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Morningwood
by Morningwood
January 10, 2006
Gil Norton (Pixies) produced this debut album for the New York-based punk/new wave outfit.
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With Love And Squalor
by We Are Scientists
January 10, 2006
This is the major-label debut for the Brooklyn-based indie-rock trio fronted by Keith Murray.
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Colour The Small One
by Sia
January 10, 2006
Australian singer-songwriter Sia Furler (also known for her work with Zero 7) received a boost when a track from her second solo album was featured during the conclusion of HBO's "Six Feet Under," prompting a very belated U.S. release of the album in 2006.
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First Impressions Of Earth
by The Strokes
January 3, 2006
The Strokes have abandoned longtime producer Gordon Raphael (well, for all but three tracks) in favor of David Kahne (Sugar Ray) for their third album.
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by Ryan Adams
December 20, 2005
Ethan Johns produced the singer-songwriter's third and final release of 2005, which unlike its predecessors is a stripped-down solo affair consisting of nine lengthy story-songs each representing a year of Adams' life during his twenties.
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The Breakthrough
by Mary J. Blige
December 20, 2005
The R&B singer's latest includes a cover of U2's "One." The all-star roster of contributors includes Bono, Jay-Z, Raphael Saadiq, Dr. Dre and will.i.am.
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Unpredictable
by Jamie Foxx
December 20, 2005
The actor's second solo album (and first in over a decade) finds him joined by Mary J. Blige, Common, Timbaland, Snoop Dogg, Twista, The Game, and more.
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Guerolito
by Beck
December 13, 2005
Beck's latest LP, 'Guero,' is remixed track-for-track by the likes of Air, Boards Of Canada, El-P and Subtle.
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See You On The Other Side
by Korn
December 6, 2005
The Matrix co-produced the band's first album since 2003.
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A Little More Personal (Raw)
by Lindsay Lohan
December 6, 2005
The actress' second album rocks a bit more than her first, and includes covers of songs by Cheap Trick and Stevie Nicks.
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Coming On Strong
by Hot Chip
November 29, 2005
This debut full-length for the London group headed by Joe Goddard and Alexis Taylor is a (semi-)tongue-in-cheek mix of diverse styles such as fake-gangsta-rap, R&B, soul, electronica, and more.
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Sewed Soles
by The Greenhornes
November 29, 2005
This 19-song disc compiles songs from each of the Cincinnati, Ohio band's releases.
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One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back
by The Darkness
November 29, 2005
The British band's second album was produced by Roy Thomas Baker (Queen).
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Oral Fixation Vol. 2
by Shakira
November 29, 2005
The singer's second 2005 release is sung entirely in English, and includes two tracks originally sung in Spanish on Fijacion Oral Vol. 1.
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A Colores
by Tristeza
November 22, 2005
This is the fourth album for the San Diego, Calif. instrumental post-rock outfit.
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Peel Sessions
by Galaxie 500
November 22, 2005
The first official release of the trio's two BBC radio sessions for John Peel (recorded in 1989 and 1990) includes covers of songs by the Sex Pistols and Jonathan Richman.
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Hypnotize
by System Of A Down
November 22, 2005
Co-produced by Rick Rubin, this 12-song disc was recorded during the same sessions as 'Mesmerize,' and is intended to be heard with that earlier 2005 disc as one complete set.
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Full Of Light And Full Of Fire
by The Mendoza Line
November 22, 2005
This is the topical seventh album for the indie rockers fronted by the recently married Shannon McArdle and Timothy Bracy.
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Amarantine
by Enya
November 22, 2005
The singer's first album in five years finds her once again collaborating with producer Nicky Ryan and lyricist Roma Ryan, and includes three songs in her new made-up language Loxian.
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Right About Now
by Talib Kweli
November 22, 2005
Mos Def and Jean Grae guest on Kweli's third solo outing.
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Oh You're So Silent Jens
by Jens Lekman
November 22, 2005
This CD collects tracks from the Swedish artist's most recent EPs and singles.
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Recording A Tape The Colour Of The Light
by Bell Orchestre
November 15, 2005
This is the long-in-the-making debut album for the instrumental Montreal band that shares two members (Sarah Neufeld and Richard Reed Parry) with the Arcade Fire.
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Summer In The Southeast
by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
November 15, 2005
This 17-song set was recorded during Will Oldham's 2004 tour.
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Confessions On A Dance Floor
by Madonna
November 15, 2005
Stuart Price co-produced the 47-year-old Anglophile's latest dance-oriented effort.
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Father Divine
by Mike Ladd
November 15, 2005
Professor Ladd's second 2005 release is a punk concept album about religious leader George Baker.
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Kicking Television: Live In Chicago
by Wilco
November 15, 2005
This two-disc set compiles 23 live performances culled from a four-night stand at the Vic Theatre in the band's native Chicago earlier in 2005.
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Motion Sickness [Live]
by Bright Eyes
November 15, 2005
This 15-song live set from Conor Oberst & co.'s 2005 tour is heavy on material from 'I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning' and includes covers of Elliott Smith and Feist.
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Akron/Family & Angels Of Light
by Akron/Family & Angels Of Light
November 8, 2005
This split LP includes seven new Akron/Family tracks and five new songs from Michael Gira's Angels Of Light project (which, of course, features backing by Akron/Family).
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Aerial
by Kate Bush
November 8, 2005
This double-disc set is the influential singer-songwriter's first album in a dozen years.
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12 Songs
by Neil Diamond
November 8, 2005
Producer Rick Rubin attempts to do for Neil Diamond what he did for Johnny Cash, resulting in a rare stripped-down, intimate set for the veteran performer. (Don't expect any Nine Inch Nails covers, though; these are all Diamond originals.)
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The Road And The Radio
by Kenny Chesney
November 8, 2005
The country singer's second 2005 album is poppier than the first, although it contains just two Chesney originals.
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Scab Dates
by The Mars Volta
November 8, 2005
This live set from the neo-prog outfit was recorded on the road between May 2004 and May 2005.
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Suitcase 2: American Superdream Wow
by Guided by Voices
November 8, 2005
This companion to the original 'Suitcase' continues where that box set left off, packing 100 more GBV rareties and outtakes from the now-disbanded group onto four discs.
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For The Season
by The Gris Gris
November 8, 2005
This is the second album for the garage-psych outfit led by Greg Ashley.
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Shine
by Trey Anastasio
November 1, 2005
Brendan O'Brien produced the singer's first post-Phish solo record.
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The Loneliest Punk
by Fatlip
November 1, 2005
This is the long-awaited solo debut LP by the former Pharcyde member.
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All That I Am
by Santana
November 1, 2005
Why change a successful formula? Once again, the guitarist finds himself paired with a variety of all-star guests, including Michelle Branch, Joss Stone, Sean Paul, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Big Boi and Mary J. Blige.
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Tiny Cities
by Sun Kil Moon
November 1, 2005
Mark Kozelek's second SKM album consists entirely of Modest Mouse covers.
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We Have Sound
by Tom Vek
October 25, 2005
This is the first album for London's 24-year-old, one-man-garage-band Tom Vek.
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Heat
by Colder
October 25, 2005
Marc Nugyen Tan returns with a second album of 80s-influenced electronica.
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Lookaftering
by Vashti Bunyan
October 25, 2005
Coming a full 35 years after her debut ('Just Another Diamond Day'), the British folk singer's second LP finds her backed by fans/followers such as Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom.
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Rehearsing My Choir
by The Fiery Furnaces
October 25, 2005
Siblings Matt and Eleanor Friedberger are joined by their 83-year-old grandmother (!) on their latest eclectic release.
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Descended Like Vultures
by Rogue Wave
October 25, 2005
Unlike debut 'Out Of The Shadow,' album number two is a full-band affair, with Zach Rogue joined in the studio by his touring band.
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These Were The Earlies
by The Earlies
October 25, 2005
The half American, half English four-piece make their debut with an album that, like Manitoba's Up In Flames, combines organic and electronic elements from a variety of genres into a unique psychedelic stew.
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Intensive Care
by Robbie Williams
October 24, 2005
The British singer's latest was produced by Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy.
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Hey People!
by The Beautiful New Born Children
October 18, 2005
This is the debut album for the four-piece garage-rock band fronted by Kpt.Michi.Gan's Michael Beckett.
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Feels
by Animal Collective
October 18, 2005
Electric where the mellower 'Sung Tongs' was acoustic, 'Feels' is nevertheless another idiosyncratic outing for the freak-folk four-piece.
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The Campfire Headphase
by Boards of Canada
October 18, 2005
Well, they certainly aren't the most prolific of artists, but the acclaimed Scottish electronica duo of Michael Sandison and Marcus Eoin finally return with a third album.
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Playing The Angel
by Depeche Mode
October 18, 2005
Borrowing a page from late-80s to early-90s DM in terms of sound (and possibly even quality), the Ben Hillier-produced 'Angel' is the first Depeche Mode album to feature some David Gahan-penned songs in addition to the usual assortment of Martin Gore tracks.
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One Man's Treasure
by Mick Harvey
October 18, 2005
This first solo disc in eight years for the former Birthday Party and Bad Seeds member mixes covers with two Harvey originals.
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Hypermagic Mountain
by Lightning Bolt
October 18, 2005
The abrasive bass/drums duo of Brian Gibson and Brian Chippendal return with a follow-up to 2003's 'Wonderful Rainbow.'
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Tanglewood Numbers
by Silver Jews
October 18, 2005
Will Oldham and members of the Jesus Lizard and Lambchop guest on David Berman's country-tinged fifth Silver Jews disc, which also sees the return of on-again, off-again band member Stephen Malkmus.
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I Am Me
by Ashlee Simpson
October 18, 2005
The second album by "singer" Ashlee Simpson was produced by John Shanks.
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A Time To Love
by Stevie Wonder
October 18, 2005
The legendary singer's first album in ten years combines R&B, soul and hip-hop. Guests include Paul McCartney, Prince and India.Arie.
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Distortion
by REV RUN
October 18, 2005
This 26-minute disc is the first solo album for the Run-D.M.C. M.C., who is better known these days as the Run in MTV's reality show "Run's House."
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Black Acetate
by John Cale
October 18, 2005
A bit more rock-oriented than its predecessor, 'Acetate' is nevertheless another experimental effort from the now-63-year-old Cale.
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Young Adults Against Suicide
by Ninja High School
October 18, 2005
This is the debut LP for the Toronto indie-rap collective (excuse us, the "positive hardcore dance-rap band") led by Matt Collins.
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Celebration
by Celebration
October 11, 2005
Members of TV On The Radio produced and contributed to this debut Celebration LP from Baltimore husband and wife Sean Antanaitis and Katrina Ford (joined in Celebration by drummer David Bergander), who have previously played in bands Jaks and Love Life.
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Strange Geometry
by The Clientele
October 11, 2005
Brian O'Shaughnessy produced the atmospheric UK band's second studio album.
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Tournament Of Hearts
by The Constantines
October 11, 2005
The Canadian rockers follow 'Shine A Light' with this 10-track set.
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The Mouse And The Mask
by DangerDoom
October 11, 2005
This collaboration between MF Doom and Danger Mouse includes voices and skits from Cartoon Network's Adult Swim shows. Non-animated folks like Ghostface Killah, Cee-Lo & Talib Kweli also lend a hand.
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The Runners Four
by Deerhoof
October 11, 2005
The experimental San Francisco outfit led by Rob Fisk and Greg Saunier return with what is by far their lengthiest (and calmest) release yet.
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Cinder
by Dirty Three
October 11, 2005
The trio's seventh studio album is its first to include vocals, which are provided by guests Chan Marshall (Cat Power) and Sally Timms (The Mekons).
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Shamelessly Exciting
by Jason Forrest
October 11, 2005
David Grubbs and Laura Cantrell guest on Forrest's latest cut-up offering.
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Return The Gift
by Gang of Four
October 11, 2005
It's nearly impossible to read an indie music review these days without seeing the words "Gang Of Four" pop up, but that influential band hasn't been around to take advantage of its newfound fame. Until now, that is, as the reunited Gang (in its original lineup for the first time since 1981) returns with newly re-recorded versions of 14 of its classic songs.
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Unplugged
by Alicia Keys
October 11, 2005
The singer's not-quite-acoustic MTV session includes two new songs and collaborations with Common, Mos Def, Damian Marley and Adam Levine.
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As Is Now
by Paul Weller
October 11, 2005
Weller's latest--his first disc of new material in three years-- is louder and rock-ier than other recent efforts.
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Dangerous And Moving
by T.A.T.U
October 11, 2005
Three years after their sensational debut (and we don't use that adjective in the way that means "outstanding"), it turns out that they aren't schoolgirls, and they aren't lesbians. But what the Russian duo does have on this second album is Sting. Now that's edgy!
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Gimmie Trouble
by Adult.
October 11, 2005
Adult.'s third LP finds Adam Lee Miller and Nicola Kuperus joined by a new guitarist, Sam Consiglio (Tamion 12 Inch).
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Several Arrows Later
by Matt Pond
October 11, 2005
This is the fifth album for the O.C.-endorsed band.
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dios (malos)
by dios (malos)
October 11, 2005
Phil Ek produced the second album for the band (formerly known as Dios) fronted by Joel Morales.
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Closing In
by Early Man
October 11, 2005
This debut LP from the guitar/drums duo of Mike Conte and Adam Bennati is defintely harder and heavier than your typical Matador release.
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Extraordinary Machine
by Fiona Apple
October 4, 2005
The singer-songwriter's third album finally sees the light of day after originally being shelved by her record label in 2003 and then leaked onto the Internet. This official 'Machine' is a newly-recorded version (with producer Mike Elizondo taking over for the original's Jon Brion), so if you've heard the leaked tracks, you haven't heard this. Let the comparisons begin!
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Broken Social Scene
by Broken Social Scene
October 4, 2005
K-OS, Jason Tate (The Weakerthans) and Murray Lightburn (The Dears) guest on the Canadian collective's follow-up to 'You Forgot It In People.'
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You Could Have It So Much Better
by Franz Ferdinand
October 4, 2005
The Scottish band's eagerly-awaited follow-up to their acclaimed self-titled debut is preceded by yet another insanely catchy single, "Do You Want To."
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Witching Hour
by Ladytron
October 4, 2005
Jim Abbiss (Kasabian) produced this third album for the UK band, which finds them expanding slightly away their electroclash sound.
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Thunder, Lightning, Strike
by The Go! Team
October 4, 2005
The fun, energetic collage of danceable, mainly instrumental music (genre names don't really apply here) on this debut disc from England's The Go! Team recalls, if only somewhat, the debut from The Avalanches.
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Z
by My Morning Jacket
October 4, 2005
For their fourth album, produced by John Leckie, the Kentucky band sports a new keyboardist and guitarist.
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Somebody's Miracle
by Liz Phair
October 4, 2005
After the critical lashing for her previous pop-oriented album, the singer-songwriter enlisted John Alagia (Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer) to produce this follow-up set.
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Throw Down Your Arms
by Sinéad O'Connor
October 4, 2005
O'Connor's first studio album since "retiring" from the music business consists of covers of a dozen reggae classics, including songs by Burning Spear, Peter Tosh and Lee "Scratch" Perry.
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Fall Heads Roll
by The Fall
October 4, 2005
Mark E. Smith & Co. return with their full-length follow-up to 'The Real New Fall LP.'
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Elephant Eyelash
by Why?
October 4, 2005
Indie rap meets indie rock in the latest full-length from Yoni Wolf, who, as on 'Sanddollars,' is now supported by a full band.
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You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having
by Atmosphere
October 4, 2005
The underground hip-hop duo of Slug and Ant return with a new two-disc set.
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Live It Out
by Metric
October 4, 2005
This is the second full-length for the Toronto group fronted by Emily Haines, who is also a member of Broken Social Scene.
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Candy Ass
by Mark Eitzel
October 4, 2005
The American Music Club frontman's latest solo release, like 2001's 'Invisible Man,' finds him dabbling with electronica.
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All The Right Reasons
by Nickelback
October 4, 2005
The Canadian alt-metal outfit returns with a self-produced fourth album.
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Suckfish
by Audion
October 4, 2005
Audion is the dirty-minded techno alter-ego of Matthew Dear.
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Smash
by Jackson & His Computer Band
October 4, 2005
Four years in the making, French electronica producer Jackson Fourgeaud's debut disc includes vocals from guests Mike Ladd as well as several of Jackson's family members.
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The Day After
by Twista
October 4, 2005
Pharrell Williams, Kanye West and Jamie Foxx guest on the MC's follow-up to 'Kamikaze.' Production comes from the likes of Timbaland, Scott Storch and the Neptunes.
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Ahead Of The Lions
by Living Things
October 4, 2005
Steve Albini produced this debut album for the St. Louis-based Berlin brothers (Lillian, Eve and Bosh) who make up the Living Things.
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Albatross
by The Standard
October 4, 2005
This is the fourth album for the Portland, Ore. band fronted by Tim Putnam.
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The Magic Numbers
by The Magic Numbers
October 4, 2005
This debut disc showcases the 50s and 60s pop stylings and three-part harmonies of the pair of brother-sister duos (Romeo & Michelle Stodart and Sean & Angela Gannon) that make up The Magic Numbers.
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Judgement Days
by Ms. Dynamite
October 3, 2005
This is the U.K. rapper's second album.
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Congotronics
by Konono No. 1
September 27, 2005
The first installment of a series of "Congotronics" releases features seven tracks by 30-year old Kinshasa-based band Konono No. 1, whose unconventional, homemade amplification brings an almost experimental edge to traditional African trance music.
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Jacksonville City Nights
by Ryan Adams
September 27, 2005
Norah Jones guests on the second (and most straight-ahead country) of a planned three 2005 releases for Adams, who is once again backed by The Cardinals. Tom Schic produced.
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In Space
by Big Star
September 27, 2005
The band's first studio LP in 30 years features the most recent touring lineup of original members Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens with Posies Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow.
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The Craft
by Blackalicious
September 27, 2005
The San Francisco rap duo of Gift of Gab (aka Timothy Parker) and Chief Xcel (Xavier Mosley) return with a third album.
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Wildflower
by Sheryl Crow
September 27, 2005
This is the singer's first album in three years.
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Excerpts From The Diary Of Todd Zilla [EP]
by Grandaddy
September 27, 2005
This seven-track mini-album is intended to hold fans over until the Modesto, California band return with their next LP in early 2006.
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The Past Presents The Future
by Her Space Holiday
September 27, 2005
Marc Bianchi's latest album of electronica-infused indie-pop was recorded in "extreme isolation" in California.
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