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Lisbon

Lisbon

by The Walkmen
September 14, 2010
The longtime New York indie band returns with another album of garage-rock and experimental instrumentation with its album, Lisbon.
Metascore:
83
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8.7
Band of Joy

Band of Joy

by Robert Plant
September 14, 2010
The title of Plant's new album revives the name of his pre-Zeppelin psychedelic band from the '60s and combines folksy rock with his own solo work.
Metascore:
80
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7.8
A Thousand Suns

A Thousand Suns

by Linkin Park
September 14, 2010
Linkin Park team up again with legendary producer Rick Rubin for its fourth album in attempt to create a genre all of its own.
Metascore:
66
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7.6
Airtight's Revenge

Airtight's Revenge

by Bilal
September 14, 2010
The soul singer returns with his first release on indie label Plug Research after Interscope Records shelved what would have been his second album, Love for Sale, in 2006.
Metascore:
87
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8.6
Business Casual

Business Casual

by Chromeo
September 14, 2010
The electro-funk duo returns with its third album of new wave-inspired songs and crooning synthesizer-heavy jams.
Metascore:
68
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8.1
Grinderman 2

Grinderman 2

by Grinderman
September 14, 2010
Nick Cave brings the experiences and sounds of his 30-year career to the table with the second release from his latest musical project since the Bad Seeds, with more of the trademark soaring piano, crunchy guitar, violins and mandolins to create an experimental new album.
Metascore:
83
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8.1
Passion, Pain & Pleasure

Passion, Pain & Pleasure

by Trey Songz
September 14, 2010
The fourth release for the R&B singer features guest appearances by Nicki Minaj and Drake.
Metascore:
71
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7.7
False Priest

False Priest

by Of Montreal
September 14, 2010
Kevin Barnes expands his musical experimentation with the latest release from this Athens, Georgia indie-pop band, adding R&B stylings to the mix with the appearance of guest vocalist Janelle Monáe.
Metascore:
74
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8.5
Phosphene Dream

Phosphene Dream

by The Black Angels
September 14, 2010
The Austin rock band that gained mainstream exposure on the UNKLE song With You in My Head featured in the film "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," releases its third album on new label Blue Horizon.
Metascore:
70
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8.5
Wilderness Heart

Wilderness Heart

by Black Mountain
September 14, 2010
Vancouver singer/songwriter Stephen McBean returns as the main musical mastermind behind this psychedelic rock outfit, combining stoner metal with dreamy pop.
Metascore:
73
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7.7
Innundir Skinni

Innundir Skinni

by Ólöf Arnalds
September 14, 2010
The Icelandic singer-songwriter's second album was produced by Sigur Ros' Kjartan Sveinsson.
Metascore:
74
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Sex with an X

Sex with an X

by The Vaselines
September 14, 2010
The indie-pop legends from Glasgow--that had a well-documented influence on Nirvana frontman, Kurt Cobain--keep at it 20 years since their last release with a new album of upbeat alterna-rock.
Metascore:
65
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Mirror

Mirror

by Charles Lloyd
September 14, 2010
This is the first studio album Charles Lloyd has with Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers, and Eric Harland, having previously worked on the recorded live album Rabo de Nube.
Metascore:
81
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You Are Not Alone

You Are Not Alone

by Mavis Staples
September 14, 2010
You Are Not Alone finds Mavis Staples teaming up with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, who produced the album and penned several of the songs, and while Tweedy may seem an odd fit, he obviously knew what he was up to, crafting material that fits Staples' gospel-fueled vocals.
Metascore:
81
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7.0
Sleep Forever

Sleep Forever

by Crocodiles
September 14, 2010
Simian Mobile Disoc's James Ford produces The Crocodile's follow-up to its 2009 debut album, Summer of Hate.
Metascore:
69
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6.6
Outside the Box

Outside the Box

by Skream
September 14, 2010
This is the second full-length album for the British dubstep producer.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.0
Penny Sparkle

Penny Sparkle

by Blonde Redhead
September 14, 2010
The alternative rock trio's eighth album was produced by Van Rivers and the Subliminal Kid.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.2
Shadow Temple

Shadow Temple

by Prince Rama
September 14, 2010
The album of Eastern-influenced music is the fourth release for the trio from Florida who met at a Hare Krishna commune.
Metascore:
67
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tbd
Majesty Shredding

Majesty Shredding

by Superchunk
September 14, 2010
This is the first studio album in nine years for the Chapel Hill, North Carolina, indie rock band Superchunk.
Metascore:
83
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8.5
The  Guitar Song

The Guitar Song

by Jamey Johnson
September 14, 2010
Jamey Johnson's latest album is a 25-track double album with the first half, The Black Album, devoted to dark emotions and the other half, the White Album, devoted to more positive songs.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.0
Fields

Fields

by Junip
September 14, 2010
The debut full-length album for the Jose Gonzalez-led trio.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.2
Who We Touch

Who We Touch

by The Charlatans UK
September 14, 2010
The British alternative rock band's its eleventh album was produced by Martin Glover.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.6
Barking

Barking

by Underworld
September 14, 2010
The British electronic duo return with an album featuring production from such names as Appleblim, Dubfire, Paul van Dyk, and High Contrast.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.7
Harlem River Blues

Harlem River Blues

by Justin Townes Earle
September 14, 2010
The third album for the son of Steve Earle was produced with Skylar Wilson.
Metascore:
83
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tbd
What It Means to Be Left-Handed

What It Means to Be Left-Handed

by Mice Parade
September 14, 2010
The New York City band led by Adam Pierce releases its seventh album.
Metascore:
77
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Heretofore

Heretofore

by Megafaun
September 14, 2010
The band led by Phil Cook releases a six-track album which was completed in six weeks.
Metascore:
78
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tbd
Album of the Year

Album of the Year

by Black Milk
September 14, 2010
The Detroit producer introduces some funk and rock music with a backing band on his fourth full-length solo album.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.4
Castle Talk

Castle Talk

by Screaming Females
September 14, 2010
Metascore:
79
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Ivory Tower

Ivory Tower

by Chilly Gonzales
September 14, 2010
The latest album for Jason Beck and produced with Boys Noize shares the same name as the film starring his alter ego Chilly Gonzales, Feist, Peaches, and Tiga.
Metascore:
68
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The Morning After

The Morning After

by James
September 14, 2010
The eight-track album follows the earlier released mini-album, The Night Before.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.8
Drawing Down the Moon

Drawing Down the Moon

by Azure Ray
September 14, 2010
Orenda Fink and Maria Taylor return to release the duo's fourth studio album after disbanding in 2004.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.8
Pop Negro

Pop Negro

by El Guincho
September 14, 2010
This is Pablo Diaz-Riexa's second album as El Guincho.
Metascore:
74
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tbd
Audio Secrecy

Audio Secrecy

by Stone Sour
September 7, 2010
The third album for the Des Moines, IA-based band was produced by Nick Raskulinecz.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.9
Fin Eaves

Fin Eaves

by Cloudland Canyon
September 7, 2010
The band that began as a project with Simon Wohan, while Kip Ulhorn was still with the Panthers, releases its latest album of Krautrock-influenced music.
Metascore:
73
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Body Talk, Pt. 2

Body Talk, Pt. 2

by Robyn
September 7, 2010
The second part to the Swedish pop artist's trilogy of albums combines pop, dance, and hip-hop and includes collaborations with Diplo and a duet with Snoop Dogg.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.9
Interpol

Interpol

by Interpol
September 7, 2010
The NY-based band returns with its fourth, self-titled release, which was mixed by Alan Moulder and highlights the band's dark-themed, post-punk style.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.5
Personal Life

Personal Life

by The Thermals
September 7, 2010
Portland's indie-punk trio's fifth album is full of fist-pumping rock anthems about relationships and regret.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.7
Kaleidoscope Heart

Kaleidoscope Heart

by Sara Bareilles
September 7, 2010
Having been compared to everyone from Norah Jones to Billy Joel, this singer-songwriter returns with her sophomore release that further exemplifies her musical talent and bold lyricism.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.0
Reckless

Reckless

by Steeldrivers
September 7, 2010
The Grammy-nominated band's follow-up to its self-titled album is the last album with guitarist Chris Stapleton on lead vocals, who left the bluegrass group earlier this year to pursue other projects.
Metascore:
80
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tbd
Mean Old Man

Mean Old Man

by Jerry Lee Lewis
September 7, 2010
The rock-and-roll legend's latest release is his second album of duets with such artists as Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, Merle Haggard, John Fogerty, Kid Rock, Kris Kristofferson, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, and Slash.
Metascore:
70
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tbd
O

O

by Oval
September 7, 2010
The German electronic trio is now just a solo project of remaining member Markus Popp.
Metascore:
71
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tbd
Our Cubehouse Still Rocks

Our Cubehouse Still Rocks

by Boston Spaceships
September 7, 2010
This is the fourth full-length album for the band led by Robert Pollard of Guided by Voices.
Metascore:
78
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Seeing Eye Dog

Seeing Eye Dog

by Helmet
September 7, 2010
The band fronted by Page Hamilton includes yet another new line-up for its seventh studio album.
Metascore:
66
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Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place

Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place

by Anberlin
September 7, 2010
The fifth album for the alternative rock band was produced by Brendan O'Brien.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.6
No Ghost

No Ghost

by The Acorn
September 7, 2010
The second full-length album for the Canadian band is the conclusion to a trilogy of albums that began with the debut album The Pink Ghosts and the EPs Blankets and Tin Fist.
Metascore:
74
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tbd
Old Punch Card

Old Punch Card

by Sam Prekop
September 7, 2010
The Sea and Cake singer challenged himself to create something different with his third solo album.
Metascore:
75
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tbd
Everything Under the Sun

Everything Under the Sun

by Jukebox the Ghost
September 7, 2010
The second album for the rock trio was produced by Peter Katis.
Metascore:
76
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tbd
Happiness

Happiness

by Hurts
September 6, 2010
The debut album for the duo from Manchester, England, features Kylie Minogue on one track.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.6
Asylum

Asylum

by Disturbed
August 31, 2010
Chicago's hard rock arena-headliners return with another album of heavy metal hits that recall early Metallica and Iron Maiden while maintaining their trademark dark sound.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.1
Time for Annihilation: On the Record and on the Road

Time for Annihilation: On the Record and on the Road

by Papa Roach
August 31, 2010
The first album for the metal band after its split with Geffen features five new songs and nine live songs.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.6
I'm Having Fun Now

I'm Having Fun Now

by Jenny and Johnny
August 31, 2010
The real-life musician couple's debut album combines classic-rock textures with more pop-oriented love songs.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.2
Red Velvet Car

Red Velvet Car

by Heart
August 31, 2010
After a six-year hiatus, the sisters of arena rock are back with a more acoustic-heavy sound that's still as electrifying as ever.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.2
Isla

Isla

by Portico Quartet
August 31, 2010
The British jazz quartet's follow-up to Knee-deep In The North Sea, its Mercury Prize-nominated debut album, was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with producer John Leckie.
Metascore:
76
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tbd
Dream Attic

Dream Attic

by Richard Thompson
August 31, 2010
The live album was recorded during Richard Thompson's tour of the West Coast in February, with a majority of the tracks from performances at San Francisco's Great American Music Hall.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
Lights From Paradise

Lights From Paradise

by Quest for Fire
August 31, 2010
This is the latest album for the quartet of Canadian psychedelic rockers.
Metascore:
78
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tbd
Junky Star

Junky Star

by Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses
August 31, 2010
Songwriter Ryan Bingham has grown tremendously on this third full-length. Barely 30 years old, his previous work showed promise but carried the excess expected of a novice. Bingham won both a Golden Globe and an Oscar for "The Weary Kind," the theme song from the film Crazy Heart. The song was produced by T-Bone Burnett, creating a partnership extended on Junky Star. Bingham and his Dead Horses--drummer Matthew Smith, bassist Elijah Ford, and guitarist Corby Schaub, prove the song was no fluke. The sound is pure Americana; these 12 lyrically sophisticated yet direct songs, reflect a host of tense, lost, desperate, individuals dreaming the same dark dream, one that suggests that we are all growing tenser with the times. Bingham has trimmed his songwriting to the bone, while learing to use metaphor and metonomy like a veteran. A former rodeo rider, he wears his influences proudly: Guthrie, Dylan, Van Zandt, Ely, Earle, Clark, and Hubbard. He begins with a sandblasted vision of America in "the Poet." Amid acoustic guitars, a lonesome harmonica ,restrained electric and bass drum, Bingham's whiskey-smoked vocal offers a lyric theme the entire album turns on: "As I keep walking, people keep talking/About things they've never seen or done/Homeless sleep in the park, lovers kiss in the dark/Me, I keep moving on through time." Time is suspended as Bingham's protagonists tell stories from the road (some of them bone-chilling), from America's past and present, physically and psychologically. Rootlessness as peace of mind is portrayed via country rock in "The Wandering," but the feeling in "Strange Feeling In The Air," the title track, a deeply moving acoustic murder ballad (they are strewn throughout the album), and the angry uptempo "Depression," reflect a contradiction: constant movement is the key to survival, not necessarily peace. "Hallelujah" is another murder ballad with a disturbing twist. "Lay My Head On The Rail," is pure folk poetry illustrated by a lone acoustic guitar. The blues in "Hard Worn Trail," are rooted in poverty worry, strained, broken relationships resulting in the search for comfort. It doesn't come anywehre on Junky Star. "All Choked Up Again," set to Waylon Jennings' brand of outlaw country closes it out by mining the existential darkness deeper. Bingham is unflinching, but his songs hold out for a glimmer of something else. The only real consolation Junky Star offers is that no one need feel alone in her or his desperation-this is a true accomplishment. Bingham has delivered a set of songs that mirrors our uncertain times in a musical language that doesn't unduly distort or romanticise them. ~ Thom Jurek
Metascore:
69
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tbd
Something for the Rest of Us

Something for the Rest of Us

by Goo Goo Dolls
August 31, 2010
The Goo Goo Dolls worked with several producers--including Butch Vig, Tim Palmer, John Fields, and Rob Cavallo--on the ninth studio album for the rock band from Buffalo, New York.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
7.7
Minotaur

Minotaur

by The Clientele
August 31, 2010
The Clientele’s 2009 album Bonfires on the Heath was one of the best, most hauntingly beautiful records of the band’s impressive career. So strong that it spawned an equally wonderful EP made up of songs recorded at the Bonfires sessions that were deemed suitable for the album itself. Hard to believe that they couldn’t find room for the title track "Minotaur" as its fragile melody and sweetly swaying dynamics would have fit in perfectly. The same with the bouncing and sweet "Paul Verlaine"; it would have been one of the more memorable tracks there. That these songs were indeed left off only points out how good Bonfires was, and how easily the Clientele concoct note-perfect autumnal pop. Add in a moodily drifting cover of The West Coast Pop Art Experiment's creepy ballad from the late 60s,“As the World Rises and Falls,” a couple of tracks that hit the usual Clientele sweet spot between heartbreak and tender melancholy, and a long spoken word ramble from leader Alasdair MacLean, and you have a record that rises above stopgap or left-overs status. Minotaur is as essential as anything else the band has released and whether as part of Bonfires or on its own, the record stands as a welcome addition to their legacy as one of the great indie pop bands of their era. ~ Tim Sendra
Metascore:
73
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All Birds Say

All Birds Say

by Carl Broemel
August 31, 2010
The latest solo album for the My Morning Jacket guitarist features his father on the bassoon, clarinet, and saxophone.
Metascore:
70
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Beautiful Dreamers

Beautiful Dreamers

by Bill Frisell
August 31, 2010
The first album on new label Savoy Jazz has the guitarist joined by drummer Rudy Royston and violinist Eyvind Kang.
Metascore:
77
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Women and Children Last...And Revenge Was the Main Course

Women and Children Last...And Revenge Was the Main Course

by Murderdolls
August 31, 2010
The band from Hollywood, California, returns from hiatus to release its second album.
Metascore:
67
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tbd
Familial

Familial

by Lisa Germano
August 31, 2010
This is the first solo album for the Radiohead drummer.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.0
Man Alive

Man Alive

by Everything Everything
August 30, 2010
The debut full-length album for the British quartet was produced by David Kosten.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
Strange Weather, Isn't It?

Strange Weather, Isn't It?

by !!! [Chik Chik Chik]
August 24, 2010
Following the influence of artists such as Iggy Pop and David Bowie, !!! went to Berlin to produce their texturally full-bodied--pop yet still heavily brooding--new album.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.5
7th Symphony

7th Symphony

by Apocalyptica
August 24, 2010
The Finnish metal band's seventh album features guest appearances by Gavin Rossdale, Brent Smith, Dave Lombardo, Lacey Mosley, and Joe Duplantier.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
8.1
Cloak and Cipher

Cloak and Cipher

by Land of Talk
August 24, 2010
The second full-length album for the Canadian trio led by Elizabeth Powell was written while she was recovering from a hemorrhagic vocal polyp.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.2
Warp Riders

Warp Riders

by The Sword
August 24, 2010
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
Sugar

Sugar

by Dead Confederate
August 24, 2010
The second full-length album for the Athens, Georgia-based alternative rock band was produced by John Agnello and features Dinosaur Jr.'s J. Mascis as a guest artist.
Metascore:
62
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Special Moves/Burning

Special Moves/Burning

by Mogwai
August 24, 2010
Recorded over three performances at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in April 2009 in Brooklyn, New York, it is the Scottish rock group's first live album/DVD release.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Memphis

Memphis

by Magic Kids
August 24, 2010
After gaining attention with their vinyl single Hey Boy, the Tennessee five-piece band releases its debut album produced by Shane Stonebeck.
Metascore:
67
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All We Grow

All We Grow

by S. Carey
August 24, 2010
Justin Vernon was so impressed with Sean Carey's ability that he was invited to be a part of Bon Iver's touring band. Now comes Carey's solo debut album recorded at his own home and Vernon's studio in Wisconsin.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.8
Pickin' Up The Pieces

Pickin' Up The Pieces

by Fitz & the Tantrums
August 24, 2010
The Los Angeles band led by Michael Fitzpatrick goes for 1960s soul on its debut album.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.9
Tall Hours In the Glowstream

Tall Hours In the Glowstream

by Cotton Jones
August 24, 2010
The second album for the band was mainly recorded in the duo's living room in Winterville, Georgia.
Metascore:
68
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The  Reason Why

The Reason Why

by Little Big Town
August 24, 2010
Little Big Town's fourth studio album was produced by Wayne Kirkpatrick, who also contributed as a songwriter on the album.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.8
Past Time

Past Time

by Grass Widow
August 24, 2010
The San Francisco-based trio releases its first album on the Kill Rock Stars label after a successful release of its self-titled debut.
Metascore:
73
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Back to Me

Back to Me

by Fantasia
August 24, 2010
The American Idol songstress returns with her highly anticipated third album featuring--for the first time as a bonus track--Fantasia's signature song from her acting role in The Color Purple.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.5
Wolfpack Party

Wolfpack Party

by The Pack
August 24, 2010
The second studio album for the Berkeley group was produced with Bangladesh and the group's own Young L.
Metascore:
55
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tbd
Fidelity!

Fidelity!

by JP, Chrissie & the Fairground Boys
August 24, 2010
The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde and Welsh singer/songwriter JP Jones collaborate on an album about love.
Metascore:
73
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Rivers

Rivers

by Wildbirds & Peacedrums
August 24, 2010
The husband-and-wife Swedish duo's third album was recorded with an Icelandic choir.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
Teenage Dream

Teenage Dream

by Katy Perry
August 24, 2010
The Grammy Award-nominated singer's sophomore release is full of pop-rock gems and features guest appearances from Snoop Dogg and Rivers Cuomo.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
8.0
Hawk

Hawk

by Isobel Campbell
August 24, 2010
Hawk is the third collaborative album between former Belle & Sebastian songbird Isobel Campbell and former Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan. Like the two records before it, it draws inspiration from the sultry torch songs once performed by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood. Unique to this album is a solid list of guest appearances, however, and the duo covers two Townes Van Zandt songs to boot.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.4
Knoxville

Knoxville

by Fennesz
August 24, 2010
The recording is the live improv performance of Christian Fennesz, David Daniell, and the Necks' Tony Buck at the Knoxille, Tennessee, Big Ears Festival in February 2009.
Metascore:
75
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Tomorrow Morning

Tomorrow Morning

by Eels
August 24, 2010
This is the final section of the Eels' concept album trilogy, which began with last year's Hombre Lobo and End Times.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.8
Versus

Versus

by Usher
August 24, 2010
The Grammy Award-winning R&B recording artist and actor returns with another album full of confessional slow jams and club bangers.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.1
The  Orchard

The Orchard

by Ra Ra Riot
August 24, 2010
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.3
Surfing the Void

Surfing the Void

by Klaxons
August 23, 2010
The follow-up to the band's Mercury Prize-winning 2007 debut album Myths Of The Near Future was produced by Ross Robinson.
Metascore:
68
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7.3
All Delighted People EP

All Delighted People EP

by Sufjan Stevens
August 20, 2010
Before the October 12th release of Sufjan Steven's full length album The Age of Adz, the artist released this eight-track EP as a digital download.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
8.3
Let It Sway

Let It Sway

by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
August 17, 2010
The indie-pop quartet's third album was produced by Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla.
Metascore:
74
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King of Hearts

King of Hearts

by Camu Tao
August 17, 2010
This is the posthumous album for the rapper from Columbus, Ohio, who passed away from lung cancer in 2008.
Metascore:
71
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Modern Rituals

Modern Rituals

by Chief
August 17, 2010
The debut album for the quartet from California-based indie rockers who met at New York University was produced by Emery Dobyns.
Metascore:
56
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Intimacy: Album III

Intimacy: Album III

by Kem
August 17, 2010
The Detroit singer's follow-up to his 2005 album expands on his theme of intimacy and features Jill Scott as a guest vocalist.
Metascore:
82
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The Final Frontier

The Final Frontier

by Iron Maiden
August 17, 2010
The heavy metal legends return with their 15th studio release, still reinventing rock 35 years into their careers.
Metascore:
71
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8.1
Catching a Tiger

Catching a Tiger

by Lissie
August 17, 2010
The Midwestern country-folk singer's full-length debut mixes twangy music from her hometown heartland with rock and pop into a catchy combination.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.4
Foundling

Foundling

by David Gray
August 17, 2010
The British singer-songwriter--who has the best-selling album ever in Ireland--returns with a double album of hits, his ninth studio effort featuring previously unreleased material.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
8.3
Alive As You Are

Alive As You Are

by Darker My Love
August 17, 2010
Recorded at San Francisco's legendary Hyde Street Studios, this Los Angeles quintet's third album continues to cross genres with punk-infused psychedelic jams.
Metascore:
66
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Black City

Black City

by Matthew Dear
August 17, 2010
1980's influences exist throughout the latest album for the Texas-born electronic artist.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.3
The  Trouble with Angels

The Trouble with Angels

by Filter
August 17, 2010
Filter returns to its 1990s sound with its Bob Marlette-produced fifth album.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.2
Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin

Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin

by Brian Wilson
August 17, 2010
Recorded with the support of the Gershwin estate, this tribute album finds Brian Wilson putting his own stamp on a number of George Gershwin classics, as well as completing two songs left unfinished at the time of the composer's death.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.0
No Better Than This

No Better Than This

by John Mellencamp
August 17, 2010
T-Bone Burnett returned to produce the singer-songwriter's latest album which was recorded while Mellencamp was touring the Southern states.
Metascore:
78
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8.1
Cowboy's Back in Town

Cowboy's Back in Town

by Trace Adkins
August 17, 2010
This is the first album for the Louisiana-born country singer on Toby Keith's Show Dog label after completing his contract with Capitol records.
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