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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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Burning Daylight
by King Dude
October 16, 2012
This is the third full-length release for the TJ Cowgill dark folk project.
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Former Lives
by Benjamin Gibbard
October 16, 2012
The debut solo release for the Death Cab For Cutie singer under his name (he released a solo album under the name All-Time Quarterback! in 1999) features a duet with Aimee Mann.
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System Preferences
by Earlimart
October 16, 2012
This is the seventh release for the Los Angeles-based indie pop duo of Aaron Espinoza and Ariana Murray.
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Department of Disappearance
by Jason Lytle
October 16, 2012
The latest solo album for the former frontman of Grandaddy was recorded at his home studio in Montana.
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Colored Emotions
by Night Moves
October 16, 2012
Originally released on Bandcamp in 2011, the debut full-length release for the Minneapolis indie rock trio was rerecorded by producer Thom Monahan for its release on the Domino label.
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Tender New Signs
by Tamaryn
October 16, 2012
This is the second release for the San Francisco-based duo of Tamaryn and Rex John Shelverton.
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Sunken Condos
by Donald Fagen
October 16, 2012
The fourth solo release for the Steely Dan frontman was co-produced with Michael Leonhart.
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The Origin of Love
by Mika
October 16, 2012
The third full-length studio release for the British pop singer features guest appearances by Priscilla Renea and Pharrell Williams.
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by Mac DeMarco
October 16, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the former member of Canadian indie pop band, Makeout Videotape.
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Come Home To Mama
by Martha Wainwright
October 16, 2012
The third full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Cibo Matto's Yuka Honda and features such guests as Nels Cline, Sean Lennon, and Dirty Three drummer Jim White.
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Glassheart
by Leona Lewis
October 15, 2012
The third studio release for the British singer features writing and production by such artists as Rodney Jerkins, Naughty Boy, Emeli Sandé, Fraser T. Smith, and Ryan Tedder.
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Valedictorian/Exoskeleton [EP]
by Dan Friel
October 15, 2012
The four-track solo EP from the Parts & Labor singer features two new songs and remixes of them.
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Monster
by Kiss
October 9, 2012
The 20th studio release for the rock band led by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley was recorded on analog equipment.
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Napalm
by Xzibit
October 9, 2012
The seventh studio release for the rapper is his first since 2006's Full Circle and features such guests as David Banner, Bishop Lamont, E-40, Game, Prodigy, and Wiz Khalifa.
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Accelerator [Reissue]
by Royal Trux
October 9, 2012
This is a reissue of the 1998 album from the alternative rock duo of Neil Hagerty and Jennifer Herrema.
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Stunt Rhythms
by Two Fingers
October 9, 2012
Amon Tobin's second release as Two Fingers was a solo effort.
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II
by Bad Books
October 9, 2012
This is the second release from the collaboration between Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra.
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The Parallax II: Future Sequence
by Between the Buried and Me
October 9, 2012
Produced with Jamie King, the sixth studio album for the metal band is a sequel to its 2011 EP release The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues.
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Don't Panic
by All Time Low
October 9, 2012
The fifth full-length release for the pop punk band was produced by band members Mike Green and Alex Gaskarth.
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Numbers
by MellowHype
October 9, 2012
Earl Sweatshirt, Mike G, and Frank Ocean guest on the third studio album from the rap duo of Hodgy Beats and producer Left Brain.
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Glow
by Kaki King
October 9, 2012
Backed by the strings quartet Ethel, the guitarist releases her sixth full-length album.
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Glad All Over
by The Wallflowers
October 9, 2012
The sixth full-length release for the alternative rock band led by Jakob Dylan is its first studio-recorded album in seven years.
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Riitiir
by Enslaved
October 9, 2012
This is the 12th studio release for the Norwegian heavy metal band.
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Lonerism
by Tame Impala
October 9, 2012
The second release for the Perth, Australian band led by Kevin Parker was co-produce with Dave Fridmann.
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Elemental Themes
by Chrome Canyon
October 9, 2012
Morgan Z's debut release is an instrumental album of music inspired by electronic film scores of the past.
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Archipelago
by Hidden Orchestra
October 9, 2012
The latest release from the Joe Acheson's jazz collective features contributions from such musicians as Su-a Lee, Mary MacMaster, Floex, and Phil Cardwell.
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The Heist
by Ryan Lewis
October 9, 2012
The debut release for Seattle rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis features such guests as Ab-Soul, Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses, ScHoolboy Q, and Allen Stone.
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Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood
by John Cale
October 9, 2012
The first album of new music in seven years from the Velvet Underground co-founder includes a song featuring Danger Mouse.
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Halcyon
by Ellie Goulding
October 9, 2012
The second release for the British pop singer was produced by Jim Eliot.
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A Dream Deferred
by Skyzoo
October 9, 2012
The second studio release for the Brooklyn rapper features guest appearances by Raheem DeVaughn, Freeway, Jill Scott, and Talib Kweli.
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Mumps, Etc.
by Why?
October 9, 2012
The fifth full-length release for the indie quartet was recorded on tape before being mixed by Graham Marsh and Yoni Wolf.
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Lace Up
by MGK
October 9, 2012
The official debut full-length release for Cleveland's Machine Gun Kelly features such guests as Bun B, DMX, Lil Jon, Tech N9ne, Twista, Waka Flocka Flame, and Young Jeezy.
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Negative Fascination
by Silent Servant
October 9, 2012
The debut full-length release for Los Angeles-based Juan Mendez was influenced by post-punk, industrial, and techno music.
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Cokefloat!
by PAWS
October 9, 2012
The debut full-length release for the Scottish indie rock trio was produced by Rory Atwell of Test Icicles.
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Construction Sounds
by Schneider TM
October 9, 2012
The fourth release by Dirk Dresselhaus as Schneider TM is based on sounds he recorded around construction sites near his house.
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Twins
by Ty Segall
October 9, 2012
This is the San Francisco rock singer's third release in 2012 (the other two were: Hair with White Fence and Slaughterhouse with his own band).
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#3
by The Script
October 9, 2012
The third studio album from the Irish rock trio was recorded in Los Angeles and features will.i.am as a guest on one track.
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METZ
by METZ
October 9, 2012
The debut full-length release for the Canadian hard rock band was recorded in a barn by Graham Walsh and Alexandre Bonenfant.
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119
by Trash Talk
October 9, 2012
The fourth release for the Sacramento hardcore band is its first on the Odd Future label.
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All We Love We Leave Behind
by Converge
October 9, 2012
This is the eigth studio release from the Boston metalcore band led by Kurt Ballou.
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Shut Down The Streets
by A.C. Newman
October 9, 2012
The latest solo album from The New Pornographers frontman was recorded in Woodstock and features Neko Case as a guest vocalist.
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Unfinished Business
by Wanda Jackson
October 9, 2012
Produced by Justin Townes Earle, the rockabilly singer covers some songs by such artists as Woody Guthrie/Wilco, Sonny Thompson, Townes Van Zant, and Bobby Womack.
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New Relics
by Errors
October 9, 2012
The eight-track album follows the Scottish trio's third album, Have Some Faith In Magic, released earlier this year.
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Long Wave
by Jeff Lynne
October 9, 2012
The ELO frontman releases a covers album of songs that inspired him, including Bobby Darin's "Beyond the Sea," Fain & Webster's "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing," Etta James' "At Last," Rodgers and Hammerstein's "If I Loved You," Rodgers & Hart's "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," and the Rolling Stones' "Mercy, Mercy."
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Pour Une Âme Souveraine: A Dedication to Nina Simone
by Me'Shell Ndegéocello
October 9, 2012
Meshell Ndegeocello co-produced the tribute album to Nina Simone with Chris Bruce and it features guest appearances by Cody Chesnutt, Valerie June, Sinéad O'Connor, Toshi Reagon, and Tracy Wannomae.
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Lonesome Dreams
by Lord Huron
October 9, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Ben Schneider folk rock project.
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Diluvia
by Freelance Whales
October 9, 2012
The second release for the indie pop quintet from New York was produced by Shane Stoneback.
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Reviver
by Callers
October 9, 2012
The third studio release for the Brooklyn-based band sees the duo of Sara Lucas and Ryan Seaton expanding its lineup for this record.
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Sunday Run Me Over
by Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs
October 9, 2012
The second release in 2012 for the Georgia-based duo continues its transition from Ggarage rock to country-blues music.
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The Afterman: Ascension
by Coheed and Cambria
October 9, 2012
The latest concept album for the New York rock band is the first of a planned double album (The Afterman: Descension is scheduled for Feb 2013) about Sirius Amory's discovery of what is holding the Keywork together.
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Mr. Blue Sky: The Very Best
by Electric Light Orchestra
October 9, 2012
Jeff Lynne re-recorded some of the classic Electric Light Orchestra songs with new technology.
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Dirty Glow
by Naytronix
October 9, 2012
This is the debut release for the solo music project from the tUnE-yArDs' Nate Brenner.
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Release Me
by Barbra Streisand
October 9, 2012
The latest release from the vocalist is a collection of 11 unreleased songs that span her career including a studio version of "With One More Look At You" from "A Star Is Born" and a version of "I Think It's Going To Rain Today" with Randy Newman on piano.
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The Connection
by Papa Roach
October 9, 2012
The seventh studio album for the nu-metal/hard rock band was produced by James Michael of Sixx: A.M. and John Feldmann of Goldfinger.
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A Different Arrangement
by Black Marble
October 9, 2012
The debut full-length release for the Brooklyn duo of Chris Stewart and Ty Kube was influenced by synth-based music of the 1980s.
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Death Is the Only Mortal
by The Acacia Strain
October 9, 2012
The sixth studio album for the deathcore metal band from Massachusetts is its first on Rise Records.
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Love and Regret
by Cold Showers
October 9, 2012
Elements of post-punk and dance pop are heard on the debut full-length release from the Los Angeles band.
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Sirens
by Nine Black Alps
October 8, 2012
The fourth release for the Manchester, England band is its first with new band members, guitarist David Jones and bassist Karl Astbury (formerly with The Witches).
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All Our Favourite Stories
by Dog Is Dead
October 8, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Nottingham indie pop quintet.
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Feat
by The Hood Internet
October 2, 2012
Astronautalis, Cadence Weapon, Class Actress, Hooray For Earth, AC Newman, Sims are some of the guest artists on the debut sample-free release from the Chicago mashup DJs of Aaron Brink (ABX) and Steve Reidell (STV SLV).
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Art History
by California Wives
October 2, 2012
The debut full-length release for the Chicago band influenced by 1980s new wave and alternative rock was produced by Claudius Mittendorfer.
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Sticks + Stones
by Cher Lloyd
October 2, 2012
The debut release for the British singer/rapper who appeared on the 2010 UK version of the X Factor show was produced by RedOne. The US edition has two songs that are different than the UK 2011 release.
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The 2nd Law
by Muse
October 2, 2012
The sixth album for the British rock band features bassist Chris Wolstenholme on lead vocals for two tracks he wrote.
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Sugaring Season
by Beth Orton
October 2, 2012
The first album in six years for the singer-songwriter was produced by Tucker Martine and is her first on the Anti label.
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Space Zone
by Young Smoke
October 2, 2012
This is the debut solo release for footwork artist, David Davis.
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Until the Quiet Comes
by Flying Lotus
October 2, 2012
Erykah Badu, Laura Darlington, Niki Randa, Thundercat, and Thom Yorke guest on the fourth release for the California electronic producer.
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Gold Dust
by Tori Amos
October 2, 2012
The second release under the Deutsche Grammophon label from Tori Amos contains 14 [15 on the deluxe editions] of her songs reworked with the Metropole Orchestra conducted by Jules Buckley.
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At the Down-Turned Jagged Rim of the Sky
by Jessica Bailiff
October 2, 2012
The Ohio-based indie singer-songwriter releases her first album of new songs since 2006's Feels Like Home.
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Glad Rag Doll
by Diana Krall
October 2, 2012
Produced by T-Bone Burnett, the covers album from Diana Krall includes songs culled from the collection of 78s her father had.
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Transcendental Youth
by The Mountain Goats
October 2, 2012
The 14th studio release for the folk rock band led by John Darnielle features horns by Matthew E. White.
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Don't Be a Stranger
by Mark Eitzel
October 2, 2012
Produced by Sheldon Gomberg, American Music Club's Mark Eitzel returns with his sixth solo album after suffering a heart attack in 2011.
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