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1.
Room 25
by Noname
September 14, 2018
The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles-based Chicago rapper was self-released.
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Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It
by Rolo Tomassi
March 2, 2018
The fifth full-length studio release for the British rock band was recorded and mixed by Lewis Johns.
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Holy Hell
by Architects
November 9, 2018
The eighth full-length release for the British metalcore band is its first without Tom Searle, who passed away in August 2016.
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Honey
by Robyn
October 26, 2018
The first full-length release in eight years for the Swedish artist features contributions from with Joseph Mount of Metronomy, Klas Ã…hlund, Adam Bainbridge, Mr. Tophat, and Zhal.
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Safe In The Hands Of Love
by Yves Tumor
September 5, 2018
The surprise release from the experimental artist from Tennessee features a guest appearance from James K.
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Golden Hour
by Kacey Musgraves
March 30, 2018
The seventh full-length release for the country singer-songwriter was co-produced with Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk.
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Chris
by Christine and the Queens
September 21, 2018
The second full-length release for the French pop artist features a guest appearance from Dâm-Funk.
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Persona
by Rival Consoles
April 13, 2018
The latest release for the British electronic artist was inspired by Ingmar Bergman's film of the same name.
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POST-
by Jeff Rosenstock
March 23, 2018
The third full-length solo release for the Long Island singer-songwriter features contributions from Chris Farren, Dan Potthast, PUP, Laura Stevenson, and Antarctigo Vespucci.
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Joy As an Act of Resistance
by Idles
August 31, 2018
The second full-length release for the British punk band was produced by Space and mixed by Adam Greenspan and Nick Launay.
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I Loved You at Your Darkest
by Behemoth
October 5, 2018
The 11th full-length release for the Polish death metal band was self-produced and features a 17-piece Polish orchestra arranged by Jan Stoklosa.
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Negative Capability
by Marianne Faithfull
November 2, 2018
The 21st full-length studio release for the British singer-songwriter features contributions from such artists as Warren Ellis, Nick Cave, Rob Ellis, Ed Harcourt and Mark Lanegan.
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Dirty Computer
by Janelle Monáe
April 27, 2018
The third LP (and first in five years) from the actress and recording artist features appearances by Brian Wilson, Pharrell Williams, Zoë Kravitz, and Grimes, plus musical contributions from Prince just prior to his death.
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Twin Fantasy
by Car Seat Headrest
February 16, 2018
Will Toledo re-recorded songs from his Bandcamp-released 2011 album of the same name with a full-band for this release.
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Microshift
by Hookworms
February 2, 2018
The third full-length release for the British rock band features electronic elements such as samples, loops, and synths.
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Cusp
by Alela Diane
February 9, 2018
The sixth full-length release from the singer-songwriter features contributions from Peter Broderick, Heather Woods Broderick, Rob Burger, Ryan Francesconi, Daniel Hunt, and Luke Ydstie.
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Cocoon Crush
by Objekt
November 9, 2018
This is the second full-length release for Berlin-based electronic producer TJ Hertz.
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18.
You Won't Get What You Want
by Daughters
October 26, 2018
The fourth full-length studio release for the Rhode Island noise-rock band is its first since the quartet reunited in 2013.
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Be the Cowboy
by Mitski
August 17, 2018
The fifth full-length release for the New York City indie rock artist was recorded with producer Patrick Hyland.
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20.
Soil
by serpentwithfeet
June 8, 2018
The debut full-length release for the New York-based alternative R&B artist features production from Clams Casino, Paul Epworth, and Katie Gately.
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In a Poem Unlimited
by U.S. Girls
February 16, 2018
The sixth full-length release for Meg Remy as U.S. Girls was recorded with a live band and was co-produced with Steve Chahley.
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Cocoa Sugar
by Young Fathers
March 9, 2018
The third full-length release for the Edinburgh-based trio was recorded in the band's studio.
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Freedom
by Amen Dunes
March 30, 2018
The fifth full-length release for Damon McMahon features contributions from Delicate Steve, Parker Kindred, Gus Seyffert , Jordi Wheeler,  Nick Zinner and was produced by Chris Coady.
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Isolation
by Kali Uchis
April 6, 2018
The debut full-length studio release for the Virginia artist features guest appearances from BIA, Bootsy Collins, Steve Lacy, Reykon, Jorja Smith and Tyler, The Creator as well as production from BadBadNotGood, Gorillaz, Greg Kurstin, Kevin Parker, Dave Sitek, and Thundercat.
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Springsteen on Broadway
by Bruce Springsteen
December 14, 2018
The two-CD set features the complete audio of Springsteen's one-man Broadway show at Walter Kerr Theatre recorded on July 17 and 18, 2018 for Netflix.
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Oil Of Every Pearl's Un-Insides
by SOPHIE
June 15, 2018
The debut full-length solo release for the Los Angeles-based Scottish electronic pop artist features songs co-written with Calia Thompson-Hannant (aka Cecile Believe).
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Sparrow
by Ashley Monroe
April 20, 2018
The fourth full-length release for the country singer-songwriter was produced with Dave Cobb.
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Tracyanne & Danny
by Tracyanne & Danny
May 25, 2018
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Camera Obscura's Tracyanne Campbell and Crybaby's Danny Coughlan was produced by Edwyn Collins.
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Jericho Sirens
by Hot Snakes
March 16, 2018
The first new release for the San Diego post-hardcore band in 14 years was self-recorded and produced.
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30.
Remain In Light
by Angélique Kidjo
June 8, 2018
The Beninese singer-songwriter covers the entire Talking Heads' 1980 album Remain In Light.
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Heaven & Earth
by Kamasi Washington
June 22, 2018
The second full-length release for the Los Angeles jazz saxophonist features contributions from Tony Austin, Ronald Bruner, Jr., Brandon Coleman, Cameron Graves, Terrace Martin, Miles Mosley, Patrice Quinn, and Thundercat.
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Radyo Siwèl
by Mélissa Laveaux
March 23, 2018
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian-born artist was influenced by her Haitian heritage.
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Double Negative
by Low
September 14, 2018
The 12th full-length release for the indie rock trio was produced by B.J. Burton.
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To the Sunset
by Amanda Shires
August 3, 2018
The sixth full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Dave Cobb.
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(After) [Live]
by Mount Eerie
September 21, 2018
The live recording of some of Phil Elverum's songs from A Crow Looked At Me and Now Only performed in a 13th century Gothic church during 2017's Le Guess Who? festival in the Netherlands.
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36.
DAYTONA
by Pusha T
May 25, 2018
The third full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Rick Ross and Kanye West.
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Phantom Thread [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
by Jonny Greenwood
February 9, 2018
The ninth soundtrack from the Radiohead guitarist is his fourth for a Paul Thomas Anderson film.
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Some Rap Songs
by Earl Sweatshirt
November 30, 2018
The third full-length studio release for the Los Angeles-based rapper features guest appearances by Navy Blue and Standing On The Corner as well as vocal samples of his parents: Cheryl Harris and (the late) Keorapetse Kgositsile.
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All at Once
by Screaming Females
February 23, 2018
The seventh full-length release for the New Jersey punk trio was produced by Matt Bayles.
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Knock Knock
by DJ Koze
May 4, 2018
The latest release for the German electronic artist features guest appearances from Eddie Fummler, José Gonzalez, Sophia Kennedy, Mano Le Tough, RóisÃn Murphy, Arrested Development's Speech, and Kurt Wagner.
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Glass
by Alva Noto
February 16, 2018
The latest collaboration between Ryuichi Sakamoto and Carsten Nicolai was recorded at the Glass House in Connecticut in 2014.
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Iridescence
by BROCKHAMPTON
September 21, 2018
The fourth full-length release for the Texan rap group was recorded in Abbey Road Studios as well as Hawaii.
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Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
by Deafheaven
July 13, 2018
The fourth full-length studio release for the San Francisco black metal band was produced by Jack Shirley
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Working Class Woman
by Marie Davidson
October 5, 2018
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian electronic producer features influences from Italo Disco and proto-industrial music.
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Transangelic Exodus
by Ezra Furman
February 9, 2018
The seventh full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Tim Sandusky.
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Things Have Changed
by Bettye LaVette
March 30, 2018
The soul singer's reinterpretations of Bob Dylan songs was produced by Steve Jordan and feature guest appearances from Keith Richards and Trombone Shorty.
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47.
I'm All Ears
by Let's Eat Grandma
June 29, 2018
The second full-length release for the British duo of Jenny Hollingworth and Rosa Walton features production from Faris Badwan, SOPHIE, and David Wrench.
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Hell-On
by Neko Case
June 1, 2018
The latest full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter features contributions from Eric Bachmann, Joey Burns, Beth Ditto, Doug Gillard, Kelly Hogan, Mark Lanegan, k.d. Lang, AC Newman, and Laura Veirs, was self-produced with co-production on six tracks with Bjorn Yttling of Peter Bjorn & John.
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49.
Interstate Gospel
by Pistol Annies
November 2, 2018
The third full-length release for the country trio of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley was produced by Frank Liddell.
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Gave in Rest
by Sarah Davachi
September 14, 2018
The second release in 2018 for the Canadian artist was inspired by her European tour and features contributions from Thierry Amar, Terri Hron, Lisa McGee, and Jessica Moss.
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51.
Landfall
by Laurie Anderson
February 16, 2018
Hurricane Sandy is the subject of the debut collaboration album from Laurie Anderson and the Kronos Quartet.
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Ecstatic Arrow
by Virginia Wing
June 8, 2018
The third full-length release for the British duo of Alice Richards and Samuel Pillay was recorded in Switzerland.
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53.
Astroworld
by Travis Scott
August 3, 2018
The third solo release for the rapper features guest appearances and contributions from such artist as 21 Savage, James Blake, Drake, John Mayer, Frank Ocean, Pharrell, Quavo, Swae Lee, Tame Imapala, Sevn Thomas, Thundercat, and The Weeknd.
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54.
Bloom
by Troye Sivan
August 31, 2018
The second full-length release for the Australian pop singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Ariana Grande and Gordi.
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And Nothing Hurt
by Spiritualized
September 7, 2018
The eighth full-length release is the first in six years for Jason Pierce may be his last as Spiritualized.
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Warm
by Jeff Tweedy
November 30, 2018
The second full-length solo release for the Wilco frontman was self-produced and recorded.
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57.
Snares Like a Haircut
by No Age
January 26, 2018
The fourth full-length release for the duo of Randy Randall and Dean Allen Spunt is its first on the Drag City label.
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58.
The Hex
by Richard Swift
September 21, 2018
The posthumous release for the singer-songwriter/producer was recorded over several years before it was completed a month before his death in July.
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Kids See Ghosts
by Kids See Ghosts
June 8, 2018
The debut surprise studio release for the collaboration between Kanye West and Kid Cudi features contributions from André 3000, Mos Def, Ty Dolla $ign as well as samples from Kurt Cobain's "Burn the Rain" and Louis Prima's "What Would Santa Claus Do?".
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60.
MITH
by Lonnie Holley
September 21, 2018
The third full-length release for the Alabama-born sculptor-turned-singer features contributions from Sam Gendel, Laraaji, Nelson Patton, and Richard Swift.
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Last Man Standing
by Willie Nelson
April 27, 2018
The latest full-length studio release for the legendary country singer-songwriter features 11 new songs co-written with producer Buddy Cannon.
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Body
by The Necks
August 17, 2018
The 20th full-length release for the Australian trio of Chris Abrahams, Lloyd Swanton, and Tony Buck consists of a single nearly 57-minute-long piece.
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Ephorize
by CupcakKe
January 5, 2018
The third full-length release for the Chicago rapper was produced by Def Starz and Turreekk.
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64.
Hope Downs
by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
June 15, 2018
The debut full-length release for the Australian indie rock quintet was co-produced with Liam Judson and recorded live in a house in the Australian bush.
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Insula
by Proc Fiskal
June 8, 2018
The debut full-length release for the Edinburgh grime producer features everyday sounds like conversations, police sirens, dial tones as well as influences from Japanese video game music.
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Invasion of Privacy
by Cardi B
April 6, 2018
The debut full-length studio release for the New York rap artist features guest appearances from 21 Savage, Chance The Rapper, Kehlani, and SZA.
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67.
Singularity
by Jon Hopkins
May 4, 2018
The fifth full-length solo studio release for the British electronic artist/producer features elements from such styles and influences from acoustic piano, choral music, psychedelic ambient, and techno music.
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68.
The Sciences
by Sleep
April 20, 2018
The fourth full-length surprise release for the Northern California stoner metal band is its first new album in nearly two decades.
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Sparkle Hard
by Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks
May 18, 2018
The seventh full-length release for the indie rock band features a guest appearance from Kim Gordon.
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70.
All Nerve
by The Breeders
March 2, 2018
The first new studio release from alternative rock in 10 years features the same line-up (Kelley and Kim Deal, Josephine Wiggs, and Jim Macpherson) that was on 1993's Last Splash and includes contributions from Courtney Barnett and Steve Albini.
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71.
Listening to Pictures (Pentimento Volume I)
by Jon Hassell
June 8, 2018
This is the first new release in nine years for the ambient jazz trumpeter.
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72.
Premonitions
by Miya Folick
October 26, 2018
The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles singer-songwriter was produced with Justin Raisen and Yves Rothman.
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Negro Swan
by Blood Orange
August 24, 2018
The fourth full-length release for Dev Hynes as Blood Orange was self-produced and features guest appearances from A$AP Rocky, Ian Isiah, Steve Lacy, Janet Mock, Anne Muldrow, Project Pat, Puff Daddy, and Tei Shi.
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Rebound
by Eleanor Friedberger
May 4, 2018
The fourth full-length solo release for the Fiery Furnace member was recorded with producer Clemens Knieper.
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Solo Piano III
by Chilly Gonzales
September 7, 2018
This is the third and final part of the Canadian pianist's Solo Piano trilogy of albums.
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76.
Raw Silk Uncut Wood
by Laurel Halo
July 13, 2018
The six-track instrumental release from the Berlin-based electronic producer features percussion by Eli Keszler and Oliver Coates on the cello.
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77.
Hunter
by Anna Calvi
August 31, 2018
The third full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Nicolas Launay and features contributions from Adrian Utley of Portishead and The Bad Seeds member Martyn Casey.
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78.
Everything's Fine
by Jean Grae
April 27, 2018
The debut release for the collaboration between Jean Grae and Quelle Chris features guest appearances from Big Tone, Hannibal Buress, Michael Che, John Hodgman, Ashok "Dap" Kondabolu, Mosel, Nick Offerman, Denmark Vessey, Anna Wise, and Your Old Droog.
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79.
Song for Alpha
by Daniel Avery
April 6, 2018
This is the second full-length release for the British electronic producer.
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Freedom's Goblin
by Ty Segall
January 26, 2018
The 10th full-length solo release for the California singer-songwriter features a cover of Hot Chocolate's 1978 song, "Every 1's a Winner" with Fred Armisen on percussions.
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Don't Look Away
by Alexander Tucker
August 24, 2018
The third and final part of the British experimental artist's trilogy of albums that begun with 2011's Dorwytch.
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Autobiography
by Jlin
September 28, 2018
The electronic producer worked with choreographer Wayne McGregor to create this score for his contemporary dance piece of the same name.
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Magus
by Thou
August 31, 2018
The fifth full-length release for the Baton Rouge-based doom/sludge metal band was recorded by James Whitten.
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Aviary
by Julia Holter
October 26, 2018
The fifth full-length release for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter was inspired in part by a 2009 short story by Lebanese-American poet and essayist Etel Adnan.
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Anticlines
by Lucrecia Dalt
May 4, 2018
The sixth full-length release for the Colombian experimental producer features spoken-word sections she created with Henry Andersen.
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86.
Look Now
by Elvis Costello & the Imposters
October 12, 2018
The first album for Costello with the Imposters since 2008's Momofuku was co-produced Sebastian Krys and features a guest appearance from Burt Bacharach.
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Dose Your Dreams
by Fucked Up
October 5, 2018
The fifth full-length studio release for the Canadian punk band continues the story of David Eliade (the character in the song "David Comes to Life") and features contributions from Jennifer Castle, J Mascis, Owen Pallett, and Lido Pimienta.
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Saturn
by nao
October 26, 2018
The second full-length release for the British R&B artist features guest appearances from Kwabs and SiR.
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The Prodigal Son
by Ry Cooder
May 11, 2018
The first new full-length solo release in six years for the guitarist was produced with his son, Joachim Cooder.
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Loner
by Caroline Rose
February 23, 2018
The third full-length release for the singer-songwriter features influences from electronic, folk, pop, surf and punk music and was co-produced with Paul Butler.
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Beyondless
by Iceage
May 4, 2018
The fourth full-length release for the Danish post-punk band features a guest appearance from Sky Ferreira and was produced by Nis Bysted.
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All Melody
by Nils Frahm
January 26, 2018
The ninth full-length studio release for the German electronic composer/producer was recorded in his studio in the East Berlin Funkhaus building.
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Mozart's Mini-Mart
by Go-Kart Mozart
February 23, 2018
The third full-length release for the indie rock band led by Lawrence (frontman for Felt and Denim) was produced with Papernut Cambridge's Ian Button.
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Follow Them True
by Stick in the Wheel
January 26, 2018
The second full-length release for the British folk quintet led by singer Nicola Kearey was produced by the band's guitarist Ian Carter.
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Future Me Hates Me
by The Beths
August 10, 2018
The debut full-length release for the indie pop/rock quartet formed at the University of Auckland was produced by the band's guitarist Jonathan Pearce.
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Electric Messiah
by High on Fire
October 5, 2018
The eighth full-length studio release for the Oakland, California-based metal band led by Matt Pike was produced by Kurt Ballou.
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Street Safari
by Public Access T.V.
February 23, 2018
The second full-length release for the New York post-punk band led by John Eatherly was produced by Patrick Wimberly.
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God's Favorite Customer
by Father John Misty
June 1, 2018
The fourth full-length release for Josh Tillman as Father John Misty was written mostly in New York, including a two-months at a hotel and features contributions from Dave Cerminara, Haxan Cloak, Natalie Mering of Weyes Blood, Jonathan Rado, Trevor Spencer, and Jonathan Wilson.
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Songs of Praise
by Shame
January 12, 2018
This is the debut full-length release for the British post-punk quintet that includes Charlie Steen, Sean Coyle-Smith, Eddie Green, Josh Finerty, and Charlie Forbes.
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Age Of
by Oneohtrix Point Never
June 1, 2018
The ninth full-length release for producer Daniel Lopatin features contributions from Anohni, James Blake, Eli Keszler, Kelsey Lu, and Prurient.
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Titles with fewer than 7 critic reviews are excluded.
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