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Traditional Synthesizer Music
by Venetian Snares
February 19, 2016
The latest release for Canadian electronic artist Aaron Funk features modular synthesizers.
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Mowing
by Michael Nau
February 19, 2016
The debut solo release for the Cotton Jones frontman features songs created from ideas and experiments while touring with his indie-folk band.
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Old Adam
by Fay Hield
February 19, 2016
The third solo release for the British folk singer includes a song dating back to the 1600s as well as a Tom Waits cover.
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Life of Pause
by Wild Nothing
February 19, 2016
The third full-length release for the indie rock band led by Jack Tatum was recorded in Los Angeles and Stockholm.
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Seth Bogart
by Seth Bogart
February 19, 2016
The first solo release for the lead singer of Hunx & His Punx under his real name features guest appearances from Chela, Clementine Creevy, Tavi Gevinson, Kathleen Hanna, and Jeremiah Nadya.
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Void Beats/Invocation Trex
by Cavern of Anti-Matter
February 19, 2016
The debut full-release for the trio that includes Stereolab's Tim Gane, Joe Dillworth, and synth maestro Holger Zapf, features guest appearances from Deerhunter's Bradford Cox, Spacemen 3's Sonic Boom, and Mouse on Mars' Jan St. Werner.
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Painting With
by Animal Collective
February 19, 2016
Avey Tare, Geologist, and Panda Bear created shorter songs for the trio's 11th full-length release that features contributions from Colin Stetson and John Cale.
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Grasque
by Choir of Young Believers
February 19, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Danish project of Jannis Noya Makrigiannis features a variety of influences including Danish pop, hip-hop, R&B, and techno.
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The Art of Hustle
by Yo Gotti
February 19, 2016
The fifth full-length studio release features guest appearances from 2 Chainz, E-40, Future, Lil Wayne, K. Michelle, Nicki Minaj, Pusha T, and Timbaland.
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Yes, I'm a Witch Too
by Yoko Ono
February 19, 2016
The sequel to her 2007 remix album features collaborations with such artist as Peter Bjorn and John, Death Cab For Cutie, Sean Lennon, Moby, Penguin Prison, Portugal. The Man, Miike Snow, Sparks, and tUnE-yArDs.
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Livin' on a High Note
by Mavis Staples
February 19, 2016
Produced by M Ward, the latest release from the R&B/soul singer features songs written for her by such artists as Aloe Blacc, Benjamin Booker, Neko Case, Nick Cave, Ben Harper, tUnE-yArds, and Justin Vernon.
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Century Plaza
by Dan Sartain
February 19, 2016
The latest release for the Alabama rock artist features songs inspired by the electro-pop music of the 1980s.
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Marlon Williams
by Marlon Williams
February 19, 2016
The solo full-length debut for the New Zealand singer-songwriter was co-produced with Ben Edwards.
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Rot Forever
by Sioux Falls
February 19, 2016
The debut full-length release for the Portland, Oregon-based Montana indie rock band features 16 tracks.
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Wise Ol' Man [EP]
by The Fall
February 19, 2016
The latest release from the Manchester post-punk band led by Mark E Smith is an EP featuring remixes of some songs from 2015's Sub-Lingual Tablet as well two new tracks.
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The Life Of Pablo
by Kanye West
February 13, 2016
After several album name changes (So Help Me God, SWISH, Waves, and T.L.O.P.), the seventh studio release for the rapper finally was set with guest appearances from Vic Mensa, Post Malone, Sia and Ty Dolla $ign.
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Synesthetica
by Radiation City
February 12, 2016
The third full-length release for the Portland, Oregon-based indie rock band was produced by John Vanderslice.
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Everybody's Dying To Meet You
by Flowers
February 12, 2016
The second full-length release for the British indie pop trio was produced by Brian O'Shaughnessy.
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Cardinal
by Pinegrove
February 12, 2016
The debut full-length release on the Run For Cover Label for the New Jersey indie rock band features two songs from its 2014 compilation, Everything So Far.
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K 2.0
by Kula Shaker
February 12, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the British band led by Crispian Mill is its first in six years.
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Né So
by Rokia Traoré
February 12, 2016
The sixth full-length release for the Malian singer-songwriter was produced by John Parish and features guest appearances from Devendra Banhart, John Paul Jones, and Toni Morrison.
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Down to My Last Bad Habit
by Vince Gill
February 12, 2016
The 15th studio release for the Grammy award-winning country singer was co-produced with Justin Niebank and features guest appearances from Chris Botti, Cam, and Little Big Town.
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Hiperasia
by El Guincho
February 12, 2016
The third full-length release for the Spanish producer Pablo Diaz-Reixa was inspired by the Hiperasia chain of Chinese bazaars in Madrid.
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Operator
by Telegram
February 12, 2016
The full-length debut release for the British indie rock band was produced by Rory Atwell.
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My Wild West
by Lissie
February 12, 2016
The third full-length release for the singer-songwriter singer was inspired in part by her life in California (she has since moved to a farm in Iowa).
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Hidden City
by The Cult
February 12, 2016
The tenth full-length studio release for the British rock band was produced by Bob Rock.
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Fever Daydream
by The Black Queen
February 12, 2016
The debut full-length release for the trio that includes Dillinger Escape Plan's Greg Puciato, Josh Eustis, and Steven Alexander was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
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Wynonna & the Big Noise
by Wynonna & The Big Noise
February 12, 2016
The debut release for Wynonna Judd and the band she formed with her husband Cactus Moser features guest appearances from Jason Isbell, Susan Tedeschi, and Derek Trucks.
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Skifflin'
by The Skiffle Players
February 12, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for the alt-country group formed by Cass McCombs, Neal Casal, Dan Horne, "Farmer" Dave Scher and Aaron Sperske.
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Good Advice
by Basia Bulat
February 12, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian singer-songwriter was produced by Jim James.
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Spilt Milk
by Peter Astor
February 12, 2016
Th eighth full-length solo release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with James Hoare.
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EVOL
by Future
February 6, 2016
The fourth full-length release from the Atlanta rapper features a guest appearance by The Weeknd and was a surprise release after announcing it two days prior.
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Crime Cutz [EP]
by Holy Ghost!
February 6, 2016
The four-track EP is the second EP for the Brooklyn-based electronic duo of Nick Millhiser and Alex Frankel.
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The Psychedelic Swamp
by Dr. Dog
February 5, 2016
The original self-released 2001 debut album from the Pennsylvania psychedelic rock band was reworked and recorded as its ninth official full-length release.
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I'm Up [Mixtape]
by Young Thug
February 5, 2016
The latest mixtape from the Atalanta rapper features guest appearances from Duke, Lil Durk, Metro Boomin, Offset and Quavo of Migos, Ralo, Trouble and his sisters, Dora and Dolly.
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Mass Gothic
by Mass Gothic
February 5, 2016
The debut full-length release for the new solo project from Hooray For Earth frontman Noel Heroux was self-recorded.
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Majid Jordan
by Majid Jordan
February 5, 2016
The debut full-length release for the Canadian duo of Majid Al Maskati and producer Jordan Ullman features a guest appearance by Drake.
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Night Driver
by Laser
February 5, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for the electro-pop band that includes Broken Social Scene's Lisa Lobsinger, Paul Pfisterer, and Martin Kinack.
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A Minor Thought
by Moomin
February 5, 2016
This is the second full-length release for the Berlin producer Sebastian Genz.
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X: No Absolutes
by Prong
February 5, 2016
The 11th release for the metal band was produced by lead singer Tommy Victor and Chris Collier.
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Khalifa
by Wiz Khalifa
February 5, 2016
The sixth full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Juicy J, Rico Love, Courtney Noelle, Sebastian, Travis Scott, Chevy Woods, and Ty Dolla $ign.
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Man Made Object
by GoGo Penguin
February 5, 2016
The third full-length release for the British jazz trio of Rob Turner, Nick Blacka, and Chris Illingworth features influences from electronic music.
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Opus
by Eric Prydz
February 5, 2016
The debut full-length release for the Swedish electronic producer features guest appearances from The Cut and Pendulum member Rob Swire.
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The Ghosts of Highway 20
by Lucinda Williams
February 5, 2016
The 12th full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter was inspired by the highway that runs through Florida and Texas.
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Begin
by Lion Babe
February 5, 2016
The debut full-length release for the New York neo-soul duo of Lucas Goodman and Jillian Hervey features guest appearances from Childish Gambino and Pharrell Williams.
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Out My Feelings (In My Past)
by Boosie Badazz
February 5, 2016
The second of two releases from the Baton Rouge rapper in 2016 was self-released.
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Ladies & Gentlemen
by Infamous Stringdusters
February 5, 2016
The sixth studio album from the bluegrass band features 11 (12 for the deluxe edition) female guest vocalists such as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Aoife O'Donovan, Joan Osbourne, Joss Stone, and Lee Ann Womack.
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Human Ceremony
by Sunflower Bean
February 5, 2016
The debut full-length release for the Brooklyn trio of Julia Cumming, Nick Kivlen, and Jacob Faberwas produced by Matt Molnar.
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Is the Is Are
by DIIV
February 5, 2016
The second full-length release for the Brooklyn-based indie rock band led by Zachary Cole Smith was self-recorded and produced.
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Commontime
by Field Music
February 5, 2016
This is the fifth full-length studio release from the indie brother duo of Peter and David Brewis.
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Wonderful Crazy Night
by Elton John
February 5, 2016
The 33rd studio release for the British singer-songwriter was co-produced with T-Bone Burnett.
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Resort
by Tuff Love
February 5, 2016
The compilation of the Scottish indie trio's first three EPs form this release.
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What Do People Do All Do All Day
by Working for a Nuclear Free City
February 5, 2016
The British rock band return from various solo projects to release its fourth full-length album.
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Thought Rock Fish Scale
by Nap Eyes
February 5, 2016
The second full-length release for the Canadian rock band was recorded live to tape over four days.
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Pool
by Porches
February 5, 2016
The second full-length release for the indie pop band led by Aaron Maine was recorded in his apartment.
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The Gamble
by Nonkeen
February 5, 2016
The debut full-length release for the trio that includes Nils Frahm, Frederic Gmeiner and Sebastian Singwald was recorded over a period of ten years on four-track tape recorders.
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Big Black Coat
by Junior Boys
February 5, 2016
The Canadian electronic pop duo of Jeremy Greenspan and Matt Didemus return from a five-year break (they each worked on other solo projects) to release their fifth full-length release.
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Heaven Adores You [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
by Elliott Smith
February 5, 2016
The soundtrack to the 2014 Elliott Smith documentary features outtakes, demos, alternative takes, and unreleased songs.
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No More Lamps in the Morning
by Josephine Foster
February 5, 2016
The singer-songwriter re-records some of her songs live with simpler backing from her husband Victor Herrero on a 12-string Portuguese guitar and cello from Gyða Valtýsdóttir.
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Supernatural Love
by Sidestepper
February 5, 2016
Producer Richard Blair and Iván Benavides gathered a new group of musicians for its Afro-Colombian music project.
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All I Need
by Foxes
February 5, 2016
The second full-length release for the British pop singer-songwriter features songs co-written by Babyface, Kid Harpoon, and Bastille's Dan Smith.
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Scheherazade
by Freakwater
February 5, 2016
The first album in over a decade for the duo of Catherine Irwin and Janet Beveridge Bean features contributions from such artist as Sarah Balliet, Warren Ellis, Morgan Geer, and Evan Patterson.
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Hold On!
by The James Hunter Six
February 5, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the R&B/soul singer and his band was recorded live with producer Gabriel Roth.
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We Are King
by King
February 5, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for the electro-soul trio of Anita Bias, and sisters Paris and Amber Strother.
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Funs Cool
by The Prettiots
February 5, 2016
The debut full-length release from the New York indie pop duo of Kay Kasparhauser and Lulu Landolfi features ukeleles and a song about a TV character in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
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Escapements
by Beacon
February 5, 2016
This is the second full-length release for the Brooklyn electronic duo of Thomas Mullarney III and Jacob Gossett.
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Nine Track Mind
by Charlie Puth
January 29, 2016
The debut full-length release for the pop singer-songwriter who co-wrote the Wiz Khalifa song “See You Again,” features guest appearances from Selena Gomez and Meghan Trainor.
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Nevermen
by Nevermen
January 29, 2016
This is the debut full-length release from the project formed by TV on the Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe, Adam Drucker (Doseone), and Mike Patton.
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Still in a Dream: A Story of Shoegaze
by Various Artists
January 29, 2016
The five-disc collection of shoegaze tracks released between 1988 and 1995.
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Stand Up and Speak
by DJDS
January 29, 2016
The second full-length release (previously known as DJ Dodger Stadium) for the Los Angeles electronic duo of Jerome LOL and Samo Sound Boy features live instruments and vocals.
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Arts & Leisure
by Walter Martin
January 29, 2016
The second solo release for the Walkmen band member was mixed by Phil Ek.
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This Is Acting
by Sia
January 29, 2016
The seventh full-length release for the Australian singer features songs originally written for other artists such as Adele, Beyoncé, and Rihanna.
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Don't You
by Wet
January 29, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for the New York trio of Kelly Zutrau, Joe Valle, and Marty Sulkow.
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MartyrLoserKing
by Saul Williams
January 29, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the New York rapper is a concept album about a computer hacker in Burundi features guest appearances from Emily Kokal and Haleek Maul.
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Who Sold My Generation
by Night Beats
January 29, 2016
The third full-length release for the Seattle trio was co-produced by Nic Jodoin and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's Robert Levon Been.
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Weighted Mind
by Sierra Hull
January 29, 2016
The third full-length release for the mandolin-playing singer/songwriter was co-produced with Bela Fleck.
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Lost Property
by Turin Brakes
January 29, 2016
The seventh full-length studio release for the British folk rock band was produced with Ali Staton.
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Night Fiction
by Cian Nugent
January 29, 2016
The third solo release for the Irish guitarist features his vocals and was recorded in Dublin by Girl Band's Daniel Fox.
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Wabi Sabi
by Cross Record
January 29, 2016
The second full-length release for the duo of Emily Cross and her husband Dan Duszynski was recorded in their ranch in Texas.
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Gumption
by Your Friend
January 29, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for Kansas singer-songwriter Taryn Miller was produced by Nicolas Vernhes.
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Songs in the Key of Animals
by Benji Hughes
January 29, 2016
The second full-length release for the North Carolina singer-songwriter was recorded over a two year period.
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The Astonishing
by Dream Theater
January 29, 2016
The 13th full-length studio release for the progressive metal band is a two-disc concept album inspired by Game of Thrones and Star Wars.
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Let Me Get By
by Tedeschi Trucks Band
January 29, 2016
The third full-length release for the blues rock group was self-recorded.
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Vile Child
by Milk Teeth
January 29, 2016
The debut full-length release for the British rock band was produced by Neil Kennedy.
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Promise Everything
by Basement
January 29, 2016
The British rock band return from its three-plus year hiatus to release its third full-length album produced by Sam Pura.
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Songs of Separation
by Songs of Separation
January 29, 2016
Inspired in part by the Scottish Independence referendum, ten female folk artists create an album around songs about the different meanings of separation.
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Cayamo Sessions at Sea
by Buddy Miller & Friends
January 29, 2016
Buddy Miller invited such artists as Brandi Carlile, Shawn Colvin, Kris Kristofferson, The Lone Bellow, Kacey Musgraves, Lucinda Williams, and Lee Ann Womack on the annual Cayamo Festival Cruise to perform and record their performances.
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Promise
by Emily Wells
January 29, 2016
The eighth full-length release for Texas composer was produced with Jacob Plasse.
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Islah
by Kevin Gates
January 29, 2016
The debut full-length studio release for the Baton Rouge rapper features guest appearances from Jamie Foxx, Trey Songz, and Ty Dolla $ign on "Jam."
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Hymns
by Bloc Party
January 29, 2016
Kele Okereke and Russell Lissack return with a new line-up for the indie rock band's fifth full-length release.
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Pillars of Ash
by Black Tusk
January 29, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the Savannah, Georgia-based sludge metal band is its final album with bassist Jonathan Athon, who died in a motorcycle accident in November 2014.
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Suicide Songs
by MONEY
January 29, 2016
The second full-length release for the British trio was produced by Charlie Andrew.
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Matter
by St. Lucia
January 29, 2016
The second full-length release for the Brooklyn pop band led by Jean-Philip Grobler was produced by Chris Zane.
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Anti
by Rihanna
January 28, 2016
After much speculation and delays, the R&B artist's eighth full-length release was released for free on Tidal.
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Ritual Spirit [EP]
by Massive Attack
January 28, 2016
The four track EP from the British trip-hop band features guest appearances from Azekel, Roots Manuva, Tricky, and Young Fathers.
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Jet Plane And Oxbow
by Shearwater
January 22, 2016
The ninth full-length release for the indie rock band was produced by Danny Reisch and features contributions from such artists as Howard Draper, Jesca Hoop, Lucas Oswald, Brian Reitzell, Abram Shook, Cully Symington, and Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner.
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Feed the Fire
by Promise and the Monster
January 22, 2016
The third full-length release for the Swedish singer-songwriter Billie Lindahl was produced by Love Martinsen.
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Infinite Summer
by Nzca/Lines
January 22, 2016
The second release for the solo project of Michael Lovett features the addition of Charlotte Hatherly and Sarah Jones as well as more influences from rock music.
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A Coliseum Complex Museum
by The Besnard Lakes
January 22, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the psychedelic rock band led by Montreal husband-and-wife duo of Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas features two new band members, Sheenah Ko and Robbie Macarthur.
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Jesu/Sun Kil Moon
by Jesu
January 22, 2016
The debut collaboration between Jesu and Sun Kil Moon features contributions from such artists as Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock, Slowdive's Rachel Goswell, Low, and Will Oldham.
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