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Interstellar
75

Interstellar
by Frankie Rose
February 21, 2012
Now credited without the Outs, Frankie Rose's second solo album looks toward the 1980s for sound influences.
Metascore:
75
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8.0
Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads
74

Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads
by Dustin Wong
February 21, 2012
A majority of the second album for Ponytail's guitarist Dustin Wong was live recorded.
Metascore:
74
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tbd
The Higher You Get the Rarer the Vegetation
70

The Higher You Get the Rarer the Vegetation
by Knife and Fork
February 21, 2012
This is the second album for the collaboration between Eric Drew Feldman and Laurie Hall.
Metascore:
70
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Nzca/Lines
67

Nzca/Lines
by Nzca/Lines
February 20, 2012
The debut album for the one-man band project for Michael Lovett blends together R&B and pop styles.
Metascore:
67
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tbd
In Ghostlike Fading
69

In Ghostlike Fading
by My Best Fiend
February 20, 2012
The debut album for the Brooklyn indie rock quintet was co-produced by Matt Boynton.
Metascore:
69
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tbd
When You're Gone [EP]
81

When You're Gone [EP]
by Lapalux
February 20, 2012
This is British producer Stuart Howard's debut album on the Brainfeeder label.
Metascore:
81
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Echo Ono
66

Echo Ono
by Pontiak
February 20, 2012
The latest album for the Virginia psych-rock band formed by brothers Jennings, Lain, and Van Carney was recorded at their rebuilt studio using only analog equipment.
Metascore:
66
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I Thought I Was an Alien
68

I Thought I Was an Alien
by Soko
February 20, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the French singer and actor Stephanie Sokolinski.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.1
Maraqopa
81

Maraqopa
by Damien Jurado
February 20, 2012
Richard Swift, who worked on Damien Jurado's 2010 release, St. Bartlett, returns to produce on this live recorded album.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.9
Foolish Blood
75

Foolish Blood
by Two Hours Traffic
February 19, 2012
The fourth release for the indie rock band from Prince Edward Island was produced by Darryl Neudorf.
Metascore:
75
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tbd
They!Live
68

They!Live
by Benjamin Damage
February 14, 2012
British house music producers Benjamin Damage and Doc Daneeka were signed by Modeselektor after hearing the single Creeper last year.
Metascore:
68
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Be Good
89

Be Good
by Gregory Porter
February 14, 2012
This is the second album for the Grammy-nominated jazz singer.
Metascore:
89
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8.0
Emerald Forest and the Blackbird
65

Emerald Forest and the Blackbird
by Swallow the Sun
February 14, 2012
The Finnish doom/death metal band's fifth full-length is a concept album about a father burying his child.
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65
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Underrated Silence
68

Underrated Silence
by Ulrich Schnauss
February 14, 2012
German producer Ulrich Schnauss worked with fellow Engineers' bassist Mark Peters on this minimalist electronic album.
Metascore:
68
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Fabriclive 61
81

Fabriclive 61
by Pinch
February 14, 2012
Fabric's latest mix compilation is from the British dubstep DJ/producer Pinch.
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81
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Blood for the Master
61

Blood for the Master
by Goatwhore
February 14, 2012
The fifth album from the New Orleans black metal band was produced by Erik Rutan.
Metascore:
61
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Otis Taylor's Contraband
75

Otis Taylor's Contraband
by Otis Taylor
February 14, 2012
The theme of love and relationships runs through the latest release from blues singer Otis Taylor.
Metascore:
75
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E Volo Love
69

E Volo Love
by François & the Atlas Mountains
February 14, 2012
The fourth album for the Bristol, England-based indie pop band led by Frenchman Francois Marry is its first on the Domino label.
Metascore:
69
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Animal Joy
76

Animal Joy
by Shearwater
February 14, 2012
Andy Stack of Wye Oak, Scott Brackett of Murder by Death, and Cully Symington of Cursive guest on the first album from the Austin indie rock band for Sub Pop.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.5
Hotel Amour
67

Hotel Amour
by Terranova
February 14, 2012
This is the first album from the German dance duo since 2004’s Digital Tenderness.
Metascore:
67
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tbd
Fin
80

Fin
by John Talabot
February 14, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Barcelona-based house producer John Talabot.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.7
The Black Session [Live]
70

The Black Session [Live]
by Wire
February 14, 2012
The live album was recorded in Paris on May 10, 2011, and includes tracks from Red Barked Tree as well as songs from earlier releases.
Metascore:
70
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tbd
Sweet Sour
69

Sweet Sour
by Band of Skulls
February 14, 2012
The second studio album for the British rock trio was produced by Ian Davenport.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.3
Young & Old
68

Young & Old
by Tennis
February 14, 2012
The second album for the husband-and-wife duo was produced by The Black Keys' Patrick Carney.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.1
The Bird Is Coming Down to Earth
61

The Bird Is Coming Down to Earth
by The Soft Hills
February 14, 2012
The second album for the Seattle-based psych-folk-rock band was produced by Matt Brown.
Metascore:
61
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tbd
All My Lovely Goners
78

All My Lovely Goners
by Winterpills
February 14, 2012
This is the fourth full-length album for the Massachusetts indie band.
Metascore:
78
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tbd
Melt
67

Melt
by Young Magic
February 14, 2012
Genres such as hip-hop, soul, dubstep, electronic, and West African music are featured on the debut album for the New York-based trio, who come via Australia and Indonesia.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.0
A Sleep & a Forgetting
69

A Sleep & a Forgetting
by Islands
February 14, 2012
The fourth album for the Canadian pop-rock band was written while singer Nicholas Thorburn was recovering from a breakup in Los Angeles.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.7
Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light, Vol. 2
83

Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light, Vol. 2
by Earth
February 14, 2012
The second volume in the Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light series from the Seattle-based quartet led by Dylan Carlson comprises five songs.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.3
Who's Feeling Young Now?
77

Who's Feeling Young Now?
by Punch Brothers
February 14, 2012
The third album from the bluegrass group Punch Brothers includes a cover of Radiohead's Kid A.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.5
Arrow
76

Arrow
by Heartless Bastards
February 14, 2012
Produced by Jim Eno of Spoon, Arrow is the fourth album for the Austin-based band from Ohio and its first on Partisan Records with new guitarist, Mark Nathan.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.5
The Russian Wilds
73

The Russian Wilds
by Howlin Rain
February 14, 2012
The third full-length album for the San Francisco rock band was produced by Rick Rubin.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.0
I Will Set You Free
71

I Will Set You Free
by Barry Adamson
February 14, 2012
The former member of Magazine and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds releases his 10th solo album.
Metascore:
71
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tbd
Patience (After Sebald)
81

Patience (After Sebald)
by The Caretaker
February 14, 2012
Leyland Kirby used Austrian composer Franz Schubert's music to create the soundtrack to Grant Lee's film of the same name.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
With Love
67

With Love
by Rosie Thomas
February 14, 2012
Pedro the Lion 's Blake Wescott and David Bazan, Sam Beam of Iron & Wine, and Jen Wood are guests on the singer-songwriter's sixth full-length release that was written after she battled a thyroid disorder for two years.
Metascore:
67
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tbd
We Will Always Be
77

We Will Always Be
by Windy & Carl
February 14, 2012
The husband-and-wife duo of Carl Hultgren and Windy Weber release their eighth album that began as a solo album by Carl to be a Valentine's Day present to Windy.
Metascore:
77
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tbd
Grand Hotel
70

Grand Hotel
by The Explorers Club
February 14, 2012
Leading up to Grand Hotel, the South Carolina rock band's second full-length album, the group released three EPs in 2011 named The Californian, Carolina, and the New Yorker Suites.
Metascore:
70
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tbd
Kindred [EP]
88

Kindred [EP]
by Burial
February 14, 2012
The three-track EP for the electronic artist runs just over 30 minutes long, with two tracks running over 11 minutes in length.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.9
The Narrow Garden
73

The Narrow Garden
by Eyvind Kang
February 14, 2012
The latest release from Eyvind Kang features influences from eastern music.
Metascore:
73
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tbd
Vienna Blue
71

Vienna Blue
by Tin Man
February 14, 2012
Techno producer Johan Auvinen's latest album as Tin Man muses on his feelings about Austria.
Metascore:
71
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tbd
Form & Control
59

Form & Control
by The Phenomenal Handclap Band
February 14, 2012
This is the second studio full-length album for the New York collective.
Metascore:
59
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tbd
Give You the Ghost
77

Give You the Ghost
by Poliça
February 14, 2012
The debut album for the band that includes members of Gayngs was written in month and produced with Jim Eno of Spoon.
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77
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tbd
Phedre
73

Phedre
by Phedre
February 14, 2012
This is the debut album for the collaboration between Hooded Fang's Daniel Lee and April Aliermo and Airick Woodhead of Doldrums.
Metascore:
73
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tbd
The Promise
67

The Promise
by Mitch Ryder
February 13, 2012
The first release in the US since 1983 from Mitch Ryder, the singer best known for the song Devil With a Blue Dress On, was produced by Don Was.
Metascore:
67
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tbd
Biokinetics [Reissue]
93

Biokinetics [Reissue]
by Porter Ricks
February 13, 2012
The reissue of the 1996 dance album from the duo of Thomas Koner and sound engineer Andy Mellwig.
Metascore:
93
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tbd
A Eulogy for the Damned
72

A Eulogy for the Damned
by Orange Goblin
February 13, 2012
The British metal band returns with its first album since 2007's Healing Through Fire.
Metascore:
72
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tbd
The Pines
67

The Pines
by Phantom Limb
February 13, 2012
The second studio album for the British country soul group led by Yolanda Quartey was produced by Marc Ford of The Black Crowes.
Metascore:
67
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tbd
Hive Mind
75

Hive Mind
by Ital
February 13, 2012
Mi Ami's Daniel Martin-McCormicks releases a five-track album of house music under the name Ital for Planet Mu.
Metascore:
75
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tbd
Golden Horns: Best of Boban & Marko Markovic Orkesta
82

Golden Horns: Best of Boban & Marko Markovic Orkesta
by Boban & Marko Markovic Orchestra
February 9, 2012
The best-of collection of the Serbian father and son brass band.
Metascore:
82
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tbd
Blues Funeral
75

Blues Funeral
by Mark Lanegan
February 7, 2012
The seventh Mark Lanegan Band album features guest appearances by Josh Homme, Greg Dulli, Jack Irons, and Alain Johannes.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.2
The Search Engine
69

The Search Engine
by DJ Food
February 7, 2012
Strictly Kev releases the first full-length DJ Food release in more than 10 years.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
The Singles
85

The Singles
by Goldfrapp
February 7, 2012
Two new songs are included on this collection of some of Goldfrapp's biggest singles.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.5
Tramp
81

Tramp
by Sharon Van Etten
February 7, 2012
The third album for the singer-songwriter was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner, who also guests on the release with fellow band member Bryce Dessner, Julianna Barwick, Zach Condon of Beirut, Matt Barrick of The Walkmen, and Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
Temple Beautiful
82

Temple Beautiful
by Chuck Prophet
February 7, 2012
San Francisco, the hometown for the country rock singer-songwriter, was the inspiration behind Chuck Prophet's 10th studio album.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.6
No One Can Ever Know
76

No One Can Ever Know
by The Twilight Sad
February 7, 2012
The third album from the indie rock Scottish trio was produced with Andrew Weatherall.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.7
Le Voyage dans la Lune (A Trip to the Moon)
70

Le Voyage dans la Lune (A Trip to the Moon)
by Air
February 7, 2012
The French duo expand on the score they created for the restoration of Georges Melies' silent short film Le Voyage dans la Lune in this full-length soundtrack.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.9
Paralytic Stalks
62

Paralytic Stalks
by Of Montreal
February 7, 2012
The latest album for indie group Of Montreal was recorded with a group of session musicians at Kevin Barnes' studio in Athens, Georgia.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.0
Be the Void
75

Be the Void
by Dr. Dog
February 7, 2012
Dr. Dog officially adds Dimitri Manos to the band for its live tracked seventh album coproduced with Nathan Sabatino.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.9
Onwards to the Wall [EP]
75

Onwards to the Wall [EP]
by A Place to Bury Strangers
February 7, 2012
The latest EP for A Place to Bury Strangers was mixed, recorded, and produced by the New York rock band.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.3
A Different Kind of Truth
73

A Different Kind of Truth
by Van Halen
February 7, 2012
The first album from Van Halen in 14 years sees the band reunited with David Lee Roth.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.6
Blondes
76

Blondes
by Blondes
February 7, 2012
The debut album for the Brooklyn electronic duo of Zach Steinman and Sam Haar includes three previously released tracks.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.3
Six Cups of Rebel
60

Six Cups of Rebel
by Lindstrøm
February 7, 2012
The Norwegian electronic producer's latest release is the first album to include his own vocals.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.5
Ten$ion
57

Ten$ion
by Die Antwoord
February 7, 2012
The South African trio releases its second studio album on its own label, Zef Recordz, after leaving Interscope over the direction of its music.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
5.9
Ester
70

Ester
by Trailer Trash Tracys
February 7, 2012
The debut full-length release for the British quartet was self-recorded by the band.
Metascore:
70
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tbd
Go Fly a Kite
71

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.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.0
Home
70

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.
Metascore:
70
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tbd
Barchords
79

Barchords
by Bahamas
February 7, 2012
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Afie Jurvanen releases his second album of guitar-centric music.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.5
Scars & Stories
56

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.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
8.1
Earth Has Doors [EP]
67

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.
Metascore:
67
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tbd
Snakeoil
80

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.
Metascore:
80
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tbd
Bruiser
66

Bruiser
by The Duke Spirit
February 7, 2012
The third album for the British indie rock band was produced by Andrew Scheps.
Metascore:
66
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The Songs of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons: Live from The Union Chapel, London (Diversions Vol.1)
76

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.
Metascore:
76
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tbd
Kisses on the Bottom
62

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.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.8
Better Luck Next Life
64

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.
Metascore:
64
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tbd
The Megaphonic Thrift
70

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.
Metascore:
70
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tbd
Bones
74

Bones
by Young Guns
February 6, 2012
The second album for the British alternative rock band was produced by Dan Weller.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.6
A Brief Crack of Light
67

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.
Metascore:
67
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tbd
Blue Moon: The New York Session
78

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.
Metascore:
78
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tbd
Format
64

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.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.4
Planet High School
74

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.
Metascore:
74
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tbd
New Epoch
65

New Epoch
by Goth Trad
February 6, 2012
This is the fourth solo album for the Japanese dubstep artist, Takeaki Maruyama.
Metascore:
65
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tbd
Have Some Faith in Magic
76

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
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.0
Clay Class
69

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.
Metascore:
69
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tbd
Hospitality
75

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.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
Ringo 2012
59

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.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
7.2
Hellfire
71

Hellfire
by Joe Louis Walker
January 31, 2012
The latest blues album from Joe Louis Walker was produced by Tom Hambridge.
Metascore:
71
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tbd
Making Mirrors
69

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.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.2
Unlock Your Mind
72

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.
Metascore:
72
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tbd
Voices from the Lake
87

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.
Metascore:
87
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tbd
Queen of the Wave
70

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.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.4
The Great Fire
67

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.
Metascore:
67
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tbd
Mirrorwriting
70

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.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.1
Weekends
71

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.
Metascore:
71
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tbd
Purple Naked Ladies
55

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.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
6.9
Modern Jester
86

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.
Metascore:
86
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tbd
Audience of One
78

Audience of One
by Oren Ambarchi
January 31, 2012
The latest album from the Australian musician includes Knots, a 33-minute song.
Metascore:
78
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Hello Cruel World
80

Hello Cruel World
by Gretchen Peters
January 31, 2012
The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter's ninth album features Rodney Crowell as a guest singer.
Metascore:
80
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tbd
Out of Frequency
60

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.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.9
Lilacs & Champagne
74

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.
Metascore:
74
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tbd
Nature Experiments
76

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.
Metascore:
76
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