthcoming 2013 full-length release, The Marriage of True Minds.
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Information Retrieved
by Pinback
October 16, 2012
This is the fifth full-length studio release for the San Diego indie rock band led by Zach Smith and Rob Crow.
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Traveler
by Trey Anastasio
October 16, 2012
The first studio album in three years for the Phish guitarist features four new songs co-produced with Peter Katis.
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Don't Be Scared
by DJ Vadim
October 16, 2012
The sixth release for Russian-born DJ Vadim incorporates dancehall, electronic, soul, and hip hop sounds.
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Dethalbum III
by Dethklok
October 16, 2012
This is the third full-length release from the death metal band featured in the Adult Swim animated series Metalocalypse.
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There Were Seven
by The Herbaliser
October 16, 2012
The seventh release for the funk and hip-hop duo of Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba features Hannah Clive, George the Poet, Teenburger, and Twin Peaks as guest artists.
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Hundred Waters
by Hundred Waters
October 16, 2012
The debut release for the Florida indie band is a mix of electronic and folk music.
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Pleiades
by Correatown
October 16, 2012
The latest album for the indie pop band led by Angela Correa was funded by as a Kickstarter project.
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Vital
by Anberlin
October 16, 2012
Aaron Sprinkle returns to produce the sixth studio release for the alternative rock band.
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Everything Touching
by Tall Ships
October 16, 2012
The debut full-length release for the British rock trio features two tracks from its previous two EPs.
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'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
October 16, 2012
The fourth full-length studio release for the Canadian post-rock collective is its first album in a decade.
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Our Nature
by Savoir Adore
October 16, 2012
This is the second full-length release for the Brooklyn indie pop duo of Paul Hammer and Deidre Muro.
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Country, God or the Girl
by K'NAAN
October 16, 2012
The third full-length release for the Somalian-Canadian rapper features guest appearances from such artists as Bono, Nell Furtado, Nas, Keith Richards, and will.i.am.
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Beyul
by Yakuza
October 16, 2012
The experiemental metal band led by Bruce Lamont continues to confound genres with saxophones, cello, jazz, and rock influences on its sixth full-length release.
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Jiaolong
by Daphni
October 16, 2012
This is the debut electronic full-length release for Dan Snaith [aka Caribou] as Daphni.
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Danzig in the Moonlight
by Ken Stringfellow
October 16, 2012
The guitarist known for his work with R.E.M., The Posies, and the newest incarnation of Big Star releases his fourth solo album.
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Animator
by The Luyas
October 16, 2012
The sudden death of a close friend was an influence on the follow-up to the Canadian band's 2011 Polaris Music Prize long-listed debut release, Too Beautiful to Work.
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Tempest
by Tussle
October 16, 2012
This is the fourth release for the instrumental rock band led by Nathan Burazer.
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Out of the Black
by Boys Noize
October 16, 2012
The third full-length studio release for the German-born electronic producer Alexander Ridha features Snoop Dogg as a guest artist.
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Ghost [EP]
by Sky Ferreira
October 16, 2012
The second five-track EP from the pop singer includes songs written by such artists as Jon Brion, Dev Hynes (Lightspeed Champion/Blood Orange) and Shirley Manson of Garbage.
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Pines
by A Fine Frenzy
October 16, 2012
The third release for Alison Sudol as A Fine Frenzy was inspired by time in California's redwoods and the Washington's Cascade mountains.
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