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Clipper Ship
by Wooden Wand
May 5, 2017
The latest release for James Jackson Toth's Wooden Wand features contributions from Jim Becker, Jim Elkington, Darin Gray, Kyle Hamlett, Glenn Kotche, Seth Murphy, Ryan Norris, Zak Riles, Nathan Salsburg, Luke Schneider and Josh Wright.
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The Weather
by Pond
May 5, 2017
The seventh full-length studio release for the Australian psychedelic rock band was produced by Tame Impala's Kevin Parker.
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Big Walnuts Yonder
by Big Walnuts Yonder
May 5, 2017
The debut full-length release for the collaborative project featuring Mike Watt, Nels Cline, Nick Reinhart, and Greg Saunier was recorded in three days in 2014 due to the busy schedules of the band members.
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Slow Vessels
by Ian William Craig
May 5, 2017
The Canadian artist reworked six tracks from his 2016 full-length Centres with an acoustic guitar and piano.
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in•ter a•li•a
by At the Drive-In
May 5, 2017
The first studio release in 17 years for the Texas post-hardcore rock band was produced by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Rich Costey.
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Satan's Graffiti or God's Art?
by Black Lips
May 5, 2017
The eighth full-length studio release for the Atlanta rock band was produced by Sean Lennon.
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In Spades
by The Afghan Whigs
May 5, 2017
The eighth full-length studio release for the Cincinnati alternative rock band led by Greg Dulli was recorded in New Orleans.
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Slowdive
by Slowdive
May 5, 2017
The first new release in 22 years for the British rock band was mixed by Chris Coady.
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No Shape
by Perfume Genius
May 5, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the indie singer-songwriter was produced by Blake Mills and features a guest appearance from Weyes Blood.
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This Old Dog
by Mac DeMarco
May 5, 2017
The third full-length release for the Canadian singer-songwriter was written after he moved from New York to Los Angeles.
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Occult Architecture, Vol. 2
by Moon Duo
May 5, 2017
The fifth full-length release for the Oregon psychedelic duo explores the light side on this second of a two-part concept that explores dark and light/ying and yang energies.
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Best Troubador
by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
May 5, 2017
Will Oldham's tribute album to Merle Haggard features contributions from Van Campbell, Mary Feiock, Emmett Kelly, Nuala Kennedy, Danny Kiley, Drew Miller, Cheyenne Mize, A.J. Roach, Chris Rodahoffer, and Matt Sweeney.
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Joan Shelley
by Joan Shelley
May 5, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the Kentucky singer-songwriter was produced by Jeff Tweedy.
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For Crying Out Loud
by Kasabian
May 5, 2017
The sixth full-length release for the British rock quintet was produced by the band's lead singer, Serge Pizzorno.
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Morningside
by Fazerdaze
May 5, 2017
The debut full-length release for New Zealand's Amelia Murray was self-produced and mixed by Murray Fisher.
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Fresh Air
by Faust
May 5, 2017
The 13th full-length release for the Krautrock band with Jean-Hervé Peron, Werner Diermaier and Maxime Manac'h features guest appearances from Jürgen Engler, Barbara Manning, and Ysanne Spevack.
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From a Room, Vol. 1
by Chris Stapleton
May 5, 2017
The first of two releases in 2017 for the award-winning country singer-songwriter was produced by Dave Cobb.
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I Can Spin a Rainbow
by Amanda Palmer
May 5, 2017
This is the full-length debut collaboration between Dresden Dolls' Amanda Palmer and The Legendary Pink Dots' Edward Ka-Spel.
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Big Bad Luv
by John Moreland
May 5, 2017
The fourth full-length solo release for the Oklahoma singer-songwriter was self-produced and mixed by Tchad Blake.
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Compassion
by Forest Swords
May 5, 2017
This is the second full-length release for the electronic project of Matthew Barnes.
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Esker
by Bill MacKay
May 5, 2017
The third full-length solo release for the Chicago-based guitarist is his first on the Drag City label.
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Afterglow
by Ásgeir
May 5, 2017
The second English-language release for the Icelandic singer-songwriter was produced by Guðmundur Kristinn Jónsson.
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Halo
by Juana Molina
May 5, 2017
The seventh full-length release for the singer-songwriter from Argentina features a guest appearance from Deerhoof's John Dieterich.
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Graveyard Shift
by Motionless in White
May 5, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the Pennsylvania metalcore band features a guest appearance from Korn's Jonathan Davis.
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Versus
by Carl Craig
May 5, 2017
First recorded in 2010, the collaboration between the Detroit techno producer with the Les Siecles Orchestra, French conductor François-Xavier Roth, and Francesco Tristano is finally released.
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Turn Up the Quiet
by Diana Krall
May 5, 2017
The latest release of songs from the Great American Songbook for the jazz singer/pianist was produced by Tommy LiPuma.
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Lovely Creatures: The Best of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, 1984-2014 [Box Set]
by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
May 5, 2017
The 45-track best-of compilation for the alternative rock band includes a DVD featuring two hours of footage of interviews, live concert performances, and television appearances. [The Super Deluxe version includes a 256 page book.]
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World Spirituality Classics 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda
by Alice Coltrane
May 5, 2017
Tracks from the four spiritual albums released to members of the jazz artist's ashram in the 1980s-90s are remastered and collected in this 10-track compilation.
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Real High
by Nite Jewel
May 5, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the Los Angeles electronic artist was recorded over a period of four years with Cole M.G.N. and features contributions from such artists as Dâm-Funk, Droop-E, and Julia Holter.
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The Imperfect Sea
by Penguin Cafe
May 5, 2017
The third full-length release for the band led by Arthur Jeffes features three covers: Simian Mobile Disco's "Wheels Within Wheels," Kraftwerk's "Franz Schubert," and his father's Penguin Cafe Orchestra track "Now Nothing."
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The Thin Black Duke
by Oxbow
May 5, 2017
The seventh full-length release for the San Francisco experimental rock band is its first in a decade.
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Routines
by Hoops
May 5, 2017
This is the debut full-length release for the Indiana dream-pop band led by Drew Auscherman.
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TajMo
by Taj Mahal
May 5, 2017
The debut collaboration between Keb' Mo' and Taj Mahal features guest appearances from Sheila E., Bonnie Raitt, Joe Walsh, and Lizz Wright.
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Everybody
by Logic
May 5, 2017
The third full-length studio release for the Maryland rapper is a concept album with themes of race and religion with guest appearances from Black Thought, Big Lenbo, Alessia Cara, Chuck D, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ansel Elgort, Damian Lemar Hudson, Juicy J, Khalid, Killer Mike, No I.D., and Lucy Rose.
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All the Beauty in This Whole Life
by Brother Ali
May 5, 2017
The sixth full-length studio release for the Minnesota rapper was produced by Rhymesayers' Ant and features guest appearances from deM atlaS, Idris Philips, Sa-Roc, and Amir Sulaiman.
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Gargoyle
by Mark Lanegan Band
April 28, 2017
The latest release for the alternative rock artist features guest appearances from Josh Homme, Greg Dulli and Duke Garwood.
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Carrie & Lowell Live
by Sufjan Stevens
April 28, 2017
The live recording of the singer-songwriter's November 9, 2015 performance of his 2015 release at North Charleston Performing Arts Center in South Carolina.
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Easy Machines
by Bill Baird
April 28, 2017
One of two releases in 2017 (the other is Baby Blue Abyss) for the San Francisco Bay Area-based experimental artist is said to have been written/recorded to reflect the morning and as a more internal album.
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1948-
by L. Pierre
April 28, 2017
The fifth and final release for Aidan Moffat's L. Pierre project features samples from Nathan Milstein's version of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Baby Blue Abyss
by Bill Baird
April 28, 2017
One of two releases in 2017 (the other is Easy Machines) for the San Francisco Bay Area-based experimental artist is said to have been written/recorded to reflect the evening and as a more external album.
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Los Angeles Police Department
by Los Angeles Police Department
April 28, 2017
The second full-length release for the indie pop artist Ryan Pollie was produced by Foxygen's Jonathan Rado.
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Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm
by Robert Cray
April 28, 2017
The latest release for the blues singer features members of the Hi Rhythm Section and was produced by Steve Jordan.
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Pleasure
by Feist
April 28, 2017
The fifth full-length solo studio release for the Canadian indie pop artist features a guest appearance from Jarvis Cocker and was produced with Mocky and Renaud LeTang.
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Humanz
by Gorillaz
April 28, 2017
The animated band returns after a seven year absence with a studio album featuring guest appearances from Jehnny Beth, Danny Brown, Benjamin Clementine, D.R.A.M., Del La Soul, Peven Everett, Anthony Hamilton, Grace Jones, Zebra Katz, Kelela, Popcaan, Jamie Principle, Pusha T, Mavis Staples, Vince Staples, and Kali Uchis.
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Parking Lot Symphony
by Trombone Shorty
April 28, 2017
The fourth full-length studio release for Troy Andrews was produced by Chris Seefried.
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Rock N Roll Consciousness
by Thurston Moore
April 28, 2017
The fifth solo release for the Sonic Youth guitarist was produced by Paul Epworth with contributions from My Bloody Valentine's Debbie Googe and Sonic Youth's Steve Shelley.
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The Possum in the Driveway
by Mark Mulcahy
April 28, 2017
The fifth full-length solo release produced by Scott Amore comes after a series of setbacks including a studio fire, a car crash, and a bout of the measles for the singer-songwriter.
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async
by Ryuichi Sakamoto
April 28, 2017
The first solo release for the Grammy-winning Japanese synth pop composer in eight years features David Sylvian on one track.
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Visuals
by Mew
April 28, 2017
The seventh full-length studio release for the Danish alternative rock trio is its first without guitarist Bo Madsen.
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All This I Do for Glory
by Colin Stetson
April 28, 2017
The sixth full-length solo release for the saxophonist was recorded live with no overdubs or loops and was self-produced.
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Sad Clowns & Hillbillies
by John Mellencamp
April 28, 2017
The 23rd full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter feature Carlene Carter (daughter of June Carter Cash) and a track with Martina McBride.
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God's Problem Child
by Willie Nelson
April 28, 2017
The latest release for the country singer-songwriter was produced by Buddy Cannon and features guest appearances from Jamey Johnson, Leon Russell (in one of his final recordings), and Tony Joe White.
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Still Life
by Little Cub
April 28, 2017
The debut full-length release for the British indie-pop trio of Dominic Gore, Duncan Tootill and Adrian Acolatse was self-produced and mixed with Oli Bayston and Alexis Smith.
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Strength of a Woman
by Mary J. Blige
April 28, 2017
The 13th full-length studio release for the R&B singer-songwriter features guest appearances from DJ Khaled, Missy Elliott, Kaytranada, Quavo, and Kanye West.
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Snow
by The New Year
April 28, 2017
The indie rock/slowcore band returns with its first new release in nine years which was written over that course of time between albums.
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I Go Missing in My Sleep
by Wilsen
April 28, 2017
The debut full-length release for the Brooklyn-based trio of Tamsin Wilson, Drew Arndt, and Johnny Simon was recorded with producer Ben Baptie.
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Makes Me Sick
by New Found Glory
April 28, 2017
The ninth full-length release for the Florida-based pop-punk band was produced by Aaron Sprinkle.
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Everything So Far
by Pinegrove
April 28, 2017
Originally released on cassette, the expanded compilation of on CD and vinyl features of all the music the New Jersey indie rock band have released before 2016's Cardinal.
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Pussycat
by Juliana Hatfield
April 28, 2017
The latest release for the alt-rock artist was influenced by the election of Donald Trump and was recorded in less than two weeks.
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The Walls Will Fall [EP]
by Terror
April 28, 2017
The five-track EP from the Los Angeles-based hardcore punk band features a cover of Madball's Step To You.
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Untitled
by WALL
April 28, 2017
The debut full-length release for Brooklyn post-punk band is also its last, having disbanded in 2016.
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Shine
by Wale
April 28, 2017
The fifth full-length release for the DC rapper features guest appearances from Phil Adé, J Balvin, Chris Brown, Davido, Dua Lipa, G-Eazy, Lil Wayne, Olamide, Travis Scott, Sam Sneak, and WizKid.
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Volume 1
by BNQT
April 28, 2017
This is the debut full-length release for the supergroup that includes Midlake's Eric Pulido, McKenzie Smith, Joey Mcclellan and Jesse Chandler with vocals from Band of Horses' Ben Bridwell, Travis' Fran Healy, Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos, and Grandaddy's Jason Lytle.
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What Now
by Sylvan Esso
April 28, 2017
The second full-length release for the electronic pop duo of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn was written in North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Los Angeles in 2016.
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Be Myself
by Sheryl Crow
April 21, 2017
The ninth full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter was co-produced with Jeff Trott and Tchad Blake.
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Narkopop
by Gas
April 21, 2017
This is the first full-length studio release in 17 years for Wolfgang Voigt's ambient techno project.
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Wrangled
by Angaleena Presley
April 21, 2017
The second full-length solo release for the Kentucky singer-songwriter features a guest appearance from Yelawolf and was co-produced with Oran Thornton.
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Electric Lines
by Joe Goddard
April 21, 2017
The debut full-length solo release for the Hot Chip artist-producer features a guest appearance from SLO (Jess Mills).
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Death Song
by The Black Angels
April 21, 2017
The fifth full-length release for the Austin psych rock band was produced by Phil Ek.
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Risk To Exist
by Maxïmo Park
April 21, 2017
The sixth full-length release for the British rock quartet was co-produced with Tom Schick.
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2016 Atomized
by The Raveonettes
April 21, 2017
The latest release for the Danish duo collects the songs they released monthly over the past year (plus two demos).
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Tara Jane O'Neil
by Tara Jane O'Neil
April 21, 2017
The latest full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Chris Cohen, Carolyn Pennypacker-Riggs and Joan Shelley.
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The Last Rider
by Ron Sexsmith
April 21, 2017
The 14th full-length solo release for the Canadian singer-songwriter was recorded with his touring band and was produced by Ron and Don Kerr.
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Love Is Love
by Woods
April 21, 2017
The 10th full-length release for the New York folk rock band was recorded in two months after the presidential election.
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8
by Incubus
April 21, 2017
The eighth full-length studio release for the Southern California alternative rock band was co-produced by Dave Sardy and Sonny John Moore (aka Skrillex), who also mixed the album.
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You Are We
by While She Sleeps
April 21, 2017
The third full-length release for the British metalcore band led by Loz Taylor was recorded at a home studio.
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Guppy
by Charly Bliss
April 21, 2017
This is the debut full-length release for the New York pop rock band led by Eva Hendricks.
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Novum
by Procol Harum
April 21, 2017
This is the first new studio release in 14 years for the British rock band led by Gary Brooker.
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Devout
by Mr. Mitch
April 21, 2017
The second full-length release for the London-based grime producer features guest appearances from such artists as Denai Moore, P Money, Palmistry, and Py.
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Charlie Watts Meets the Danish Radio Big Band [Live]
by Charlie Watts
April 21, 2017
The Rolling Stones drummer recorded the album live with the Danish Radio Big Band in 2010 at the Concert Hall of Denmark.
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Cuidado Madame
by Arto Lindsay
April 21, 2017
The first studio full-length release in over 10 years was inspired by Afro-Brazilian spiritual rhythms called Candomblé.
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Robyn Hitchcock
by Robyn Hitchcock
April 21, 2017
The latest solo release for the artist was produced with Brendan Benson with a full studio band that included Grant-Lee Phillips, Pat Sansone, Emma Swift, and Gillian Welch.
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The Song of Day and Night
by Edgar Jones
April 21, 2017
This is the sixth full-length solo studio release for the British artist who also was the bassist for The Stairs and worked with such artist as Paul Weller and Johnny Marr.
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Life. Love. Flesh. Blood
by Imelda May
April 21, 2017
The fifth full-length release for the Irish singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Jeff Beck and Jools Holland and was produced by T-Bone Burnett.
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Make the Best of It
by Have Mercy
April 21, 2017
This is the third full-length release for the Baltimore alternative rock band led by Brian Swindle.
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Americana
by Ray Davies
April 21, 2017
Inspired in part by his 2013 memoir, the first solo studio release for the Kinks founding member in a decade was co-produced with Guy Massey and John Jackson.
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Jump on Board
by Texas
April 21, 2017
The ninth full-length studio release for the Scottish pop band was self-produced and mixed by Craig Silvey.
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Love and War
by Brad Paisley
April 21, 2017
Co-produced with Luke Wooten, the 11th full-length studio release for the country singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Bill Anderson, John Fogerty, Mick Jagger, and Timbaland.
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The Search for Everything
by John Mayer
April 14, 2017
The first full-length studio release for the pop singer-songwriter features eight songs released on two EPs released in early 2017.
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YOUTH
by Tinie Tempah
April 14, 2017
The third full-length release for the British rapper features guest appearances from such artists as Bipolar Sunshine, Jake Bugg, Bugzy Malone, Jess Glynne, Zara Larsson, Mnek, Nea, Tinashe, and Wizkid.
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Waiting a Lifetime
by Splashh
April 14, 2017
The second full-length release for the London-based indie rock band was recorded in Brooklyn with Nicolas Vernhes.
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At Saint Thomas the Apostle Harlem [Live]
by Diamanda Galás
April 14, 2017
The second of two releases in 2017 for the avant-garde artist was recorded live in a New York church.
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Playboi Carti [Mixtape]
by Playboi Carti
April 14, 2017
The debut full-length release for the Atlanta rapper features guest appearances from A$AP Rocky, Leven Kali, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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Forever and Then Some
by Lillie Mae
April 14, 2017
The debut full-length solo release for the country singer-songwriter was produced by Jack White.
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Season High
by Little Dragon
April 14, 2017
The fifth full-length release for the Swedish electronic quartet was produced with James Ford.
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AZD
by Actress
April 14, 2017
The fifth full-length studio release for electronic artist Darren Cunningham was inspired by such things as Blade Runner, Rammellzee, and Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem.
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IV
by Part Chimp
April 14, 2017
This is the first full-length studio release since 2009's Thriller for the British noise rock band.
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Tenderheart
by Sam Outlaw
April 14, 2017
The second full-length release for the Los Angeles country singer-songwriter was produced with Martin Pradler.
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The Meetings of the Waters
by Fionn Regan
April 14, 2017
The fifth full-length release for the Irish singer-songwriter was co-produced with Philip Tennant and Dave Granshaw.
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DAMN.
by Kendrick Lamar
April 14, 2017
The fourth full-length studio release for the Compton rapper features guest appearances from Rihanna, U2, and Zacari.
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