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Pink
by Boris
May 16, 2006
The Japanese band named after a Melvins song releases their latest album.
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So Amazin'
by Christina Milian
May 16, 2006
Young Jeezy and the Three 6 Mafia guest on the R&B singer's third album.
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Broken Boy Soldiers
by The Raconteurs
May 16, 2006
'Soldiers' marks the debut for the new band consisting of the White Stripes' Jack White, fellow Detroit musician Brendan Benson, and members of the Greenhornes.
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Enemies Like This
by Radio 4
May 16, 2006
This concise fourth album finds the New York band working with a new producer, Jagz Kooner (Sabres of Paradise).
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Powder Burns
by The Twilight Singers
May 16, 2006
'Powder Burns' is Greg Dulli's fourth album under the Twilight Singers name, and was recorded in New Orleans before, during (using generators) and after Hurricane Katrina. Joseph Arthur and Ani DiFranco guest.
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II
by Espers
May 16, 2006
This is the appropriately-titled second release for the Philadelphia acid-folk group.
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Every Man For Himself
by Hoobastank
May 16, 2006
The unfortunately-named Agoura Hills, Calif. rockers--now down to a trio after losing their bassist--return with a third album.
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Types Of Wood
by Whirlwind Heat
May 16, 2006
The spastic, Michigan electro-rock trio returns with a second, slightly more accessible, full-length.
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The True False Identity
by T-Bone Burnett
May 16, 2006
This is the veteran producer's first solo artist album in 14 years.
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Time Being
by Ron Sexsmith
May 15, 2006
Mitchell Froom produced this eighth album for the Canadian singer-songwriter.
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Black Gold
by King Biscuit Time
May 15, 2006
'Black Gold' marks the first (and likely only) full-length release for the new project from former Beta Band frontman Steve Mason.
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St. Elsewhere
by Gnarls Barkley
May 9, 2006
This is the highly-anticipated debut release for the pairing of Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo.
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Living With War
by Neil Young
May 9, 2006
The singer-songwriter recorded this strongly political (and anti-Bush) ten-song set in just two weeks earlier this year.
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The Spell
by The Black Heart Procession
May 9, 2006
The San Diego indie rockers return with an 11-track set that ditches the Latin elements of the previous record but retains their moody, cinematic sound.
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Ships
by Danielson
May 9, 2006
The latest disc from the Danielson Famile's Daniel Smith boasts--in addition to a shorter band name--a whopping 34 contributors, including Sufjan Stevens, Steve Albini, and the members of Why?.
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Just Like The Fambly Cat
by Grandaddy
May 9, 2006
The Modesto, Calif. band has announced that it will break up after the release of this final 14-track album.
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Springtime Can Kill You
by Jolie Holland
May 9, 2006
This is the second studio solo set for the folk singer-songwriter who also performs with the Be Good Tanyas.
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Last Secrets
by The Like Young
May 9, 2006
Put a woman on drums and her (ex-)husband on guitars/keyboards, and you have Quasi, The White Stripes, and... The Like Young, whose Amanda and Joe Ziemba return for a third album.
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The Rose Has Teeth In The Mouth Of A Beast
by Matmos
May 9, 2006
M.C. Schmidt and Drew Daniel's latest Matmos album includes contributions from Bjork and Antony. Each of the ten tracks focuses on a specific person who has influenced the group in some way, such as William S. Burroughs and Valerie Solanas.
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Stadium Arcadium
by Red Hot Chili Peppers
May 9, 2006
Rick Rubin produced this double-disc, 28-song set for the veteran Los Angeles rock outfit.
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Surprise
by Paul Simon
May 9, 2006
The singer-songwriter's first solo album in six years also marks his first collaboration with legendary producer and artist Brian Eno. (Finally, a worthy successor to Garfunkel!) Bill Frisell and Herbie Hancock guest.
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Eyes Open
by Snow Patrol
May 9, 2006
Martha Wainwright and Ken Stringfellow are among the guests on Gary Lightbody's fourth Snow Patrol album.
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Without Feathers
by The Stills
May 9, 2006
This long-overdue second album finds the Montreal band shedding its dark, Joy Division-influenced sound for one that more closely resembles classic rock.
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Remember That I Love You
by Kimya Dawson
May 9, 2006
This is the fifth solo album of anti-folk ditties for the former Moldy Peaches member.
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Gulag Orkestar
by Beirut
May 9, 2006
This Eastern European-sounding, multi-instrumental effort is actually the work of Albuquerque teenager Zach Condon. Members of A Hawk And A Hacksaw also lend a hand.
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Bang Bang Rock & Roll
by Art Brut
May 9, 2006
The London-based art-rockers led by Eddie Argos make their official debut with this 12-song effort.
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Serena-Maneesh
by Serena-Maneesh
May 9, 2006
This debut album from the Norwegian shoegaze six-piece marks the inaugural release by the new record label from UK website Playlouder. Sufjan Stevens guests.
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Denies The Day's Demise
by Daedelus
May 9, 2006
The Los Angeles-based electronica artist's fifth album has a bit of a Brazilian feel.
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Simpatico
by The Charlatans UK
May 2, 2006
The veteran British rockers take a detour into reggae on their latest release.
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The Boxing Mirror
by Alejandro Escovedo
May 2, 2006
Escovedo's first solo disc since 2000 was produced by John Cale.
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How We Operate
by Gomez
May 2, 2006
The UK rockers' fifth studio album is their first to utilize an outside producer, Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters).
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Goodbye Alice In Wonderland
by Jewel
May 2, 2006
The singer-songwriter scrapped the original recordings for this, her sixth album, so that she could re-record them with a bit more oomph, thanks to producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day).
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Blood Money
by Mobb Deep
May 2, 2006
Now backed by 50 Cent and his G-Unit, the duo of Prodigy and Havoc return with a follow-up to 2004's 'Amerikaz Nightmare.'
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Pearl Jam
by Pearl Jam
May 2, 2006
Adam Kasper again co-produced the band's belated follow-up to 2002's 'Riot Act.' It is Pearl Jam's eighth studio album overall.
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10,000 Days
by Tool
May 2, 2006
The dark, proggy, hugely-popular alt-metal outfit fronted by Maynard James Keenan returns with that rarest of things: a new Tool album. It's the band's first release in five years and just their fourth full-length in their 16-year history.
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Wolfmother
by Wolfmother
May 2, 2006
This is the first full-length release for the hard-rocking, classic rock-influenced Australian power trio.
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Shut Up I Am Dreaming
by Sunset Rubdown
May 2, 2006
This is the second album for the band led by Spencer Krug (who can also be found in both Wolf Parade and Frog Eyes).
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A City By The Light Divided
by Thursday
May 2, 2006
The New Jersey emo-rockers (not to be confused with the day of the week of the same name) are back with a fourth album, with Dave Fridmann producing.
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Songs From The Year Of Our Demise
by Jon Auer
May 2, 2006
'Songs' is the first solo LP for the co-founder of The Posies, who is also a member of the current lineup of Big Star.
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Capture / Release
by The Rakes
April 25, 2006
The London four-piece try to capitalize on press generated by recent support slots for the Libertines with this debut disc, produced by Paul Epworth (Bloc Party).
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Ten Silver Drops
by Secret Machines
April 25, 2006
This is the sophomore set from the Texas-founded (and now New York-based) band known for its epic, proggy, psychedelic sound.
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The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living
by The Streets
April 25, 2006
Unlike his previous release (which told an album-length story about a fictitious character), Mike Skinner's third Streets album is autobiographical in nature, dealing with the myriad problems that result from being rich and famous.
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We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
by Bruce Springsteen
April 25, 2006
The Boss' first all-covers album contains 13 tracks associated with folkie Pete Seeger.
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Pick A Bigger Weapon
by The Coup
April 25, 2006
Audioslave's Tom Morello is among the musicians providing the framework for the politically-charged rap duo's first release in five years.
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Let Love In
by Goo Goo Dolls
April 25, 2006
Glen Ballard produced the band's eighth studio album.
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All The Roadrunning
by Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris
April 25, 2006
The dozen tracks (ten written by Knopfler, two by Harris) on the pair's first collaboration were recorded over a seven-year span.
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Drowaton
by Starlight Mints
April 25, 2006
The Oklahoma band makes its Barsuk debut with this third album of quirky indie-pop.
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Louder Now
by Taking Back Sunday
April 25, 2006
Eric Valentine (Queens Of The Stone Age) produced the emo band's third studio album and major-label debut.
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Songs And Other Things
by Tom Verlaine
April 25, 2006
'Songs' (one of two April 2006 releases) is the former Television frontman's first vocal release in sixteen years. Television's Fred Smith guests.
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Around
by Tom Verlaine
April 25, 2006
One of two April 2006 releases for the former Television guitarist, 'Around' is a 16-track instrumental release.
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Back To The Web
by Elf Power
April 25, 2006
This is the eighth album for the Elephant 6 affiliated band from Athens, Georgia.
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Zeroes And Ones
by Eleventh Dream Day
April 25, 2006
This is the veteran post-punk band's first release in six years.
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Curses
by Rye Coalition
April 18, 2006
Dave Grohl produced this fourth album for the emo-rockers.
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Chosen Lords
by Aphex Twin
April 18, 2006
This ten-track album compiles versions of songs first released in 2005 as AFX's "Analord" series of (quite expensive) vinyl singles.
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Richard Butler
by Richard Butler
April 18, 2006
This is the first solo release for the leader of The Psychedelic Furs (and, for those with a really good memory, Love Spit Love).
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Yes, Virginia...
by Dresden Dolls
April 18, 2006
'Virginia' is the second album for the cabaret-punk outfit fronted by Amanda Palmer.
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A Blessing And A Curse
by Drive-By Truckers
April 18, 2006
The southern rockers have no overarching concept this time out, but they still boast three singers and guitarists in Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley and Jason Isbell.
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The Black Magic Show
by Elefant
April 18, 2006
The 1980s-alt-rock-influenced, Diego Garcia-led band returns with a second album.
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Bitter Tea
by The Fiery Furnaces
April 18, 2006
The increasingly prolific brother-sister duo of Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger (this time, sans grandmother) return with their fourth album.
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We The Vehicles
by Maritime
April 18, 2006
This second Maritime LP is the final one to feature former Dismemberment Plan bassist Eric Axelson, who left the group (which also includes former members of the Promise Ring) after its recording.
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Under The Covers Vol. 1
by Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs
April 18, 2006
Singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet joins The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs for a collection of 15 covers, including takes on Bob Dylan, The Who, The Bee Gees and the Velvet Underground.
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Live From Dakota
by Stereophonics
April 18, 2006
This double-disc live set was recorded during the band's 2005 world tour.
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Introduction
by The Red Krayola
April 18, 2006
Hardly a real introduction--after all, the band has been recording since 1967--'Introduction' finds the Mayo Thompson-led underground rockers returning with an atypically accessible effort, produced by John McEntire.
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Kick
by White Rose Movement
April 17, 2006
This debut full-length for the UK five-piece recalls 1980s synth-pop.
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Sound The Alarm
by Saves the Day
April 11, 2006
The New Jersey emo-punk band's first album in three years marks a return to indie label Vagrant after a brief stint on a major label.
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Field Music
by Field Music
April 11, 2006
This is the debut album for the northern England band that shares members with Futureheads and Maximo Park.
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You In Reverse
by Built to Spill
April 11, 2006
The Doug Martsch-led band returns with its first album in five years, and its first in 13 years not to utilize producer Phil Ek. Recent touring guitarist Jim Roth makes his recorded debut with the band, and Quasi's Sam Coomes returns to help on keyboards.
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Garden Ruin
by Calexico
April 11, 2006
Joey Burns and John Convertino return with an album produced by J.D. Foster (Dwight Yoakam).
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Death By Sexy
by Eagles of Death Metal
April 11, 2006
An early candidate for Album Title of the Year, 'Sexy' marks the second outing for Josh Homme's rockin' side project.
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Elan Vital
by Pretty Girls Make Graves
April 11, 2006
Guitarist Nathan Thelen is out, and keyboardist Leona Marrs is in, for the third LP from the Andrea Zollo-fronted band.
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The Animal Years
by Josh Ritter
April 11, 2006
Brian Deck (Modest Mouse) produced the Idaho singer-songwriter's fourth album and major-label debut.
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My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts [2006 Version]
by Brian Eno + David Byrne
April 11, 2006
Twenty-five years after its original release, this groundbreaking, sample-driven collaboration between Byrne and Eno has been remastered and enlarged with seven bonus tracks.
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Lunatico
by Gotan Project
April 11, 2006
A Frenchman, a Swiss and an Argentine walked into a band, and the result was the tango-tronica sound of Gotan Project, who return with a follow-up to their 2002 debut.
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White Trash With Money
by Toby Keith
April 11, 2006
The country singer's latest is his first collaboration with producer Lari White, and also marks his first release on his new record label (Show Dog).
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Todd Smith
by LL Cool J
April 11, 2006
Mary J. Blige, Ginuwine, Juelz Santana, Timbaland, Pharrell, and other stars guest on the latest release from the veteran rapper known to his parents as James Todd Smith.
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Daniel Powter
by Daniel Powter
April 11, 2006
The singer-songwriter's debut album finally hits the U.S. after making a stir internationally in 2005, propelled by the hit single "Bad Day." Mitchell Froom co-produced.
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Estudando o Pagode
by Tom Zé
April 11, 2006
Experimental Brazilian artist Tom Ze, now nearing 70 years old, continues to challenge with this concept album about the struggles of women in a male-dominated world.
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You Are There
by Mono
April 11, 2006
Steve Albini returns as engineer for this fifth album from the Japanese post-rock outfit.
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Some Echoes
by Aloha
April 11, 2006
This is the Ohio band's fourth album of jazzy prog-rock.
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Vessel States
by Wilderness
April 11, 2006
The Baltimore band returns with a quick follow-up to last year's self-titled debut.
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Feathers
by Feathers
April 11, 2006
This self-titled disc marks the debut for the Vermont freak-folk outfit.
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Imaad Wasif
by Imaad Wasif
April 11, 2006
Guitarist Wasif, who has performed with alaska!, Folk Implosion and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, makes his solo debut.
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Jacket Full Of Danger
by Adam Green
April 10, 2006
This is the fourth solo release for the former member of the Moldy Peaches.
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Death In The Garden, Blood On The Flowers
by Irving
April 4, 2006
This is the second LP for the five-piece California indie pop band.
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In Colour
by The Concretes
April 4, 2006
Mike Mogis produced this second set from the Swedish act.
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At War With The Mystics
by The Flaming Lips
April 4, 2006
Dave Fridmann returns as producer for the ever-weird, Wayne Coyne-led band's first release in four years.
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Ringleader Of The Tormentors
by Morrissey
April 4, 2006
Tony Visconti (David Bowie) produced the suddenly prolific Moz's third release of the past two years.
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I'm Not Dead
by P!nk
April 4, 2006
The Indigo Girls guest on the pop singer's first album since 2003.
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Meds
by Placebo
April 4, 2006
Michael Stipe and VW (The Kills) guest on the UK band's first album in three years.
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Things Go Better With RJ And Al
by Soul Position
April 4, 2006
The duo of RJD2 and Blueprint return with a second collaboration.
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Vision Valley
by The Vines
April 4, 2006
This is the third album for the Australian rock band, now down to a trio after the departure of bassist Patrick Matthews.
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The Charm
by Bubba Sparxxx
April 4, 2006
The Ying Yang Twins guest on the Southern rapper's first release for Big Boi's Purple Ribbon label.
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Adventures In The Underground Journey To The Stars
by South
April 4, 2006
The London-based trio of Joel Cadbury, Jamie McDonald and Brett Shaw return with a third album that finds them relying less on electronica elements than previous efforts.
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His Hands
by Candi Staton
April 4, 2006
The gospel/soul singer attempts to capitalize on on her reemergence on the pop scene (thanks to a 2004 compilation) with this disc of a dozen brand-new tracks, one of which was written by Will Oldham. Lambchop's Mark Nevers produced.
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DFA Remixes: Chapter 1
by The DFA
April 4, 2006
This volume collects 9 remixes by the production team The DFA (the duo of Tim Goldsworthy and James Murphy) of songs by Gorillaz, Hot Chip, Chemical Brothers, Le Tigre, Radio 4 and more.
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Return To The Sea
by Islands
April 4, 2006
The debut disc for the new band from former Unicorns members Nick Diamonds and J'aime Tambeur includes appearances from members of Royal City, Wolf Parade and Arcade Fire.
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Catastrophe Keeps Us Together
by Rainer Maria
April 4, 2006
Malcolm Burn (Shawn Colvin) produced much of this fifth studio album for the indie rockers.
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Demon
by Envelopes
April 4, 2006
The Swedish-French indie rockers make their full-length debut with this genre-hopping disc.
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Dancing With Daggers
by Magneta Lane
April 4, 2006
The punky, all-girl Toronto-based trio's debut was produced by MSTRKRFT.
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The Loon
by Tapes 'n Tapes
April 4, 2006
The Minneapolis band's debut full-length has drawn comparisons to Pavement.
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