Album Releases by Genre
1.
Vulnicura Live
by Björk
July 22, 2016
The live album mixed by Björk, Arca and The Haxan Cloak was first available as a 14-track limited release only at Rough Trade stores. The wider commercial release features one less track ("All Neon Like") and was mixed by Björk, Arca and Chris Elms.
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Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven
by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
September 12, 2000
The second proper album from the Canadian instrumentalists consists of four independent works(each 18-22 minutes long).... yes, that's 2 songs per CD.
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Fear Is Excruciating But Therein Lies The Answer
by Red Sparowes
April 6, 2010
The third instrumental album for the rock project started by Isis members Bryant Clifford Meyer and Jeff Caxide is its first since Josh Graham left in 2008.
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4.
Strawberry Jam
by Animal Collective
September 11, 2007
The eighth album from the New York-based group.
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Cosmogramma
by Flying Lotus
May 4, 2010
Thom York, Ravi Coltrane, and Laura Darlington appears as a guests on the experimental producer/artist's third full-length album.
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6.
Embryonic
by The Flaming Lips
October 13, 2009
The latest album for the rock band features guest appearances by MGMT, the Yeah Yeah Yeah's Karen O, and German mathematician, Dr. Thorsten Wormann.
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Microcastle
by Deerhunter
October 28, 2008
The rock group from Georgia recorded the album in a week in Brooklyn, New york.
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8.
Saint Dymphna
by Gang Gang Dance
October 21, 2008
The fourth album for the the Brooklyn, New York, experimental rock band.
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9.
The Incident
by Porcupine Tree
September 15, 2009
The latest album for the rock band led by Steven Wilson features a 55-minute piece (broken up into 14 tracks).
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10.
Los Angeles
by Flying Lotus
June 10, 2008
The first full-length album on the Warp label for Steven Ellison.
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11.
Go Plastic
by Squarepusher
June 26, 2001
This is the fifth full-length release from Tom Jenkinson (aka Squarepusher). "My Red Hot Car" is the lead single.
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12.
Fordlandia
by Jóhann Jóhannsson
November 4, 2008
The latest solo album for the Icelandic composer is the second of a planned triology about technology and American brand names.
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13.
Take Me to the Land of Hell
by Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band
September 24, 2013
The latest release for the widow of John Lennon/Japanese avant garde artist was produced with Sean Lennon and Yuka Honda. The album includes guest appearances from Nels Cline, Lenny Kravitz, Questlove, and Andrew Wyatt.
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14.
Riceboy Sleeps
by Jonsi & Alex
July 21, 2009
Sigur Ros' Jon Thor (Jonsi) Birgisson and his boyfriend Alex Somers release their first album together.
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15.
Someday This Could All Be Yours, Vol. 1
by The Paper Chase
May 26, 2009
The first of an expected two-volume concept album features new drummer Jason Garner.
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16.
The Floodlight Collective
by Lotus Plaza
March 24, 2009
The solo debut album of Deerhunter's Lockett Pundt.
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17.
Krieg und Frieden (Music for Theatre)
by Apparat
February 19, 2013
The 10th release for Sascha Ring as Apparat was originally commissioned for 2012 Ruhr Festival's stage production of Tolstoy’s War and Peace directed by Sebastian Hartmann.
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18.
Ouliposaliva
by Angil & The Hidden Tracks
November 24, 2008
The French band releases a concept album based on the sounds of brass and woodwind instruments.
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19.
All Thoughts Fly
by Anna von Hausswolff
September 25, 2020
The fifth full-length release for the Swedish composer includes seven instrumental tracks featuring a pipe organ from a church in Gothenburg.
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20.
Life On A String
by Laurie Anderson
August 21, 2001
This is Laurie Anderson's first music release since 1994's 'Big Red.' Originally conceived as a studio verision of her recent theatrical production "Songs and Stories from Moby Dick," the thirteen-song album contains only three tracks from that show, supplemented with newer material. Guest musicians include Lou Reed, Dr. John, Bill Frisell, Mocean Worker and Van Dyke Parks.
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21.
Yanqui U.X.O.
by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
November 4, 2002
Slightly (and confusingly) changing their name to Godspeed You! Black Emperor for this outing, the Canadian instrumental band recorded these 5 tracks (clocking in at 75 minutes) with Steve Albini as a follow-up to their extremely well-received 2000 effort 'Lift Yr Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven.'
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22.
Miss Machine
by The Dillinger Escape Plan
July 20, 2004
The inventive but challenging hardcore outfit returns with their first full-length studio recording since 1999's 'Calculating Infinity.'
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23.
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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24.
Comicopera
by Robert Wyatt
October 9, 2007
The English singer's latest includes Brian Eno, Paul Weller, and Phil Manzanera as guests.
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25.
Joan Of Arc, Dick Cheney, Mark Twain...
by Joan of Arc
August 24, 2004
No, it's not a Jeopardy answer meriting the response "Who are three people who have never been in my kitchen?" but rather the latest noise-fest from Tim Kinsella & co.
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26.
Ten
by cLOUDDEAD
March 16, 2004
This is the second group album (as cLOUDDEAD) for three of the founders of the indie hip-hop collective anticon: Why?, Doseone and Odd Nosdam.
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27.
Astrological Straits
by Zach Hill
August 12, 2008
This is the first solo album for the Sacramento-based drummer.
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28.
Companion Rises
by Six Organs of Admittance
February 21, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Ben Chasny project was was self-recorded.
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29.
Musique de Film Imaginé
by The Brian Jonestown Massacre
April 28, 2015
The San Francisco psychedelic rock band latest release was inspired by French film scores of the 50s and 60s with guest appearances from SoKo and Asia Argento.
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30.
Going Places
by Yellow Swans
March 2, 2010
This the final album for Pete Swanson and Gabriel Mindel Saloman. The experimental music duo from Portland, Oregon broke up in 2008.
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31.
Sinner Get Ready
by Lingua Ignota
August 6, 2021
The fourth full-length release for the Kristin Hayter solo project was inspired by the religious communities in rural Pennsylvania.
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32.
Water Curses [EP]
by Animal Collective
May 6, 2008
The four-track EP features songs from the band's "Strawberry Jam" studio sessions.
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33.
Fabulous Muscles
by Xiu Xiu
February 17, 2004
This is the third full-length album for the challenging, intensely personal Bay Area post-punk outfit led by Jamie Stewart.
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34.
Oceans Will Rise
by The Stills
August 19, 2008
The Montreal band releases its third album on its new label Arts & Crafts.
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35.
Laulu Laakson Kukista
by Paavoharju
July 22, 2008
This is the latest album for the Finnish rock band.
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36.
You Are There
by Mono
April 11, 2006
Steve Albini returns as engineer for this fifth album from the Japanese post-rock outfit.
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37.
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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38.
Walking Cloud And Deep Red Sky, Flag Fluttered And The Sun Shined
by Mono
October 5, 2004
This third album from the Japanese instrumental post-rock outfit was recorded by Steve Albini.
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39.
Blemish
by David Sylvian
June 23, 2003
Sylvian's first studio recording since 1999's 'Dead Bees on a Cake' is much darker and more spare than that recording. The former Japan leader is joined by guitarists Derek Bailey and Christian Fennesz on several tracks.
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40.
Smile
by Boris
April 29, 2008
The Japanese experimental group's latest album features guest musicians Michio Kurihara of Ghost and Stephen O'Malley of Sunn O))).
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41.
Half Free
by U.S. Girls
September 25, 2015
The latest release for the Meg Remy project was produced by Onakabazien and features guest appearances from Ben Cook, Amanda Crist, and Remy's husband Slim Twig.
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42.
Bécs
by Fennesz
April 29, 2014
The sixth full-length solo release for the Austrian electronic producer Christian Fennesz is considered a conceptual follow-up to 2001's Endless Summer.
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43.
Hymn To The Immortal Wind
by Mono
March 24, 2009
The fifth album for the Japanese experimental rock band was produced by Steve Albini.
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44.
Wonderful Rainbow
by Lightning Bolt
March 4, 2003
No, it's not *that* kind of drum'n'bass album. Instead, Rhode Island's Lightning Bolt literally consists of just two instrumentalists on drum and bass, and together the pair generate an experimental sonic fury on this, their second full-length.
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45.
Ambivalence Avenue
by Bibio
June 23, 2009
The second full-length album for Stephen Wilkinson is his first on Warp records.
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46.
Parades
by Efterklang
November 13, 2007
The Danish band's second full-length album features 30 guest musicians.
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47.
Lantern
by Clogs
February 7, 2006
This is the fourth album for the improvisational, instrumental, genre-defying four-piece, which shares a guitarist (Bryce Dessner) with The National.
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48.
Gather, Form & Fly
by Megafaun
July 21, 2009
The sophomore album gathers music from two discs for the North Carolina-based band.
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49.
Chemical Chords
by Stereolab
August 19, 2008
Tim Gane and company release their latest album, mixed by Joe Watson.
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50.
Peepers
by Polar Bear
March 16, 2010
The Mercury Prize-nominated experimental jazz band releases its fourth album.
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51.
Beacons Of Ancestorship
by Tortoise
June 23, 2009
The rock band releases its first album of new material since 2004's "It's All Around You."
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52.
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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53.
Slow Focus
by Fuck Buttons
July 23, 2013
The third full-length release for the London electronic duo of Andrew Hung and Benjamin Power was self-produced.
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54.
The Hawk Is Howling
by Mogwai
September 23, 2008
The sixth album for the Scottish rock band was produced by Andy Miller.
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55.
Wind's Poem
by Mount Eerie
August 18, 2009
The fourth full-length album for the Washington state-based artist Phil Elverum.
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56.
Armistice
by MUTEMATH
August 18, 2009
Dennis Herring produced the second album for the rock band who had its song "Spotlight" featured on the "Twilight" soundtrack.
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57.
The Snake
by Wildbirds & Peacedrums
August 25, 2009
The Swedish duo releases their second album.
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58.
Hypnotic Underworld
by Ghost
February 3, 2004
The experimental/psychedelic Japanese collective returns with their first album in five years, with co-founder Taishi Takizawa re-joining the group as a member (in addition to continuing to serve as the band's producer).
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59.
Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light, Vol. 2
by Earth
February 14, 2012
The second volume in the Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light series from the Seattle-based quartet led by Dylan Carlson comprises five songs.
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60.
Systems/Layers
by Rachel's
October 7, 2003
The fifth LP for the chamber-pop trio is a collaboration with the New York-based progressive theater collective SITI Company.
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61.
No More Wig For Ohio
by Odd Nosdam
May 27, 2003
A member of fellow anticon collective artist cLOUDDEAD, Odd Nosdam returns with his second solo LP, a two-part disc that combines instrumental tracks and beats with a found-sound collage approach.
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62.
The Creatures In The Garden Of Lady Walton
by Clogs
March 2, 2010
This is the first non-instrumental album for the group and features My Brightest Diamond's Shara Worden, The National's Matt Berninger, and Sufjan Stevens as guest singers. The songs were written in 2005 while Padma Newsome was working in Italy.
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63.
Rabbit Habits
by Man Man
April 8, 2008
The third album for the Philadelphia band is its first on the Anti label.
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64.
Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light, Vol. 1
by Earth
February 22, 2011
The pioneers of drone doom return with part one of its latest concept album (Volume 2 is scheduled for 2012).
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65.
Station
by Russian Circles
May 6, 2008
The sophomore album for the Chicago-based instrumental band was produced by Matt Bayles.
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66.
Kollaps Tradixionales
by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band
February 16, 2010
The sixth album for the Canadian group is the first credited under the shortened name of Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra.
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67.
All My Friends Are Funeral Singers
by Califone
October 6, 2009
The Chicago rock band's latest album is also the soundtrack to the film of the same name.
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68.
Missiles
by The Dears
October 21, 2008
The fourth album for the indie rock band from Montreal.
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69.
The Drift
by Scott Walker
May 23, 2006
The legendary singer-songwriter and one-time teen idol re-emerges with his first album in 11 years. Anyone expecting conventional rock or pop should look elsewhere, however, as it is even more challenging than previous release 'Tilt.'
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70.
Before Today
by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
June 8, 2010
Los Angeles-based Ariel Pink releases his first album on the 4AD label.
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71.
Caligula
by Lingua Ignota
July 19, 2019
The third full-length release for Rhode Island artist Kristin Hayter was mixed by Seth Manchester features contributions from Mike Berdan, Lee Buford, Ted Byrnes, Noraa Kaplan, Sam McKinlay, and Dylan Walker.
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72.
Tarot Sport
by Fuck Buttons
October 20, 2009
The second album for the rock duo from Bristol was produced by Andrew Weatherall.
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73.
They Were Wrong, So We Drowned
by Liars
February 24, 2004
The New York punk outfit moves even further away from the mainstream on this sophomore effort (a concept album about witch trials), which also sees them with a new rhythm section.
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74.
Dear God, I Hate Myself
by Xiu Xiu
February 23, 2010
Dear God, I Hate Myself is the art-rock band's first release featuring new band member Angela Seo (keys). The album also features contributions from producer/Deerhoof member Greg Saunier.
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75.
Milk Man
by Deerhoof
March 9, 2004
The San Francisco noise-rockers' latest is a concept album about the Pied Piper-esque title character, who is based on the drawings of illustrator Ken Kagami.
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76.
Broken Ear Record
by Black Dice
September 6, 2005
This is the fourth album for the Brooklyn noise-rockers.
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77.
Love Is Simple
by Akron/Family
September 18, 2007
The third album for the NY-based experimental rock group.
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78.
Yesterday And Today
by The Field
May 19, 2009
The follow-up to Axel Willner's 2007 album, "From Here We Go Sublime" features Battles drummer John Stanier.
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79.
Lux
by Brian Eno
November 13, 2012
Brian Eno's debut solo release on Warp (two previous releases were collaborations with other artists) was originally composed for a sound art exhibit in Italy.
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80.
Venice
by Fennesz
March 22, 2004
Vienna's Christian Fennesz, who creates ambient electronica based on processed guitar sounds, returns with his first solo studio effort in four years. David Sylvian guests on one track.
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81.
Patience (After Sebald)
by The Caretaker
February 14, 2012
Leyland Kirby used Austrian composer Franz Schubert's music to create the soundtrack to Grant Lee's film of the same name.
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82.
Manafon
by David Sylvian
September 15, 2009
The latest solo album for the ex-Japan band member features work with musicians from the United Kingdom, Austria, and Japan.
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83.
Luna
by The Aliens
September 29, 2008
The Scottish band that includes three members of the Beta Band releases its sophomore album.
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84.
Rain Machine
by Rain Machine
September 22, 2009
Kyp Malone who has appeared on TV On The Radio and Iran's albums, releases his debut solo album.
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85.
God Bless Your Black Heart
by The Paper Chase
June 8, 2004
The Texas noise-rock trio led by John Congleton returns with a third LP.
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86.
Kurr
by Amiina
June 19, 2007
The Icelandic group known for touring with Sigur Ros releases their debut album.
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87.
Women As Lovers
by Xiu Xiu
January 29, 2008
The first record for the San Francisco-based band since Devin Hoff joined as their bass player.
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88.
Endless Falls
by Loscil
March 2, 2010
The latest ambient album for Scott Morgan, the Canadian producer, features a spoken word track with Destroyer's Dan Bejar.
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89.
Hunting My Dress
by Jesca Hoop
July 27, 2010
This is the latest album for the California singer-songwriter, who started out as the nanny to Tom Waits' children.
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90.
High Water (Mark)
by El-P
March 9, 2004
The Def Jux rapper expands into the realm of modern jazz, with the help of Blue Series stalwarts Matthew Shipp, William Parker and Guillermo Brown.
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91.
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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92.
13 Blues for Thirteen Moons
by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band
March 25, 2008
The fifth full-length album by the Canadian group features four songs and 12 instrumental introductions.
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93.
Dumb Flesh
by Blanck Mass
May 12, 2015
This is the second solo release for Fuck Buttons' Benjamin John Power.
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94.
Set 'Em Wild, Set 'Em Free
by Akron/Family
May 5, 2009
This is the first album for the trio since Ryan Vanderhoof left the band in the fall of 2007.
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95.
Geneva
by Russian Circles
October 20, 2009
The third album for the rock trio was produced by Brandon Curtis.
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96.
A Chance To Cut Is A Chance To Cure
by Matmos
March 13, 2001
The fourth LP (and the first on Matador) from the experimental San Francisco outfit is a concept album about plastic surgery, utilizing samples from actual surgical procedures in its seven electronic/techno tracks. A track from this LP was included in the Whitney Museum's Bitstreams Exhibit in Spring 2001.
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97.
God Is Good
by Om
September 29, 2009
This is the first studio album for the band since adding new drummer Emil Amos.
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98.
Out Of Breach (Manchester's Revenge)
by Mu
February 8, 2005
The Sheffield, England husband and wife electronica duo of Maurice Fulton and Mutsumi Kanamori attack various aspects of pop culture on this second funny, angry and strange release, which features song titles such as "Paris Hilton" and "Stop Bothering Michael Jackson."
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99.
Return to Annihilation
by Locrian
June 25, 2013
The latest release for the Chicago experimental rock trio is its first on the Relapse label.
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100.
Voltaic [Live]
by Björk
June 30, 2009
The live CD features live recordings after the release of 2007's "Volta."
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