Album Releases by User Score
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101.
WIXIW
by Liars
June 5, 2012
The Liars go more electronic on their sixth album that includes production with Mute Records founder Daniel Miller.
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Mutt
by Cory Branan
May 22, 2012
The third album for Nashville-based singer-songwriter is his first on Bloodshot Records.
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103.
Torture
by Cannibal Corpse
March 13, 2012
The eleventh album for the upstate New York death metal band was produced by Erik Rutan.
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104.
Put Your Back N 2 It
by Perfume Genius
February 21, 2012
The second album from Mike Hadreas under the Perfume Genius name was recorded in England and Washington.
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105.
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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106.
Rebirth
by Jimmy Cliff
July 17, 2012
Tim Armstrong returns to produce the reggae singer's first release in over seven years.
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107.
The Plot Against Common Sense
by Future of the Left
June 12, 2012
This is the third full-length album for the Welsh alternative rock band.
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108.
En Yay Sah
by Janka Nabay
August 7, 2012
The Sierra Leone artist Janka Nabay is backed by Boshra AlSaadi, Doug Shaw, the Skeletons' Jon Leland, Michael Gallope, and Jason McMahon as the Bubu Gang on his debut full-length release.
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109.
2
by Mac DeMarco
October 16, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the former member of Canadian indie pop band, Makeout Videotape.
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110.
Cyrk
by Cate Le Bon
January 17, 2012
The Welsh singer-songwriter releases her second full-length album.
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111.
Transcendental Youth
by The Mountain Goats
October 2, 2012
The 14th studio release for the folk rock band led by John Darnielle features horns by Matthew E. White.
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112.
Sweet Heart Sweet Light
by Spiritualized
April 17, 2012
The seventh album for the space rock band was produced by frontman Jason Pierce.
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113.
The Bravest Man in the Universe
by Bobby Womack
June 12, 2012
The fist album of new material from Bobby Womack since 1994 was co-produced by Damon Albarn and Richard Russell.
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114.
Break It Yourself
by Andrew Bird
March 6, 2012
Andrew Bird self-produced his seventh collection of songs featuring a duet with Annie Clark (St. Vincent).
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115.
Sorry To Bother You
by The Coup
October 30, 2012
The sixth release from the Oakland, California, hip hop group led by Boots Riley features guests such as Das Racist, Joe Henry, Jolie Holland, Japanther, Killer Mike, and Justin Sane of Anti-Flag.
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116.
Hair
by White Fence
April 24, 2012
Ty Segall and Strange Boys' Tim Presley (under the name White Fence) collaborated on the eight-track release recorded in San Francisco.
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117.
Quarantine
by Laurel Halo
May 29, 2012
The debut full-length album for the Brooklyn artist showcases her vocals more than her previous ambient electronic EPs.
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118.
Spring and Fall
by Paul Kelly
November 6, 2012
The journey from the beginning to the end of a relationship is the concept behind the 19th studio release for the Australian singer-songwriter.
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119.
Fin
by John Talabot
February 14, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Barcelona-based house producer John Talabot.
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120.
Kill For Love
by Chromatics
March 27, 2012
The fourth full-length album for the band led by Johnny Jewel features 17 tracks.
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121.
Hello Cruel World
by Gretchen Peters
January 31, 2012
The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter's ninth album features Rodney Crowell as a guest singer.
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122.
Oshin
by DIIV
June 26, 2012
Formerly known as Dive, this is the debut album for the rock-pop quartet led by Z. Cole Smith of Beach Fossils.
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123.
Landing On A Hundred
by Cody ChesnuTT
October 30, 2012
The second full-length studio release for the Atlanta-born R&B/soul singer was recorded in Memphis, Tennessee and in Germany with his co-producer, Patrice Bart-Williams.
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124.
Spiderwebbed
by Stumbleine
October 30, 2012
The debut full-length release for the British producer features guest appearances by Steffaloo, Co Ma, and Birds Of Passage.
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125.
Mic Tyson
by Sean Price
October 30, 2012
The third full-length studio release from the Brooklyn rapper includes such guests and producers as Pharoahe Monch, The Alchemist, 9th Wonder, and Khrysis.
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126.
Mourning in America and Dreaming in Color
by Brother Ali
September 18, 2012
Produced by Jake One, the fifth album for the Minnesota rapper features guest appearances from Dr. Cornell West, Amir Sulaiman, Choklate, and Tone Trezure.
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127.
Mr. M
by Lambchop
February 21, 2012
Dedicated to the late Vic Chesnutt, Mr. M is the latest album from the alt-country group led by Kurt Wagner and was recorded in Mark Never's studio.
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128.
Nootropics
by Lower Dens
May 1, 2012
The second album for the Baltimore-based indie rock band led by Jana Hunter was produced Drew Brown.
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129.
Throw It to the Universe
by The Soundtrack of Our Lives
June 26, 2012
The sixth release for the Swedish rock band is said to be its final album.
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130.
Django Django
by Django Django
January 30, 2012
This is the debut release for the indie London-based quartet that began at an Edinburgh art school.
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131.
I Like to Keep Myself in Pain
by Kelly Hogan
June 5, 2012
The first solo album in over 11 years for the Georgia singer includes songs written for her by Andrew Bird, Vic Chesnutt, John Wesley Harding, Robyn Hitchcock, the Mekons' Jon Langford, Stephin Merritt, and M. Ward.
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132.
12 Bit Blues
by Kid Koala
September 18, 2012
Samples from early blues records are used in the sixth studio album for the Canadian DJ.
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133.
Three Chords Good
by Graham Parker & the Rumour
November 20, 2012
Graham Parker reunites with his British rock band, The Rumour, after more than 30 years for this 12-track album produced with Dave Cook.
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134.
Where Do You Start
by Brad Mehldau Trio
September 18, 2012
Brad Mehldau's second album in 2012 with his jazz trio is a covers album of songs by such artists as Sufjan Stevens, Alice in Chains, Elvis Costello, Nick Drake, and Jimi Hendrix.
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135.
Quakers
by Quakers
March 26, 2012
Portishead's Geoff Barrow (under the name Fuzzface), 7-Stu-7 (Portishead's studio engineer, Stuart Matthews), and Katalyst produced the hip-hop album featuring 35 rappers contributing rhymes to the 41-track release.
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136.
Silver Age
by Bob Mould
September 4, 2012
The latest solo studio album for the former Hüsker Dü and Sugar singer is his first on the Merge label.
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137.
Heaven
by The Walkmen
May 29, 2012
The seventh album for indie rock band was produced by Phil Ek.
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138.
Twins
by Ty Segall
October 9, 2012
This is the San Francisco rock singer's third release in 2012 (the other two were: Hair with White Fence and Slaughterhouse with his own band).
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139.
Visions
by Grimes
February 21, 2012
The fourth release for the Canadian artist Claire Boucher is her first on the 4AD label.
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140.
Ascent
by Six Organs of Admittance
August 21, 2012
The latest release from the band led by Ben Chasny was inspired by a dream about constructing a spacecraft on the moon.
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141.
Swing Lo Magellan
by Dirty Projectors
July 10, 2012
The sixth album for the experimental indie rock band was recorded in Delaware County in New York state and produced by the band's lead singer, Dave Longstreth.
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The Face of Mount Molehill
by Neil Cowley Trio
January 23, 2012
Jazz pianist Neil Cowley's latest release includes a strings group and guitarist Leo Abrahams.
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143.
Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose
by Beth Jeans Houghton
February 28, 2012
The debut full-length album for the British singer-songwriter and her band, the Hooves of Destiny, was produced by Ben Hillier.
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144.
Older Than My Old Man Now
by Loudon Wainwright III
April 17, 2012
The 21st release for the singer-songwriter features songs about growing older, family and death. It includes guest appearances from his children (Rufus, Martha, Lucy Wainwright Roche, and Lexie Kelly-Wainwright), Ramblin' Jack Elliott, John Scofield, Suzzy Roche, Chaim Tannenbaum, Chris Smither, and Dame Edna Everage.
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145.
Lost Songs
by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
October 22, 2012
The eighth studio release from the Austin rock band was inspired by various social and political issues like war and apathy.
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146.
Seeds
by Georgia Anne Muldrow
March 26, 2012
For the first time, Georgia Anne Muldrow hands over the producing reins to someone else, in this case to rapper/producer Madlib.
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147.
Runner
by The Sea and Cake
September 17, 2012
For the indie band's 10th release, Sam Prekop used a synthesizer to develop some songs before the other band members contributed their own ideas.
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148.
Bend Beyond
by Woods
September 18, 2012
The latest full-length album for the Brooklyn band features the debut of new drummer Aaron Neveu.
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149.
Coexist
by The xx
September 11, 2012
The second release for the British indie pop band was inspired by club music.
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150.
Skelethon
by Aesop Rock
July 10, 2012
The sixth full-length studio solo release for the San Francisco-based rapper features guest appearances from the Moldy Peaches' Kimya Dawson, Allyson Baker of Dirty Ghosts, and Rob Sonic.
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151.
The Something Rain
by Tindersticks
February 21, 2012
The British indie rock band led by Stuart Staples releases its ninth album.
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152.
Psychedelic Pill
by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
October 30, 2012
The second release in 2012 for Neil Young and Crazy Horse is its first album of original music since 2003's Greendale.
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153.
Mars
by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab
November 13, 2012
The second solo release for Ahmed Gallab as Sinkane includes influences from Afro-pop, funk, jazz, krautrock, and soul music.
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154.
Generals
by The Mynabirds
June 5, 2012
Produced by Richard Swift, the second release for the music project led by Laura Burhenn is said to be both a concept and protest album.
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155.
The Marble Downs
by Trembling Bells
April 9, 2012
The British folk band Trembling Bells collaborates with Kentuckian Bonnie "Prince" Billy.
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156.
Be Strong
by The 2 Bears
January 31, 2012
Originally proposed as a three-piece with Metronomy's Joe Mount, Hot Chip's Joe Goddard and Raf Daddy went ahead with the idea without Mount to become The 2 Bears. After three EPs, the duo releases its debut full-length of original songs.
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157.
Melody's Echo Chamber
by Melody's Echo Chamber
September 25, 2012
The debut full-length release for the dream pop project of Paris-based singer Melody Prochet was produced by Kevin Parker of Tame Impala.
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158.
La Grande
by Laura Gibson
January 24, 2012
The latest album for the singer-songwriter was inspired in part by the town of La Grande, Oregon.
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159.
The Crossing
by Menahan Street Band
October 30, 2012
This is the second full-length release for the instrumental soul group last heard backing Charles Bradley's 2011 album, No Time for Dreaming.
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160.
Thankful N' Thoughtful
by Bettye LaVette
September 25, 2012
Craig Street produced the latest release from the R&B singer featuring songs originally made by The Black Keys, Bob Dylan, Gnarls Barkley, The Pogues, Sly & the Family Stone, Tom Waits, and Neil Young.
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161.
Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables
by Todd Snider
March 6, 2012
The latest album from the Nashville-based singer-songwriter was produced with Eric McConnell.
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A Church That Fits Our Needs
by Lost in the Trees
March 20, 2012
The death of lead singer Ari Picker's mother in 2009 was the catalyst for the second full-length release from the North Carolina chamber folk group.
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Traveling Alone
by Tift Merritt
October 2, 2012
Produced by Tucker Martine, the fifth studio album for the New York-based singer-songwriter features Jay Brown, John Convertino, Eric Heywood, and Marc Ribot as guest musicians.
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164.
A Shut-In's Prayer
by Advance Base
May 1, 2012
Owen Ashworth (previously known as Casiotone for the Painfully Alone) returns under the Advance Base name with an album recorded in a rehearsal room at the Chicago Public Library.
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The Mind of Traxman
by Traxman
April 17, 2012
The latest release from Chicago DJ/producer Cornelius Ferguson includes not only footwork, but influences from soul, funk, jazz, and hip-hop.
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166.
Choreography
by Weird Dreams
April 2, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the British pop quartet.
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167.
The Horror
by Pop. 1280
January 24, 2012
The New York punk rock band named after a 1960s crime novel by Jim Thompson releases its debut full-length album of songs about a post-apocalyptic future.
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168.
In Our Heads
by Hot Chip
June 12, 2012
The fifth full-length album for the British indie electronic band is its first on the Domino label.
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169.
Raw Money Raps
by Jeremiah Jae
July 24, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the New York-born rapper/producer.
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170.
Barchords
by Bahamas
February 7, 2012
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Afie Jurvanen releases his second album of guitar-centric music.
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171.
Deer Creek Canyon
by Sera Cahoone
September 24, 2012
The third solo release for the indie singer-songwriter was co-produced with Thom Monahan.
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172.
Formerly Extinct
by Rangda
September 18, 2012
The second instrumental rock release from the trio of Sir Richard Bishop, Ben Chasny, and Chris Corsano was influenced by Easter European and Middle Eastern music.
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173.
Blue Moon: The New York Session
by Ahmad Jamal
February 6, 2012
Jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal pays tribute to some of his favorite Broadway, Hollywood, and Great American Songbook classic songs.
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174.
Sagittarian Domain
by Oren Ambarchi
August 28, 2012
The one 33-minute track release from the Australian artist was recorded and performed by himself in one day.
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175.
Alone Together
by Karriem Riggins
October 22, 2012
Jazz, hip hop, electronic, rock, and funk are just some of the music styles influences on the debut solo 34-track release from the jazz drummer and hip hop producer.
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176.
O' Be Joyful
by Shovels & Rope
July 31, 2012
This is the debut release for the South Carolina husband and wife duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst.
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177.
Antibalas
by Antibalas
August 7, 2012
The Brooklyn Afro-beat ensemble releases it first album in four years on new label Daptone Records.
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178.
Tragicomedies
by Rudi Zygadlo
September 18, 2012
The second release for the Berlin-based Scottish producer moves further away from the traditional electronic sounds of his 2010 debut.
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179.
Breakup Song
by Deerhoof
September 4, 2012
The eleventh album for the San Francisco noise-rock band is said to be influenced by Cuban party-noise music.
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180.
The Haunted Man
by Bat for Lashes
October 22, 2012
Natasha Khan worked with such artists as Beck, Dan Carey, Rob Ellis, David Kosten, TV on the Radio's David Sitek, and Portishead's Adrian Utley for her third studio release.
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181.
Always
by Xiu Xiu
March 6, 2012
This is the eighth album for the experimental pop band led by Jamie Stewart.
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Beams
by Matthew Dear
August 28, 2012
This is the fourth full-length solo release for the Texas-born producer/pop artist.
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Toward the Low Sun
by Dirty Three
February 28, 2012
The trio from Australia releases its first album of instrumental rock since 2005's Cinder.
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184.
Other Worlds
by Taken by Trees
October 2, 2012
The third release for the Swedish singer was inspired by her trip to Hawaii and was co-produced by The Tough Alliance’s Henning Fürst.
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185.
Wrecking Ball
by Bruce Springsteen
March 6, 2012
Produced with Ron Aniello, Springsteen’s 17th studio album was inspired by the impact of the financial crisis and is the last album with Clarence Clemons, who passed away in June 2011.
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186.
Who Needs Who
by Dark Dark Dark
October 2, 2012
The third studio album for indie band was written while on tour and explores the emotions that came from the relationship band members Nona Marie Invie and Marshall LaCount had with each other.
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Sun
by Cat Power
September 4, 2012
Cat Power's Chan Marshall returns with her first album of original material since 2006's The Greatest. The release mixed by Philippe Zdar of Cassius also features Iggy Pop on "Nothin' But Time."
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St. Peter & 57th St. [Live]
by Preservation Hall Jazz Band
September 25, 2012
The jazz group celebrated its 50th anniversary with a live concert at Carnegie Hall with such guests as Steve Earle, Givers, Merrill Garbus (aka Tune-Yards), Mos Def, My Morning Jacket, and Pete Seeger's grandson, Tao RodrÃguez-Seeger.
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189.
I Love You
by Jason Urick
January 24, 2012
The second solo release for the now Portland, Oregon-based electronic artist was created while Urick was moving from Baltimore and dealing with his personal relationships.
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Live from the Underground
by Big K.R.I.T.
June 5, 2012
The Mississippi-born rapper's debut studio album was delayed from its original release in the fall of 2011 due to legal issues. The 16 track release features guest appearances by such artists as Bun B, B.B. King, Devin the Dude, Melanie Fiona, and Ludacris.
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Heartbreaking Bravery
by Moonface
April 17, 2012
Spencer Krug's second album under the name Moonface was recorded with the Finnish band Siinai.
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Mirel Wagner
by Mirel Wagner
March 27, 2012
Acoustic guitar accompanies the debut album for the singer-songwriter from Ethiopia now living in Finland.
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Local Business
by Titus Andronicus
October 22, 2012
Produced by Kevin McMahon, the third full-length album for the indie rock band focuses on singer-guitarist Patrick Stickles recent life experiences, including accidental electrocution and battling an eating disorder.
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194.
Positive Force
by Delicate Steve
July 10, 2012
The second album of indie pop from Steve Marion was recorded and produced in his home.
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Ex Lives
by Every Time I Die
March 6, 2012
The Buffalo, NY, hardcore band's sixth album is its last with bassist Josh Newton, who left the band in October 2011.
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Death Dreams
by PS I Love You
May 8, 2012
The second release for the Canadian rock duo of Benjamin Nelson and Paul Saulnier was produced by Matt Rogalsky and inspired by dreams Saulnier had while on tour.
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Electric Cables
by Lightships
April 17, 2012
Former members of Teenage Fanclub Dave McGowan and Brendan O'Hare along with The Pastels' Tom Crossley, and Belle & Sebastian's Bob Kildea contributed to the debut solo album for Teenage Fanclub's Gerard Love as Lightships.
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