Album Releases by Genre
![Venomous Villain [VV:2]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/2/c56c9438ba6b3b1e6a7a3542a2ccca7d-98.jpg)
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1401.
Venomous Villain [VV:2]
by Viktor Vaughn
August 3, 2004
On of the many aliases of rapper Daniel Dumile (who is best known these days as the masked MF Doom), Viktor Vaughn is joined by a guests such as DJ Sure Shot and Kool Keith on this second release.
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1402.
A Gun Called Tension
by A Gun Called Tension
February 22, 2005
This genre-hopping eponymous disc is the debut for the duo of guitarist Dan Gullucci (Modest Mouse) and MC Sean Reveron.
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1403.
Causers of This
by Toro y Moi
February 9, 2010
Chaz Bundick is the one-man project behind Toro Y Moi. He mixes the best musical elements from across the globe, including electronic, psychedelic-rock, and R&B on his first full length record.
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1404.
LP3
by Ratatat
July 8, 2008
This is the third album for the Brooklyn, New York duo.
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1405.
Elevator
by Hot Hot Heat
April 5, 2005
Dave Sardy produced this sophomore album for the Canadian band, whose lineup now includes guitarist Luke Paquin (replacing Dante DeCaro).
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![Sweaty Magic [EP]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/1/9152e1b84752e64c06e1e35468f17818-98.jpg)
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1406.
Sweaty Magic [EP]
by Rafter
September 9, 2008
Rafter wrote and produced the songs himself as part of an art project with photographer Lizeth Santos.
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1407.
Or Give Me Death
by Aqueduct
February 20, 2007
'Death' is the third album for Seattle's David Terry, who almost single-handedly is Aqueduct.
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1408.
Paper Dolls
by The Brunettes
February 2, 2010
The New Zealand duo releases their fourth full-length album.
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![Higher Than The Stars [EP]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/2/72b5626444a7c05a9fb0a44d92aa499b-98.jpg)
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1409.
Higher Than The Stars [EP]
by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
September 22, 2009
The four-track EP features a song remixed by Saint Etienne.
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1410.
Kidnapped By Neptune
by Scout Niblett
May 10, 2005
The English singer-songwriter has drawn comparisons to PJ Harvey, Cat Power and even Kurt Cobain for her sometimes abrasive, sometimes minimal, bluesy sound.
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1411.
Amber
by Clearlake
January 24, 2006
The third album for the British band (now down to three members) was co-produced by Steve Osborne and Jim Abbiss along with Clearlake frontman Jason Pegg.
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1412.
Little Heart's Ease
by Royal City
June 8, 2004
The Toronto lo-fi indie-rockers, led by Will Oldham-esque singer-songwriter Aaron Riches, make their Sanctuary debut with this third album.
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![March Of The Zapotec/Holland [EP]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/5/4493c02f359db76348695882d6a9e506-98.jpg)
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1413.
March Of The Zapotec/Holland [EP]
by Beirut
February 17, 2009
The first of the double EP set, March of the Zapotec, features Mexican music influences, whereas the second, Holland, includes songs made by Zach Condon under the name Realpeople.
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1414.
Communion
by The Soundtrack of Our Lives
March 3, 2009
The two-disc set for the Swedish rock band is its fifth studio album.
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1415.
Wherever I Am I Am What Is Missing
by Laika
October 21, 2003
The London, England band's fourth LP finds them stripping away some of the layers (and extra musicians) found on previous outings for a more organic trip-hop approach.
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1416.
Alone II: The Home Recordings
by Rivers Cuomo
November 25, 2008
The second set of demos from the Weezer singer ranges from 1993 to 2008.
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1417.
Summer Make Good
by Mum
May 4, 2004
On their third full-length, the Icelandic band Mum continues to blend pastoral electronica with the distinctive vocals (think The Cranes as a comparison) of KristÃn Anna Valtýsdóttir.
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1418.
Elan Vital
by Pretty Girls Make Graves
April 11, 2006
Guitarist Nathan Thelen is out, and keyboardist Leona Marrs is in, for the third LP from the Andrea Zollo-fronted band.
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1419.
Raise The Dead
by Phantom Planet
April 15, 2008
The fourth studio album for the Southern California band is based on Alex Greenwald's ideas about spending time with a fictional cult.
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1420.
Moody Motorcycle
by Human Highway
August 19, 2008
The Canadian duo of Jim Guthrie and Islands singer Nick Thorburn release their debut album as Human Highway.
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1421.
Secret House Against The World
by Buck 65
August 1, 2005
The Canadian semi-rapper (think more Beck than Eminem) returns with his first album of all-new material in two years, which includes contributions from DJ D Styles, Chicago post-rockers Tortoise and singer Lesley Feist.
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1422.
Under And Under
by Blank Dogs
May 26, 2009
The latest album from the Brooklyn-based artist also known as Mike Sniper, who's real identity remains mysterious.
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1423.
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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1424.
Why Bother?
by Adult.
March 20, 2007
The band's follow-up to 2005's 'Gimmie Trouble' finds Adult. back down to the original duo of Nicola Kuperus and Adam Lee Miller.
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1425.
Myths Of The Near Future
by Klaxons
March 27, 2007
'Myths' marks the debut for the fun-loving dance-rock (or as the band themselves call it, "new rave") four-piece from Brighton, England.
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1426.
Conditions
by The Temper Trap
October 13, 2009
The debut full-length album for the Australian band was produced by Jim Abbiss.
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1427.
Re-Arrange Us
by Mates of State
May 20, 2008
The fifth album for the married duo from Kansas.
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1428.
Still Night, Still Light
by Au Revoir Simone
May 19, 2009
The third album for the all-girl trio from Brooklyn, New York.
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1429.
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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1430.
Step Off
by ESG
September 2, 2002
The highly influential, frequently sampled, and little-known New York no-wave rap group, founded by sisters Renee, Valerie, and Marie Scroggins in 1978, return with a new album, their first in ten years.
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1431.
S-M Backwards
by Serena-Maneesh
September 23, 2008
The Norwegian rock band releases a collection of songs previously only available in Norway.
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1432.
In A Safe Place
by The Album Leaf
June 22, 2004
Classically-trained guitarist Jimmy LaValle, who has played on albums by Tristeza and Black Heart Procession in addition to his own Album Leaf project, traveled from San Diego, CA to Iceland to record this third Album Leaf disc as a guest of Sigur Ros. Members of Sigur Ros, Mum, and Black Heart Procession appear on the album.
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1433.
Turn Ons
by The Hot Rats
January 19, 2010
Supergrass' Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey team up to form The Hot Rats and release a debut album of covers produced by Nigel Godrich.
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1434.
Mission Control
by The Whigs
January 22, 2008
This is the sophomore album for the indie rock band from Athens, Georgia.
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1435.
Animal Lover
by The Residents
April 5, 2005
The mysterious San Francisco-based artists--who have been at it now for over 30 years--return with a collection of vaguely animal-themed tracks.
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1436.
Is It The Sea? [Live]
by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
October 20, 2008
A collection of live recordings from Bonnie "Prince" Billy's tour of Scotland and Ireland in the spring of 2006.
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1437.
Circular Sounds
by Kelley Stoltz
February 5, 2008
The San Francisco-based singer releases his latest album on the Sub Pop label.
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1438.
Blood Of Man
by Mason Jennings
September 15, 2009
The latest album for the singer-songwriter from Hawaii is said to be based on his childhood experiences.
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1439.
Scramble
by The Coathangers
April 7, 2009
The second album for the Atlanta-based female rock band.
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1440.
Voxtrot
by Voxtrot
May 22, 2007
Victor Van Vugt produced this long-awaited full-length debut for the Austin, Texas group, who previously generated some buzz with a series of EPs.
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1441.
Teenager
by The Thrills
October 23, 2007
The Irish band's third album and is again produced by Tony Hoffer.
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1442.
Achilles Heel
by Pedro the Lion
May 25, 2004
James McAlister (Ester Drang) joins band leader David Bazan and his longtime collaborator TW Walsh on Pedro The Lion's fifth album.
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1443.
Under the Blacklight
by Rilo Kiley
August 21, 2007
After dabbling in solo projects, the band regroups for its fourth album, produced by Jason Lader.
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1444.
Creature Comforts
by Black Dice
June 22, 2004
This is the second DFA release for the Brooklyn outfit who have evolved from abrasive noise rock to a little less abrasive psychedelic electronica. Production was handled by the DFA, Steve Revitte (Liars) and Nicolas Vernhes (Fiery Furnaces).
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1445.
Reads The Books [EP]
by Prefuse 73
July 12, 2005
This eight-song EP pairs Prefuse 73 with cut-up artists The Books, and reprises their first collaboration, "Pagina Dos," from the most recent Prefuse 73 full-length.
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1446.
The Guest
by Phantom Planet
February 26, 2002
Los Angeles-based Phantom Planet is best known for counting among its members "Rushmore" star Jason Schwartzman and "Donnie Darko" star Alex Greenwald. 'The Guest,' their second album, was produced by Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake.
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1447.
Detrola
by His Name Is Alive
January 24, 2006
The first album in four years for Warn Defever & co. is also the band's debut for new label Reincarnate (after multiple releases on 4AD).
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1448.
Good Evening
by Nite Jewel
March 31, 2009
The debut album for Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Ramona Gonzalez.
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1449.
jj no 3
by jj
March 9, 2010
Until jj signed with Secretly Canadian to release its second full-length album, the identity of the Swedish duo was unknown to the industry at large.
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1450.
Baby 81
by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
May 1, 2007
After sitting out an album, drummer Nick Jago rejoins his BRMC bandmates, who return with a harder-edged recording than their 2005 acoustic departure 'Howl.'
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1451.
Fight Softly
by The Ruby Suns
March 2, 2010
The third album for the New Zealand-based indie band led by Ryan McPhun is its first on the Sub Pop label.
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1452.
Arm's Way
by Islands
May 20, 2008
The sophomore album for the Montreal-based indie group is its first on the Anti- label.
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1453.
Advance Base Battery Life
by Casiotone For The Painfully Alone
March 10, 2009
Owen Ashworth latest album is a collection of singles and compilation tracks released between 2005 and 2008.
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1454.
O+S
by O+S
March 24, 2009
Orenda Fink and her friend Scalpelist (Cedric LeMoyne of Remy Z) releases their debut album produced by Michael Patterson.
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1455.
Son Of Evil Reindeer
by The Reindeer Section
August 13, 2002
The creation of Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody, the Reindeer Section is a Scottish indie-pop supergroup. For this sophomore effort, the Section includes appearances from a whopping 27 people, including members of Belle & Sebastian, Arab Strap, Astrid, Mogwai, Mull Historical Society, Idlewild and Teenage Fanclub.
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1456.
Cover Magazine
by Giant Sand
March 19, 2002
As you may have guessed from the title, this is an album of covers by Howe Gelb, mainly recorded with Calexico's Joey Burns and John Convertino. The ten studio tracks and three live performances include versions of Sonny Bono's "The Beat Goes On," Grandaddy's "Blue Marble Girl," and Black Sabbath's "Iron Man."
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1457.
Chinatown
by The Be Good Tanyas
March 11, 2003
This is the second album for the alt-folk trio from Vancouver, Canada.
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1458.
Disco Volante
by Cinerama
October 24, 2000
The second album from Cinerama, the new band from Wedding Present frontman David Gedge, also featuring Gedge's wife Sally Murrell and former Weddoes guitarist Simon Cleave.
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1459.
Ropechain
by Jookabox
November 4, 2008
This is the second album for the Indiana-born musician.
[The album was credited under Grampall Jookabox. The band changed its name to just Jookabox in 2009.]
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1460.
Technicolor Health
by Harlem Shakes
March 24, 2009
The debut full-length album for the New York indie rock band was produced by Chris Zane.
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1461.
Broken Ear Record
by Black Dice
September 6, 2005
This is the fourth album for the Brooklyn noise-rockers.
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1462.
Bee Hives
by Broken Social Scene
March 23, 2004
The Canadian collective (who wowed critics with 2003's 'You Forgot It In People') offers a compilation of B-sides and previously unreleased tracks.
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1463.
Our Love To Admire
by Interpol
July 10, 2007
Interpol moves to Capitol Records with their third studio album.
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1464.
My Heart Has A Wish That You Would Not Go
by Aereogramme
February 6, 2007
This is the first album in four years for the Scottish four-piece.
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1465.
Red Of Tooth And Claw
by Murder by Death
March 4, 2008
The fourth album for the rock band was produced by Trina Shoemaker.
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1466.
World Waits
by Jeremy Enigk
October 17, 2006
'World' is the first solo album in a decade for the Sunny Day Real Estate and Fire Theft frontman.
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1467.
Burn and Shiver
by Azure Ray
April 9, 2002
The mellow indie-pop duo (Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink, both former members of Bright Eyes) returned to the studio with producer Eric Bachmann (Archers of Loaf) to record this sophomore LP. Fink and Taylor also lend their vocals to a track on Moby's latest, '18.'
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1468.
Anna
by Anna Waronker
June 4, 2002
The former frontwoman of the Los Angeles indie group that dog. strikes off on her own with this solo debut.
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1469.
Are You Earthed?
by Appliance
March 25, 2003
The English post-rock trio's third album finds them moving even further away from their Krautrock roots.
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1470.
I Was A King
by I Was a King
April 7, 2009
The sophomore album for the Norwegian indie rock band was produced by Gary Olson.
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1471.
Once Upon A Time In The West
by Hard-Fi
September 18, 2007
The follow-up to their hit debut album for the British indie-rock group.
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1472.
Red Yellow & Blue
by Born Ruffians
March 4, 2008
The third album for the indie rock band from Canada.
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1473.
Rockwell
by Anni Rossi
March 10, 2009
The debut full-length album for the singer was produced by Steve Albini.
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1474.
Ladyhawke
by Ladyhawke
September 22, 2008
The debut album for the New Zealander Pip Brown.
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1475.
Pigeons
by Here We Go Magic
June 8, 2010
The second album for the rock quintet from Brooklyn, New York was produced and recorded by the band in just over four months.
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1476.
Duper Sessions
by Sondre Lerche
March 21, 2006
The Norwegian artist (backed here by The Faces Down Quartet) remakes himself as a cabaret singer, with a disc full of jazz-pop tunes including a cover of the standard "Night and Day."
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1477.
Once Upon A Little Time
by John Parish
September 13, 2005
Members of Portishead and The Bad Seeds guest on the multi-instrumentalist's third solo outing.
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1478.
Canopy Glow
by Anathallo
November 18, 2008
The second album for the Chicago-based band is its first on the Anticon label.
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1479.
Love And Distance
by The Helio Sequence
June 8, 2004
The Portland, Ore. duo of Brandon Summers and Benjamin Weikel are back with their third album, and first for Sub Pop.
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1480.
Last Night
by His Name Is Alive
November 19, 2002
Combining blues, R&B, jazz and funk influences, this latest offering from the ever-changing 4AD group headed by Warren Defever, like its predessor (2001's 'Someday My Blues Will Cover The Earth'), features the vocals of Lovetta Pippen. Included among the originals here are covers of The Equals' "Teardrops," Ida's "Maybe," and Jimi Hendrix's "Train."
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1481.
The Five Ghosts
by Stars
June 22, 2010
The Canadian indie rock band's first album on Soft Revolution was produced by Tom McFall.
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1482.
This Is For Real
by Pink Grease
June 15, 2004
'This Is For Real' is the full-length debut for the trashy electro-punk outfit out of Sheffield, England.
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![Nitetime Rainbows [EP]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/3/54c8bcdd374041cb9496e37241170ce9-98.jpg)
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1483.
Nitetime Rainbows [EP]
by A Sunny Day in Glasgow
March 2, 2010
The seven-track EP featuring songs from the "Ashes Grammer" session includes three new songs, plus three remixes of the title track.
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1484.
Together We're Heavy
by The Polyphonic Spree
July 13, 2004
Although the Dallas-based robe-wearing collective (who number close to 30) recorded their buzz-generating debut in just two days, this sophomore effort is the result of a full year in the studio. (Presumably, it's a very large studio.) Eric Feldman (Sparklehorse) and The Speekers produced.
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1485.
Sleeping On Roads
by Neil Halstead
January 22, 2002
This is the first solo release from Slowdive and Mojave 3 frontman Neil Halstead, and includes occasional guest contributions from the likes of his bandmate Ian McCutcheon and Locust's Mark Van Hoen.
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1486.
See Mystery Lights
by YACHT
August 4, 2009
This is the third album for the duo from Oregon led by Jona Bechtolt.
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1487.
Burned Mind
by Wolf Eyes
September 28, 2004
Their first Sub Pop release finds the noisy Detroit band as a threesome, with founder Nate Young joined (as he has been since 2000) by Aaron Dilloway and John Olson.
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1488.
Red
by Datarock
September 1, 2009
This is the second full-length album for the Norwegian electronic duo.
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1489.
How We Operate
by Gomez
May 2, 2006
The UK rockers' fifth studio album is their first to utilize an outside producer, Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighters).
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1490.
Death In The Garden, Blood On The Flowers
by Irving
April 4, 2006
This is the second LP for the five-piece California indie pop band.
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1491.
Buzzkunst
by ShelleyDevoto
March 5, 2002
The Buzzcocks are back. Well, almost. Pete Shelley and Howard Devoto, founding members of that seminal punk band, have recorded together for the first time in over 25 years, resulting in these 14 brand-new electronica-laden tracks.
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1492.
Something For All Of Us...
by Brendan Canning
July 22, 2008
Broken Social Scene cofounder Brendan Canning releases his first solo album as a part of the "Broken Social Scene Presents" series.
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1493.
Oaklandazulasylum
by Why?
June 24, 2003
This solo release from the anticon collective's Jonathan Wolf (aka Why?), also a member of cLOUDDEAD, sees the experimental rapper mixing in a healthy dose of indie guitar with beats and samples that venture from lo- to hi- fi.
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1494.
Invitation Songs
by The Cave Singers
September 25, 2007
The Seattle-based band featuring ex-Pretty Girls Make Graves' Derek Fudesco releases their first album.
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1495.
In The Afternoon
by L'Altra
April 2, 2002
The third and final album by the current lineup of this Chicago-based indie band (band member and Aesthetics label head Ken Dyber is leaving the group) includes 10 new tracks, featuring the alternating male/female vocals of Joseph Costa and Lindsay Anderson alongside the band's moody, haunting sound.
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1496.
The Equatorial Stars
by Fripp & Eno
August 2, 2004
This is the third full-length collaboration between Brian Eno and guitarist Robert Fripp, with the previous two outings coming in 1973 and 1975.
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1497.
Keep On Your Mean Side
by The Kills
April 1, 2003
"Coincidentally" released on the same day as the fourth album by the White Stripes, to whom the Kills are frequently compared, 'Mean Side' is the debut full-length for the UK blues-rock duo of VV (aka Alison Mosshart) and Hotel, who are backed by a drum machine (a la the Raveonettes).
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1498.
Faded Seaside Glamour
by Delays
May 18, 2004
'Glamour' is the debut disc for the English band led by singer Greg Gilbert, whose voice has drawn him numerous comparisons to the Cocteau Twins' Liz Fraser (as odd as that may sound).
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1499.
Team Boo
by Mates of State
September 16, 2003
This is the third album from the husband-wife duo of Kori Gardner (keyboards) and Jason Hammel (drums). Spoon's Jim Eno produced, along with John Croslin.
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1500.
Minor Love
by Adam Green
February 16, 2010
Heavily influenced by the likes of Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground, Adam Green (the alternative-folk singer/songwriter better known for his stint with the lo-fi indie group Moldy Peaches) returns with his sixth studio album.
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