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Sidewalks
by Matt & Kim
November 2, 2010
Known for being Brooklyn-based party starters, Matt & Kim have infused their new album with club beats, pop, and disco-punk to create a dynamic dance party sound.
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Ancestral Star
by Barn Owl
November 1, 2010
This is the third album for the San Francisco duo of Evan Caminiti and Jon Porras.
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The Other Side of Zero
by Elizabeth & the Catapult
October 26, 2010
The Brooklyn rock trio worked on its album for only one month with producer Tony Berg.
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Funeral Mariachi
by Sun City Girls
October 26, 2010
This is the final album for the rock trio who decided to end the band after the death of drummer Charles Gocher in 2007.
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Death Seat
by Wooden Wand
October 26, 2010
James Jackson Toth's latest album is his first on the Young God label.
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The Fool
by Warpaint
October 26, 2010
The LA-based indie band's album continues its excursion into experimental rock infused with psychedelic soundscapes and dreamy, melodic vocals.
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Gas Mask
by The Left
October 26, 2010
This is the debut album for the Detroit rap group that includes Apollo Brown, Journalist 103, and DJ Soko.
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Spiral Shadow
by Kylesa
October 26, 2010
The Savannah, Georgia, band's new album incorporates psychedelic experimentalism with heavy riffs and sludgy doom metal.
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Down There
by Avey Tare
October 26, 2010
The Brooklyn-based Animal Collective frontman's debut solo album is both dark and upbeat, as he experiments with energentic electronic production and soulful, slow-moving instrumentation.
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The Fire
by Senses Fail
October 25, 2010
The hard rock quintet releases its first album with its new guitarist, Zach Roach, who replaced Heath Saraceno.
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As U Were
by Lyrics Born
October 25, 2010
The latest album for the Bay area hip-hop artist features guest appearances by Lateet, Sam Sparro, Joyo Velarde, Trackademicks, Clyde Carson, The Gift, and Francis and the Lights.
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New Chain
by Small Black
October 25, 2010
The Brooklyn rock band's full-length debut was written and recorded in Delaware.
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Codename: Rondo
by Ghostland Observatory
October 25, 2010
The Austin-based electronic duo used fewer sounds to maintain their unique sound on their fourth release.
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Acoustic Sessions
by Sean Lennon
October 25, 2010
This is the debut acoustic album for Sean Lennon and his girlfriend Charlotte Kemp Muhl.
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Olympia
by Bryan Ferry
October 25, 2010
What began as a Roxy Music reunion album turned into Ferry's first album of new material in eight years and features contributions from original Roxy Music members like Brian Eno and Phil Manzanera.
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Speak Now
by Taylor Swift
October 25, 2010
The singer-songwriter's third album is the first that she wrote entirely on her own and remains true to her country-pop roots that made her one of the biggest selling artists of 2009.
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A Bureaucratic Desire for Extra-Capsular Extraction
by Earth
October 25, 2010
The first official release for the drone metal band was recorded in 1990 and features Kurt Cobain as a guest vocalist.
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Until One
by Swedish House Mafia
October 25, 2010
The supergroup made up of the producer/DJs Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Steve Angello releases its first album together.
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Nocturne of Exploded Crystal Chandelier
by Sun Airway
October 25, 2010
This is the debut album for the Philadelphia duo of Jon Barthmus, formally of the A-Sides, and Patrick Marsciell.
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Living Proof
by Buddy Guy
October 25, 2010
The blues guitarist's latest solo album features Carlos Santana and B.B. King as guests.
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Undercard
by The Extra Lens
October 19, 2010
Previously known as The Extra Glenns, the duo that comprises John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats and Franklin Bruno of Nothing Painted Blue, releases its first album under the new name.
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Autumn, Again
by A Sunny Day in Glasgow
October 19, 2010
The third Philadelphia band led by Ben Daniels releases its third full-length album.
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Shobaleader One: d'Demonstrator
by Squarepusher
October 19, 2010
This concept mini-album consists of nine tracks performed by a mysterious quartet named Shobaleader One.
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Come Around Sundown
by Kings of Leon
October 19, 2010
Released two years after the international breakthrough hit Only by the Night, Come Around Sundown continues Kings of Leon's journey into the upper echelon of mainstream pop/rock, with super-sized choruses and guitar heroics thrown in for good measure.
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Love Remains
by How to Dress Well
October 19, 2010
The debut album for Tom Krell, a singer from Germany, includes tracks that were previously released on EPs.
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Sale el Sol
by Shakira
October 19, 2010
The international pop star returns to her roots with the release of a Spanish-language album, featuring her hit World Cup anthem.
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The Incredible Machine
by Sugarland
October 19, 2010
Singer-songwriters Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush make up the country music duo, and their fourth studio album is influenced by the "steampunk movement" in science fiction.
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Fly Me to the Moon: The Great American Songbook, Vol. 5
by Rod Stewart
October 19, 2010
Continuing his Great American Songbook series, Rod Stewart's fifth collection is made up of his version of classic pop standards, finding him reunited with longtime collaborators Richard Perry and Clive Davis.
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The Union
by Elton John
October 19, 2010
The two talented singer-songwriters and accomplished pianists pair up to release a duet album of original songs, featuring production by T-Bone Burnett.
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Eskmo
by Eskmo
October 19, 2010
Brendan Angelides releases his debut full-length album as Eskmo.
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Funstyle
by Liz Phair
October 19, 2010
Liz Phair left Capitol Records in 2008. She released her latest batch of songs on the Internet in July 2010. The CD release includes the Girlysound Tapes, which are some of her earliest cassettes recordings.
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The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964
by Bob Dylan
October 19, 2010
The ninth volume from Bob Dylan's Bootleg Series contains the 47 songs he recorded in 1962-64.
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Page One
by Steven Page
October 19, 2010
This is the first solo album for the Barenaked Ladies cofounder since he left the band in 2008.
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Face Tat
by Zach Hill
October 19, 2010
The second solo album for the drummer includes such guests as Devendra Banhart, Gil-Scott Heron, No Age, and Greg Saunier.
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The Social Network [Original Score]
by Trent Reznor
October 15, 2010
The 19-track soundtrack to David Fincher's Facebook movie was composed and performed by Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
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The Age of Adz
by Sufjan Stevens
October 12, 2010
Known for his genre-bending instrumentation and soulful lyricism, the Detroit-born indie rocker returns five years after his last proper album with an experimental variety of electro-orchestral folk pop songs.
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Swanlights
by Antony and the Johnsons
October 12, 2010
With their fourth album, Antony Hegarty and the rest of his New York City band infuse atmospheric intonations, innovation, and heartfelt emotion into their experimental music.
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Belle and Sebastian Write About Love
by Belle and Sebastian
October 12, 2010
The Glaswegian indie pop band returns after a four-year hiatus with an eighth studio album, featuring its trademark down-tempo ballads and jangly guitar rock.
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Opticks
by Silje Nes
October 12, 2010
This is the Norwegian singer-songwriter's second album.
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The Secret Sisters
by Secret Sisters
October 12, 2010
Laura and Lydia Rogers were signed onto Jack White's label after an audition in October 2009. The debut album was executive produced by T. Bone Burnett and features both covers and original songs.
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Play It Strange
by The Fresh & Onlys
October 12, 2010
The third full-length album for the San Francisco indie band was recorded over a week.
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Authenticity
by The Foreign Exchange
October 12, 2010
The third full-length album for the duo of Phonte and Niolay features Darien Brockington, Jesse Boykins III, Median, Chantae Cann, and YahZarah as guests artists.
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Charleston, SC 1966
by Darius Rucker
October 12, 2010
Primarily known as the lead singer/guitarist of Hootie & the Blowfish, Darius Rucker continues his crossover to pop-country with his second release since his Capitol Nashville debut.
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Post Electric Blues
by Idlewild
October 12, 2010
The Scottish rock band's seventh album is lively and loud, with a blend of blaring guitar rock and less flamboyant folk tunes, influenced by lead singer Roddy Woomble's solo stint as a folk singer in New York.
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Metallic Spheres
by The Orb
October 12, 2010
Pink Floyd's David Gilmour joins the electronic duo on this album that includes two 20-minute-plus tracks.
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Jojo Burger Tempest
by Working for a Nuclear Free City
October 12, 2010
The third full-length album for the Manchester, England, rock band is another two-disc release, featuring 17 songs on one disc and the 33-minute title track on the second.
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It's What I'm Thinking, Pt. 1: Photographing Snowflakes
by Badly Drawn Boy
October 12, 2010
Damon Gough's latest release is the first of a planned trilogy of albums.
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Recitation
by Envy
October 12, 2010
The latest album for the Japanese hardcore rock quintet brings some post-rock styles to its music.
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Lucky Shiner
by Gold Panda
October 12, 2010
UK producer Gold Panda's debut is a fusion of psychedelic pop, samples and dance beats.
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The Grand Theatre, Vol. 1
by Old 97's
October 12, 2010
The band led by Rhett Miller releases the first volume of songs that were originally planned as part of a double album. Volume two is scheduled for a May 2011 release.
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$O$
by Die Antwoord
October 12, 2010
The South African trio's debut full-length album was originally self-released on the Internet last year. The CD release with Interscope includes several new tracks.
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Living with Yourself
by Mark McGuire
October 12, 2010
The Emeralds singer and guitarist releases his debut solo album on the Edition Mego label.
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Foreign Landscapes
by Hauschka
October 12, 2010
The follow-up to the German artist's 2008 album Ferndorf was recorded with San Francisco's Magik*Magik Orchestra.
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To Dreamers
by Kelley Stoltz
October 12, 2010
The San Francisco-based singer-songwriter releases his eighth album.
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Slime Flu
by Vado
October 12, 2010
This is the Harlem, New York-born rapper's first official mixtape.
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Zeroes QC
by Suuns
October 12, 2010
The debut album for the Montreal experimental rock quartet was produced with Jace Lasek of The Besnard Lakes.
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DIRTY BABY
by Nels Cline
October 12, 2010
The two-disc set from Wilco lead guitarist Nels Cline sees him returning to his jazz roots with this album influenced by Ed Ruscha paintings.
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For We Are Many
by All That Remains
October 12, 2010
Adam Dutkiewicz produces the metal band's fifth studio album.
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I Am Not a Human Being
by Lil Wayne
October 12, 2010
With Southern sounds, spacey themes, and smooth rhymes, the rapper returns from incarceration with his latest release of hip-hop hits.
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Steeple
by Wolf People
October 12, 2010
This is the first album on the Jagjaguwar label for the British rock quartet.
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Margins
by Paul Smith
October 11, 2010
Margins is the solo debut from Maximo Park frontman Paul Smith. Spirited.
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Marnie Stern
by Marnie Stern
October 5, 2010
The more emotional third album for the New York-based singer/songwriter has a much simpler title than her 2008 release.
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Sinners & Saints
by Raul Malo
October 5, 2010
The latest solo album for the Mavericks singer was self-produced.
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As I Call You Down
by Fistful of Mercy
October 5, 2010
The debut release for the supergroup includes Ben Harper, Joseph Arthur, and George Harrison's son, Dhani Harrison, as well as nine acoustic tracks.
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Allo Darlin'
by Allo Darlin'
October 5, 2010
The debut album for the London based indie pop band includes two Australian and two British members.
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Telephantasm
by Soundgarden
October 5, 2010
The latest greatest-hits collection for the Seattle band includes rare tracks. On expanded editions, it features five additional unreleased tracks and a music video DVD.
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The Game of Monogamy
by Tim Kasher
October 5, 2010
This is the debut solo album for the lead singer of Cursive and The Good Life.
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Flockaveli
by Waka Flocka Flame
October 5, 2010
The rapper who worked with Gucci Mane on a few mixtapes releases his first official album.
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Wild Go
by Dark Dark Dark
October 5, 2010
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Fantastic Explanations (And Similar Situations)
by Cheap Time
October 5, 2010
The Jeffrey Novak-led indie rock trio returns with its follow-up to its 2008 self-titled debut.
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Wreckorder
by Fran Healy
October 5, 2010
Paul McCartney and Neko Case appear as guest performers on the Travis frontman's debut solo album.
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No Name No Color
by Middle Class Rut
October 5, 2010
The Sacramento rock band releases its debut full-length after three EPs.
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TSOL
by Shad
October 5, 2010
The latest album for the Canadian rapper was nominated for a Polaris Music Prize.
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There Is a Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It, There is a Heaven, Let's Keep It a Secret
by Bring Me the Horizon
October 5, 2010
The British metal band's third album was produced by Fredrik Nordstrom and features guest appearances by Lights, You Me At Six's Josh Franceschi, and The Chariot's Josh Scogin.
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Mixed Race
by Tricky
October 5, 2010
Tricky is a highly acclaimed musician and producer whose eighth album crosses genres by mixing reggae, rap, jazz and rock to blur the lines of definition.
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Tiger Suit
by KT Tunstall
October 5, 2010
The Scottish singer-songwriter's third studio release combines country-tinged blues with bits of folk-rock and dance textures to create a contemporary, upbeat album.
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Infinite Love
by Dustin Wong
October 5, 2010
The solo album for Ponytail's Dustin Wong was composed almost entirely with only a guitar.
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Bubblegum
by Clinic
October 5, 2010
The band's sixth album is inventive and dreamy, shifting in sounds using strings, harpsichords, and dulcimers to combine its psychedelic lullabies with folk rock.
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Bullets in the Gun
by Toby Keith
October 5, 2010
The Oklahoma-born country music hit maker's 15th studio album is filled with everything from breakup ballads to twangy outlaw tales, showcasing his versatility as a veteran country star.
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1,000 Years
by The Corin Tucker Band
October 5, 2010
This is the solo debut album for the Sleater-Kinney singer/guitarist.
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Easy Wonderful
by Guster
October 5, 2010
Straightforward pop songs are this Boston band's specialty, and its latest release builds around its trademark sound with melodious guitars, sweeping vocal harmonies, and hook-filled songs.
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Doo-Wops and Hooligans
by Bruno Mars
October 5, 2010
The Hawaiian-born producer's move to making pop music as a solo artist has proven successful, as his new album is an innovative mix of tribal beats, reggae, and club-worthy jams that show his range as a songwriter.
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Carl Barat
by Carl Barât
October 4, 2010
The Libertines/Dirty Pretty Things singer releases his debut solo album.
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Zodiac
by Electric Six
September 28, 2010
The seventh studio album for the rock group was produced by Zach Shipps and features a cover of "The Rubberband Man" by The Spinners.
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Ring
by Glasser
September 28, 2010
This is the debut full-length album for Cameron Mesirow as Glasser.
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The Inevitable Past Is the Future Forgotten
by Three Mile Pilot
September 28, 2010
The San Diego indie rock band returns with its first studio full-length album in more than 13 years.
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Going Back
by Phil Collins
September 28, 2010
With the help of three of the surviving Funk Brothers, Phil Collins recorded some Motown favorites for his first studio album in nearly 10 years.
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The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted
by Gucci Mane
September 28, 2010
The third studio release for the rapper features guest appearances by Bun B, Swizz Beatz, Ray J, Nicki Minaj, Pharrell, Wyclef Jean, and Estelle.
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Silent Movies
by Marc Ribot
September 28, 2010
The guitarist's latest solo album is inspired by film scores he had written for others or for himself.
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Crush
by Abe Vigoda
September 28, 2010
Influenced by early 1980's romantic/new wave, LA's Abe Vigoda's fourth album continues to re-create synth pop and post punk, comparable to The Cure and David Bowie.
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A Swedish Love Story
by Owen Pallett
September 28, 2010
This is the debut solo EP album for the lead singer of Cursive and The Good Life.
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Forget
by Twin Shadow
September 28, 2010
Chris Taylor helped produce this debut solo album for the Brooklyn-based George Lewis Jr.
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Everything in Between
by No Age
September 28, 2010
This is the second studio album for the the indie rock duo from Los Angeles.
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Le Noise
by Neil Young
September 28, 2010
The legendary socially conscious rocker joins forces with producer Daniel Lanois, creating an album full of self-proclaimed folk-metal music.
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Record Collection
by Mark Ronson and the Business Intl
September 28, 2010
The DJ-turned-producer, who has worked with everyone from Lily Allen to Amy Winehouse, returns with his third studio album under his new moniker, with impressive dance-floor, disco-pop jams.
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Lonely Avenue
by Nick Hornby
September 28, 2010
Singer-songwriter Ben Folds and English novelist Nick Hornby collaborate to create an album featuring the piano compositions and musical arrangements of Folds and the words of Hornby.
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Pete Yorn
by Pete Yorn
September 28, 2010
The singer-songwriter and guitarist's self-titled album follows his collaborative effort with actress Scarlett Johansson and features famed Pixies frontman Frank Black as a producer of his straightforward pop rock.
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Hemingway's Whiskey
by Kenny Chesney
September 28, 2010
The quadruple-platinum country singer's first studio album in three years is named after a Guy Clark song and features the singer-writer throughout the record.
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Halcyon Digest
by Deerhunter
September 28, 2010
The Atlanta-based quartet's fourth album combines calm shoegaze pop and noisy punk rock to create a dreamy, psychedelic sound.
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Clapton
by Eric Clapton
September 28, 2010
At 65, the British blues-rock guitarist returns with a new album that rediscovers and reinvents classic jams, including songs by noted composers such as Irving Berlin and Fats Waller.
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