Album Releases by User Score
401.
Mass Romantic
by The New Pornographers
November 21, 2000
This Vancouver, Canada-based indie-rock supergroup features members of Limblifter, Zumpano and Destroyer and is fronted by Neko Case.
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Let England Shake
by PJ Harvey
February 15, 2011
Polly Jean Harvey takes a political approach on her latest album, as a singer-songwriter speaking on the casualties of war, the cruelty of life and the condition of being human.
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403.
Heavy Heavy
by Young Fathers
February 3, 2023
The fourth full-length release for Edinburgh-based trio Young Fathers was written and recorded over three years.
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404.
Sound Of Silver
by LCD Soundsystem
March 20, 2007
Dance-punk producer (and one-half of The DFA) James Murphy returns with his second LCD Soundsytem album.
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405.
Fatigue
by L'Rain
June 25, 2021
The second full-length release for the Brooklyn-based experimental artist was produced with Andrew Lappin.
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406.
Nightmare Logic
by Power Trip
February 24, 2017
The second full-length studio release for the Texas trash metal band was produced by Arthur Rizk.
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407.
Where's My Utopia?
by Yard Act
March 1, 2024
The second full-length release from British rock band Yard Act was produced with Gorillaz drummer Remi Kabaka Jr. and features a guest appearance by Katy J Pearson.
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408.
Róisín Machine
by Róisín Murphy
October 2, 2020
The fifth full-length solo studio release for the Irish electro-pop artist was recorded with Richard Barratt (also known as DJ Parrot or Crooked Man).
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409.
Body Talk
by Robyn
November 22, 2010
The Swedish singer-songwriter's album is part of her 2010 Body Talk trilogy, containing five new tracks and another handful of songs with different versions from her previously released first and second parts.
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410.
Oil Of Every Pearl's Un-Insides
by SOPHIE
June 15, 2018
The debut full-length solo release for the Los Angeles-based Scottish electronic pop artist features songs co-written with Calia Thompson-Hannant (aka Cecile Believe).
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411.
Hollowed
by Ital Tek
March 18, 2016
This is the fifth full-length for British electronic producer Alan Myson.
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412.
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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413.
Who Kill
by tUnE-yArDs
April 19, 2011
Oakland experimental artist Merill Garbus returns with a second album of lo-fi sounds and eclectic noise-pop.
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414.
This Is Still It
by The Method Actors
March 6, 2010
This is a 19-track collection of songs from the rock band who were contemporaries from the Athens, Georgia, music scene that also included such artists as R.E.M., The B-52s, and Pylon.
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415.
One Word Extinguisher
by Prefuse 73
May 6, 2003
Underground producer Scott Herren (aka Prefuse 73) offers his second LP for Warp, which mixes experimental glitchtronica with more accessible hip-hop elements (including vocals on a few tracks provided by guests such as Mr. Lif).
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416.
Time (The Revelator)
by Gillian Welch
July 31, 2001
This is the third album for the California native. David Rawlings has replaced T-Bone Burnett as producer.
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417.
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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418.
Audio Vertigo
by Elbow
March 22, 2024
The 10th full-length studio release from British rock band Elbow was recorded in Gloucestershire and London.
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419.
Live at the El Mocambo
by The Rolling Stones
May 13, 2022
The two-disc release from The Rolling Stones features the official recording of two secret 1977 shows at Toronto's 300-capacity The El Mocambo club, including the full set from the second show.
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420.
Imagine This Is a High Dimensional Space of All Possibilities
by James Holden
March 31, 2023
This is the latest full-length release from British electronic producer James Holden.
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421.
Remind Me Tomorrow
by Sharon Van Etten
January 18, 2019
The fifth full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by John Congleton.
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422.
thank u, next
by Ariana Grande
February 8, 2019
The fifth full-length studio release for the pop singer features production from Charles Anderson, Tommy Brown, Michael Foster, Max Martin, Happy Perez, Ilya Salmanzadeh, and Andrew "Pop" Wansel.
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423.
Far from Over
by Vijay Iyer
August 25, 2017
The latest release for the jazz pianist includes Stephan Crump, Graham Haynes, Steve Lehman, Mark Shim, and Tyshawn Sorey to form a sextet.
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424.
Welcome To Mali
by Amadou & Mariam
March 24, 2009
The African duo met at a school for the blind and have since written a song for the 2006 World Cup and their latest album features production by Damon Albarn.
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425.
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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426.
Natalie Prass
by Natalie Prass
January 27, 2015
The debut full-length release for the singer-songwriter was co-produced by Matthew E. White and Trey Pollard.
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427.
Mirrored
by Battles
May 22, 2007
The unique New York four-piece math-rock outfit (that includes members of Helmet and Don Caballero) follows a string of three acclaimed 2004 EPs with this debut full-length, which adds (heavily processed) vocals into their mix of live and programmed instrumentation for the first time.
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428.
For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986
by The Replacements
October 6, 2017
The unreleased live recording of the Minneapolis rock band's concert in Hoboken, New Jersey with its original line-up (Bob Stinson would be fired toward the end of that year).
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429.
Are We There
by Sharon Van Etten
May 27, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the singer-songwriter was self-produced.
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430.
Tension
by Kylie Minogue
September 22, 2023
The latest full-length release from Australian pop artist Kylie Minogue features contributions from Oliver Heldens and Lostboy. The deluxe edition includes three additional tracks.
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431.
Bon Iver
by Bon Iver
June 21, 2011
The Wisconsin-based indie folk band, fronted by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon, follows up its highly acclaimed For Emma, Forever Ago with a new album.
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432.
How I Got Over
by The Roots
June 22, 2010
The legendary Philadelphia posse returns with its first release since playing with Late Night With Jimmy Fallon's house band. Staying true to its roots with acoustic jazz grooves and elements of rock and soul, The Roots continue its reign as one of hip-hop's most innovative acts.
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433.
Afrique Victime
by Mdou Moctar
May 21, 2021
The latest full-length release for the Tuareg guitarist is his first on the Matador label.
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434.
Love & Hate
by Michael Kiwanuka
July 15, 2016
The second full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Danger Mouse.
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435.
The Hypnogogue
by The Church
February 24, 2023
The first full-length studio release in six years from Australian psych-rock group The Church was produced by its drummer, Tim Powles.
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436.
Turn the Car Around
by Gaz Coombes
January 13, 2023
The fourth full-length solo release for former Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes was produced with Ian Davenport.
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437.
Sparrow
by Ashley Monroe
April 20, 2018
The fourth full-length release for the country singer-songwriter was produced with Dave Cobb.
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438.
New Energy
by Four Tet
September 29, 2017
The ninth full-length release for British electronic artist Kieran Hebden features contributions from Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Field Day co-founder Tom Baker.
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From the Sea to the Land Beyond [OST]
by British Sea Power
December 2, 2013
The indie band reworked some of its songs for the soundtrack to the Penny Woolcock's film about the history of the British coastline.
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440.
The Blackest Beautiful
by Letlive
July 9, 2013
The third full-length release for the Los Angeles-based post-hardcore quartet was self-produced by the band with Kit Walters.
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441.
Book Burner
by Pig Destroyer
October 22, 2012
The fifth full-length release for the Virginia grindcore/death metal band is its first with new drummer, Adam Jarvis.
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442.
Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts
by M83
July 27, 2004
The second release from French electronica duo M83 takes shoegaze classics such as 'Loveless' as an inspiration, with synths taking the place of guitars.
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Fixed::Context [EP]
by Labradford
February 20, 2001
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Shade
by Grouper
October 22, 2021
The 12th full-length studio release for Liz Harris features songs recorded in the past 16 years in Mount Tamalpais, Portland, and Astoria.
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445.
Hercules And Love Affair
by Hercules & Love Affair
June 24, 2008
The debut album for the electronic group from New York.
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446.
Minute by Minute
by The James Hunter Six
February 26, 2013
The first release in five years for the British soul singer was produced by Gabriel Roth.
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447.
Syro
by Aphex Twin
September 23, 2014
This is the first full-length studio release from Richard D. James as Aphex Twin in over 13 years.
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448.
Tracyanne & Danny
by Tracyanne & Danny
May 25, 2018
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Camera Obscura's Tracyanne Campbell and Crybaby's Danny Coughlan was produced by Edwyn Collins.
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449.
blackSUMMERS'night (2016)
by Maxwell
July 1, 2016
The fifth full-length release for the R&B singer is his first in seven years and was co-produced with Hod David.
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450.
Jericho Sirens
by Hot Snakes
March 16, 2018
The first new release for the San Diego post-hardcore band in 14 years was self-recorded and produced.
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451.
Young Man In America
by Anaïs Mitchell
February 28, 2012
The singer-songwriter scales back from her 20-track 2010 album Hadestown with 11 folk tunes on her fifth album.
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452.
Centres
by Ian William Craig
July 8, 2016
The ninth full-length release for the Canadian artist who uses cassette players, reel-to-reel machines and synthesizers to create his sound was recorded in a variety of places in Vancouver.
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453.
Life Is People
by Bill Fay
August 20, 2012
The first new studio release from the British singer-songwriter in over 40 years was produced by Joshua Henry and features guest appearances by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Matt Armstrong, Matt Deighton, Mike Rowe, Ray Russell and Alan Rushton.
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454.
Teens of Denial
by Car Seat Headrest
May 20, 2016
The second full-length release (and the first recorded with a full band and studio production) for the indie rock band led by Will Toledo was produced by Steve Fisk.
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455.
Without a Net
by Wayne Shorter
February 5, 2013
The third live release from the Wayne Shorter Quartet was recorded during the group's 2011 tour.
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Midsommar [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
by Bobby Krlic
July 5, 2019
The first solo film score for The Haxan Cloak's Bobby Krlic is for Ari Aster's 2019 horror film and features a 16-piece orchestra.
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457.
Narkopop
by Gas
April 21, 2017
This is the first full-length studio release in 17 years for Wolfgang Voigt's ambient techno project.
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458.
Estudando o Pagode
by Tom Zé
April 11, 2006
Experimental Brazilian artist Tom Ze, now nearing 70 years old, continues to challenge with this concept album about the struggles of women in a male-dominated world.
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King's Disease II
by Nas
August 6, 2021
The sequel to the rappers 2020 King's Disease album features guest appearances from A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Blxst, Eminem, EPMD, Lauryn Hill, Hit-Boy, Charlie Wilson, and YG.
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460.
Robyn
by Robyn
April 29, 2008
The fourth album for the Swedish singer was released in 2005 in her native Sweden.
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Process
by Sampha
February 3, 2017
The debut full-length release for the British R&B singer/producer was produced with Rodaidh McDonald.
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462.
Separation Sunday
by The Hold Steady
May 3, 2005
This is the second album from the New York City band led by Craig Finn.
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The Decline Of British Sea Power
by British Sea Power
September 9, 2003
Oft-compared to Joy Division, this unique British four-piece sports single-word names (Hamilton, Noble, Yan, and Wood), dons military apparel for their live shows, and tackles dark, weighty themes in their lyrics (Czech history, anyone)? 'The Decline' marks their full-length debut, drawing critical praise on both sides of the Atlantic.
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You Forgot It In People
by Broken Social Scene
June 3, 2003
The Toronto, Canada indie-rock collective generated a great deal of praise for this 2002 sophomore effort, which was released in the U.S. in June, 2003 for the first time.
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Quicksand / Cradlesnakes
by Califone
March 18, 2003
Featuring basically the same lineup as the defunct Chicago band Red Red Meat, Califone makes their Thrill Jockey debut with this mix of country, blues, folk, and electronic elements.
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Rings Around The World
by Super Furry Animals
March 19, 2002
This is the fifth album (and a return to English-lanugage songs) for the well-regarded Welsh indie band, now signed to a major label (Epic). It is the first album ever to be released simultaneously on DVD and CD (with the DVD containing a movie and a remix for each track on the album). Paul McCartney and John Cale have cameo appearances on the album.
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Blues Dream
by Bill Frisell
January 30, 2001
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468.
The Night Chancers
by Baxter Dury
March 20, 2020
The sixth full-length solo release for the British indie artist was co-produced with Craig Silvey.
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469.
Deacon
by serpentwithfeet
March 26, 2021
The second full-length release for the New York experimental R&B artist features a guest appearance from NAO.
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Big Conspiracy
by J Hus
January 24, 2020
The second full-length studio release for the British rapper features guest appearances form Burna Boy, iceè tgm, and Koffee.
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471.
Run the Jewels
by Killer Mike
June 26, 2013
El-P and Killer Mike's latest collaboration was released as a free download features guest appearances from Big Boi, Prince Paul, and Until The Ribbon Breaks.
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Praise a Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)
by Yves Tumor
March 17, 2023
The fifth full-length release from experimental artist Yves Tumor was produced by Noah Goldstein.
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Minimum-Maximum [Live]
by Kraftwerk
June 7, 2005
This 2-disc set was recorded during the band's 2004 world tour.
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474.
Once I Was an Eagle
by Laura Marling
May 28, 2013
The fourth full-length studio release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Ethan Johns.
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475.
Kaleidoscope Dream
by Miguel
October 2, 2012
The second full-length release for the R&B singer includes six songs from two EPs released earlier in the year and features guest appearances from Alicia Keys and Wiz Khalifa.
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Thunder, Lightning, Strike
by The Go! Team
October 4, 2005
The fun, energetic collage of danceable, mainly instrumental music (genre names don't really apply here) on this debut disc from England's The Go! Team recalls, if only somewhat, the debut from The Avalanches.
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477.
Heart's Ease
by Shirley Collins
July 24, 2020
The latest full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features four non-traditional songs.
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478.
Remain In Light
by Angélique Kidjo
June 8, 2018
The Beninese singer-songwriter covers the entire Talking Heads' 1980 album Remain In Light.
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Bird Machine
by Sparklehorse
September 8, 2023
The posthumous release from indie rock band Sparklehorse was originally recorded in 2010 before the death of Mark Linkous. It also features two previously unreleased tracks, one which features a guest appearance by Granddaddy's Jason Lytle.
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But Here We Are
by Foo Fighters
June 2, 2023
The latest full-length release from the Foo Fighters is the first without Taylor Hawkins (who passed away in March 2022) and was produced with Greg Kurstin.
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House of Sugar
by (Sandy) Alex G
September 13, 2019
The latest full-length release for the Philadelphia artist features contributions from Samuel Acchione, Molly Germer, John Heywood, Tom Kelly, Jacob Portrait, and Emily Yacina.
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482.
Promises
by Floating Points
March 26, 2021
The nine-part project from Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra was recorded in Los Angeles and London.
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483.
50 Song Memoir
by Magnetic Fields
March 10, 2017
Each song represents one year in frontman Stephin Merritt's life in this 50-song, five-disc set from the indie pop band.
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Heaven & Earth
by Kamasi Washington
June 22, 2018
The second full-length release for the Los Angeles jazz saxophonist features contributions from Tony Austin, Ronald Bruner, Jr., Brandon Coleman, Cameron Graves, Terrace Martin, Miles Mosley, Patrice Quinn, and Thundercat.
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Halcyon Digest
by Deerhunter
September 28, 2010
The Atlanta-based quartet's fourth album combines calm shoegaze pop and noisy punk rock to create a dreamy, psychedelic sound.
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486.
Dissociation
by The Dillinger Escape Plan
October 14, 2016
The sixth and final full-length studio release for the New Jersey mathcore band.
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487.
Dark Energy
by Jlin
March 24, 2015
This is the debut full-length release for the Gary, Indiana electronic producer.
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488.
The Great White Sea Eagle
by James Yorkston
January 13, 2023
The Cardigans' Nina Persson joins the latest full-length release for Scottish singer-songwriter James Yorkston and The Second Hand Orchestra.
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489.
Radyo Siwèl
by Mélissa Laveaux
March 23, 2018
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian-born artist was influenced by her Haitian heritage.
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490.
Floreat
by Mara Carlyle
August 30, 2011
The British singer-songwriter's second album produced by Dan Carey was delayed for three years after EMI took over her previous record label.
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491.
'Sno Angel Like You
by Howe Gelb
March 21, 2006
The Giant Sand leader is backed by an eight-member gospel choir on this 14-track set.
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492.
Beautifully Human: Words And Sounds Vol. 2
by Jill Scott
August 31, 2004
The soul singer returns with a follow-up to her Grammy-nominated debut.
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493.
Welcome Interstate Managers
by Fountains of Wayne
June 10, 2003
The New York-based indie-pop band, led by Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood, returns with a long-awaited third LP.
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Midwest Farmer's Daughter
by Margo Price
March 25, 2016
The debut full-length release for the country singer-songwriter was recorded at Sun Studios in Memphis.
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495.
Assume Crash Position
by Konono No. 1
June 8, 2010
The Democratic Republic of Congo group releases its latest album featuring such guests as Kasai All stars and guitarist Manuaku Pepe Felly.
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Luxury Problems
by Andy Stott
November 6, 2012
After two EPs last year, the Manchester producer releases a full-length electronic release featuring the operatically trained vocalist Alison Skidmore.
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497.
Space Is Only Noise
by Nicolas Jaar
January 28, 2011
The electronic producer who attends Brown University releases the first full-length album of his brand of sub-100-bpm house music.
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498.
Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur
by Blur
July 28, 2009
The two-disc set contains some biggest hits, band favorites, and rare singles.
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