Album Releases by User Score
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401.
All Aboard Future
by These Are Powers
February 17, 2009
This is the debut album on the Dead Oceans label for the trio from Brooklyn and Chicago.
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402.
Forget The Night Ahead
by The Twilight Sad
September 22, 2009
The Scottish band's follow-up to its debut album "Fourteen Autumns and Fifteen Winters" was produced by guitarist Andy McFarlane and Paul Savage.
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403.
Habeas Corpus
by Living Things
February 17, 2009
This is the second album on the Jive label for the rock quartet from St. Louis.
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404.
A Strange Arrangement
by Mayer Hawthorne
September 8, 2009
Andrew Cohen, the Michigan-born singer-songwriter, releases his debut album.
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405.
I Can Wonder What You Did with Your Day
by Julie Doiron
March 10, 2009
The Canadian singer's latest solo album was produced by ex-Eric's Trip bandmate Rick White.
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406.
Unmap
by Volcano Choir
September 22, 2009
Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver), Jon Mueller, Chris Rosenau, Jim Schoenecker, Daniel Spack, and Thomas Wincek of Collections of Colonies of Bees join up to release their debut together as Volcano Choir.
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407.
My One And Only Thrill
by Melody Gardot
April 28, 2009
The second full-length album for the singer-songwriter from Philadelphia was produced by Larry Klein.
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408.
Embrace
by Sleepy Sun
July 7, 2009
The San Francisco-based band that started in Santa Cruz, releases its debut album.
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409.
The Bachelor
by Patrick Wolf
August 11, 2009
The fourth album for the British singer features Tilda Swinton as a guest artist.
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410.
Good Evening New York City
by Paul McCartney
November 17, 2009
The three-disc set (two CDs and a DVD) features a recording of the ex-Beatle's three-night concert in New York City's Citi Field on July 17, 18, and 21, 2009.
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411.
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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412.
The First Days Of Spring
by Noah and the Whale
October 6, 2009
The second album for the band features a film directed by the band's lead singer, Charles Fink.
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413.
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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![March Of The Zapotec/Holland [EP]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/5/4493c02f359db76348695882d6a9e506-98.jpg)
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414.
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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415.
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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416.
Mi Plan
by Nelly Furtado
September 15, 2009
The first Spanish-language album for the Canadian-born singer features Alejandro Fernyndez, Juan Luis Guerra, Julieta Venegas, La Mala Rodrýguez and Concha Buika, and Josh Groban as guests.
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417.
He And She
by Wynton Marsalis
March 24, 2009
The concept album about the relationship between a man and a woman is the jazz trumpeter's fifth release on Blue Note.
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418.
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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419.
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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420.
Natural Forces
by Lyle Lovett
October 20, 2009
The latest album for the country singer-songwriter was produced with Billy Williams.
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421.
Scramble
by The Coathangers
April 7, 2009
The second album for the Atlanta-based female rock band.
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422.
Backtracks
by AC/DC
November 10, 2009
The box set includes rare singles, live tracks from 1977-2000, and a music video DVD.
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423.
Yes
by Pet Shop Boys
April 21, 2009
The latest album for the dance music duo was produced with Xenomania.
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424.
Good Evening
by Nite Jewel
March 31, 2009
The debut album for Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Ramona Gonzalez.
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425.
For Your Entertainment
by Adam Lambert
November 23, 2009
The runner-up in season eight of American Idol releases his debut album.
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426.
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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427.
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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428.
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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429.
I Heard It Today
by Mr. Lif
April 21, 2009
The Boston rapper releases his third full-length album featuring Bahamadia, Dumbtron, and Vinnie Paz as guest artists.
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430.
Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs Of Desire
by Eels
June 2, 2009
The first album in four years for the rock band led by E, aka Mark Oliver Everett.
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431.
II
by Lindstrom & Prins Thomas
May 26, 2009
This is the second album for the two Norwegian artists together.
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432.
Sholi
by Sholi
February 17, 2009
The debut full-length album for the trio from Davis, California was produced by Greg Saunier (Deerhoof).
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433.
Crash Love
by AFI
September 29, 2009
The eighth full-length album for the rock band was produced by Joe McGrath and Jacknife Lee.
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434.
Rockwell
by Anni Rossi
March 10, 2009
The debut full-length album for the singer was produced by Steve Albini.
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435.
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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436.
Dance Mother
by Telepathe
April 14, 2009
The debut album for the duo from Brooklyn was produced by Dave Sitek.
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437.
Red
by Datarock
September 1, 2009
This is the second full-length album for the Norwegian electronic duo.
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438.
21st Century Breakdown
by Green Day
May 15, 2009
The eighth studio album for the band was produced by Butch Vig.
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439.
Mean Everything To Nothing
by Manchester Orchestra
April 21, 2009
The second full-length album for the indie-rock band from Atlanta was produced by Joe Chicarelli.
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440.
Dissolver
by Iran
February 17, 2009
TV On The Radio's Kyp Malone returns to his other band, Iran, to release its third album.
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441.
Amanda Leigh
by Mandy Moore
May 26, 2009
The latest album for the actress/pop singer was produced with Mike Viola and on her manager's new record label.
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442.
Temporary Pleasure
by Simian Mobile Disco
September 15, 2009
The latest album for the electronic duo includes The Gossip's Beth Ditto, Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor, Super Furry Animals/Neon Neon's Gruff Rhys, Yeasayer's Chris Keating, Telepath, and Jamie Lidell as guest singers.
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443.
Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
by Franz Ferdinand
January 27, 2009
The third album for the UK rock band was produced by Dan Carey.
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444.
Old Money
by Omar RodrÃguez-López
January 27, 2009
The debut album for the Mars Volta guitarist.
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445.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon [OST]
by Various Artists
October 16, 2009
The soundtrack to the second movie of the teen vampire book series features a remixed song from Muse's current album "The Resistance" and new songs from Death Cab For Cutie, The Killers, Bon Iver, St. Vincent, Thom Yorke, Lykke Li, Anya Marina, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Hurricane Bells, Sea Wolf, OK Go, Editors, and Grizzly Bear featuring Beach House's Victoria Legrand.
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446.
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
February 17, 2009
The second album post-Drive-By Truckers for the singer-songwriter from Alabama is the first to feature The 400 Unit.
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447.
Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel
by Mariah Carey
September 29, 2009
The 12th studio album for the singer was produced with L.A. Reid, Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream.
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448.
Paranoid Cocoon
by Cotton Jones
January 27, 2009
Formally known as The Cotton Jones Basket Ride, the band releases its second full-length album on the Suicide Squeeze Records label.
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449.
Eugene Mcguinness
by Eugene McGuinness
June 23, 2009
This is the debut full-length album for the singer-songwriter from England.
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450.
Six
by The Black Heart Procession
October 6, 2009
This is the latest album for the San Diego-based indie rock band.
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451.
Fish Outta Water
by Chali 2na
July 7, 2009
The Jurassic 5/Ozomatli member releases his debut studio solo album featuring such artists as Beenie Man, Anthony Hamilton, Talib Kweli, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, and Stephen Marley.
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452.
It Feels So Good When I Stop
by Joe Pernice
August 4, 2009
The covers album also serves as a soundtrack to his novel of the same name.
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453.
Labyrinthes
by Malajube
March 31, 2009
The francophone rock band from Montreal releases its third album.
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454.
Life And Times
by Bob Mould
April 7, 2009
The ex-Husker Du singer moves away from the electronic sounds of his more recent releases and returns to the guitar stylings he played 20 years ago.
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455.
Intuit
by Ramona Falls
August 18, 2009
Menomena's Brent Knopf releases the first album of his solo project, Ramona Falls, which features more than 30 guests musicians.
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456.
Sex Therapy
by Robin Thicke
December 15, 2009
The fourth album for the R&B singer features such guests as Estelle, The Game, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, and Snoop Dogg.
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457.
Ultraviolet
by Kid Sister
November 17, 2009
The debut album for the rap artist features guest appearances by David Banner, Estelle, Kanye West and Too Short. It was originally scheduled to be released as "Dream Date" in 2008.
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458.
The Boy Who Knew Too Much
by Mika
September 22, 2009
The second album for the London-based singer was produced with Greg Wells and features Imogen Heap and Final Fantasy's Owen Pallett as guests.
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459.
...And the Ever Expanding Universe
by The Most Serene Republic
July 14, 2009
David Newfeld produced the Canadian indie rock band's third album.
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460.
Secret, Profane & Sugarcane
by Elvis Costello
June 2, 2009
T Bone Burnett returns as producer for Elvis Costello's latest album, featuring an acoustic strings band.
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461.
Through The Devil Softly
by Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions
September 29, 2009
This is the second album with ex-My Bloody Valentine drummer Colm O'Ciosoig for Hope Sandoval.
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462.
One Fast Move Or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur
by Jay Farrar And Benjamin Gibbard
October 20, 2009
Son Volt's Jay Farrar and Death Cab For Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard helped write songs for a documentary about Jack Kerouac in 2007. This album is a further expansion of the project.
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All I Ever Wanted
by Kelly Clarkson
March 10, 2009
The American Idol winner releases her fourth album.
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464.
Grand
by Matt & Kim
January 20, 2009
This is the second album for the duo from Brooklyn.
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465.
Sounds Of The Universe
by Depeche Mode
April 21, 2009
The first album to be released by EMI in the US (previously Warner Music had US rights) for the English alt-electronic band.
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466.
Running For The Drum
by Buffy Sainte-Marie
August 11, 2009
This is the first album in over 17 years for the native american singer-songwriter.
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467.
Grace Around the World
by Jeff Buckley
June 2, 2009
The CD/DVD set collects some of the performances the singer-songwriter gave during his world tour to promote his debut album, "Grace," from 1994 to 1996.
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468.
Music For Men
by Gossip
October 6, 2009
Rick Rubin produces the band's major label debut album.
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469.
Out Into The Snow
by Simon Joyner
September 15, 2009
The eight-track album for the singer-songwriter features the nine and half minute long "The Drunken Boat."
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470.
Slaughterhouse
by Slaughterhouse
August 11, 2009
The debut album for the rap group composed of Joe Budden, Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, and Royce da 5'9.
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471.
Scars
by Basement Jaxx
September 22, 2009
The fifth studio album for the electronic duo features such guest singers as Kelis, Santigold, Sam Sparro, Yo! Majesty!, and Yoko Ono.
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472.
Summer Of Hate
by Crocodiles
April 28, 2009
The debut album for the indie-rock duo from San Diego who were previously members of The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower.
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473.
Hush
by Asobi Seksu
February 17, 2009
The third album for the New York indie-rock band was produced by Chris Zane.
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474.
Come Back To The Five & Dime, Bobby Dee Bobby Dee
by Benjy Ferree
February 17, 2009
Benjy Ferree's concept album is about the life of Peter Pan actor, Bobby Driscoll, who died broke and homeless at 31.
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475.
Depart From Me
by Cage
July 7, 2009
The third album for the New York rapper features production by El-P, Aesop Rock, and F. Sean Martin.
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476.
Hey Everyone
by Dananananaykroyd
April 6, 2009
The debut album for the Glasgow-based indie-rock band was produced by Machine.
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477.
What Will We Be
by Devendra Banhart
October 27, 2009
The first album on his new label for the folk singer was co-produced with Paul Butler.
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478.
Tomorrow Today
by Seeland
March 17, 2009
The debut album for the electronic duo of Tim Felton and Billy Bainbridge.
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479.
Ready For The Flood
by Mark Olson & Gary Louris
January 27, 2009
The ex-Jayhawks team up again as a duo on their first album together in over ten years.
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480.
Black Gives Way To Blue
by Alice in Chains
September 29, 2009
The band's first album in more than 14 years was produced with Nick Raskulinecz and features new lead singer William DuVall (original singer Layne Staley died in 2002).
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481.
White Lies For Dark Times
by Ben Harper And Relentless7
May 5, 2009
Ben Harper's latest album is the first album to be credited with the Relentless7.
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482.
Which Bitch?
by The View
February 2, 2009
The follow-up album to its Mercury Prize-nominated debut was produced by Owen Morris.
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483.
Two Fingers
by Two Fingers
April 14, 2009
Amon Tobin and Joe "Doubleclick" Chapman join together to release their debut album together featuring Sway, Ms. Jade, and Ce'Cile as guests.
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484.
Break It Up
by Jemina Pearl
October 6, 2009
Be Your Own Pet's Jemina Pearl releases her debut solo album.
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485.
Kleerup
by Kleerup
July 28, 2009
The Swedish producer, who has worked with Lykke Li and Robyn, releases his debut album.
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486.
Petits Fours
by Grand Duchy
April 14, 2009
The first album for the rock band featuring Black Francis and his wife Violet Clark.
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487.
Welcome To The Walk Alone
by The Rumble Strips
July 13, 2009
The second album for the British group was produced by Mark Ronson.
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488.
Changing Horses
by Ben Kweller
February 3, 2009
The fourth studio album for the ex-Radish member is said to have some country elements.
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489.
Love Comes Close
by Cold Cave
November 3, 2009
The debut album for the group from Phildelphia and New York is rereleased by Matador after being self-released in August.
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490.
The Empyrean
by John Frusciante
January 27, 2009
The 10th solo album for the Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist features Flea and Johnny Marr as guest artists.
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491.
Adult Nights
by Wild Light
March 3, 2009
The debut album for the New Hampshire rock band was produced by Rob Schnapf.
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492.
Inside Your Guitar
by It Hugs Back
April 7, 2009
The English indie-rock band releases its debut full-length album on 4AD.
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493.
Drone Trailer
by MV & EE With The Golden Road
January 20, 2009
This is the first release on DiCristina Stair for Matt "MV" Valentine and Erika "EE" Elder.
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494.
Rewild
by Amazing Baby
June 23, 2009
The debut full-length album for the Brooklyn quintet.
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495.
Ghostdini: Wizard Of Poetry
by Ghostface Killah
September 29, 2009
This Wu-Tang Clan member's latest album features John Legend, Fabolous, Raheem DeVaughn, Lloyd, and Estelle as guest singers.
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496.
Living With A Tiger
by Acoustic Ladyland
July 6, 2009
This is the fourth album for the British jazz-rock band.
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497.
The Phenomenal Handclap Band
by The Phenomenal Handclap Band
June 23, 2009
The debut album for the New York group started by Daniel Collas and Sean Marquand.
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498.
Slow Dance
by Jeremy Jay
March 24, 2009
The singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles and Paris, France, releases his latest full-length album.
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499.
Midwinter Graces
by Tori Amos
November 10, 2009
The latest album for the singer-songwriter is 12 tracks (14 on the deluxe edition or 15 with the iTunes bonus track) of traditional and original holiday songs.
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For All I Care
by The Bad Plus
February 3, 2009
The jazz trio introduces vocals by Wendy Lewis on its latest album of cover songs.
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