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Everybody
by The Sea and Cake
May 8, 2007
The Chicago post-rock outfit fronted by Sam Prekop switches producers (from John McEntire to Brian Paulson) for this latest 10-track set.
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Mice Parade
by Mice Parade
May 8, 2007
This self-titled disc finds Adam Pierce joined by guests Kristin Anna Valtysdottir (Mum) and Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab).
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New Moon
by Elliott Smith
May 8, 2007
The twin-CD set 'New Moon' compiles two dozen rare tracks recorded by the late singer-songwriter from 1994-1997.
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Zootime
by Mystery Jets
May 8, 2007
The UK band's American debut takes seven of the tracks from first album 'Making Dens' and adds five new songs.
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The Boy With No Name
by Travis
May 8, 2007
The fifth studio album for the Scottish four-piece includes production work from Nigel Godrich and Brian Eno.
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Human The Death Dance
by Sage Francis
May 8, 2007
The underground rapper/poet returns with his second album for Epitaph, joined by guests Buck 65, Jolie Holland and Mark Isham.
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Strength & Loyalty
by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
May 8, 2007
The Game, Akon, Twista, Mariah Carey and Bow Wow help with vocals--as does jailed group member Flesh-N-Bone--on the latest comeback attempt from the trio. Jermaine Dupri and will.i.am are among the producers.
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Everything Last Winter
by Fields
May 8, 2007
This debut full-length for the British five-piece offers ten tracks of shoegaze- and folk-influenced indie rock. (We also detect a little Snow Patrol and Broken Social Scene in there.)
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Prog
by The Bad Plus
May 8, 2007
The rock-influenced piano trio's fifth album mixes originals with covers of songs by David Bowie ("Life On Mars"), Tears For Fears ("Everybody Wants To Rule The World") and Rush ("Tom Sawyer").
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The Beatific Visions
by Brakes [aka brakesbrakesbrakes]
May 8, 2007
The UK band (now named in triplicate in the U.S.) fronted by former British Sea Power member Eamon Hamilton recorded this brief second album in Nashville.
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Send Away The Tigers
by Manic Street Preachers
May 7, 2007
Dave Eringa produced the politically-charged eighth studio album for the Welsh rockers.
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The Magic Position
by Patrick Wolf
May 1, 2007
Quirky, flamboyant, and young, English multi-instrumentalist Wolf makes his major-label debut with this third album of electro-folk-glam-rock. Marianne Faithfull guests.
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American Doll Posse
by Tori Amos
May 1, 2007
The singer-songwriter-pianist's ninth studio album is political, confrontational, and lengthy (at over 20 tracks)--and also falls under the dreaded "concept album" category, as its songs come from the viewpoints of five different characters.
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Baby 81
by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
May 1, 2007
After sitting out an album, drummer Nick Jago rejoins his BRMC bandmates, who return with a harder-edged recording than their 2005 acoustic departure 'Howl.'
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Beyond
by Dinosaur Jr.
May 1, 2007
'Beyond' is the alt-rock band's first album with its original lineup--including J. Mascis and Lou Barlow--since 1988.
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The Reminder
by Feist
May 1, 2007
Canadian singer-songwriter (and Broken Social Scene member) Leslie Feist returns with her third album and major label debut. Jamie Lidell guests.
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Tears Of The Valedictorian
by Frog Eyes
May 1, 2007
This is the fourth full-length for the Canadian indie-rock band led by Carey Mercer (also of Swan Lake).
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Because Of You
by Ne-Yo
May 1, 2007
Album #2 for the in-demand singer-songwriter includes duets with Jay-Z and Jennifer Hudson.
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
by Miranda Lambert
May 1, 2007
This sophomore effort finds the former "Nashville Star" contestant becoming a bona-fide star (albeit from Texas rather than Tennessee). It combines eight Lambert originals with three covers.
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Snakes & Arrows
by Rush
May 1, 2007
Their 18th album overall, 'Snakes' is the Canadian trio's first studio outing since 2002's 'Vapor Trails.' Nick Raskulinecz co-produced.
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Fear of a Blank Planet
by Porcupine Tree
April 24, 2007
The ninth album from the British progressive-rock band.
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Woke On A Whaleheart
by Bill Callahan
April 24, 2007
The singer-songwriter behind Smog [and its more parenthetical offshoot, (Smog)] returns with his first release under his given name.
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Twelve
by Patti Smith
April 24, 2007
This all-covers album includes Smith's takes on songs by Tears For Fears, Stevie Wonder, Nirvana, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan.
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Favourite Worst Nightmare
by Arctic Monkeys
April 24, 2007
The ultrahyped British rockers return with a quick successor to their Mercury Prize-winning 2006 debut.
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Lion The Girl
by Midnight Movies
April 24, 2007
Steve Fisk produced this sophomore set for the--dare we say it--cinematic Los Angeles-based band, now a four-piece after the departure of co-founder Jason Hammons and the addition of two new members.
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Sensuous
by Cornelius
April 24, 2007
Eclectic Japanese indie-rocker Keigo Oyamada returns with his first Cornelius album in five years.
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Pullhair Rubeye
by Avey Tare & Kria Brekkan
April 24, 2007
This is the first album-length collaboration for the married duo of Animal Collective's Avey Tare and Mum's Kria Brekkan. No, you are not crazy; every song is indeed (intentionally) played backwards.
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Dumb Luck
by Dntel
April 24, 2007
This second Dntel LP for Jimmy Tamborello (also of the Postal Service and Figurine) features guest vocalists Jenny Lewis, Conor Oberst, Mia Doi Todd, and members of Lali Puna and Fog.
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5:55
by Charlotte Gainsbourg
April 24, 2007
Nigel Godrich produced this second album for the French singer and actress (and daughter of the legendary Serge Gainsbourg), with Jarvis Cocker, Neil Hannon and Air also lending a hand.
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No Need To Be Downhearted
by Electric Soft Parade
April 24, 2007
This is the third album for the English band led by brothers Alex and Tom White, who are also members of the band Brakes.
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VI
by The Fucking Champs
April 24, 2007
Neil Hamburger guests on the San Francisco math-rock trio's unsurprisingly titled sixth release, which sees Phil Manley (Oneida, Trans Am) replacing former guitarist Josh Smith.
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Ode To Ochrasy
by Mando Diao
April 24, 2007
This is the third album for the Britrock-influenced Swedish band.
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One Man Revolution
by The Nightwatchman
April 24, 2007
Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello makes his solo debut as The Nightwatchman, with Brendan O'Brien producing this acoustic set.
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We'll Never Turn Back
by Mavis Staples
April 24, 2007
Ry Cooder produced this new set of songs for the 66-year-old civil rights activist and member of famed gospel group the Staple Singers.
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Book Of Bad Breaks
by Thee More Shallows
April 24, 2007
The experimental San Francisco trio's third record marks their debut for Anticon.
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The Best Damn Thing
by Avril Lavigne
April 17, 2007
Rob Cavallo and Butch Walker are among the numerous producers on the Canadian pop singer's third album, which is preceeded by the single "Girlfriend."
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Let's Just Be
by Joseph Arthur
April 17, 2007
This is the singer-songwriter's first album with new backing band The Lonely Astronauts.
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Year Zero
by Nine Inch Nails
April 17, 2007
Trent Reznor offers his vision of a bleak future (the year 2022, to be exact) on this 16-track concept album.
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At The End Of Paths Taken
by Cowboy Junkies
April 17, 2007
The veteran Canadian band led by songwriter Michael Timmins and singer Margo Timmins return with an 11-track disc of originals.
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Spells
by The Comas
April 17, 2007
The now New York-based psych-rock five-piece worked with producer Bill Racine on this fourth album.
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Grinderman
by Grinderman
April 10, 2007
This self-titled disc is the first release for the new project from Nick Cave, who adds "guitar player" to his CV. Seeing as how most of the Bad Seeds join in as well, we're still not sure why the new name was necessary. (Actually, it sounds even more like their earlier band, The Birthday Party.)
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Cassadaga
by Bright Eyes
April 10, 2007
Conor Oberst & co. branch out into country and orchestral pop on their latest 13-track set, which finds them joined by guests Gillian Welch, Janet Weiss, and M. Ward.
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23
by Blonde Redhead
April 10, 2007
This Alan Moulder-produced disc from the Kazu Makino-fronted band follows three years after 'Misery Is A Butterfly.'
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The Adventures Of Ghosthorse And Stillborn
by CocoRosie
April 10, 2007
The experimental folk-rock duo of Brooklyn-based sisters Sierra and Bianca Casady return with a third album.
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The Undisputed Truth
by Brother Ali
April 10, 2007
Atmosphere's Ant produces the Minnesota rapper's long-awaited follow-up to his 2003 debut 'Shadows On The Sun.'
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Night Of The Furies
by Rosebuds
April 10, 2007
The third album for the North Carolina duo of Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp is more synth-driven than previous efforts. The Shout Out Louds guest.
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There's No Home
by Jana Hunter
April 10, 2007
The Houston, Texas singer's sophomore album released on Gnomonsong, Devendra Banhart's label.
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And Their Refinement Of The Decline
by Stars Of The Lid
April 7, 2007
The Austin-based duo releases its first new album in six years.
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Nux Vomica
by The Veils
April 4, 2007
Nick Launay produced this sophomore set for the New Zealand band led by Finn Andrews, who has drawn numerous Nick Cave comparisons. Aside from Andrews, it's a completely different lineup than the one that recorded 'Runaway Found.'
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Traffic And Weather
by Fountains of Wayne
April 3, 2007
Band member Adam Schlesinger produced FOW's long-awaited fourth studio album, which follows four years after their breakthrough hit 'Welcome Interstate Managers.'
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Because Of The Times
by Kings of Leon
April 3, 2007
The Brothers Followill reunite with producers Ethan Johns and Angelo Petraglia for their first album in over two years.
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Little Pop Rock
by Sister Vanilla
April 3, 2007
If it sounds like The Jesus And Mary Chain fronted by a woman, well, that's precisely because it is. JAMC's Jim and William Reid join sister Linda (as well as Freeheat's Ben Lurie) for this first Sister Vanilla album, which has been in the works for a decade.
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Part Two - The Endless Not
by Throbbing Gristle
April 3, 2007
The British industrial music pioneers return with their first studio album in 25 years. The band's original lineup is present, including Genesis P-Orridge and Chris Carter.
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Dignity
by Hilary Duff
April 3, 2007
This is the third album for the actress/pop star.
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From Here We Go Sublime
by The Field
April 3, 2007
This is the full-length debut for Stockholm, Sweden trance producer Axel Willner.
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Don't Mess With The Dragon
by Ozomatli
April 3, 2007
The fourth album from the Los Angeles band blends latin music with rock, ska, hip-hop, and other genres.
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Steingarten
by Pole
April 3, 2007
Experimental electronica artist Stefan Betke returns with his first full-length in four years.
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Timbaland Presents Shock Value
by Timbaland
April 3, 2007
The Hives, Fall Out Boy, Elton John, Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado are among the guests on the prolific hip-hop producer's latest solo disc.
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Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters
by The Twilight Sad
April 3, 2007
This is the debut full-length for the Glasgow band fronted by James Graham.
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Santi
by The Academy Is...
April 3, 2007
This is the second LP for the Chicago emo band.
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Jarvis
by Jarvis Cocker
April 3, 2007
Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker makes his solo debut with this 14-song disc (which includes recent single "Running The World" as a secret bonus track).
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Myths Of The Near Future
by Klaxons
March 27, 2007
'Myths' marks the debut for the fun-loving dance-rock (or as the band themselves call it, "new rave") four-piece from Brighton, England.
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Reformation Post T.L.C.
by The Fall
March 27, 2007
The Mark E. Smith-led band's 26th studio album (give or take) features yet another new lineup of musicians (who also play in Los Angeles outfit Darker My Sweet), as the previous set mutinied on tour last year.
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Yours Truly, Angry Mob
by Kaiser Chiefs
March 27, 2007
Stephen Street produced the British band's second album, which follows their acclaimed 2005 debut 'Employment.'
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Strangelet
by Grant-Lee Phillips
March 27, 2007
REM's Peter Buck and Bill Rieflin guest on the Los Angeles troubadour's latest disc of originals.
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Good Morning Revival
by Good Charlotte
March 27, 2007
Twins Joel and Benji Madden lead the Maryland pop-punk outfit through 13 tracks on this delayed fourth album.
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Big
by Macy Gray
March 27, 2007
The soul singer's first album in four years includes production work from will.i.am and Justin Timberlake and appearances by Fergie, Nas and Natalie Cole.
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Como Ama Una Mujer
by Jennifer Lopez
March 27, 2007
"How A Woman Loves," J.Lo's first Spanish-language disc, is co-written and co-produced by her husband, Marc Anthony.
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Saltbreakers
by Laura Veirs
March 27, 2007
The Portland, Ore-based singer-songwriter reunites with producer Tucker Martine (The Decemberists) for her sixth album, which is titled after her backing band.
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Life In Cartoon Motion
by Mika
March 27, 2007
Lebanon-born, London-based 23-year-old singer-songwriter Michael Holbrook Penniman makes his debut with this campy LP produced by Greg Wells.
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Buck The World
by Young Buck
March 27, 2007
Eminem, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent and Hi-Tek are among the producers on the rapper's second LP. Young Jeezy, T.I. and Snoop Dogg also guest.
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Let It Go
by Tim McGraw
March 27, 2007
'Let It Go' is the country star's first album in three years.
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Red Gone Wild: Thee Album
by Redman
March 27, 2007
The rapper's delayed follow-up to 2001's 'Malpractice' was produced by Timbaland, Eminem, Erick Sermon, Scott Storch, and Rockwilder. Method Man and Nate Dogg also guest.
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Music Is My Savior
by Mims
March 27, 2007
This debut for New York rapper Shawn Mims--which includes his hit single "This Is Why I'm Hot"--was produced by Miami's Blackout Movement.
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Return Of The Mac
by Prodigy [of Mobb Deep]
March 27, 2007
This solo release (somewhere between a mixtape and a true album) for the Mobb Deep rapper was produced by the Alchemist.
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Brett Anderson
by Brett Anderson
March 26, 2007
This is the solo debut for the former frontman of Suede and The Tears.
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Octopus
by The Bees [Band of Bees]
March 26, 2007
The eclectic UK band self-produced this third album in their Isle of Wight studios.
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Pale Young Gentlemen
by Pale Young Gentlemen
March 23, 2007
The quintet from Madison, Wisconsin self-releases their debut album.
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Sound Of Silver
by LCD Soundsystem
March 20, 2007
Dance-punk producer (and one-half of The DFA) James Murphy returns with his second LCD Soundsytem album.
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We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
by Modest Mouse
March 20, 2007
'We Were Dead,' the Isaac Brock-led band's follow-up to its breakthrough 2004 hit 'Good News for People Who Love Bad News,' is their first release to feature their newest member, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. The Shins' James Mercer guests on three tracks.
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Drums And Guns
by Low
March 20, 2007
The slowcore trio (including new bassist Matt Livingston) reunites with producer Dave Fridmann.
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Living With The Living
by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists
March 20, 2007
Brendan Canty produced the band's first album for their new label, Touch and Go.
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Glitter In The Gutter
by Jesse Malin
March 20, 2007
Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, Jakob Dylan and Josh Homme guest on the New York singer-songwriter's rootsy third album.
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Armchair Apocrypha
by Andrew Bird
March 20, 2007
The Chicago-based singer-songwriter returns with his tenth album of literate and eclectic indie rock.
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Why Bother?
by Adult.
March 20, 2007
The band's follow-up to 2005's 'Gimmie Trouble' finds Adult. back down to the original duo of Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller.
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I'll Sleep When You're Dead
by El-P
March 20, 2007
El-P's long-anticipated second solo disc features collaborations with Cat Power, Trent Reznor, Matt Sweeney, Aesop Rock, and The Mars Volta.
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Out Of The Woods
by Tracey Thorn
March 20, 2007
This is the Everything But The Girl singer's first solo release since 1982.
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Introducing Joss Stone
by Joss Stone
March 20, 2007
Despite the title, this is the third album for the young British soul singer. Raphael Saadiq produces, with Lauryn Hill and Common guesting.
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If The Ocean Gets Rough
by Willy Mason
March 20, 2007
The 22-year-old singer-songwriter makes his Astralwerks debut with this second album.
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Tongues
by Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid
March 20, 2007
This third collaboration between jazz drummer Reid and Four Tet's Hebden was again recorded live, without any edits or overdubs.
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Person Pitch
by Panda Bear
March 20, 2007
The third solo album from Animal Collective's Noah Lennox (aka Panda Bear) is completely unlike its predecessor, as it is both upbeat and electronic, sounding like a spacey, 21st century Beach Boys album.
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Ruff Draft [Reissue]
by J Dilla aka Jay Dee
March 20, 2007
The second posthumous release from the acclaimed hip-hop producer, this double-disc set is actually a greatly-expanded resissue of his hard-to-find 2003 EP of the same name.
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Let Me Introduce My Friends
by I'm from Barcelona
March 20, 2007
Actually, they're from Sweden. Numbering a Polyphonic Spree-esque 29 members, the Emanuel Lundgren-led collective made their full-length debut in 2006 with the unusually chipper 'Friends,' which hit the States in early 2007.
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Turn The Lights Out
by The Ponys
March 20, 2007
The Chicago band's third album marks their Matador debut. John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr.) produces.
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Western Xterminator
by RTX
March 20, 2007
'Xterminator' is the second album for Jennifer Herrema's post-Royal Trux project.
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Black Pompadour
by The Zincs
March 20, 2007
John McEntire produced this third album for the Chicago indie rockers led by Jim Elkington.
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Ten New Messages
by The Rakes
March 19, 2007
The London band's second album was produced by Jim Abiss and Brendan Lynch.
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Hats Off To The Buskers
by The View
March 13, 2007
The very young Scottish four-piece shot straight to #1 on the UK charts with the release of this Britpop-flavored debut album, produced by Owen Morris (Oasis, The Verve).
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Back To Black
by Amy Winehouse
March 13, 2007
Mark Ronson and Salaam Remi produced the British soul singer's second album, which was released to great acclaim in the UK in 2006.
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Memory Man
by Aqualung
March 13, 2007
London-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Matt Hales returns with a second album following two years of touring in support of his debut 'Strange And Beautiful.'
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