Album Releases by User Score
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101.
Burning the Threshold
by Six Organs of Admittance
February 24, 2017
The latest release for the Ben Chasny project features contributions from Chris Corsano, Haley Fohr, Alex Nielsen, Ryley Walker and Damon and Naomi.
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Everybody Works
by Jay Som
March 10, 2017
The second release (but first major label album) for San Francisco Bay Area artist Melina Duterte was self-recorded and produced.
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Big Machine
by Eliza Carthy
February 3, 2017
Produced by Jim Sutherland, the debut release for the British folk artist and her 12-piece band The Wayward Band features guest appearances from Damien Dempsey, MC Dizraeli, and Teddy Thompson.
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104.
Tourist in This Town
by Allison Crutchfield
January 27, 2017
The debut full-length solo release for the Swearin' co-founder was produced with Jeff Zeigler.
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Ascending a Mountain of Heavy Light
by The Body
November 17, 2017
The second collaboration between The Body and Full Of Hell features contributions from Brian Chippendale, Ben Eberle, and Chrissy Wolport.
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4:44
by Jay-Z
June 30, 2017
The 13th full-length solo studio release for the rapper was produced by No I.D. and features guest appearances from Beyoncé, daughter Blue Ivy, Gloria Carter (his mother), Damian Marley, Frank Ocean and The-Dream. It was a one week exclusive for Sprint customers and Tidal subscribers before a physical CD release (July 7) was announced that includes three bonus tracks (which features a guest appearance from James Blake).
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107.
The Nashville Sound
by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
June 16, 2017
The sixth full-length solo studio release (and third credited with the 400 Unit) for the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was produced by Dave Cobb.
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108.
Joan Shelley
by Joan Shelley
May 5, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the Kentucky singer-songwriter was produced by Jeff Tweedy.
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109.
After Laughter
by Paramore
May 12, 2017
The fifth full-length studio release for the pop band led by Hayley Williams was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen and band guitarist, Taylor York.
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110.
Cruel Optimism
by Lawrence English
February 17, 2017
The latest release for the Australian artist features contributions from Chris Abrahams, Tony Buck, Mats Gustafsson, Thor Harris, Heinz Riegler, and Norman Westberg.
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111.
Slowdive
by Slowdive
May 5, 2017
The first new release in 22 years for the British rock band was mixed by Chris Coady.
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112.
Heartless
by Pallbearer
March 24, 2017
The third full-length release for the doom metal band was mixed by Joe Barresi.
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113.
Not Even Happiness
by Julie Byrne
January 27, 2017
The second full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Eric Littman and was recorded at her childhood home in upstate New York.
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114.
Rocket
by (Sandy) Alex G
May 19, 2017
The eighth full-length release is the first under the expanded name for the Philadelphia-based artist previously known as Alex G.
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115.
Love What Survives
by Mount Kimbie
September 8, 2017
The third full-length release for the British electronic duo of Dominic Maker and Kai Campos features guest appearances from Andrea Balency, James Blake, King Krule, and Micachu.
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116.
Painted Ruins
by Grizzly Bear
August 18, 2017
The fifth full-length release for the Brooklyn indie rock quartet was produced by the band member, Chris Taylor.
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117.
The Kid
by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
October 6, 2017
The sixth full-length release for the Los Angeles-based electronic artist is a concept album about the four stages of life.
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118.
What If
by Hauschka
March 31, 2017
The eighth full-length release for German pianist/composer Volker Bertelmann under the name Hauschka features player pianos (also known as pianolas).
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119.
Hot Thoughts
by Spoon
March 17, 2017
The ninth full-length release for indie rock band was co-produced with Dave Fridmann.
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120.
50
by Michael Chapman
January 20, 2017
The British folk singer-songwriter worked with Steve Gunn, who also produced the album features guest vocals from Bridget St John and a band that includes Nathan Bowles, James Elkington, and Jimy SeiTang.
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121.
Tara Jane O'Neil
by Tara Jane O'Neil
April 21, 2017
The latest full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Chris Cohen, Carolyn Pennypacker-Riggs and Joan Shelley.
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122.
Saturation III
by BROCKHAMPTON
December 15, 2017
The third and final release of the trilogy of albums from the California-based alternative hip hop group.
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123.
Cry Cry Cry
by Wolf Parade
October 6, 2017
The first full-length release in seven years for the indie-rock band led by Spencer Krug and Dan Boeckner was produced by John Goodmanson.
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124.
Condition
by Spectres
March 10, 2017
The second full-length release for the British alternative rock band was recorded by Dominic Mitchison.
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125.
Hiss Spun
by Chelsea Wolfe
September 22, 2017
The fifth full-length release for California alternative artist was produced by Converge's Kurt Ballou and features guest appearances from Queens Of The Stone Age's Troy Van Leeuwen and Isis/Sumac's Aaron Turner.
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126.
Find Me Finding You
by Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble
March 24, 2017
The debut release for the Stereolab frontwoman's project with the Source Ensemble features a duet with Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor.
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127.
Ojalá
by Lost Horizons
November 3, 2017
The debut full-length release from Cocteau Twins' bassist Simon Raymonde and Dif Juz's drummer Richie Thomas features guest appearances from such artists as Ghostpoet, Marissa Nadler, Horse Thief's Cameron Neal, The Innocence Mission's Karen Peris, Hilang Child/Ed Riman, ex-Midlake frontman Tim Smith, Sharon Van Etten, and Lanterns On The Lake's Hazel Wilde.
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128.
Visions of a Life
by Wolf Alice
September 29, 2017
The second full-length release for the British alternative rock band was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
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129.
Green Twins
by Nick Hakim
May 19, 2017
The debut full-length release for the New York City-based artist was recorded over a three year period with guest appearances from Jesse & Forever and Onyx Collective.
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130.
Play What They Want
by Man Forever
May 19, 2017
The third release for the John Colpitts project features guest appearances by Laurie Anderson, David Byrne, Nick Hallett, Trans Am's Phil Manley, Quince Contemporary Vocal Ensemble, TIGUE, and Yo La Tengo.
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131.
IV
by Part Chimp
April 14, 2017
This is the first full-length studio release since 2009's Thriller for the British noise rock band.
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132.
Closure
by Piano Magic
January 27, 2017
This is the 12th and final release for the British collective led by Glen Johnson.
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133.
JardÃn
by Gabriel Garzón-Montano
January 27, 2017
This is the debut full-length release for the Brooklyn R&B singer best known for being sample on Drake's "Jungle" track.
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134.
Capacity
by Big Thief
June 9, 2017
The second full-length release for the Brooklyn indie rock band led by Adrianne Lenker was produced by Andrew Sarlo.
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135.
From a Room, Vol. 1
by Chris Stapleton
May 5, 2017
The first of two releases in 2017 for the award-winning country singer-songwriter was produced by Dave Cobb.
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136.
AZD
by Actress
April 14, 2017
The fifth full-length studio release for electronic artist Darren Cunningham was inspired by such things as Blade Runner, Rammellzee, and Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem.
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137.
A Fever Dream
by Everything Everything
August 18, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the British indie rock band was produced by James Ford.
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138.
Holiday Destination
by Nadine Shah
August 25, 2017
The third full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with Ben Hillier.
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139.
Northern Passages
by The Sadies
February 10, 2017
The 10th full-length release for the Canadian alt-country band features a guest appearance from Kurt Vile.
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140.
The Queen of Hearts
by Offa Rex
July 14, 2017
The debut release for the music project between Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists features English-Irish-Scottish folk songs and was produced by Tucker Martine.
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141.
Salutations
by Conor Oberst
March 17, 2017
The seventh full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter features full-band versions of tracks from 2016's Ruminations (plus seven new songs) with contributions from Pearl Charles, Jim James, Blake Mills, Gus Seyffert, Maria Taylor, Nathaniel Walcott, M. Ward, Gillian Welch, and Jonathan Wilson.
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142.
Medicine Songs
by Buffy Sainte-Marie
November 10, 2017
The latest release from the Canadian Cree singer-songwriter features two new songs with 11 rerecorded versions of her older songs.
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143.
You're Not As _____ As You Think
by Sorority Noise
March 17, 2017
The third full-length release for the Connecticut-based indie rock band led by Cam Boucher was produced and mixed by Mike Sapone.
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144.
How the West Was Won
by Peter Perrett
June 30, 2017
The debut full-length solo release for former frontman of The Only Ones was produced by Chris Kimsey.
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145.
Strike a Match
by Sacred Paws
January 27, 2017
The debut full-length release for the duo of Eilidh Rodgers and Rachel Aggs was produced by Tony Doogan.
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146.
World Eater
by Blanck Mass
March 3, 2017
This is the third full-length release for Benjamin John Power's solo electronic project.
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147.
The Sounds of Crenshaw, Vol. 1
by The Pollyseeds
July 14, 2017
Producer Terrace Martin brought together a group of musicians that included Chachi, Robert Glasper, Rose Gold, Trevor Lawrence Jr., Brandon Owens, Wyann Vaughn, and Marlon Williams for this album of music inspired by the west coast jazz, R&B and hip-hop.
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148.
Hippopotamus
by Sparks
September 8, 2017
The 23rd full-length studio release for the Los Angeles rock duo of Ron and Russell Mael is the first new material in eight years (not including 2015 collaborative album FFS).
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149.
Untouchable
by Cairo Gang
March 24, 2017
The fifth full-length studio release for the rock band led by Emmett Kelly features contributions from Ty Segall.
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150.
Max Richter: Three Worlds – Music from Woolf Works
by Max Richter
January 27, 2017
Wayne McGregor commissioned the German-born British composer to create a score for his ballet production based on the three novels by Virginia Woolf (Mrs. Dalloway, Orlando, and The Waves).
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151.
The Animal Spirits
by James Holden & the Animal Spirits
November 3, 2017
The latest release for electronic artist James Holden was recorded with his band The Animal Spirits in single takes.
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152.
Out of Range
by Gun Outfit
November 10, 2017
The fifth full-length release for the now Los Angeles-based quintet led by Carrie Keith and Dylan Sharp was inspired in part by classical and post-modern mythologies.
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153.
Fin
by Syd
February 3, 2017
The debut full-length release for the R&B artist features production from Hit-Boy MeLo-X, and Rakhi.
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154.
I'm a Harmony
by Linda Perhacs
September 22, 2017
The California folk singer-songwriter worked with such artists as Devendra Banhart, Nels Cline, Julia Holter, Wilco's Glenn Kotche, and Mark Pritchard on her third full-length release that was produced with Pat Sansone and Fernando Perdomo.
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155.
Impressions
by Tall Ships
February 10, 2017
The second full-length release for the British indie rock band was self-recorded.
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156.
Borders
by Emptyset
January 27, 2017
The fifth release for the experimental electronic British duo of James Ginzburg and Paul Purgas was recorded live.
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157.
No Home of the Mind
by Bing & Ruth
February 17, 2017
The third full-length release for the David Moore project finds it streamlined to a five person ensemble.
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158.
War & Leisure
by Miguel
December 1, 2017
The fourth full-length studio release for the R&B singer-songwriter features guest appearances from J. Cole, Salaam Remi, Rick Ross, Travis Scott, and Kali Uchis.
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159.
Somersault
by Beach Fossils
June 2, 2017
The third full-length release for the Brooklyn indie rock band led by Dustin Payseur features guest appearances from Cities Aviv and Slowdive's Rachel Goswell.
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Diversions Vol. 4: The Songs and Poems of Molly Drake
by The Unthanks
May 26, 2017
The folk group's fourth full-length album features interpretations of the songs Molly Drake recorded in the 1950s (and released in 2013) with readings of her poems by her daughter, Gabrielle Drake.
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Sleeping Through the War
by All Them Witches
February 24, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the Nashville psychedelic rock band led by Charles Michael Parks Jr. was produced by Dave Cobb.
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162.
English Tapas
by Sleaford Mods
March 3, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the British post-punk duo was recorded in London at Steve Mackey's studios.
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Crack-Up
by Fleet Foxes
June 16, 2017
The third full-length release for the indie folk quintet from Seattle was co-produced by the band's Robin Pecknold and Skyler Skjelset.
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164.
Goin' Platinum!
by Robert Finley
December 8, 2017
The second full-length release from the Louisiana-based blues singer-songwriter was produced by Dan Auerbach.
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165.
Lilies
by Melanie De Biasio
October 6, 2017
The third full-length release for the Belgian jazz singer was self-produced.
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166.
A Deeper Understanding
by The War on Drugs
August 25, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the Philadelphia indie rock band led by Adam Granduciel is its first on the Atlantic label.
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167.
Rainbow
by Kesha
August 11, 2017
The third full-length studio release for the pop artist features guest appearances from The Dap-Kings Horns, Eagles Of Death Metal, Dolly Parton.
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168.
Villains
by Queens of the Stone Age
August 25, 2017
The seventh full-length studio release for the rock band led by Josh Homme was produced by Mark Ronson.
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The Weather
by Pond
May 5, 2017
The seventh full-length studio release for the Australian psychedelic rock band was produced by Tame Impala's Kevin Parker.
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170.
If All I Was Was Black
by Mavis Staples
November 17, 2017
The 16th full-length studio release for the soul singer was written and produced by Jeff Tweedy.
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171.
Crawl Space
by Tei Shi
March 31, 2017
This is the full-length debut release for the New York City-based indie pop singer-songwriter Valerie Teicher.
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172.
Paradise [EP]
by Anohni
March 17, 2017
The six-track EP was recorded during the same sessions as 2016's Hopelessness with production from Oneohtrix Point Never and Hudson Mohawke.
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173.
Freedom Highway
by Rhiannon Giddens
February 24, 2017
The second solo release for the Grammy-winning folk singer includes nine original songs.
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174.
Stellular
by Rose Elinor Dougall
January 20, 2017
The ex-Pipettes singer worked with Oli Bayston (aka Boxed In) on her second full-length solo release.
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175.
No Future
by Moire
February 17, 2017
The second full-length release for the London-based electronic producer features guest appearances from DRS and James Massiah.
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176.
Crystal Fairy
by Crystal Fairy
February 24, 2017
The debut full-length release for the supergroup that includes Le Butcherettes' Terri Gender-Bender, The Mars Volta/At The Drive-In's Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, the Melvins' King Buzzo and Dale Crover was produced by Rodriguez-Lopez.
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177.
In Between
by The Feelies
February 24, 2017
The sixth full-length release for the New Jersey indie rock band is its first album in six years.
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Pleasure
by Feist
April 28, 2017
The fifth full-length solo studio release for the Canadian indie pop artist features a guest appearance from Jarvis Cocker and was produced with Mocky and Renaud LeTang.
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179.
Music for the Age of Miracles
by The Clientele
September 22, 2017
This is the first new release of music in seven years for the British indie rock/pop band.
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180.
The Ooz
by King Krule
October 13, 2017
This is the second full-length release for British singer-songwriter Archy Marshall under the name King Krule.
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181.
Always Foreign
by The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die
September 29, 2017
The third full-length studio release for the Connecticut emo group was produced by Chris Teti.
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Precious Art
by Rozwell Kid
June 23, 2017
This is the fourth full-length release (and its first on the SideOneDummy label) for the West Virginia pop-punk band led by Jordan Hudkins.
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After the Party
by The Menzingers
February 3, 2017
The fifth full-length release for the Pennsylvania punk band was produced by Will Yip.
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184.
Hallelujah Anyhow
by Hiss Golden Messenger
September 22, 2017
The eighth full-length studio release for North Carolina-based indie folk band led by M.C. Taylor was produced with Brad Cook and features contributions from Tift Merritt, Skylar Gudasz, Mac McCaughan, Alexandra Sauser-Monnig, Tamisha Waden, and John Paul White.
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185.
Bill Orcutt
by Bill Orcutt
June 30, 2017
This the first solo studio release to feature the guitarist on an electric guitar.
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186.
Face Your Fear
by Curtis Harding
October 27, 2017
The second full-length release for the Atlanta-based R&B/soul artist was produced with Danger Mouse and Sam Cohen.
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From a Room, Vol. 2
by Chris Stapleton
December 1, 2017
The third full-length release for the award-winning country singer-songwriter was produced with Dave Cobb.
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188.
I Love You Like a Brother
by Alex Lahey
October 6, 2017
The debut full-length release for the Australian pop singer-songwriter was produced with Oscar Dawson.
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189.
The Incessant
by Meat Wave
February 17, 2017
The third full-length release for the Chicago post-punk band was recorded by Steve Albini.
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190.
Little Fictions
by Elbow
February 3, 2017
The seventh full-length studio release for the British alternative rock band is its first without drummer Richard Jupp, who left to pursue his own projects.
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Wake in Fright
by Uniform
January 20, 2017
This is the second full-length release for the New York City-based industrial metal duo of vocalist Michael Berdan and Ben Greenberg.
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Triplicate
by Bob Dylan
March 31, 2017
The singer-songwriter three-disc set continues his exploration of the Great American Songbook and was produced by Jack Frost.
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193.
Rest
by Charlotte Gainsbourg
November 17, 2017
The first new release for the London-based actress/singer in six years features contributions from Paul McCartney, Daft Punk's Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Connan Mockasin, Owen Pallett, and SebastiAn.
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Ruinism
by Lapalux
June 30, 2017
The third full-length release for the British electronic producer Stuart Howard features guest appearances from GABI, JFDR, Louisahhh, and Talvi.
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Mnestic Pressure
by Lee Gamble
October 20, 2017
This is the first release on the Hyperdub label for the London-based electronic DJ/producer.
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Americana
by Ray Davies
April 21, 2017
Inspired in part by his 2013 memoir, the first solo studio release for the Kinks founding member in a decade was co-produced with Guy Massey and John Jackson.
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Drunk
by Thundercat
February 24, 2017
The fourth full-length release for Stephen Bruner as Thundercat features guest appearances from Wiz Khalifa, Kendrick Lamar, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, and Pharrell.
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The Wild
by Raekwon
March 24, 2017
The seventh full-length solo release for the rapper features guest appearances from Andra Day, G-Eazy, Cee Lo Green, Lil Wayne, and P.U.R.E.
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Out in the Storm
by Waxahatchee
July 14, 2017
The fourth full-length release for Katie Crutchfield's music project was produced with John Agnello.
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La Confusion
by Amadou & Mariam
September 22, 2017
The ninth full-length release for the Malian Afro-pop duo was produced by Adrien Durand.
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