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It Kindly Stopped for Me [EP]
by Sorority Noise
April 22, 2016
The four-track EP was influenced by the death of several friends of Cameron Boucher.
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Honey
by Katy B
April 22, 2016
The third full-length release for the British pop singer features guest appearances from such artists as Craig David, Floating Points, Four Tet, Geeneus, Kaytranada, Major Lazer, and Novelist.
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Neptune
by Higher Authorities
April 22, 2016
The debut release for the side project of Clinic members Adrian "Ade" Blackburn and Jonathan Hartley was co-produced by Adrian Sherwood.
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Triangle
by Susanna
April 22, 2016
The fifth full-length solo release for the Norwegian singer who previously released music under Susanna And The Magical Orchestra.
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Contrepoint
by Nicolas Godin
April 22, 2016
The debut full-length solo release for the French electronic artist who makes up one half of Air was inspired by Glenn Gould's performances of Bach.
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Hope
by The Strumbellas
April 22, 2016
The third full-length release for the Canadian Juno-award winning band was produced by Dave Schiffman.
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Plays The Music Of Twin Peaks
by Xiu Xiu
April 16, 2016
The experimental band's cover versions of the music from the TV show Twin Peaks was originally commissioned for the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art's David Lynch exhibit and was released on Record Store Day.
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A Sailor's Guide to Earth
by Sturgill Simpson
April 15, 2016
The third full-length release for the Grammy-nominated country artist features a cover of a Nirvana song and was self-produced.
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Utility
by Kowton
April 15, 2016
This is the debut full-length solo release for the British electronic producer, Joe Cowton.
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Lost Themes II
by John Carpenter
April 15, 2016
The follow-up to the horror filmmaker's non-soundtrack release features more electric and acoustic guitars.
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Become Alive
by Dave Harrington Group
April 15, 2016
The debut full-length solo project for the former Darkside member was inspired by jazz album of the 60s and 70s.
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1971-1981 [Box Set]
by Cluster
April 15, 2016
The nine-disc box set for the German experimental band formed by Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius features the albums released during the duo's first decade as a band (they would reunite in 1989 and 1987 before finally ending in 2010).
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BBF Hosted By DJ Escrow
by Babyfather
April 15, 2016
The debut release for the Dean Blunt project features guest appearances from Arca and Micachu.
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Love Letter for Fire
by Sam Beam
April 15, 2016
The debut release for the collaboration between Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop was produced by Tucker Martine.
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Surgical Meth Machine
by Surgical Meth Machine
April 15, 2016
This is the debut release for the speed-metal solo project from ex-Minstry frontman Al Jourgenson.
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Hold/Still
by Suuns
April 15, 2016
The third full-length release for the Canadian quartet was produced by John Congleton and recorded in three weeks.
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Santana IV
by Santana
April 15, 2016
The guitarist is reunited with the 1970s band members Michael Carabello, Greg Rolie, Neal Schon, and Michael Shrieve along with current members Karl Perazzo and Benny Rietveld on the Latin rock group's latest studio release.
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PersonA
by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
April 15, 2016
The fourth studio release for the indie-folk group led by Alex Ebert was recorded in New Orleans.
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Dead
by Spectres
April 15, 2016
The British noise-rock band had artists as Andy Bell, Factory Floor, Hookworms and Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite remix its 2015 debut release, Dying.
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The Diary
by J Dilla
April 15, 2016
Originally set to be released in 2002 before being shelved by MCA, the sixth full-length posthumous release for the Detroit rapper featured production from such artists as Bink, Hi-Tek, Madlib, Nottz, Pete Rock, and Kanye West.
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Singing Saw
by Kevin Morby
April 15, 2016
The third full-length solo release for the former Woods bass player was produced by Sam Cohen.
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Nosebleed Weekend
by The Coathangers
April 15, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Atlanta punk trio was produced by Nic Jodoin.
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Blind Spot [EP]
by Lush
April 15, 2016
The four-track EP is the first new release in nearly 20 years for the British alternative rock band was produced by Jim Abbiss and Ladytron's Daniel Hunt.
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Malamore
by The Limiñanas
April 15, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the French garage psych duo features contributions from Pascal Comelade and Peter Hook.
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Layers
by Royce da 5'9"
April 15, 2016
The sixth full-length studio release for the Detroit rapper features guest appearances from Loren W. Oden, Mr. Porter, Pusha T, Rick Ross, Melanie Rutherford, Tiara and K. Young.
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This Path Tonight
by Graham Nash
April 15, 2016
The first solo release in 14 years for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Shane Fontayne.
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I AKA I
by Ash Koosha
April 15, 2016
This is the second full-length solo release for the London-based Iranian electronic artist.
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Material
by Blaqk Audio
April 15, 2016
This is the third full-length release for the electronic project of AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget.
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The Hope Six Demolition Project
by PJ Harvey
April 15, 2016
The ninth full-length studio release for the British singer-songwriter was drawn from Harvey's travels to Kosovo, Afghanistan and Washington, D.C.
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Crab Day
by Cate Le Bon
April 15, 2016
The third full-length release for the Welsh singer-songwriter was produced by Noah Georgson and Josiah Steinbrick.
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Aladdin
by Adam Green
April 15, 2016
This is the soundtrack for the Kickstarter-funded film from the artist best known as one half of The Moldy Peaches featuring Macaulay Culkin, Har Mar Superstar, Devendra Banhart, Natasha Lyonne and Alia Shawkat.
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Hurt & the Merciless
by The Heavy
April 8, 2016
The fourth full-length studio release for the British rock band was self-produced.
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Junk
by M83
April 8, 2016
The first new studio release in over five years for the French electronic-pop band led by Anthony Gonzalez features guest appearances from beck, Mai Lan, Jordan Lawlor, and Susanne Sundfør.
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Gore
by Deftones
April 8, 2016
The eight full-length studio release for the Sacramento alternative metal band features a guest appearance from Alice in Chain's Jerry Cantrell.
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Cleopatra
by The Lumineers
April 8, 2016
The second full-length release for the Grammy-nominated folk-rock band was produced by Ryan Hadlock.
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Earth into Aether
by Bill Baird
April 8, 2016
The third full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter was inspired by his travel across the United States.
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Distortland
by The Dandy Warhols
April 8, 2016
The ninth full-length studio release for the alternative rock band was recorded in Courtney Taylor's basement on cassette before being mixed by Jim Lowe.
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Call It What It Is
by Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals
April 8, 2016
This is the first album for Harper with his band The Innocent Criminals in over eight years.
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City Sun Eater in the River of Light
by Woods
April 8, 2016
The ninth full-length release for the Brooklyn psychedelic folk group is only its second recorded in a real studio.
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Man About Town
by Mayer Hawthorne
April 8, 2016
This is the fourth full-length solo studio release for the Grammy-nominated soul singer-songwriter.
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Brilliant Sanity
by Teleman
April 8, 2016
The second full-length release for the British indie pop band was produced by Dan Carey.
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The Peace & Truce of Future of the Left
by Future of the Left
April 8, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Welsh alternative rock band was also funded through PledgeMusic like its 2013 release, How To Stop Your Brain In An Accident.
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Sorrow: Reimagining of Gorecki's 3rd Symphony
by Colin Stetson
April 8, 2016
The saxophonist worked with a 12-piece band that included such artists as Arcade Fire's Sarah Neufeld, Saltland's Rebecca Foon, Greg Fox of Liturgy, Megan Stetson on his reimagination of Górecki's Symphony No. 3.
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Red Flag
by All Saints
April 8, 2016
The first release in nearly a decade for the pop group formed in London features production from Fred Ball, James Draper, The Invisible Men, K-Gee, James Draper, and The Rural.
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Age of Indignation
by September Girls
April 8, 2016
The second full-length release for the Irish quintet was recorded at Dublin's Orphan Studios.
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Fever Dream
by Ben Watt
April 8, 2016
The third solo full-length release for the artist who was one half of Everything But the Girl features contributions from Bernard Butler, Martin Ditcham, and Rex Horan.
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Lovers and Leavers
by Hayes Carll
April 8, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter was produced by Joe Henry.
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Dear Satellite
by Mull Historical Society
April 8, 2016
The first new release in four years for Colin MacIntyre's project was produced by Dom Morley.
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A Cure for Loneliness
by Peter Wolf
April 8, 2016
The eighth solo release for J. Geils Band lead singer features four songs co-written with Grammy/Academy Award-winning songwriter Will Jennings.
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Sleep Cycle
by Deakin
April 8, 2016
The debut solo release for Animal Collective's Josh Dibb was originally planned as part of a Kickstarter project to travel to Mali in 2009 before he decided to donate a majority of the Kickstarter funds to charity.
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English Heart
by Ronnie Spector
April 8, 2016
The latest solo release from the lead singer of the Ronettes features covers of 1960s British rock songs from such artists as the Animals, the Bee Gees, The Kinks, and the Rolling Stones.
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Still Life of Citrus & Slime
by CFM
April 8, 2016
The solo debut full-length release for Charles Moothart of Charlie & The Moonhearts was self-recorded.
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Painting of a Panic Attack
by Frightened Rabbit
April 8, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Scottish indie rock band was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner.
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by The Gloaming
April 8, 2016
This is the second full-length release for the Irish music group that includes Thomas Bartlett (Doveman), Dennis Cahill, Martin Hayes, Iarla Ó Lionáird, and CaoimhÃn Ó Raghallaigh.
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Human Performance
by Parquet Courts
April 8, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Brooklyn rock quartet was produced by the band's singer/guitarist Austin Brown.
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Love Streams
by Tim Hecker
April 8, 2016
The eighth release for the Los Angeles-based Canadian composer features contributions from Kara-Lis Coverdale, GrÃmur Helgason, The Icelandic Choir Ensemble, and Jóhann Jóhannsson.
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Ology
by Gallant
April 6, 2016
The debut full-length release for alternative R&B singer Christopher Gallant features a guest appearance from Jhené Aiko.
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Mirror
by Gnod
April 1, 2016
The four-track release for the British krautrock band was recorded in three days.
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Lost Time
by Tacocat
April 1, 2016
The third full-length release for the Seattle punk-pop band was produced by Erik Blood.
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Three Men and a Baby
by Mike & the Melvins
April 1, 2016
In 1999, Mike Kunka of godheadSilo and the Melvins (King Buzzo, Dale Crover, and Kevin Rutmanis) were set to release an album together when it was sidelined by a variety of factors. 16 years later, they reunited to complete the album.
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III
by Moderat
April 1, 2016
This is the third full-length release for the collaboration between Modeselektor's Gernot Bronsert, Sebastian Szary and Apparat's Sascha Ring.
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A Mineral Love
by Bibio
April 1, 2016
The seventh full-length release for producer Stephen Wilkinson as Bibio features guest appearances from Gotye, Olivier St. Louis, and Wax Stag.
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The Follower
by The Field
April 1, 2016
This is thee fifth full-length release for Swedish producer Axel Willner.
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It's the Big Joyous Celebration, Let's Stir the Honeypot
by Teen Suicide
April 1, 2016
The second full-length release for the Maryland indie band is said to also be its final release.
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Pussy's Dead
by Autolux
April 1, 2016
The third full-length release for the alternative rock trio was produced by Boots.
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Empire Builder
by Laura Gibson
April 1, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Oregon singer-songwriter features contributions from Peter Broderick, Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Dave Depper, Alela Diane, Neko Case drummer Dan Hunt, and Nate Query of the Decemberists.
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Kentucky
by Black Stone Cherry
April 1, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Kentucky hard rock band was recorded with producer David Barrick.
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Welcome the Worms
by Bleached
April 1, 2016
The second full-length release for the Los Angeles-based band that includes sister Jennifer and Jessie Clavin was co-produced by Joe Chiccarelli and Carlos de la Garza.
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Upland Stories
by Robbie Fulks
April 1, 2016
The latest release for the singer-songwriter features contributions from Shad Cobb, Flatlanders guitarist Robbie Gjersoe, Alex Hall, Wayne Horvitz, Fats Kaplin, Todd Phillips, Jenny Scheinman, and was recorded by Steve Albini.
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Rojus (Designed to Dance)
by Leon Vynehall
April 1, 2016
This is the second release for the British house producer.
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When Shall This Bright Day Begin
by Jozef Van Wissem
April 1, 2016
The latest release for the Dutch composer and lute player features a guest appearance from Zola Jesus.
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Stories for Monday
by The Summer Set
April 1, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Arizona rock band was produced by the band's guitarists John and Stephen Gomez.
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Adventure
by Shonen Knife
April 1, 2016
The latest release for the Japanese pop-punk band sees the return of original drummer Atsuko Yamano.
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Bacteria Cult
by Kaada/Patton
April 1, 2016
The second collaboration between John Erik Kaada and Mike Patton features Norway’s Stavanger Symphony Orchestra.
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Lukas Graham
by Lukas Graham
April 1, 2016
The second full-length release for the Danish pop group includes influences from R&B and electronic music.
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Metal Resistance
by BABYMETAL
April 1, 2016
This is the second full-length release for the Japanese metal-pop trio of Suzuka Nakamoto (Su-metal), Moa Kikuchi (Moametal) and Yui Mizuno (Yuimetal.
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Next Thing
by Frankie Cosmos
April 1, 2016
This is the second full-length studio release for the indie-pop project of Greta Kline.
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Silent Earthling
by Three Trapped Tigers
April 1, 2016
This is the second full-length studio release for the British instrumental post-rock trio of Matt Calvert, Tom Rogerson, and Adam Betts.
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#N/A
by Nisennenmondai
April 1, 2016
The Japanese instrumental trio of Masako Takada, Yuri Zaikawa, and Sayaka Himeno worked with producer Adrian Sherwood for its latest release.
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Blue Wave
by Operators
April 1, 2016
The debut full-length studio release for the band formed by Dan Boeckner, Devojka, and Sam Brown was produced by Holy Fuck's Graham Walsh.
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Silicon Tare [EP]
by Com Truise
April 1, 2016
Los Angeles-based producer Seth Haley continues the adventures of astronaut Com Truise in the five-track EP.
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Psychopomp
by Japanese Breakfast
April 1, 2016
The debut studio release for the solo project for Michelle Zauner of Little Big Leagues was produced with Ned Eisenberg.
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TWENTY88 [EP]
by Twenty88
April 1, 2016
The debut collaboration between Big Sean and Jhene Aiko features guest appearances from Detail, K-Ci and JoJo.
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World War Willie
by Willie Nile
April 1, 2016
The 11th full-length studio release for the New York singer-songwriter was produced by Stewart Lerman.
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Felder
by Jan St. Werner
April 1, 2016
The latest solo release for the Mouse on Mars artist is the fourth album in St. Werner's experimental Fiepblatter series.
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Psychic Lovers
by Dinner
April 1, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for former Choir Of Young Believers, member Anders Rhedin.
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Ears
by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
April 1, 2016
The latest release for the composer features Buchla synthesizers, more vocals and woodwinds from Rob Frye of Bitchin Bajas.
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Little Windows
by Teddy Thompson/Kelly Jones
April 1, 2016
The duets album between British singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson and American singer-songwriter Kelly Jones was produced by Mike Viola.
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No Burden
by Lucy Dacus
April 1, 2016
The debut full-length release for the Virginia singer-songwriter was recorded in one day.
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Weezer (White Album)
by Weezer
April 1, 2016
The fourth self-titled release for the alternative rock band led by Rivers Cuomo was inspired by Southern California beach life and was produced by Jake Sinclair.
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Everything You've Come to Expect
by The Last Shadow Puppets
April 1, 2016
This is the second full-length release for the supergroup that includes Alex Turner, Miles Kane, James Ford, and newest addition Mini Mansions' Zach Dawes on bass.
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Super
by Pet Shop Boys
April 1, 2016
The 13th studio release for the British synth-pop duo was produced by Stuart Price.
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IV
by Black Mountain
April 1, 2016
The first studio release in more than five years [not including the Year Zero soundtrack] for the Vancouver rock band was produced by Randall Dunn.
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Azel
by Bombino
April 1, 2016
The third studio release for the Tuareg artist features influences from reggae and rock music and was produced by Dave Longstreth.
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Amen & Goodbye
by Yeasayer
April 1, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Brooklyn-based band features guest appearance by Suzzy Roche of The Roches and was produced by Joey Waronker.
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Bang, Zoom, Crazy... Hello
by Cheap Trick
April 1, 2016
The first release in seven years for the rock band is its first with Daxx Nielsen on drums.
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Until the Horror Goes
by John Congleton
April 1, 2016
This is the full-length debut solo release for the project of the producer that includes Congleton's Jason Garner of The Paper Chase, Jordan Geiger, Kevin Schneider, and Chris Tignor.
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Are You Serious
by Andrew Bird
April 1, 2016
The 10th full-length studio release from the singer-songwriter features contributions from Blake Mills and Fiona Apple.
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Changes
by Charles Bradley
April 1, 2016
The third full-length release for the soul singer discovered by Daptone founder Gabriel Roth features a cover of Black Sabbath's track.
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The Wilderness
by Explosions in the Sky
April 1, 2016
This is the seventh full-length studio release and the first non-soundtrack album since 2011 for the Texan post-rock quartet.
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