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Ester
by Trailer Trash Tracys
February 7, 2012
The debut full-length release for the British quartet was self-recorded by the band.
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Go Fly a Kite
by Ben Kweller
February 7, 2012
The fifth solo album for the Texas-based singer is his first on his own label, The Noise Company.
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Home
by Dierks Bentley
February 7, 2012
Dierks Bentley returns to traditional country music with his sixth studio album after giving bluegrass a try on his 2010 release, Up On The Ridge.
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Barchords
by Bahamas
February 7, 2012
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Afie Jurvanen releases his second album of guitar-centric music.
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Scars & Stories
by The Fray
February 7, 2012
The third full-length album for the Colorado alternative rock band was produced by Brendan O'Brien.
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Earth Has Doors [EP]
by Wymond Miles
February 7, 2012
The debut solo album for the Fresh & Only band member is an exploration of the conflict between the modern materialistic world and the greater meaning of the world.
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Snakeoil
by Tim Berne
February 7, 2012
Manfred Eicher produced the first album on ECM for saxophonist Tim Berne and his trio of musicians: Oscar Noriega, Matt Mitchell, and Ches Smith.
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Bruiser
by The Duke Spirit
February 7, 2012
The third album for the British indie rock band was produced by Andrew Scheps.
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The Songs of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons: Live from The Union Chapel, London (Diversions Vol.1)
by The Unthanks
February 7, 2012
The British folk group releases an album of live recorded covers of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons songs.
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Kisses on the Bottom
by Paul McCartney
February 7, 2012
Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, and Diana Krall contributed to Paul McCartney's collection of classic vocal standards produced by Tommy LiPuma.
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Better Luck Next Life
by Royal Baths
February 6, 2012
The garage punk rock band moved from San Francisco to Brooklyn for its second album.
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The Megaphonic Thrift
by The Megaphonic Thrift
February 6, 2012
The second full-length release from the Norwegian indie rock group includes Richard Myklebust of Stereo21 and Young Dreams, Linn Frokedal and Njal Clementsen of Low Frequency in Stereo, and Fredrik Vogsborg of Casiokids and Young Dreams.
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Bones
by Young Guns
February 6, 2012
The second album for the British alternative rock band was produced by Dan Weller.
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A Brief Crack of Light
by Therapy?
February 6, 2012
The 13th album for the metal band from Northern Ireland was produced by Adam Sinclair and the band.
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Blue Moon: The New York Session
by Ahmad Jamal
February 6, 2012
Jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal pays tribute to some of his favorite Broadway, Hollywood, and Great American Songbook classic songs.
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Format
by Pet Shop Boys
February 6, 2012
The second collection of B-sides from the Pet Shop Boys includes 38 songs from 1996-2009.
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Planet High School
by Mux Mool
February 6, 2012
This is the second full-length album of self-described instrumental hip-hop from the Brooklyn-based electronic producer Brian Lindgren.
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New Epoch
by Goth Trad
February 6, 2012
This is the fourth solo album for the Japanese dubstep artist, Takeaki Maruyama.
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Have Some Faith in Magic
by Errors
January 31, 2012
The Scottish post-rock quartet aim for a pop sound on its third full-length album
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Clay Class
by Prinzhorn Dance School
January 31, 2012
Tobin Prinz and Suzi Horn's follow-up to their self-titled debut continues their sparse indie rock sound.
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Hospitality
by Hospitality
January 31, 2012
The debut full-length release for the Brooklyn indie pop band includes some tracks from its 2008 EP of the same name.
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Ringo 2012
by Ringo Starr
January 31, 2012
Ringo Starr's self-produced 17th solo album features such guests artists as Michael Bradford, Charlie Haden, Richard Page, Van Dyke Parks, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dave Stewart, Benmont Tench, Joe Walsh, Don Was, and Edgar Winter.
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Hellfire
by Joe Louis Walker
January 31, 2012
The latest blues album from Joe Louis Walker was produced by Tom Hambridge.
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Making Mirrors
by Gotye
January 31, 2012
Kimbra guests on the single "Somebody That I Used To Know" from the first album in five years from the Belgian-Australian Wally De Backer as Gotye.
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Unlock Your Mind
by The Soul Rebels
January 31, 2012
The eight-piece ensemble based in New Orleans mixes jazz, R&B, funk, rap, and brass band music on its debut release.
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Voices from the Lake
by Voices from the Lake
January 31, 2012
Italian DJ/producers Donato Dozzy and Neel collaborated on this ambient techno release.
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Queen of the Wave
by Pepe Deluxe
January 31, 2012
The fourth album for the duo from Finland is based on a 19th-century novel about Atlantis.
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The Great Fire
by Bleeding Through
January 31, 2012
The seventh studio for the Orange County metalcore band produced by Mick Kenney of Anaal Nathrakh.
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Mirrorwriting
by Jamie Woon
January 31, 2012
The debut full-length album for the British R&B singer who graduated from the same infamous Brit School as Adele and Amy Winehouse was produced with Will Bevan (aka Burial) and Royce Wood, Jr.
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Weekends
by Pacific UV
January 31, 2012
The fourth studio album for the Athens, Georgia, indie pop band tells the story of someone using drugs to stop the pain he or she feels after the end of a relationship.
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Purple Naked Ladies
by The Internet
January 31, 2012
The debut disc for the duo of Odd Future DJ Syd tha Kid and Matt Martians incorporates jazz, hip-hop, and R&B.
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Modern Jester
by Aaron Dilloway
January 31, 2012
Formerly of the experimental band Wolf Eyes, Aaron Dilloway's debut solo release is a concept album that took three years to complete.
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Audience of One
by Oren Ambarchi
January 31, 2012
The latest album from the Australian musician includes Knots, a 33-minute song.
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Hello Cruel World
by Gretchen Peters
January 31, 2012
The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter's ninth album features Rodney Crowell as a guest singer.
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Out of Frequency
by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
January 31, 2012
The Danish duo's follow-up to its 2009 debut Fruit is another collection of dance-pop music.
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Lilacs & Champagne
by Lilacs & Champagne
January 31, 2012
The debut album for the side project by Alex Hall and Emil Amos of Grails features instrumental music from a wide variety of genres, including rap, 1970s soundtracks, and electronic music.
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Nature Experiments
by The Big Sleep
January 31, 2012
This is the third full-length album for the Brooklyn indie rock duo of Danny Barria and Sonya Balchandani.
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Old Ideas
by Leonard Cohen
January 31, 2012
The first new album from the Canadian singer-songwriter in eight years includes production work by Patrick Leonard, Ed Sanders, Dino Soldo, and Anjani Thomas.
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Be Strong
by The 2 Bears
January 31, 2012
Originally proposed as a three-piece with Metronomy's Joe Mount, Hot Chip's Joe Goddard and Raf Daddy went ahead with the idea without Mount to become The 2 Bears. After three EPs, the duo releases its debut full-length of original songs.
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Lineage
by Shigeto
January 31, 2012
The eight track instrumental album from Zach Saginaw is his fifth under the pseudonym Shigeto.
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Let It Burn
by Ruthie Foster
January 31, 2012
The Austin singer-songwriter releases an album of gospel, folk, R&B, and rock covers, featuring The Blind Boys of Alabama, William Bell, Ike Stubblefield, and members of the Funky Meters as guests.
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The Hangman Tree
by Laura J. Martin
January 31, 2012
The flutist's debut album includes xylophones, mandolins, and flutes, and features guest appearances by Buck 65 and Euros Childs.
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Rad Times Xpress IV
by Black Bananas
January 31, 2012
Jennifer Herrema returns with RTX's Nadav Eisenman, Brian Mckinley, Kurt Midness, and Jaimo Welch under the name Black Bananas.
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Born to Die
by Lana Del Rey
January 31, 2012
The full-length debut for the New York singer features the single Video Games, which appeared on the CW TV series Ringer.
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Like a Fire That Consumes All Before It...
by Adam Arcuragi
January 31, 2012
This is the third full-length release from the indie singer-songwriter based in Philadelphia.
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Les Voyages de l'ame
by Alcest
January 31, 2012
The French black metal band led by Neige releases its third album.
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Feel the Sound
by Imperial Teen
January 31, 2012
The San Francisco indie band Imperial Teen returns to release its fifth studio album five years after its 2007 album, The Hair, The TV, The Baby & The Band.
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Keep Your Dreams
by Canyons
January 31, 2012
This is the debut release for the Sydney-based duo of Leo Holiday and Ryan Grieve.
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And Never Ending Nights
by Loops of Your Heart
January 31, 2012
Alex Willner's debut album for his solo project, Loops of Your Heart, features synth-based electronic music.
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Invicta
by Hit the Lights
January 31, 2012
The punk-pop band's third full-length album was produced by Machine and Mike Sapone.
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Django Django
by Django Django
January 30, 2012
This is the debut release for the indie London-based quartet that began at an Edinburgh art school.
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Marcata
by The Minutes
January 30, 2012
This is the debut album for the Irish rock trio.
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Portico Quartet
by Portico Quartet
January 30, 2012
The third album for the British jazz band incorporates electronic elements to its sound.
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No Selfish Heart
by Rick Redbeard
January 28, 2012
The debut solo release for The Phantom Band frontman Rick Anthony was recorded in Scotland at his parent's house and his apartment.
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City of Vultures
by Rise to Remain
January 24, 2012
This is the debut album for the British metal band led by Austin Dickinson, the son of Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson.
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Colours
by Graffiti6
January 24, 2012
This is the debut full-length album from the duo of singer Jamie Scott and producer Tommy D.
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Seasons of My Soul
by Rumer
January 24, 2012
The debut release for British singer-songwriter was produced by Steve Brown.
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Dark Adrenaline
by Lacuna Coil
January 24, 2012
The sixth studio album for the Italian metal band includes a cover of R.E.M.'s Losing My Religion and was produced by Don Gilmore.
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1966
by Karen Dalton
January 24, 2012
These home recordings were taped in 1966 when folk singer Karen Dalton and her husband Richard Tucker were in Colorado.
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The Second Three Years
by Frank Turner
January 24, 2012
This is a second compilation of B-sides and live recordings from 2009-2011 from the folk and punk singer.
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Sinners Never Sleep
by You Me at Six
January 24, 2012
The third album for the rock band from England was produced by Garth "GGGarth" Richardson.
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Live in Japan
by Glen Campbell
January 24, 2012
This is the CD and US release of the live recording of Glen Campbell's concert in Japan on May 29, 1975 that was a Japanese-only release until now.
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Lights Out
by Big Deal
January 24, 2012
The debut album for the duo of American-born Kacey Underwood and London-native Alice Costelloe was coproduced with Dean Reid.
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What Happened to the La Las
by moe.
January 24, 2012
John Travis produces the first album on the Sugar Hill label for the jam band.
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Clear Heart Full Eyes
by Craig Finn
January 24, 2012
The debut solo album of The Hold Steady's Craig Finn includes elements of country music.
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La Grande
by Laura Gibson
January 24, 2012
The latest album for the singer-songwriter was inspired in part by the town of La Grande, Oregon.
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Sparrowmania!
by Mighty Sparrow
January 24, 2012
The two-disc set collects songs recorded from the late 1960s to 1970s by Trinidad's "Calypso King of the World."
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Bangarang [EP]
by Skrillex
January 24, 2012
From First to Last's Sonny Moore releases his fourth EP of brostep, a subgenre of dubstep.
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Strange Weekend
by Porcelain Raft
January 24, 2012
This is the debut album for Mauro Remiddi under the name Porcelain Raft.
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More Beautiful Than Silence [EP]
by K'NAAN
January 24, 2012
Nas and Nelly Furtado guest on the five-track EP from the Somalian rapper.
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The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
by Nada Surf
January 24, 2012
This is the seventh studio release for the New York alternative rock band led by Matthew Caws.
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Making It
by Stew & the Negro Problem
January 24, 2012
The album contains songs from Mark Stewart's stage production, as well as new songs about the end of his relationship with Heidi Rodewald after their success with the musical Playing Strange.
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Hymns
by Cardinal
January 24, 2012
This is the first album in nearly 20 years since Richard Davies and Eric Matthews released their debut albums as Cardinal in 1994.
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L.A. Woman
by The Doors
January 24, 2012
The second 40th anniversary rerelease of the final studio album for The Doors with Jim Morrison includes alternative versions of several songs on the album.
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Rhyton
by Rhyton
January 24, 2012
The debut album was recorded over three days, with the Brooklyn rock trio comprising Dave Shuford of NNCK and D. Charles Speer, Jimy SeiTang of Psychic Ills, and Spencer Herbst of Messages.
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Attack On Memory
by Cloud Nothings
January 24, 2012
The second album for Cleveland's Cloud Nothings was produced by Steve Albini.
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Something
by Chairlift
January 24, 2012
Alan Moulder and Dan Carey produces the first album in four years from New York's Chairlift.
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The Lion's Roar
by First Aid Kit
January 24, 2012
Mike Mogis produces the second album for the Swedish sisters.
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Resolution
by Lamb of God
January 24, 2012
The seventh album for the metal band was produced by Josh Wilbur.
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Soul 2
by Seal
January 24, 2012
Seal's second collection of classic soul covers was coproduced by David Foster and Trevor Horn.
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MU.ZZ.LE
by Gonjasufi
January 24, 2012
The fourth album for the Las Vegas-based artist only runs 25 minutes long.
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Provincial
by John K. Samson
January 24, 2012
The Weakerthans' lead singer releases his debut solo full-length album.
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Area 52
by Rodrigo y Gabriela
January 24, 2012
Producer Peter Asher and a 13-piece Cuban orchestra help reinterpret some of Rodrigo y Gabriela favorite songs.
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U&I
by Leila
January 24, 2012
The fourth album for the electronic producer/artist who has worked with Bjork features Mt. Sims.
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Subject: Matter [EP]
by Homeboy Sandman
January 24, 2012
This is the latest release from New York rapper Homeboy Sandman.
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100 Proof
by Kellie Pickler
January 24, 2012
The third country album for the American Idol contestant was produced by Frank Liddell.
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Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan
by Various Artists
January 24, 2012
Amnesty International releases a four-disc set of Bob Dylan covers by such diverse artists as Adele, Billy Bragg, Philip Glass, Flogging Molly, Michael Franti, Diana Krall, Kronos Quartet, Miley Cyrus, Ke$ha, K'naan, Ziggy Marley, Queens Of The Stone Age, Rise Against, Sinéad O'Connor, and Pete Townshend.
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Emotional Traffic
by Tim McGraw
January 24, 2012
Originally completed in 2010, the last album for the country singer on Curb Records features Ne-Yo as a guest.
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Human Again
by Ingrid Michaelson
January 24, 2012
Producer David Kahne worked on the singer-songwriter's fifth album.
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Back on Time
by Plug
January 24, 2012
This is a collection of recordings from 1995-1998 by Luke Vibert under the name Plug.
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Vodka & Ayahuasca
by Gangrene
January 24, 2012
The second collaborative full-length album between Alchemist and Oh No includes Roc Marciano, Kool G. Rap, and Prodigy as guests.
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The Church of Rock and Roll
by Foxy Shazam
January 24, 2012
The fourth album for the Cleveland rock band was produced by The Darkness' Justin Hawkins
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I Love You
by Jason Urick
January 24, 2012
The second solo release for the now Portland, Oregon-based electronic artist was created while Urick was moving from Baltimore and dealing with his personal relationships.
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The Horror
by Pop. 1280
January 24, 2012
The New York punk rock band named after a 1960s crime novel by Jim Thompson releases its debut full-length album of songs about a post-apocalyptic future.
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Improvisations
by Zomes
January 23, 2012
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City Awakenings
by Mull Historical Society
January 23, 2012
Produced by Dom Morley, Colin MacIntyre's fourth full-length release as Mull Historical Society is about the cities that inspired him the most: Glasgow, London, and New York.
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The Face of Mount Molehill
by Neil Cowley Trio
January 23, 2012
Jazz pianist Neil Cowley's latest release includes a strings group and guitarist Leo Abrahams.
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And They Turned Not When They Went
by Imbogodom
January 23, 2012
Alexander Tucker and Daniel Beban's second release was recorded in part at the BBC's Bush House and mixes sounds from various locations in Britain.
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1992-2012
by Underworld
January 23, 2012
The three-disc set is a follow-up to its 1992-2002 compilation with additional B-sides, bonus tracks, and live tracks.
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A Collection
by Underworld
January 23, 2012
This one-disc compilation contains 16 tracks spanning the 20 years of the electronic band's career.
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