Album Releases by User Score
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401.
Equatorial Ultravox
by Chad Valley
June 21, 2011
The EP for the electronic artist also known as Hugo Manuel moves away from chillwave to a pop sound.
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402.
Tear the Fences Down
by Eulogies
March 22, 2011
The third album from the L.A. band is indie pop with an emotional edge.
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403.
All You Need Is Now
by Duran Duran
March 22, 2011
The 13th studio album from the English pop band of the '80s blends glam with disco and modern pop, melding the various genres together into a catchy collaboration.
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404.
Born with Stripes
by The Donkeys
April 26, 2011
The third album for the San Diego indie rock quartet sees the influence of the music of Pavement.
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Beyond the Sun
by Chris Isaak
October 18, 2011
The singer-songwriter's latest release from Sun Records is a cover album of hit songs that were originally recorded by such artist as Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis Presley.
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406.
Gracious Tide, Take Me Home
by Lanterns on the Lake
September 27, 2011
The British folk group releases its debut full-length album produced by band member Paul Gregory.
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407.
Creep On Creepin' On
by Timber Timbre
April 5, 2011
The Canadian folk trio releases its follow-up to its self-titled 2009 album.
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408.
A Turn in the Dream-Songs
by Jeffrey Lewis
October 11, 2011
The sixth solo album for the singer-songwriter includes member of the Vaselines, Dr. Dog, Au Revoir Simone, Misty's Big Adventure, The Wave Picture, Johnny and the Sussex Wit, and Schwervon.
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409.
Nursing Home
by Let's Wrestle
May 17, 2011
The second full-length album for the British indie rock band was produced by Steve Albini.
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410.
Moody, Standard and Poor
by Obits
March 29, 2011
The Brooklyn-based alternative rock band--featuring former members of Hot Snakes and Drive Like Jehu--release their second full-length on Sub Pop.
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411.
Baseball Project, Vol. 2: High and Inside
by The Baseball Project
March 1, 2011
The second album from the Baseball Project continues with more baseball-themed songs with guest singers such as Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard, Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan, Los Lobos' Steve Berlin, The Hold Steady's Craig Finn, and The Decemberists' Chris Funk and John Moen.
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412.
Freeclouds
by Carter Tanton
November 15, 2011
The solo album of former Tulsa member (and current Lower Dens member), Carter Tanton, features vocals by folk artist Marissa Nadler and is said to have been inspired by David Bowie's song, "Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud."
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413.
Konkylie
by When Saints Go Machine
June 21, 2011
The Danish quartet's second album weaves various music influences, such as jazz, techno, house, and rock, into its electro-pop sound.
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414.
Suck It and See
by Arctic Monkeys
June 7, 2011
Arctic Monkeys partners with producer James Ford for a third time for a fourth album of indie pop songs.
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415.
Steve Reich: WTC 9/11
by Kronos Quartet
September 20, 2011
Steve Reich's composition about the September 11 attacks was written for the Kronos Quartet. The album also includes the Mallet Quartet performed by So Percussion and Dance Patterns with Steve Reich and Musicians.
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416.
Pressure & Time
by Rival Sons
July 26, 2011
The LA-based band releases a blues-rock, heavy-sounding second full-length album.
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417.
Without You
by King Midas Sound
November 8, 2011
King Midas Sound's 2009 album is redone by a variety of artists, including Flying Lotus, Gang Gang Dance, Nite Jewel, Hype Williams, Kode 9, and the Spaceape.
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418.
Sing It Loud
by k.d. lang
April 12, 2011
Iconoclastic country singer k.d. lang returns with her third Nonesuch effort, 2011's Sing It Loud.
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419.
Wit's End
by Cass McCombs
April 26, 2011
The singer-songwriter, dubbed "unobtrusively brilliant" by John Peel, releases his fifth LP.
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420.
Working in Tennessee
by Merle Haggard
October 4, 2011
The country legend's latest album was coproduced with Lou Bradley.
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421.
Give Till It's Gone
by Ben Harper
May 17, 2011
This is Ben Harper's first solo album of soul, reggae, and rock since 2006.
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422.
Tumble Bee: Laura Veirs Sings Folk Songs for Children
by Laura Veirs
November 8, 2011
Laura Veirs' children's album produced by Grammy-nominated Tucker Martine was inspired by the birth of their son. It features such guest performers as Colin Meloy of the Decemberists, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, and Bela Fleck.
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423.
Jonny
by Jonny
January 31, 2011
This is the debut album for the duo of Euros Childs and Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake.
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424.
O, Devotion!
by Liz Green
November 29, 2011
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425.
Tripper
by Fruit Bats
August 2, 2011
The Chicago four-piece release a follow-up to "The Ruminant Band" that is more atmospheric, yet still rooted in rock, with Eric Johnson at the forefront.
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426.
Dum Spiro Spero
by Dir en Grey
August 2, 2011
The eighth album for the Japanese metal band includes the song Hageshisa To, Kono Mune No Naka De Karamitsuita Shakunetsu No Yami, which was featured on the Saw 3D soundtrack.
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427.
Hotel Shampoo
by Gruff Rhys
May 3, 2011
The Super Furry Animals Welsh musician's third solo album, full of influences -- ranging from Latin to lounge music -- is both inventive and mellow.
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428.
Cults
by Cults
June 7, 2011
The Brooklyn boy-girl duo make their major-label debut with throwback pop songs.
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429.
Own Your Ghost
by 13 & God
May 17, 2011
The collaborative project of the California rap collective Anticon and German experimentalists The Notwist return with a new album of genre-bending music.
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430.
I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
by Steve Earle
April 26, 2011
The politically active singer-songwriter returns with another album of country rock, produced by T-Bone Burnett.
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431.
The Stepkids
by The Stepkids
September 27, 2011
The trio, who worked on the tours of Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys, and 50 Cent, releases its debut album.
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432.
Mountaintops
by Mates of State
September 13, 2011
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433.
Fever Dream
by Alias
August 30, 2011
The abstract hip hop Anticon musician returns with a new album of experimental rap.
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434.
What's It All About
by Pat Metheny
June 14, 2011
The latest album for the artist is a solo acoustic guitar album that covers some classic pop songs from 1960 to the 1970s.
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435.
Gimme Some
by Peter Bjorn and John
March 29, 2011
The Swedish trio's newest album highlights their fondness for blending noise rock with indie pop.
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436.
The Human Romance
by Darkest Hour
February 22, 2011
The latest album for the Washington DC death metal group was produced by Peter Wichers of Soilwork.
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437.
Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
by Raekwon
March 8, 2011
The Wu-Tang member’s latest release is long overdue – the fifth solo album from this hip hop legend clearly demonstrates his unique lyrical style.
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438.
Every Step's a Yes
by The Bees [Band of Bees]
November 8, 2011
The British band's fourth studio album was produced by its lead singer Paul Butler.
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439.
Stay Home
by The Beets
January 25, 2011
This is the second album for the New York indie rock band led by Juan Wauters.
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440.
Time Travel
by Alessi's Ark
May 3, 2011
The British singer-songwriter releases her second album of folk music.
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441.
W
by Planningtorock
May 24, 2011
Janine Rostron, otherwise known as Planningtorock, returns with another dark, electronic album.
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442.
Rolling Blackouts
by The Go! Team
February 1, 2011
The U.K.'s eclectic music group -- led by founding member/beatmaker Ian Parton -- fuses funky rhythms, hip hop, soul and noise rock together for a melding of styles with pop sensibilities still in tact.
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443.
Cloud Nothings
by Cloud Nothings
January 25, 2011
A solo project from Cleveland's Dylan Baldi, Cloud Nothings' debut is full of poetic teen angst and lo-fi pop melodies.
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444.
Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns
by John Hiatt
August 2, 2011
Hiatt's 20th studio album was recorded in Nashville and produced by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, The Black Crowes).
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445.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
by Unknown Mortal Orchestra
June 21, 2011
This is the debut album for the Portland, Oregon-based band led by New Zealand-born Ruban Nielson of the Mint Chicks.
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446.
Simple Math
by Manchester Orchestra
May 10, 2011
The Atlanta alternative band release a third album of grunge-y indie-pop.
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447.
Seeds We Sow
by Lindsey Buckingham
September 6, 2011
Fleetwood Mac's famed songwriter and guitarist returns with another solo release that was recorded entirely in his home.
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448.
In the Pit of the Stomach
by We Were Promised Jetpacks
October 4, 2011
Unlike the Scottish rock band's debut, which was recorded in eight days, the second album was recorded in three weeks.
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449.
In the Mountain in the Cloud
by Portugal. The Man
July 19, 2011
The Portland-based band releases its sixth studio album of psychedelic rock.
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Twirligig
by Jonti
October 18, 2011
The debut album for the Sydney, Australia-based producer was influenced by the films of Norman McLaren.
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451.
Here Before
by The Feelies
April 12, 2011
Recorded in Hoboken, this New Jersey band continues their post-punk/new wave sound with their first collection of new music in nearly 19 years.
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The January EP
by Here We Go Magic
May 10, 2011
The six-song EP was recorded during the same time frame as 2009's Pigeons and was produced by the band's bass player Jen Turner.
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453.
The Grand Theatre, Vol. 2
by Old 97's
July 5, 2011
Originally planned as a double album before it was split into two albums, the second volume is also produced by Salim Nourallah.
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454.
The Light of the Sun
by Jill Scott
June 21, 2011
The Philadelphia native releases her fourth studio album of soulful pop and R&B.
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Demons: The Nomad Series, Vol. 2
by Cowboy Junkies
February 15, 2011
The second album in the band's Nomad series contains covers of Vic Chesnutt songs.
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456.
Absolute II
by Oneida
June 6, 2011
The album is the final release for Oneida's Thank Your Parents trilogy.
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457.
Clutching Stems
by The Ladybug Transistor
June 7, 2011
The indie pop band releases its first album since the 2007 death of drummer San Fadyl.
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458.
Neverendless
by Cave
September 20, 2011
This is the Chicago-based psychedelic band's first album as a quartet.
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459.
Fomo
by Liam Finn
June 21, 2011
The singer-songwriter from New Zealand releases his second solo album.
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460.
Acrobats
by Peggy Sue
October 25, 2011
The indie rock trio's second album was produced by John Parish.
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461.
Seasons on Earth
by Meg Baird
September 20, 2011
This is the first solo album for the former frontwoman of the folk-rock band Espers.
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462.
Inside the Ships
by Tarwater
September 13, 2011
The latest album from the German electronic rock duo includes cover versions of D.A.F.'s Sato Sato and John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Do the Oz.
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Peer Amid
by The Skull Defekts
February 15, 2011
The third album for the Swedish rock band features Daniel Higgs of Lungfish, who is the newest member of the group.
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464.
Tell Me
by Jessica Lea Mayfield
February 8, 2011
Tell Me is 21-year-old songwriter Jessica Lea Mayfield's sophomore effort and is produced by the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach.
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465.
Dancer Equired
by Times New Viking
April 26, 2011
The lo-fi indie pop trio from Ohio return with their fifth album--their first album recorded in a proper studio.
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466.
West
by Wooden Shjips
September 13, 2011
The San Francisco quartet releases another album of psychedelic rock.
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467.
A Map of the Floating City
by Thomas Dolby
October 25, 2011
The concept album made up of three EPs about three imaginary continents is the first since the singer's 1992 album Astronauts & Heretics.
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468.
The Palace Guards
by David Lowery
February 1, 2011
The Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven singer releases his solo debut album.
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469.
The Family Sign
by Atmosphere
April 12, 2011
The Minnesotan hip-hop group is back with a new album released through Rhymesayers.
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470.
Colour of the Trap
by Miles Kane
May 9, 2011
The Rascals singer releases his solo debut, which features such guests as the Arctic Monkey's Alex Tuner, Super Furry Animal's Gruff Rhys, and Oasis' Noel Gallagher along with production work by Dan Carey and Dan the Automator.
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Mazes
by Moon Duo
March 29, 2011
The San Francisco duo formed by Sanae Yamada and Ripley Johnson of Wooden Shjips releases its second full-length studio album.
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Do Whatever You Want All the Time
by Ponytail
April 12, 2011
The Baltimore quartet return from its hiatus (guitarist Dustin Wong recorded a solo album and drummer Jeremy Hyman had a stint with the Boredoms) to reunite for its third album of experimental art rock.
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473.
I'm Gay (I'm Happy)
by Lil B
June 29, 2011
The California rapper received death threats after revealing the title of this digitally released album.
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474.
Ventriloquizzing
by Fujiya & Miyagi
January 25, 2011
The British Kraut-rock trio's fourth album of artsy dance music is full of funky guitar licks; club-ready bass; and melodic, trippy beats.
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475.
The Best of Gloucester County
by Danielson
February 22, 2011
The latest album for the group led by Daniel Smith was produced by the frontman.
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476.
Pala
by Friendly Fires
May 24, 2011
The British dance trio's second album was produced by Paul Epworth.
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Tao of the Dead
by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
February 8, 2011
The group is down to four instead of their previous sextet lineup, but their newest album is still rich in sound and is compositionally sophisticated. It was recorded in 10 days and is thought to be their most conceptual record to date.
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4
by Beyoncé
June 28, 2011
The aptly titled fourth studio album from the pop songstress has both dance-floor-ready jams and down-tempo tunes that are a bit tamer than those in the last album.
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479.
Twist Again
by Bodies of Water
June 21, 2011
This is the third album for the Los Angeles indie rock trio that includes married couple David and Meredith Matcalf.
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480.
Thee Physical
by Pictureplane
July 19, 2011
The second album of electronica from Travis Egedy was produced by HEALTH's Jupiter Keye.
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Laced
by Psychedelic Horseshit
May 10, 2011
After establishing "shitgaze" as a subgenre of "shoegaze", the Ohio band continue on their wildly experimental path with a more electronic-based space-rock sound.
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482.
Aesthethica
by Liturgy
May 10, 2011
This is the second full-length album for the Brooklyn-based black metal band.
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483.
Ready for Confetti
by Robert Earl Keen, Jr.
August 29, 2011
The Texas songwriter releases his 16th album.
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484.
Better Day
by Dolly Parton
June 28, 2011
The legendary country starlet releases an album of all-new studio material.
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485.
100 Lovers
by Devotchka
March 1, 2011
The multi-instrumental Denver four-piece fuse ambient world music with punk rock, pop and folk, continuing to push the genre envelope on their new album -- their first release in four years.
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486.
Duets II
by Tony Bennett
September 20, 2011
This second installment of the legendary singer's Duets pairs him with Aretha Franklin, Norah Jones, Willie Nelson, and the late Amy Winehouse, among many others.
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Hell: The Sequel EP
by Bad Meets Evil
June 14, 2011
The hip-hop duo from Detroit consists of rappers Royce da 5'9" and Eminem.
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488.
Neptune
by Eliza Carthy
May 9, 2011
The third folk album released by the daughter of Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson focuses on the last 10 years of her life.
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489.
The Excitement of Maybe
by Exene Cervenka
March 8, 2011
Best known as the lead singer of the punk band X, Exene continues evolving her solo music career and in her latest release brings more rock influences to her folk and country style.
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490.
Tripper
by Hella
August 30, 2011
The Sacramento experimental rock band releases a new album.
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491.
Still Living
by Ganglians
August 23, 2011
The Beach Boys-influenced Sacramento band release their second full-length rock-pop album.
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492.
Program 91
by Razika
August 23, 2011
This is the debut album for the Norwegian ska-pop quartet.
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Little Joy
by My Disco
January 25, 2011
The third album for the Australian trio was recorded with Steve Albini and mixed by Scott Horscroft.
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494.
Aabenbaringen Over Aaskammen
by Casiokids
October 11, 2011
The third album for the Norwegian indie electronic band includes guest appearances by of Montreal's Kevin Barnes, K Ishibashi, and Bryan Poole.
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495.
Coastal Grooves
by Blood Orange
August 30, 2011
Former Test Icicles member Dev Hynes releases a solo album of experimental '80s electronica.
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496.
BlackenedWhite
by MellowHype
July 12, 2011
The duo that comprises Odd Future members Hodgy Beats and Left Brain releases its second studio album on Fat Possum.
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497.
Something Dirty
by Faust
February 1, 2011
The latest album for the krautrock pioneers features a new lineup with James Johnston and Geraldine Swayne joining original members Jean-Herve Peron and drummer Zappi Diermaier.
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Sucre du Sauvage
by Quintron
April 12, 2011
Roberto Carlos Lange's second solo electronic album was written while he was staying at an isolated cabin in Connecticut.
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499.
Bespoke
by Daedelus
April 26, 2011
The latest full-length release from the Los Angeles experimental producer and remixer of electronic music.
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