Album Releases by User Score
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1.
Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down
by Ry Cooder
August 29, 2011
The Grammy-award winning musician returns with a concept album about corruption in America.
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The Greatest Story Never Told
by Saigon
February 15, 2011
The long-awaited debut album by the Brooklyn-based rapper is produced by Just Blaze and features guest appearances from Q-Tip, Jay-Z and other notable artists.
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Charity Starts at Home
by Phonte
September 27, 2011
The latest album for the rapper who also is a member of Little Brother and The Foreign Exchange features guest appearances by 9th Wonder, Big K.R.I.T., Evidence, Elzhi, and Pharoahe Monch.
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Bad as Me
by Tom Waits
October 25, 2011
The latest album for the singer-songwriter is the first album of all new songs since 2004's Real Gone.
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Undun
by The Roots
December 6, 2011
The 13th studio album is a concept album about the life of Redford Stephens, a fictional character who gets involved with drugs.
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No Devolucion
by Thursday
April 12, 2011
The punk rock band from New Jersey, credited as one of the first bands to give birth to the genre of emo, celebrates 10 years with a new release.
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The Wonder Years
by 9th Wonder
September 27, 2011
The fourth solo album for the hip-hop producer features such guests as Erykah Badu, Khrysis, Talib Kweli, Kendrick Lamar, Murs, Phonte, Raekwon, and Warren G.
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Celestial Lineage
by Wolves in the Throne Room
September 13, 2011
The Washington state metal band's fourth studio album seeks to envision a place full of cedar trees for the listeners.
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House of Balloons
by The Weeknd
March 21, 2011
The mixtape by Canadian artist Abel Tesfaye was released as a free download.
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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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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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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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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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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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Stone Rollin'
by Raphael Saadiq
May 10, 2011
The soul singer continues his 1960's-inspired music with a fourth album, blending vintage R&B sounds and smooth soul-pop.
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Empros
by Russian Circles
October 25, 2011
The fourth full-length album for the Chicago instrumental metal band was produced by Brandon Curtis of The Secret Machines.
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Ravedeath, 1972
by Tim Hecker
February 15, 2011
The latest release for the Montreal-based artist was recorded in a church in Iceland.
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David Comes To Life
by Fucked Up
June 7, 2011
The Toronto seven-piece release a four-act narrative album, as theatrical as it is musical.
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When the Heart Emerges Glistening
by Ambrose Akinmusire
April 5, 2011
The second album for the jazz trumpeter from California was coproduced with Jason Moran.
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50 Words for Snow
by Kate Bush
November 21, 2011
Kate Bush's first new album in six years is influenced by snow and features Stephen Fry, Elton John , and Andy Fairweather Low as guest musicians.
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New Brigade
by Iceage
June 21, 2011
This is the debut full-length album for the Danish punk rock band.
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So Beautiful or So What
by Paul Simon
April 12, 2011
The veteran singer-songwriter releases his 12th studio album, the first in five years.
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Helplessness Blues
by Fleet Foxes
May 3, 2011
The Seattle indie-folk outfit return with the harmonious follow-up to their debut.
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Smother
by Wild Beasts
May 10, 2011
The British quartet releases its follow-up to its 2010 Mercury Prize-nominated album Two Dancers, produced by Richard Formby.
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Strange Mercy
by St. Vincent
September 13, 2011
St. Vincent, otherwise known as Annie Clark, releases her third album, produced by John Congleton.
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The Harrow and the Harvest
by Gillian Welch
June 28, 2011
Eight years after her last release, the country-folk singer releases new material.
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This Is Our Science
by Astronautalis
September 13, 2011
The fourth full-length release for the Minneapolis-based hip-hop artist was produced by John Congleton and features Tegan Quin as a guest vocalist.
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Kaputt
by Destroyer
January 25, 2011
Canadian pop craftsman Daniel Bejar's ninth album combines the glam of David Bowie and the rock and roll of T. Rex into a retro dance soundtrack for disco fans.
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Indestructible Machine
by Lydia Loveless
September 13, 2011
The Columbus, Ohio, singer releases her debut album of country punk rock music.
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Hell On Heels
by Pistol Annies
August 23, 2011
This is the debut album from the Miranda Lambert-led country trio that includes Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe.
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Bird Songs
by Joe Lovano Us Five
January 11, 2011
The Grammy-award winning saxophonist's latest album is a collection of Charlie "Bird" Parker songs recorded with Lovano's band, the Us Five.
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Eleven Eleven
by Dave Alvin
June 20, 2011
The singer-songwriter who started his career with The Blasters wrote and recorded his latest solo album while on tour or during breaks from his 2010 tour.
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A.H.A.T.H.H.A.F.T.C.T.T.C.O.T.E.
by True Widow
March 29, 2011
The Dallas rock trio continues what it terms as "stonegaze" music on its debut on the Kemado label.
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The Office of Future Plans
by The Office of Future Plans
November 21, 2011
This is the debut album for the rock band led by cellist/lead singer J. Robbins.
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El Camino
by The Black Keys
December 6, 2011
Danger Mouse returns to produce the seventh studio album for The Black Keys.
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Pinch & Shackleton
by Shackleton
December 6, 2011
The two dubstep producers release their first collaboration together.
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The Miner's Hymns
by Johann Johannsson
May 24, 2011
This album is the soundtrack to Bill Morrison's film and features a 16-piece brass ensemble.
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Wondervisions
by Delicate Steve
January 25, 2011
Steve Marion's debut album as Delicate Steve features a mix of pop and African-influenced sounds.
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Carrion Crawler/The Dream
by Thee Oh Sees
November 8, 2011
This is the second album in 2011 for the alternative rock band led by John Dwyer.
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Nostalgia, Ultra.
by Frank Ocean
February 18, 2011
The mixtape was released as a free download on Frank Ocean's Tumblr.
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Looping State of Mind
by The Field
October 11, 2011
Stockholm-based Alex Willner continues his ambient techno style on his third album.
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Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2
by Beastie Boys
May 3, 2011
The Brooklyn-based hip-hop legends return with their eighth studio album.
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Skying
by The Horrors
August 9, 2011
The third album for the British rock quintet was produced and recorded by the band.
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Eye Contact
by Gang Gang Dance
May 10, 2011
The New York quintet release an experimental and electronic-heavy fifth album.
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Special Affections
by Diamond Rings
June 21, 2011
Originally released in 2010 on Secret City Records, the debut full-length album for John O'Regan of the D'Urbervilles is rereleased on Astralwerks.
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Wounded Rhymes
by Lykke Li
March 1, 2011
Sweden's Lykke Li continues to disarm listeners with her distinctive voice on her second album, keeping in tune with her tough sensuality and pop whimsy.
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Tryptych
by Demdike Stare
January 31, 2011
Released separately in 2010 as three vinyl records, Forest of Evil, Liberation Through Hearing, and Voices of Dust are released together with additional tracks as a three-CD set for 2011.
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Megafaun
by Megafaun
September 20, 2011
This is the fourth album for the North Carolina rock trio who at one time were in a band with Justin Vernon named DeYarmond Edison.
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The Hunter
by Mastodon
September 27, 2011
The Atlanta metal band's first album that is not a concept release was produced by Mike Elizondo.
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A Winged Victory for the Sullen
by A Winged Victory for the Sullen
September 13, 2011
The duo of Dustin O'Halloran and Stars of the Lid's Adam Wiltzie release their debut album as A Winged Victory for the Sullen.
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Scandalous
by Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
March 15, 2011
The retro-soul rock quartet, featuring an eight-piece horn section, offers up a funky blend of R&B and blues reminiscent of early J. Geils Band, James Brown, and Otis Redding.
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Wild Flag
by Wild Flag
September 13, 2011
The indie supergroup, featuring Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss of Sleater-Kinney, releases its debut power pop album.
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We're New Here
by Jamie xx
February 22, 2011
Remixed by Jamie XX, R&B and hip hop samples are added to Gil Scott-Heron's 2010 album I'm New Here, creating this latest release.
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Four the Record
by Miranda Lambert
November 1, 2011
The aptly titled fourth album for the country singer features a duet with her husband, Blake Shelton.
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Severant
by Kuedo
October 17, 2011
Jamie Teasdale of Vex'd releases his debut solo album as Kuedo.
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Field Songs
by William Elliott Whitmore
July 12, 2011
The Iowa songwriter releases a full-length album of alt-rock, blues, and folk.
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Black Up
by Shabazz Palaces
June 28, 2011
The Seattle-based project, including Ishmael Butler of Digable Planets, is Sub Pop's first hip-hop signing.
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58.
The Whole Love
by Wilco
September 27, 2011
The Chicago alternative rock band releases its eighth studio album on its own label dBom.
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Ramble at the Ryman
by Levon Helm
May 17, 2011
Levon Helm releases a live album from his 2008 Nashville show featuring songs from The Band, as well as original songs and rock covers.
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Nine Types of Light
by TV on the Radio
April 12, 2011
The Brooklyn art-rock quintet releases its fourth studio album.
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Major/Minor
by Thrice
September 20, 2011
The Southern California rock band releases their seventh album of melodic alternative rock.
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This Is Country Music
by Brad Paisley
May 23, 2011
The country star's ninth studio album features the legendary group, Alabama, as well as other special guests.
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A Creature I Don't Know
by Laura Marling
September 13, 2011
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New History Warfare, Vol. 2: Judges
by Colin Stetson
February 22, 2011
The second album from the Polaris prize-nominated saxophonist was recorded solo, live, and in a single take. Stetson employed circular breathing and used approximately two dozen microphones, placing them on the studio walls, throughout his bass saxophone, and on his throat to produce this otherworldly-sounding album.
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Sepalcure
by Sepalcure
November 21, 2011
This debut album is a collaboration between dance veterans Praveen Sharma and Travis Stewart.
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Canary
by Southeast Engine
March 29, 2011
The latest release for the rock band is a concept album about a family going through the Depression in Ohio.
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Glass Swords
by Rustie
October 10, 2011
This is the debut full-length album for the Scottish producer Russell Whyte.
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Build a Rocket Boys!
by Elbow
April 12, 2011
The Manchester five-piece alt-rock band's fifth album follows up their Mercury Prize-Winning album, The Seldom Seen Kid, and further showcases their poetic, lyric-driven, atmospheric music.
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El Tren Fantasma
by Chris Watson
October 25, 2011
Recorded during five weeks of travel by train throughout Mexico, El Tren Fantasma is a sonic portrait of the "ghost train" captured by sound recordist and co-founder of Cabaret Voltaire, Chris Watson.
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Weather
by Me'Shell Ndegéocello
November 8, 2011
The ninth album for the singer was produced by Joe Henry and features appearances by Chris Connelly and Benji Hughes.
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Mesabi
by Tom Russell
September 6, 2011
The singer-songwriter's latest album was coproduced by Barry Walsh and features Calexico, Augie Meyers, Van Dyke Parks, and Lucinda Williams as guest singers.
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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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73.
Back to Love
by Anthony Hamilton
December 13, 2011
The fourth release for the soul singer features production from Babyface, James Poyser, Kelvin Wooten, and Salaam Remi.
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Clash Battle Guilt Pride
by Polar Bear Club
September 13, 2011
The rock band's third album was produced by Brian McTernan.
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Echoes of Silence
by The Weeknd
December 21, 2011
This is the third of the Balloon Trilogy mixtapes offered for free via download by Canadian artist, Abel Tesfaye.
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The Dreaming Fields
by Matraca Berg
May 17, 2011
The singer-songwriter who has written songs for such artists as Reba McEntire, Trisha Yearwood, Patty Loveless, Faith Hill, and Martina McBride amongst many others returns with her first album in more than a decade.
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Parallax
by Atlas Sound
November 8, 2011
The third studio album under the Atlas Sound name was produced by Bradford Cox himself and Nicholas Vernhes.
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The Magic Place
by Julianna Barwick
February 22, 2011
The Brooklyn-based singer is minimalist in her music, using piano, drums, and her voice to make haunting songs--often drawing comparisons to Enya.
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From Africa With Fury: Rise
by Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
June 21, 2011
The youngest son of Fela Kuti teams up with his father's band, Egypt 80, on this album produced by Brian Eno and John Reynolds.
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Slave Ambient
by The War on Drugs
August 16, 2011
The Philadelphia-based group releases a second album of Americana roots-rock.
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Everything's Getting Older
by Aidan Moffat
May 24, 2011
Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat and composer Bill Wells collaborated for more than eight years before releasing their debut album.
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City of Refuge
by Abigail Washburn
January 11, 2011
The artist combines the sounds of Americana and Asia for her first album on the Rounder label.
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Past Life Martyred Saints
by EMA
May 10, 2011
Erika M. Anderson of Gowns returns with her debut solo full-length album.
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Impossible Spaces
by Sandro Perri
October 18, 2011
The second album under his real name combines the sounds of electronic, folk and rock music.
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Smoke Ring for My Halo
by Kurt Vile
March 8, 2011
The fourth full-length from the Philadelphian songwriter showcases his ability to weave stories and strings together with his lyrical craftsmanship – comparable to Tom Petty and Bob Seger – and guitar-playing skills.
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Bad Vibes
by Shlohmo
August 9, 2011
The second album for Los Angeles producer Henry Laufer is the first to feature his vocals.
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The Secret
by Vieux Farka Touré
May 24, 2011
The third album for the son of Ali Farka Toure integrates different musical styles with his Malian music and includes such guest stars as Dave Matthews, Derek Trucks, and John Scofield.
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An Empty Bliss Beyond This World
by The Caretaker
June 21, 2011
British producer/experimental artist Jim Kirby releases his latest album under The Caretaker name.
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Condors
by Nedry
April 19, 2011
Named after a character in Jurassic Park, the British trio releases their debut album, with band member Ayu Okakita's voice as a looped instrument.
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Tirtha
by Vijay Iyer
March 8, 2011
Vijay Iyer collaborates with Prasanna and Nitin Mitta to combine their different styles of music to create this jazz album.
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Mikal Cronin
by Mikal Cronin
September 20, 2011
The Moonhearts singer-bassist, who also works with Ty Segall, releases his solo debut album.
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The Randy Newman Songbook, Vol. 2
by Randy Newman
May 13, 2011
This is the second of three planned volumes of newly recorded piano solo versions of Randy Newman's songs.
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Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me
by Touché Amoré
June 7, 2011
Recorded over five days with producer Ed Rose, the second album for the Los Angeles post-hardcore band is its first on the Deathwish label.
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Last
by The Unthanks
April 19, 2011
The fourth album for the Northumberland folk group was produced by Adrian McNally.
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Deep Politics
by Grails
March 8, 2011
This is the first album in three years for the Portland, Oregon-based instrumental post-rock quartet.
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Civilian
by Wye Oak
March 8, 2011
The Baltimore duo, named after Maryland’s state tree, is made up of musicians Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner – a couple of indie rock and folk favorites.
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Highest of the Month
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Maps - billy woods
- Release Date: May 5, 2023
- User Score: 8.2
Wait Til I Get Over - Durand Jones
- Release Date: May 5, 2023
Everything Harmony - The Lemon Twigs
- Release Date: May 5, 2023
- User Score: 7.4
The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte - Sparks
- Release Date: May 26, 2023
- User Score: 8.0
The Chicago Sessions - Rodney Crowell
- Release Date: May 5, 2023
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Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent - Lewis Capaldi
- Release Date: May 19, 2023
- User Score: 7.5
Secret Life - Fred again..
- Release Date: May 5, 2023
