Album Releases by User Score
601.
Unorthodox Jukebox
by Bruno Mars
December 11, 2012
The second full-length release for the singer-songwriiter/producer includes production by Jeff Bhasker, Diplo, Paul Epworth, Mark Ronson, The Smeezingtons, and Andrew Wyatt.
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602.
Long Wave
by Jeff Lynne
October 9, 2012
The ELO frontman releases a covers album of songs that inspired him, including Bobby Darin's "Beyond the Sea," Fain & Webster's "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing," Etta James' "At Last," Rodgers and Hammerstein's "If I Loved You," Rodgers & Hart's "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," and the Rolling Stones' "Mercy, Mercy."
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603.
Release Me
by Lyle Lovett
February 28, 2012
Lyle Lovett's final album with Curb Records features guest appearances from k.d. lang, Kat Edmonson, and Sara and Sean Watkins.
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604.
Soul is Heavy
by Nneka
February 28, 2012
The third album for the German-Nigerian singer features guest appearances from Black Thought of The Roots and Ms. Dynamite.
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605.
Time Team
by Slugabed
May 15, 2012
This is the debut full-length album for British artist Greg Feldwick as Slugabed.
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606.
Eight
by Deadbeat
September 11, 2012
Berlin-based Canadian Scott Monteith's eighth techno dub album as Deadbeat features guest appearances from Dandy Jack, Mathew Jonson, and Danuel Tate.
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607.
In Time to Voices
by Blood Red Shoes
July 24, 2012
The third album for the British duo was produced with Mike Crossey.
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608.
Le Voyage dans la Lune (A Trip to the Moon)
by Air
February 7, 2012
The French duo expand on the score they created for the restoration of Georges Melies' silent short film Le Voyage dans la Lune in this full-length soundtrack.
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609.
The Ghost in Daylight
by Gravenhurst
May 1, 2012
Nick Talbot's fourth album on Warp sees the singer-songwriter moving back to a more folk-based sound.
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610.
The Lion the Beast the Beat
by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
June 12, 2012
The fourth album for the band was produced by Jim Scott and includes several tracks written by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.
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611.
Space Ducks
by Daniel Johnston
April 17, 2012
The soundtrack to the singer-songwriter's comic book of the same name released at SXSW in 2012 features songs by Deer Tick, Eleanor Friedberger, Fruit Bats, Lavender Diamond, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
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612.
U&I
by Leila
January 24, 2012
The fourth album for the electronic producer/artist who has worked with Bjork features Mt. Sims.
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613.
Shallow Bed
by Dry the River
April 17, 2012
The debut album for the folk-rock band led by Norwegian singer Peter Liddle was produced by Peter Katis.
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614.
Silfra
by Hilary Hahn
May 22, 2012
American violinist Hilary Hahn improvised tracks with Hauschka (German pianist Volker Bertelmann) on this release recorded in Iceland.
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615.
House on the Hill
by The Babies
November 13, 2012
The second full-length release for the indie rock band featuring Vivian Girls' Cassie Ramone and Woods' Kevin Morby was produced by Rob Barbato.
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616.
Go! Pop! Bang!
by Rye Rye
May 15, 2012
The debut full-length release for the Baltimore club rapper features guest appearances by Akon, Robyn, Tyga, and Porcelain Black.
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617.
Time Capsules II
by Oberhofer
March 27, 2012
The full-length debut for Brad Oberhofer was produced by Steve Lillywhite.
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618.
These Walls of Mine
by Peter Broderick
October 22, 2012
The experimental release sees the musician mixing various pieces of his own voice rapping, talking, and singing with music.
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619.
Reckon
by Jason Collett
September 25, 2012
Better known for his work with Broken Social Scene, Jason Collett's latest solo album was influenced by the economic crisis.
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620.
In Limbo
by TEEN
August 28, 2012
This is the debut full-length release for the Brooklyn band formed by former Here We Go Magic keyboardist Teeny Lieberson with her friend, Jane Herships and Teeny's sisters, Katherine and Lizzie.
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621.
Into the Diamond Sun
by Stealing Sheep
August 20, 2012
This is the debut album from the Liverpool trio.
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622.
Diluvia
by Freelance Whales
October 9, 2012
The second release for the indie pop quintet from New York was produced by Shane Stoneback.
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623.
Maybach Music Group Presents: Self Made, Vol. 2
by Various Artists
June 26, 2012
The second volume of the rap release from the Maybach Music Group features tracks with Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill, T.I., Nas, Stalley, Omarion, Wiz Khalifa, and T-Pain.
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624.
Rad Times Xpress IV
by Black Bananas
January 31, 2012
Jennifer Herrema returns with RTX's Nadav Eisenman, Brian Mckinley, Kurt Midness, and Jaimo Welch under the name Black Bananas.
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625.
Mad Love
by Cheval Sombre
October 29, 2012
Pete Kember returns as producer on Christopher Porpora's album based on letters from an schizophrenic to her husband while she was in a German asylum.
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626.
The North
by Stars
September 4, 2012
The sixth full-length album for the Canadian indie rock band was produced with Graham Lessard and Marcus Paquin.
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627.
Vol. 1
by Jeff Graupner
May 22, 2012
Singer-songwriter Colin Caulfield's second full-length album and his first with a full band was produced by John McEntire of the Sea and Cake.
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628.
Best Behavior
by Dinowalrus
March 6, 2012
The Brooklyn trio blend dance and indie rock music together for a 1980s feel on its second album.
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629.
Former Lives
by Benjamin Gibbard
October 16, 2012
The debut solo release for the Death Cab For Cutie singer under his name (he released a solo album under the name All-Time Quarterback! in 1999) features a duet with Aimee Mann.
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630.
Manifest!
by Friends
June 5, 2012
The debut full-length release from the Brooklyn indie pop band led by Samantha Urbani and Lesley Hann.
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631.
Mirrorwriting
by Jamie Woon
January 31, 2012
The debut full-length album for the British R&B singer who graduated from the same infamous Brit School as Adele and Amy Winehouse was produced with Will Bevan (aka Burial) and Royce Wood, Jr.
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632.
Acousmatic Sorcery
by Willis Earl Beal
April 3, 2012
The Chicago-based singer-songwriter's debut album is the first release from Hot Charity, an imprint of XL Recordings.
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633.
Human Again
by Ingrid Michaelson
January 24, 2012
Producer David Kahne worked on the singer-songwriter's fifth album.
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634.
Sequitur
by Steve Hauschildt
November 13, 2012
The second solo release from the Emeralds' Steve Hauschildt was recorded with nearly 20 different instruments.
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635.
Dry Land is Not a Myth
by White Arrows
June 19, 2012
The debut full-length release for the Los Angeles five-piece includes influences from rock, electronic, and world music.
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636.
A World Out of Time
by Eternal Tapestry
November 13, 2012
The second release in 2012 for the Portland psychedelic rock band was recorded in its entirety instead of select tracks from hours of recording sessions.
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637.
Busting Visions
by Zeus
March 26, 2012
This is the second album from the Canadian indie rock band led by Broken Social Scene singer-songwriter Jason Collett.
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638.
The Salesman and the Shark
by Sean Rowe
August 28, 2012
The third release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Woody Jackson and features guest vocals by Inara George, Petra Haden, and Isobel Campbell.
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639.
Welcome To: Our House
by Slaughterhouse
August 28, 2012
The second full-length release from the rap supergroup features guest appearances from Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Skylar Grey, Cee-Lo Green, and Swizz Beatz.
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640.
Island Fire
by Gemma Ray
May 29, 2012
The fourth album for the British pop singer was written while she was sidelined in Australia by Icelandic ash in 2010.
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641.
Songs
by Rusko
March 27, 2012
The second album from dubstep producer/DJ Christopher Mercer, aka Rusko, features influences from pop, R&B, house, reggae, dancehall, and garage music.
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642.
Food & Liquor, Vol. 2: the Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1
by Lupe Fiasco
September 25, 2012
Lupe Fiasco's third album was self-produced and features guest appearances by Bilal, Casey Benjamin, Guy Sebastian, Jane $$$, Jason Evigan, and Poo Bear.
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643.
Queen of the Wave
by Pepe Deluxe
January 31, 2012
The fourth album for the duo from Finland is based on a 19th-century novel about Atlantis.
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644.
Young Hunger
by Chad Valley
October 30, 2012
Active Child, El Perro Del Mar, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, and Twin Shadow are some of the guests on the Jonquil frontman's solo full-length debut.
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645.
For the Good Times
by The Little Willies
January 10, 2012
The Little Willies with Norah Jones on vocals and piano return with their second disc of country covers song by such artists as Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Cal Martin, Scotty Wiseman, Dangerous Curves, and Lefty Frizzell.
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646.
E Volo Love
by François & the Atlas Mountains
February 14, 2012
The fourth album for the Bristol, England-based indie pop band led by Frenchman Francois Marry is its first on the Domino label.
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647.
Clear Heart Full Eyes
by Craig Finn
January 24, 2012
The debut solo album of The Hold Steady's Craig Finn includes elements of country music.
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648.
Pretty Ugly
by DVA
March 19, 2012
The debut album from Leon "Scratcha DVA" Smart features guest appearances by Natalie Maddix, Muhsinah, A.L. Zaki Ibrahim, Vikter Duplaix, Fatima, and Cornelia.
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649.
Ghostory
by School of Seven Bells
February 28, 2012
The third album for the dream pop group is its first without Claudia Deheza and it tells a story about the ghosts that surround a girl named Lafaye.
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650.
Girl on Fire
by Alicia Keys
November 27, 2012
The fifth release for the R&B singer features co-written with such artists as Babyface, Gary Clark Jr., Dr. Dre, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Frank Ocean, and Emeli Sandé.
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651.
The Inner Mansions
by Teen Daze
November 6, 2012
This is the second release in 2012 for the Canadian electronic artist, Matt Halversen.
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652.
Pre Language
by Disappears
February 28, 2012
The third album for the Chicago indie rock band is the first with Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelly.
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653.
Point of Go
by Jonquil
February 21, 2012
Jonquil's third album sees the band downsized to a quartet with three members leaving to form the band Trophy Wife.
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654.
Tempest
by Tussle
October 16, 2012
This is the fourth release for the instrumental rock band led by Nathan Burazer.
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655.
MU.ZZ.LE
by Gonjasufi
January 24, 2012
The fourth album for the Las Vegas-based artist only runs 25 minutes long.
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656.
Making Mirrors
by Gotye
January 31, 2012
Kimbra guests on the single "Somebody That I Used To Know" from the first album in five years from the Belgian-Australian Wally De Backer as Gotye.
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657.
Cynic's New Year
by Horse Feathers
April 17, 2012
The fourth album for the indie folk band led by Justin Ringle was produced by Skyler Norwood.
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658.
The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy
by Nada Surf
January 24, 2012
This is the seventh studio release for the New York alternative rock band led by Matthew Caws.
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659.
The Origin of Love
by Mika
October 16, 2012
The third full-length studio release for the British pop singer features guest appearances by Priscilla Renea and Pharrell Williams.
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660.
Mouseman Cloud
by Robert Pollard
March 20, 2012
Robert Pollard follows his Guided By Voices' album with his latest solo album produced by Todd Tobias.
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661.
Clay Class
by Prinzhorn Dance School
January 31, 2012
Tobin Prinz and Suzi Horn's follow-up to their self-titled debut continues their sparse indie rock sound.
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662.
Longtime Companion
by Sonny & the Sunsets
June 26, 2012
The latest release for the band led by Sonny Smith is an album of songs influenced by country music and Smith's break up with his girlfriend of ten years.
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663.
Butter
by Turbo Fruits
September 11, 2012
The third album from the Nashville, Tennessee rock quartet led by Jonas Stein was produced by Jim Eno of Spoon.
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664.
Strapped
by The Soft Pack
September 25, 2012
The southern Californian indie rock quartet releases its follow-up to its self-titled debut.
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665.
The Search Engine
by DJ Food
February 7, 2012
Strictly Kev releases the first full-length DJ Food release in more than 10 years.
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666.
Halcyon
by Ellie Goulding
October 9, 2012
The second release for the British pop singer was produced by Jim Eliot.
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667.
Occupied With the Unspoken
by Golden Retriever
July 24, 2012
This is the second full-length release for the experimental instrumental electronic duo of Matt Carlson of Parenthetical Girls and Jonathan Sielaff, who also was in the Parenthetical Girls as well as the band AU.
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668.
Neck of the Woods
by Silversun Pickups
May 8, 2012
The third studio album for the Los Angeles-based alt-rock band was produced by Jacknife Lee.
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669.
Worship
by A Place to Bury Strangers
June 26, 2012
The third album is its first full-length on the Dead Oceans label and was self-produced.
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670.
Little Broken Hearts
by Norah Jones
May 1, 2012
The fifth solo album for Grammy-winning singer was produced and co-written by Danger Mouse.
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671.
Dreams and Nightmares
by Meek Mill
October 30, 2012
After a number of well-received mixtapes, the Philadelphia rapper releases his debut full-length studio album featuring guest appearances by Mary J. Blige, Drake, Kirko Bangz, John Legend, Louie V, Nas, Rick Ross, Trey Songz, and Wale.
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672.
Carry Me Back
by Old Crow Medicine Show
July 17, 2012
Ted Hutt produced the fourth release for the Americana band that welcomes back Critter Fuqua and features final appearances of Willie Watson, who parted with the band in January 2012.
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673.
Modeselektor Proudly Presents Modeselektion, Vol. 2
by Modeselektor
July 3, 2012
The Berlin-based duo's latest release is 18 tracks of experimental electronic music from such artists as Addison Groove, Clark, Lazer Sword, Martyn, Monolake, Phon.o, and Prefuse 73.
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674.
The General Strike
by Anti-Flag
March 20, 2012
Political themes continue to influence the latest album from the punk rock band from Pennsylvania.
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675.
Anastasis
by Dead Can Dance
August 14, 2012
The Australian duo of Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry return with their first album since 1996's Spiritchaser.
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676.
Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow
by We Are the Ocean
September 18, 2012
The British rock quartet's third full-length album was produced by Pete Miles and is its first without Dan Brown, who left performing to manage the band.
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677.
Attractive Sin
by Parallel Thought
June 19, 2012
Del the Funky Homosapien's latest album features his collaboration with the with New Jersey producers, Parallel Thought.
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678.
Rework: Philip Glass Remixed
by Various Artists
October 23, 2012
Beck and Philip Glass worked together on this collection of remixes of the composers songs by such artists as Tyondai Braxton, Peter Broderick, Cornelius, Dan Deacon, Johan Johannsson, Memory Tapes, Pantha du Prince, and Amon Tobin.
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679.
SSSS
by VCMG
March 13, 2012
Ssss is the debut electronic release from Depeche Mode's Vince Clarke and Martin Gore. They last worked together on 1981's Speak & Spell, after which Clarke left to form Yazoo (Yaz in the US).
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680.
Unpatterns
by Simian Mobile Disco
May 29, 2012
James Ford and Jas Shaw's third studio album as Simian Mobile Disco is a mix of house and techno electronic music.
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681.
Given to the Wild
by The Maccabees
January 9, 2012
The third album for the British indie rock band was recorded over two sessions with producers Tim Goldsworthy, Bruno Ellingham, and Jag Jago.
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682.
Wu Block
by Wu Block
November 27, 2012
The collaboration between Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch features guest appearances by Cappadonna, Erykah Badu, as well as members of Wu-Tang (GZA, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, Method Man, Raekwon) and The Lox/D-Block (Styles P and Jadakiss).
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683.
Elemental Themes
by Chrome Canyon
October 9, 2012
Morgan Z's debut release is an instrumental album of music inspired by electronic film scores of the past.
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684.
Which Side Are You On?
by Ani DiFranco
January 16, 2012
Pete Seeger guests on DiFrancho's cover of his song Which Side Are You On? on her 16th studio album.
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685.
Lex Hives
by The Hives
June 5, 2012
The fifth album for the Swedish garage rock band was self-produced.
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686.
Here We Are
by Citizens
June 12, 2012
The debut album for the British indie rock band was produced by Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos.
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687.
Delta Spirit
by Delta Spirit
March 13, 2012
The third full-length album for the rock band from San Diego was produced by Chris Coady and recorded in a converted church in Woodstock, New York.
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688.
In Ghostlike Fading
by My Best Fiend
February 20, 2012
The debut album for the Brooklyn indie rock quintet was co-produced by Matt Boynton.
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689.
Mostly No
by Milk Maid
June 26, 2012
The second album for the band led by Martin Cohen was recorded at his house.
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690.
In the Belly of the Brazen Bull
by The Cribs
May 15, 2012
Dave Fridmann and Steve Albini helped produce the fifth studio album for the British indie rock band that returns as a trio after Johnny Marr left to pursue his own solo work.
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691.
A Sleep & a Forgetting
by Islands
February 14, 2012
The fourth album for the Canadian pop-rock band was written while singer Nicholas Thorburn was recovering from a breakup in Los Angeles.
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692.
Mysterious Phonk: The Chronicles of Spaceghostpurrp
by SpaceGhostPurrp
June 12, 2012
The debut full-length studio album for the Miami-based producer/rapper who also worked with A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa, contains new material and re-recorded tracks from his mixtapes.
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693.
Sweet Sour
by Band of Skulls
February 14, 2012
The second studio album for the British rock trio was produced by Ian Davenport.
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