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DAMN.
by Kendrick Lamar
April 14, 2017
The fourth full-length studio release for the Compton rapper features guest appearances from Rihanna, U2, and Zacari.
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A Crow Looked at Me
by Mount Eerie
March 24, 2017
The eighth full-length release for the music project of Phil Elverum was written after the death of his wife from cancer in July 2016.
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Melodrama
by Lorde
June 16, 2017
The second full-length release for the New Zealand pop singer-songwriter was produced with Jack Antonoff.
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The Dusk in Us
by Converge
November 3, 2017
The ninth full-length release for the Massachusetts metalcore band was mixed by the band's guitarist, Kurt Ballou.
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Eternity, In Your Arms
by Creeper
March 24, 2017
The debut full-length release for the British punk rock band is a concept album about a paranormal investigator.
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Black Origami
by Jlin
May 19, 2017
The second full-length release for the electronic producer features contributions from William Basinski, Dope Saint Jude, Fawkes, and Holly Herndon.
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Big Fish Theory
by Vince Staples
June 23, 2017
The second full-length studio release for the rapper features contributions from such artists as A$AP Rocky, Damon Albarn, Kilo Kish, Juicy J, Ty Dolla Signn, and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon.
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The Order of Time
by Valerie June
March 10, 2017
The fifth full-length release for the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter features guest vocals from Norah Jones.
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Masseduction
by St. Vincent
October 13, 2017
The fifth full-length release for the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was co-produced with Jack Antonoff and features contributions from Tuck & Patti Andress, Thomas Bartlett, Rich Hinman, Greg Leisz, Jenny Lewis, Sounwave, and Kamasi Washington.
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Science Fiction
by Brand New
August 19, 2017
The fifth full-length release for the Long Island rock band was a surprise digital release and was produced by Mike Sapone. A physical release is expected in October.
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Plunge
by Fever Ray
October 27, 2017
The second full-length solo release for Karin Dreijer is her first in over eight years.
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Laila’s Wisdom
by Rapsody
September 22, 2017
The second full-length release for the North Carolina rapper feature guest appearances from BJ The Chicago Kid, Black Thought, Gwen Bunn, Busta Rhymes, GQ, Kendrick Lamar, Lance Skiiiwalker, Terrace Martin, Moonchild, Musiq Soulchild, Amber Navran, and Anderson .Paak.
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The Thin Black Duke
by Oxbow
May 5, 2017
The seventh full-length release for the San Francisco experimental rock band is its first in a decade.
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Guppy
by Charly Bliss
April 21, 2017
This is the debut full-length release for the New York pop rock band led by Eva Hendricks.
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Arca
by Arca
April 7, 2017
The third full-length release for the London-based electronic producer is the first to feature him singing in Spanish.
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Reaching for Indigo
by Circuit des Yeux
October 20, 2017
The sixth full-length release for Haley Fohr as Circuit des Yeux was co-produced with Cooper Crain.
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CTRL
by SZA
June 9, 2017
The debut full-length release for the New Jersey alternative R&B artist features guest appearances from James Fauntleroy, Kendrick Lamar, Isaiah Rashad, and Travis Scott.
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V
by The Horrors
September 22, 2017
The fifth full-length release for the British rock band was produced with Paul Epworth.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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A Kind Revolution
by Paul Weller
May 12, 2017
The 13th full-length solo studio release for the British singer-songwriter was co-produced with Jan "Stan" Kybert and features guest appearances from PP Arnold, Madeleine Bell, Boy George, The Strypes' guitarist Josh McClorey, and Soft Machine's Robert Wyatt.
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Elwan
by Tinariwen
February 10, 2017
The seventh full-length release for the Tuareg blues-rock band features guest appearances from Alain Johannes, Mark Lanegan, Matt Sweeney, and Kurt Vile.
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Close Ties
by Rodney Crowell
March 31, 2017
The latest release for the country singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow and John Paul White.
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Soul of a Woman
by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
November 17, 2017
The final album for Sharon Jones (who passed away in 2016 from cancer) & The Dap-Kings was recorded on eight-track tape in Brooklyn.
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American Dream
by LCD Soundsystem
September 1, 2017
The fourth full-length studio release for the rock band led by James Murphy is its first in five years (seven years for a studio album).
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All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell
by PVRIS
August 25, 2017
The second full-length release for the Massachusetts alternative rock band led by Lynn Gunn was produced by Blake Harnage.
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The Underside of Power
by Algiers
June 23, 2017
The second full-length release for the quartet based in Atlanta was produced by Portishead's Adrian Utley and and Ali Chant.
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Bedouine
by Bedouine
June 23, 2017
This is the debut full-length debut for Los Angeles-based artist Azniv Korkejian.
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Relatives in Descent
by Protomartyr
September 29, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the Detroit post-punk band led by Joe Casey was produced with Sonny DiPerri and its first on the Domino label.
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Sleep Well Beast
by The National
September 8, 2017
The seventh full-length studio release for the indie rock band was produced by band member Aaron Dessner with co-production by Bryce Dessner and Matt Berninger.
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I See You
by The xx
January 13, 2017
The third full-length release for the British indie pop trio was co-produced by Rodaidh McDonald and Jamie xx.
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Aromanticism
by Moses Sumney
September 22, 2017
The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles-based artist features contributions from Animals as Leaders' Tosin Abasi, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Son Lux's Ian Chang, Ludwig Görannson, Joshua Willing Halpern, Hundred Waters' Nicole Miglis, Rob Moose, Cam Obi, Majical Cloudz's Matt Otto, KING's Paris Strother, and Thundercat.
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Interplanetary Class Classics
by The Moonlandingz
March 24, 2017
The Village People's Randy Jones, Yoko Ono, Slow Club's Rebecca Taylor are some of the guests featured on the debut full-length release for the band first mentioned in Eccentronic Research Council's 2015 concept release that includes Fat White Family's Lias Saoudi and Saul Adamczewski as well as Eccentronic Research Council's Adrian Flanagan and Dean Honer.
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Semper Femina
by Laura Marling
March 10, 2017
The sixth full-length release for the British folk singer-songwriter was produced by Blake Mills.
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The Weather Station
by The Weather Station
October 6, 2017
The fourth full-length release for Canadian singer-songwriter Tamara Lindeman was self-produced.
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Pure Comedy
by Father John Misty
April 7, 2017
The third full-length release for the singer-songwriter Josh Tillman as father John Misty was produced with Jonathan Wilson.
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async
by Ryuichi Sakamoto
April 28, 2017
The first solo release for the Grammy-winning Japanese synth pop composer in eight years features David Sylvian on one track.
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Pageant
by Pwr Bttm
May 12, 2017
The second full-length release for the pop-punk duo of Liv Bruce and Ben Hopkinsfeatures horns and contributions from Kiley Lotz of Petal, Alex and Noah from Diet Cig, as well as Ben's mother.
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Beautiful Thugger Girls
by Young Thug
June 16, 2017
The debut full-length studio release for the rapper features guiest appearances from Future, Gunna, Jacquees, Lil Durk, Millie Go Lightly, and Snoop Dogg.
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Mental Illness
by Aimee Mann
March 31, 2017
The singer-songwriter takes on her reputation for acoustic, depressing and dark songs with her ninth full-length studio release produced by Paul Bryan.
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Post Self
by Godflesh
November 17, 2017
This is the second full-length release since the industrial/post-punk duo of Justin Broadrick and G.C. Green reunited after disbanding in 2002.
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A Pocket of Wind Resistance
by Karine Polwart
November 17, 2017
The Scottish singer-songwriter adapted her and Pippa Murphy's Wind Resistance stage show into an album.
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Flower Boy
by Tyler, The Creator
July 21, 2017
The fourth full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from ASAP Rocky, Anna of the North, Estelle, Steve Lacy, Lil Wayne, Frank Ocean, Rex Orange County, Jaden Smith, and Kali Uchis.
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The Curious Hand
by Seamus Fogarty
October 6, 2017
The second full-length release for the Irish singer-songwriter was produced with Leo Abrahams.
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It
by Alan Vega
July 14, 2017
The final solo release from the Suicide frontman before his death in July 2016 was recorded over six years with his wife, Liz Lamere.
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Dust
by Laurel Halo
June 23, 2017
The third full-length release for the Berlin-based American electronic artist features vocals from Klein, Lafawndah and Michael Salu as well as contributions from $hit and $hine’s Craig Clouse, Maximillion Dunbar, Julia Holter, and Eli Keszler.
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No Shape
by Perfume Genius
May 5, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the indie singer-songwriter was produced by Blake Mills and features a guest appearance from Weyes Blood.
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Halo
by Juana Molina
May 5, 2017
The seventh full-length release for the singer-songwriter from Argentina features a guest appearance from Deerhoof's John Dieterich.
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Yesterday's Gone
by Loyle Carner
January 20, 2017
The debut full-length release for the British rapper features guest appearances from Kwes, Tom Misch, Mum and Rebel Kleff.
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Carry Fire
by Robert Plant
October 13, 2017
The 11th solo release for the Led Zeppelin lead singer is backed by his band the Sensational Space Shifters and features a guest appearance from Chrissie Hynde.
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Common Sense
by J Hus
May 12, 2017
The debut full-length studio release for the British rapper features guest appearances from Burna Boy, Mist, Mo Stack, and Tiggs Da Author.
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Pussycat
by Juliana Hatfield
April 28, 2017
The latest release for the alt-rock artist was influenced by the election of Donald Trump and was recorded in less than two weeks.
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Preservation
by Nadia Reid
March 3, 2017
The second full-length release for the New Zealand singer-songwriter was produced by Ben Edwards.
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A Shadow in Time
by William Basinski
January 20, 2017
The two-track release from experimental artist was a tribute to David Bowie.
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Take Me Apart
by Kelela
October 6, 2017
The debut full-length studio release for the R&B singer features contributions from such artists as Arca, Jam City, Kwes, Mocky, and Ariel Rechtshaid.
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Godfather
by Wiley
January 13, 2017
The 11th full-length release for the grime artist features guest appearances from such artists as Chip, Devlin, Flowdan, Ghetts, JME, P Money, and Skepta.
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Infinite Worlds
by Vagabon
February 24, 2017
The debut full-length release for New York-based indie artist Laetitia Tamko was recorded with co-producer Chris Daly.
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Resistance
by Songhoy Blues
June 16, 2017
The second full-length release for the Northern Mali desert rock/blues band features guest appearances from Elf Kid, Iggy Pop and Stealing Sheep and was recorded in London with producer Neil Comber.
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Modern Kosmology
by Jane Weaver
May 19, 2017
The sixth full-length studio release for the British singer-songwriter was self-produced.
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The Witch
by Pumarosa
May 19, 2017
The debut full-length release for the British psychedelic-pop band led by Isabel Munoz-Newsome was produced by Dan Carey.
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Super Natural
by Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind
May 12, 2017
The debut full-length release for the British rock band that formed after the break-up of The Jim Jones Revue includes Jim Jones, Gavin Jay, Phil Martini, Mal Troon, and Matt Millership.
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A Common Truth
by Saltland
March 31, 2017
Climate change is the theme behind the second full-length release for the solo project of Rebecca Foon that features contributions from Warren Ellis.
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Uyai
by Ibibio Sound Machine
March 3, 2017
The second full-length release for the Nigerian Afro-electronic band led by Eno Williams was produced by Max Grunhard.
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Memories Are Now
by Jesca Hoop
February 10, 2017
The fourth full-length solo release for singer-songwriter the was produced by Blake Mills.
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Soft Sounds From Another Planet
by Japanese Breakfast
July 14, 2017
The second full-length release for Michelle Zauner solo project was produced with Craig Hendrix.
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Need to Feel Your Love
by Sheer Mag
July 14, 2017
The full-length debut release for the Philadelphia rock quintet was produced by the band's bassist Hart Seely.
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Turn Out the Lights
by Julien Baker
October 27, 2017
The second full-length studio release for the Memphis singer-songwriter was self-produced and mixed by Craig Silvey.
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Live in Paris
by Sleater-Kinney
January 27, 2017
The first live release for the indie rock band was recorded at Paris' La Cigale on March 20th, 2015.
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The Navigator
by Hurray for the Riff Raff
March 10, 2017
The sixth full-length release for the folk-blues band is a concept album focuses on a young woman named Navita as she travels through a burning city and learns who she really is.
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Gargoyle
by Mark Lanegan Band
April 28, 2017
The latest release for the alternative rock artist features guest appearances from Josh Homme, Greg Dulli and Duke Garwood.
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EX EYE
by EX EYE
June 23, 2017
This is the debut four-track release for black metal/post-metal project that includes Colin Stetson, Liturgy's Greg Fox, Shahzad Ismaily, and Toby Summerfield.
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The Source
by Tony Allen
September 8, 2017
The latest solo release for the Afrobeat artist features influences from jazz music with the backing of an 11-piece ensemble that included Damon Albarn, Mathias Allamane, Indy Dibongue, Jean Phi Dary, Jean Jacques Elangue, Nicolas Giraud, Yann Jankielewicz, Remi Sciuto, Vincent Taurelle, and Daniel Zimmermann.
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Wrangled
by Angaleena Presley
April 21, 2017
The second full-length solo release for the Kentucky singer-songwriter features a guest appearance from Yelawolf and was co-produced with Oran Thornton.
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Nothing Feels Natural
by Priests
January 27, 2017
The debut full-length release for the Washington, DC punk band was produced by Kevin Erickson.
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L.A Witch
by L.A. Witch
September 8, 2017
This is the debut full-length release for the Los Angeles trio of Sade Sanchez, Ellie English and Irita Pai.
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Pangs
by Alasdair Roberts
February 24, 2017
The second full-length release for the Scottish singer-songwriter was recorded by Julie McLarnon.
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Woodland Echoes
by Nick Heyward
August 4, 2017
The first solo release in nearly 20 years for the British singer-songwriter who was also the frontman for Haircut One Hundred was produced with his son Oliver, Ian Shaw, and Phillip Taylor.
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Goodnight Rhonda Lee
by Nicole Atkins
July 21, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Nile City Sound and recorded live to tape in five days.
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Arpo
by Call Super
November 10, 2017
The second full-length release for Berlin-based experimental electronic artist Joe Seaton features the clarinet and oboe played by his father, David Seaton.
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Party
by Aldous Harding
May 19, 2017
The second full-length release for the New Zealand singer-songwriter was produced by John Parish.
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Goths
by The Mountain Goats
May 19, 2017
The 16th full-length release for the John Darnielle indie project features no guitars and was produced by Brandon Eggleston.
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Stubborn Persistent Illusions
by Do Make Say Think
May 19, 2017
The first new release in eight years for the Canadian instrumental post-rock band was self-produced and mixed.
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Life Will See You Now
by Jens Lekman
February 17, 2017
Produced by Ewan Pearson, the fourth full-length studio release for the Swedish singer-songwriter features bossa nova, disco, and samba rhythms.
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Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
by 2 Chainz
June 16, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the rapper features guest appearances from Jhené Aiko, Drake, Gucci Mane, Swae Lee, Migos, Nicki Minaj, Monica, Pharrell, Quavo, Travis Scott, Trey Songz, and Ty Dolla Sign.
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Utopia
by Björk
November 24, 2017
The ninth full-length studio release for the Icelandic artist was produced with Arca and Rabit.
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Peasant
by Richard Dawson
June 2, 2017
The lives of those who lived during the early middle ages in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Bryneich is the concept behind the sixth full-length solo release for British singer-songwriter.
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Brick Body Kids Still Daydream
by Open Mike Eagle
September 15, 2017
The sixth full-length release for the Chicago rapper was inspired by the low income public housing projects he once lived in and was finally demolished in 2007.
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Gang Signs & Prayer
by Stormzy
February 24, 2017
The debut full-length studio release for the British grime artist features guest appearances from Ghetts, J HUS, Kehlani, MNEK, Raleigh Ritchie and Wretch 32.
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Southern Blood
by Gregg Allman
September 8, 2017
The final release for the singer-songwriter who passed away in May 2017 was produced by Don Was.
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Ty Segall (2017)
by Ty Segall
January 27, 2017
The second self-titled (2008's was the first) release for the garage rock artist was recorded as a live band that included Ben Boye, Mikal Cronin, Emmett Kelly, and Charles Moothart.
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Dark Matter
by Randy Newman
August 4, 2017
The first new studio release for the pop singer-songwriter in nine years was produced by Mitchell Froom, Lenny Waronker, and David Boucher.
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Stranger in the Alps
by Phoebe Bridgers
September 22, 2017
The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles-based indie folk singer-songwriter was produced by Tony Berg and Ethan Grusk.
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The Assassination of Julius Caesar
by Ulver
April 7, 2017
The 13th release for the Norwegian experimental rock trio was self-produced.
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All American Made
by Margo Price
October 20, 2017
The second full-length studio release for the Nashville-based country artist features a guest appearance from Willie Nelson.
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Towards Language
by Arve Henriksen
June 2, 2017
The ninth full-length solo release for the Norwegian trumpeter under his name was recorded live in a studio.
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