Album Releases by User Score
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Big Station
by Alejandro Escovedo
June 5, 2012
Tony Visconti produced and Chuck Prophet co-wrote some of the songs on Alejandro Escovedo's eleventh album.
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Jiaolong
by Daphni
October 16, 2012
This is the debut electronic full-length release for Dan Snaith [aka Caribou] as Daphni.
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303.
http://www.itstartshear.com
by Peter Broderick
February 21, 2012
The second full-length solo album for the multi-instrumentalist was produced by Nils Frahm.
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304.
And They Turned Not When They Went
by Imbogodom
January 23, 2012
Alexander Tucker and Daniel Beban's second release was recorded in part at the BBC's Bush House and mixes sounds from various locations in Britain.
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Tinsel And Lights
by Tracey Thorn
October 30, 2012
The fourth solo release for the Everything But The Girl singer is a Christmas collection with ten cover songs and two original songs. Ben Watt, Leo Taylor, Steve Pearce, and producer Ewan Pearson contribute to the album as guest musicians.
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306.
Gossamer
by Passion Pit
July 24, 2012
The sophomore release from the electro-pop band led by Michael Angelakos was again produced with Chris Zane.
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307.
Zammuto
by Zammuto
April 3, 2012
This is the debut solo album for Nick Zammuto of The Books.
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308.
The Belbury Tales
by Belbury Poly
February 24, 2012
The fourth album for the band led by Jim Jupp features Christopher Budd and Jim Musgrave as guest musicians.
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309.
Come Home To Mama
by Martha Wainwright
October 16, 2012
The third full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Cibo Matto's Yuka Honda and features such guests as Nels Cline, Sean Lennon, and Dirty Three drummer Jim White.
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310.
Love Will Prevail
by Cult of Youth
September 4, 2012
This is the third album for Sean Ragon as Cult of Youth.
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311.
Blood Rushing
by Josephine Foster
September 18, 2012
The latest release for the singer-songwriter from Colorado was produced by Andrija Tokic and again features Spanish guitarist Victor Herrero.
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312.
Gold Motel
by Gold Motel
July 3, 2012
The second album for the Chicago indie pop band was recorded in California.
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313.
LP
by D'Eon
June 5, 2012
Themes of religion are prominent in Chris d'Eon's latest solo album.
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314.
Wild Peace
by Echo Lake
June 26, 2012
The debut release for the indie rock duo of Thom Hill and Linda Jarvis.
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315.
Blondes
by Blondes
February 7, 2012
The debut album for the Brooklyn electronic duo of Zach Steinman and Sam Haar includes three previously released tracks.
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316.
Unity Band
by Pat Metheny
June 12, 2012
The latest album for Pat Metheny features an ensemble that includes Antonio Sanchez, Ben Williams, and Chris Potter.
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317.
Russian Roulette
by The Alchemist
July 17, 2012
Alan Maman moves from the producer chair to the mic for his third solo album as The Alchemist that includes guest appearances from such artists as Action Bronson, Danny Brown, Guilty Simpson, Fashawn, Roc Marciano, and Schoolboy Q.
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318.
Algiers
by Calexico
September 11, 2012
The latest full-length release for the Arizona alternative rock band led by Joey Burns and John Convertino was recorded in New Orleans with producer Craig Schumacher.
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319.
Cellar Door
by Idjut Boys
July 24, 2012
Even with more than 20 years in the industry, British DJ/producers Conrad McDonnell and Dan Tyler have not released a full-length album of their own until now.
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320.
Unearth
by Grasscut
July 16, 2012
The second album for duo of Andrew Phillips and Marcus O'Dair was inspired by places in United Kingdom and features a guest appearance by Robert Wyatt.
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321.
Be the Void
by Dr. Dog
February 7, 2012
Dr. Dog officially adds Dimitri Manos to the band for its live tracked seventh album coproduced with Nathan Sabatino.
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322.
Mala in Cuba
by Mala
September 11, 2012
In 2011, DJ Gilles Peterson asked British dubstep producer Mala to come to Cuba to help on his "Havana Cultura: The Search Continues" album. Mala integrated the sounds he heard on his first official solo full-length debut release.
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323.
Believe You Me
by Ombre
August 21, 2012
This is the debut full-length release from the collaboration between Julianna Barwick and Helado Negro (aka Roberto Lange).
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324.
Total Dust
by Dusted
July 10, 2012
Leon Taheny produced the debut solo album for Holy Fuck's Brian Borcherdt as Dusted.
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325.
I Was a Cat from a Book
by James Yorkston
August 13, 2012
Dave Wrench helped produced the album with the British singer-songwriter that includes contributions from members of The Cinematic Orchestra, Lamb, and Sparrow & The Workshop.
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326.
MMXII
by Killing Joke
April 2, 2012
An apocalyptic future is the central theme for the 15th album from the British post-punk rock band.
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327.
Hive Mind
by Ital
February 13, 2012
Mi Ami's Daniel Martin-McCormicks releases a five-track album of house music under the name Ital for Planet Mu.
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328.
Centipede Hz
by Animal Collective
September 4, 2012
The ninth studio album sees the return of founding member Deakin and co-producer Ben Allen.
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329.
Held
by Holy Other
August 27, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Manchester electronic producer.
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330.
Night & Day
by Andre Williams & The Sadies
May 15, 2012
Andre Williams and the Canadian alt-country rock band the Sadies worked together in 2008, however due to Williams' legal and personal problems the project was shelved until they reunited recently to finish the album.
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331.
Royal Headache
by Royal Headache
May 8, 2012
The self-titled release for the garage punk band from Australia was produced by Mikey Young of Eddy Current Suppression Ring.
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332.
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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333.
Memory
by Lazer Sword
May 8, 2012
The second full-length album for the electronic duo of Anateus Roy and Bryant Rutledge includes influences from such music genres as techno, footwork, and drum 'n' bass.
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334.
I Bet on Sky
by Dinosaur Jr.
September 18, 2012
The tenth studio album for the alternative rock band is its third since reuniting in 2005.
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335.
Hope in Dirt City
by Cadence Weapon
May 29, 2012
The third album for the Canadian rapper who also was named Edmonton's poet laureate in 2009 was self-produced.
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336.
For My Parents
by Mono
September 4, 2012
This is the sixth album for the Japanese instrumental post-rock band.
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337.
Blues Funeral
by Mark Lanegan
February 7, 2012
The seventh Mark Lanegan Band album features guest appearances by Josh Homme, Greg Dulli, Jack Irons, and Alain Johannes.
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338.
Father Creeper
by Spoek Mathambo
March 13, 2012
The second album from South African artist Spoek Mathambo includes hip-hop, R&B, native African, electronic, and rock elements on the debut with the Sub Pop label.
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339.
Interstellar
by Frankie Rose
February 21, 2012
Now credited without the Outs, Frankie Rose's second solo album looks toward the 1980s for sound influences.
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340.
awE naturalE
by THEESatisfaction
March 27, 2012
The debut full-length release on Sub Pop for the Seattle hip-hop duo of Stasia Irons and Catherine Harris-White features Shabazz Palaces' Ishmael Butler as a guest singer.
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341.
Youth
by Simian Ghost
March 5, 2012
Originally a solo project for Swede Sebastian Armstrong, the debut full-length album is the first for the band as a trio.
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342.
Silencio
by Laetitia Sadier
July 24, 2012
The second solo release for the Stereolab singer features guest appearances from Sam Prekop of Sea & Cake and fellow Stereolab band member Tim Gane.
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Is Your Love Big Enough?
by Lianne La Havas
August 7, 2012
The debut full-length album for the British 22-year old singer-songwriter was produced by Matt Hales (also known as Aqualung).
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344.
Rot Gut, Domestic
by Margot & the Nuclear So and So's
March 20, 2012
Jon Congleton produced the fourth album for the indie pop group led by Richard Edwards.
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345.
Wreck
by Unsane
March 27, 2012
The seventh release for the New York noise rock band was produced by Andrew Schneider.
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346.
The Mystery of Heaven
by Jozef Van Wissem
November 13, 2012
This is the second release for the year from the collaboration between Jozef Van Wissem and guitarist Jim Jarmusch.
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347.
Hospitality
by Hospitality
January 31, 2012
The debut full-length release for the Brooklyn indie pop band includes some tracks from its 2008 EP of the same name.
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348.
Gem
by U.S. Girls
October 23, 2012
The fourth release for singer-songwriter Meghan Remy was produced by Slim Twig.
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349.
Milk Famous
by White Rabbits
March 6, 2012
The White Rabbits switch from Spoon's Britt Daniel to Mike McCarthy for production duties on its latest album.
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350.
King Tuff
by King Tuff
May 28, 2012
The second release for King Tuff was produced by Bobby Harlow and is his first on the Sub Pop label.
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351.
How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?
by Sinéad O'Connor
February 21, 2012
The Irish singer-songwriter's ninth studio album was produced by her first husband, John Reynolds.
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352.
The MF Life
by Melanie Fiona
March 20, 2012
The second album for the R&B/soul Canadian singer features guest appearances by J. Cole, B.o.B, John Legend, and T-Pain.
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353.
A Flash Flood of Colour
by Enter Shikari
January 17, 2012
The third album for the British band was produced by Dan Weller.
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354.
A Wasteland Companion
by M. Ward
April 10, 2012
M. Ward returns with his solo album featuring such guests as Howe Gelb of Giant Sand, Toby Leaman of Dr. Dog, Tom Hagerman of Devotchka, Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes, Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth, and She & Him collaborator Zooey Deschanel.
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355.
Meat + Bone
by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
September 18, 2012
The first release in eight years from the blues-rock trio was produced by frontman Jon Spencer.
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356.
Provider
by Bry Webb
October 2, 2012
This is the US release of the debut solo album for the Constantines frontman.
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357.
Rooster Rag
by Little Feat
June 26, 2012
The blues rock band returns with its first new album in nine years.
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358.
Smalhans
by Lindstrøm
November 5, 2012
Hans-Peter Lindstrøm's fourth release was recorded right after Six Cups of Rebel was mixed by Todd Terje.
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359.
MTMTMK
by The Very Best
July 17, 2012
The second album from the duo of African-born singer Esau Mwamwaya and British producer Radioclit features guest appearances by Baaba Maal, DJ Mo-Laudi, and K'naan.
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360.
Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon
by Murder by Death
September 25, 2012
The sixth album for the indie rock band from Indiana was produced by John Congleton.
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361.
Lonely At the Top
by Lukid
October 30, 2012
This is the fourth release for the British electronic producer, Luke Blair.
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362.
Personality
by Scuba
March 6, 2012
The third album for dubstep DJ Paul Rose aka Scuba mixes dubstep, techno, and bass.
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363.
OFF!
by OFF!
May 8, 2012
The debut "full-length" [16 tracks with a run time of about 16 minutes] album from the hardcore punk quartet that includes ex-Black Flag and Circle Jerks singer Keith Morris; Dimitri Coats of Burning Brides; Mario Rubalcaba of Hot Snakes and Rocket from the Crypt; and Steven McDonald of Redd Kross was recorded over three days.
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364.
Appia Kwa Bridge
by Ebo Taylor
April 17, 2012
The Afrobeat Academy band appears on the second solo release for the guitarist and songwriter from Ghana.
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365.
Looking 4 Myself
by Usher
June 12, 2012
The seventh studio album for the R&B singer features songs produced and/or written by Diplo, Max Martin, the Neptunes, Rico Love, Salaam Remi, and Swedish House Mafia.
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366.
It All Starts with One
by Ane Brun
May 1, 2012
The latest album for the Norwegian singer was produced by Tobias Froberg.
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367.
Trouble
by Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
June 12, 2012
This is the debut full-length album for the British electronic producer/artist.
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368.
Nocturne
by Wild Nothing
August 28, 2012
The second release for the dream-pop project of Jack Tatum was produced with Nicolas Vernhes.
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369.
The Killer
by Shed
August 14, 2012
This is the third full-length album for techno producer Rene Pawlowitz as Shed.
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370.
Evans the Death
by Evans the Death
May 1, 2012
The debut album for the British indie pop band that includes guitarist Dan Moss and singer Katherine Whitaker was produced by Rory Atwell.
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371.
Dead Set on Living
by Cancer Bats
April 24, 2012
The fourth album for the Canadian hardcore rock quartet was produced by Eric Ratz and Kenny Luong.
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372.
Passage
by Exitmusic
May 22, 2012
The full-length debut release for the Brooklyn indie band led by the married duo Devon Church and Aleksa Palladino continues the atmospheric and emotional sound from their 2011 EP, From Silence.
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373.
Space Zone
by Young Smoke
October 2, 2012
This is the debut solo release for footwork artist, David Davis.
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Onwards to the Wall [EP]
by A Place to Bury Strangers
February 7, 2012
The latest EP for A Place to Bury Strangers was mixed, recorded, and produced by the New York rock band.
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375.
Tuskegee
by Lionel Richie
March 27, 2012
Alabama native Lionel Richie brings a country twang to some of his hits on this album of duets.
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![The Master [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/3/61aa4aefad4850f74db212171a78963d-98.jpg)
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The Master [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
by Jonny Greenwood
September 11, 2012
Songs by Madisen Beaty, Ella Fitzgerald, Helen Forrest, and Jo Stafford join music composed by Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood on the soundtrack for Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film, The Master.
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377.
The Glorious Dead
by The Heavy
August 21, 2012
The third full-length release for the British soul rock band was recorded in Columbus, Georgia with a gospel choir.
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378.
Master of My Make-Believe
by Santigold
May 1, 2012
Karen O guests on the second studio album from Santigold featuring production by such artists as Boyz Noise, Bureka Som Sistema, Diplo, Greg Kurstin, Q-Tip, Dave Sitek, and Switch.
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379.
Dark Adrenaline
by Lacuna Coil
January 24, 2012
The sixth studio album for the Italian metal band includes a cover of R.E.M.'s Losing My Religion and was produced by Don Gilmore.
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![You Know You Like It [EP]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/0/506249a89a9646fa0fa10c89929eb019-98.jpg)
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380.
You Know You Like It [EP]
by Aluna George
May 15, 2012
R&B and electronic music influences are apparent on the three-track debut EP release from singer Aluna Francis and producer George Reid.
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381.
Totem
by Ryat
June 12, 2012
Each track on the third release from the Los Angeles-based artist is said to represent the sound of an animal's spirit.
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382.
The Shape of Things
by John Foxx and the Maths
March 20, 2012
The two-disc release is the second electronic album with Ultravox founding member John Foxx and producer Benge.
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383.
Mature Themes
by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
August 21, 2012
The second album for the Los Angeles band features a guest appearance from Dam-Funk.
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Wonky
by Orbital
April 3, 2012
The eighth album for the British techno band is its first since 2004's Blue Album and the duo reforming in 2008.
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385.
World, You Need a Change of Mind
by Kindness
May 8, 2012
The debut release for Adam Bainbridge was produced by Philippe Zdar.
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386.
Spooky Action at a Distance
by Lotus Plaza
April 2, 2012
This is the second album for the solo project for Deerhunter guitarist Lockett Pundt.
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387.
Two Wounded Birds
by Two Wounded Birds
June 26, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the British pop-rock band.
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388.
Utilitarian
by Napalm Death
February 28, 2012
The 15th album for the British grindcore band was produced by Russ Russell.
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389.
Little Heater
by Catherine Irwin
September 18, 2012
The second solo album for the alt-country singer who was one-half of Freakwater was produced by Tara Jane O'Neil.
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390.
Parastrophics
by Mouse on Mars
February 28, 2012
The 10th release for the German electronic music duo of Andi Toma and Jan St. Werner is their first album since 2006's Varcharz.
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Sees the Light
by La Sera
March 27, 2012
The second album by Katy Goodman of Vivian Girls was produced by Rob Barbato.
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392.
Slipstream
by Bonnie Raitt
April 10, 2012
Bonnie Raitt returns after seven years with her first studio album since 2005's Souls Alike.
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393.
The Dreamer
by Rhett Miller
June 5, 2012
The sixth solo album for the Old 97's frontman sees more country music influences than his previous solo releases.
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394.
Valtari
by Sigur Rós
May 29, 2012
The Icelandic band first studio album in four years is a collection of songs stemming from several uncompleted projects, including the original idea to create s choral album.
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395.
Love Is the Plan, The Plan Is Death
by James Blackshaw
April 24, 2012
The latest album from the James Blackshaw finds the guitarist using a nylon six-string guitar instead of his usual 12-string steel guitar.
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396.
Hands of Glory
by Andrew Bird
October 30, 2012
Described as a companion piece to the earlier released Break It Yourself, it features one new track, two new versions of songs from Break It Yourself, as well as covers of songs by Alpha Consumer, the Carter Family, the Handsome Family, and Townes Van Zandt.
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397.
Bones
by Young Guns
February 6, 2012
The second album for the British alternative rock band was produced by Dan Weller.
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398.
Shut Down The Streets
by A.C. Newman
October 9, 2012
The latest solo album from The New Pornographers frontman was recorded in Woodstock and features Neko Case as a guest vocalist.
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Clockwork Angels
by Rush
June 12, 2012
The Canadian trio's latest release is a concept album about a young man's journey to fulfill his dreams and was co-produced with Nick Raskulinecz.
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