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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
by Kanye West
November 22, 2010
Breaking traditional mainstream hip-hop guidelines, Kanye West's latest release features epic raps and long instrumental variations for his most innovative album to date.
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The ArchAndroid
by Janelle Monáe
May 18, 2010
The second full-length album for the singer born in Kansas City is a continuation of the story of Cindi Mayweather, the android introduced in the 2007 EP, "Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase."
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The Guitar Song
by Jamey Johnson
September 14, 2010
Jamey Johnson's latest album is a 25-track double album with the first half, The Black Album, devoted to dark emotions and the other half, the White Album, devoted to more positive songs.
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Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
by Big Boi
July 6, 2010
OutKast's Big Boi goes solo with an album featuring guest appearances from such artists as Jamie Foxx, Janelle Monae, B.o.B., Gucci Mane, Too Short, and George Clinton.
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Ali & Toumani
by Ali Farka Toure And Toumani Diabate
February 23, 2010
Recorded in 2005, this is the second album from Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate, who won a Grammy for their previous effort together. Ali Farka Toure passed away from cancer in 2006.
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The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964
by Bob Dylan
October 19, 2010
The ninth volume from Bob Dylan's Bootleg Series contains the 47 songs he recorded in 1962-64.
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Black Tambourine
by Black Tambourine
March 30, 2010
The compilation, which includes six unreleased songs, as well as tracks released earlier on 1999's "Complete Recordings," for the Washington, D.C.-area indie pop band which was originally formed as a side project for members of Whorl and Velocity Girl with Pam Berry as the lead singer.
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Silent Movies
by Marc Ribot
September 28, 2010
The guitarist's latest solo album is inspired by film scores he had written for others or for himself.
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Airtight's Revenge
by Bilal
September 14, 2010
The soul singer returns with his first release on indie label Plug Research after Interscope Records shelved what would have been his second album, Love for Sale, in 2006.
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The Suburbs
by Arcade Fire
August 3, 2010
The Montreal band return with their third studio album of soaring anthems and varied instrumentation, a pairing that has successfully secured their place as indie rock royalty.
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Body Talk
by Robyn
November 22, 2010
The Swedish singer-songwriter's album is part of her 2010 Body Talk trilogy, containing five new tracks and another handful of songs with different versions from her previously released first and second parts.
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This Is Still It
by The Method Actors
March 6, 2010
This is a 19-track collection of songs from the rock band who were contemporaries from the Athens, Georgia, music scene that also included such artists as R.E.M., The B-52s, and Pylon.
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How I Got Over
by The Roots
June 22, 2010
The legendary Philadelphia posse returns with its first release since playing with Late Night With Jimmy Fallon's house band. Staying true to its roots with acoustic jazz grooves and elements of rock and soul, The Roots continue its reign as one of hip-hop's most innovative acts.
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Halcyon Digest
by Deerhunter
September 28, 2010
The Atlanta-based quartet's fourth album combines calm shoegaze pop and noisy punk rock to create a dreamy, psychedelic sound.
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Assume Crash Position
by Konono No. 1
June 8, 2010
The Democratic Republic of Congo group releases its latest album featuring such guests as Kasai All stars and guitarist Manuaku Pepe Felly.
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Cosmogramma
by Flying Lotus
May 4, 2010
Thom York, Ravi Coltrane, and Laura Darlington appears as a guests on the experimental producer/artist's third full-length album.
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I See The Sign
by Sam Amidon
April 13, 2010
The singer-songwriter worked with Nico Muhly on his album of traditional and untraditional songs reworked into folk music.
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Spiral Shadow
by Kylesa
October 26, 2010
The Savannah, Georgia, band's new album incorporates psychedelic experimentalism with heavy riffs and sludgy doom metal.
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The Budos Band III
by The Budos Band
August 10, 2010
The third full-length album for the Staten Island group was recorded live during a 48 hour period.
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Have One On Me
by Joanna Newsom
February 23, 2010
The three-disc follow-up to 2006's "Ys" was a mystery as advance copies were not sent until a few weeks before the release date to circumvent any leaks of the songs.
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Quarantine The Past
by Pavement
March 9, 2010
With the band reunited and touring in 2010, here comes a 23-tracks greatest-hits compilation chosen by the band members.
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High Violet
by The National
May 11, 2010
The band and Peter Katis produced the Brooklyn-based rock quintet's fifth full-length album.
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Before Today
by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
June 8, 2010
Los Angeles-based Ariel Pink releases his first album on the 4AD label.
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Apollo Kids
by Ghostface Killah
December 21, 2010
The Wu-Tang member branches out with his own brand of street flow on his solo album of soul-heavy funk sounds and old-school hip-hop.
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This Is Happening
by LCD Soundsystem
May 18, 2010
The third album for the dance-rock band is reportedly James Murphy's last as LCD Soundsystem.
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Treats
by Sleigh Bells
June 1, 2010
The electro-rock Brooklyn-based duo releases its debut album with Mom + Pop and M.I.A.'s N.E.E.T. Recordings.
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Sometimes the Blues is Just a Passing Bird
by The Tallest Man on Earth
November 9, 2010
The latest EP from Kristian Matsson was recorded while he was on tour.
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Ten
by Jason Moran
June 22, 2010
The jazz pianist with his backing band the Bandwagon releases a showcase of Moran's work, including a film score, a ballet piece, and songs by such artists as Leonard Bernstein, Thelonious Monk, Andrew Hill, and Jaki Byard.
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Forget
by Twin Shadow
September 28, 2010
Chris Taylor helped produce this debut solo album for the Brooklyn-based George Lewis Jr.
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Wake Up The Nation
by Paul Weller
June 1, 2010
The latest solo album for the ex-The Jam member, includes The Jam's bassist Bruce Foxton, Clem Cattini, ELO's Bev Bevan, and My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields as guest artists.
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New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh
by Erykah Badu
March 30, 2010
Unlike New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War, the follow-up is the opposite of the 2008 release, with songs about relationships and love and with a more analog sound.
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My Father Will Guide Me Up a Rope to the Sky
by Swans
September 21, 2010
Releasing their first album in 1983, the New York City post-punk band's new album picks up where they left off with the dark vision, intense rhythms and musical intensity that made them trailblazers for the industrial music movement.
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Ø (Disambiguation)
by Underoath
November 9, 2010
The Christian rockers return with their fifth album of metalcore, the first release without founding member Aaron Gillespie.
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Lisbon
by The Walkmen
September 14, 2010
The longtime New York indie band returns with another album of garage-rock and experimental instrumentation with its album, Lisbon.
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Grinderman 2
by Grinderman
September 14, 2010
Nick Cave brings the experiences and sounds of his 30-year career to the table with the second release from his latest musical project since the Bad Seeds, with more of the trademark soaring piano, crunchy guitar, violins and mandolins to create an experimental new album.
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Hidden
by These New Puritans
March 2, 2010
The British rock band uses a vast variety of musical instruments and styles for its second album.
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Majesty Shredding
by Superchunk
September 14, 2010
This is the first studio album in nine years for the Chapel Hill, North Carolina, indie rock band Superchunk.
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Blackjazz
by Shining
February 2, 2010
The Norwegian band led by Jorgen Munkeby has a sharper metal edge than Jaga Jazzist, which was Munkeby's previous band.
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Swim
by Caribou
April 20, 2010
The Canadian electronic artist releases his follow-up to his Polaris Music Prize-winning album Andorra.
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Harlem River Blues
by Justin Townes Earle
September 14, 2010
The third album for the son of Steve Earle was produced with Skylar Wilson.
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Black Noise
by Pantha du Prince
February 9, 2010
The third album for the German techno artist features Animal Collective's Noah Lennox (aka Panda Bear) and !!!/LCD Soundsystem's Tyler Pope as guest artists.
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Eyes & Nines
by Trash Talk
June 8, 2010
The Bronx's Joby Ford produces the Sacramento-based hard rock band's third full-length album.
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Blue Sky Noise
by Circa Survive
April 20, 2010
The rock quintet moves to Atlantic Records for its third album, which was produced by David Bottrill.
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Luck In The Valley
by Jack Rose
February 23, 2010
The final album for the Pelt member, who passed away in December 2009, contains 10 instrumental tracks.
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Royal Toast
by The Claudia Quintet
May 18, 2010
The experimental jazz quintet led by Grammy-nominated John Hollenbeck invites Gary Versace for its fifth album.
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Teen Dream
by Beach House
January 26, 2010
The CD/DVD set features the first album on Sub Pop for the dream pop duo from Baltimore.
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The Foundling
by Mary Gauthier
May 18, 2010
The autobiographical The Foundling is a concept album produced by Mike Timmons of the Cowboy Junkies.
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Option Paralysis
by The Dillinger Escape Plan
March 23, 2010
The fourth album for the rock band is its first on its Season of Mist label and with drummer Billy Rymer (Gil Sharone left to concentrate on his band Stolen Babies).
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Homeland
by Laurie Anderson
June 22, 2010
Laurie Anderson, the performance artist, releases her first album of new material in nearly a decade, which was produced with her husband, Lou Reed, and Roma Baran.
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Epic
by Sharon Van Etten
September 21, 2010
The second album for the singer-songwriter from New Jersey is just seven tracks long.
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Sky at Night
by I Am Kloot
July 13, 2010
Elbow's Guy Garvey and Craig Potter produced the fifth album for the Manchester indie rock trio.
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The Monitor
by Titus Andronicus
March 9, 2010
The first full-length album on XL Recordings for the rock band from New Jersey was named after a warship that fought during the American Civil War.
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A Small Turn Of Human Kindness
by Harvey Milk
May 18, 2010
The Athens, Georgia-based band releases its seventh full-length album.
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Good Things
by Aloe Blacc
September 28, 2010
The second full-length album for the California-born singer E. Nathaniel Dawkins goes for retro R&B and soul style.
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Pattern + Grid World
by Flying Lotus
September 21, 2010
The California producer/artist releases a seven-track EP four months after Cosmogramma, his third full-length album.
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For the Ghosts Within
by Gilad Atzmon
November 9, 2010
The distinguished British musician returns with another solo effort showcasing his ability to reimagine classic jazz standards as well as revitalize a few from his own catalogue.
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Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones
by Cancer Bats
April 13, 2010
This is the third full-length album for the Canadian punk rock band.
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Learning
by Perfume Genius
June 22, 2010
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At Night We Live
by Far
May 25, 2010
This is the first album in over 12 years for the Sacramento rock band who is cited as an influence by such bands as Thursday and Blink 182.
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Funeral Mariachi
by Sun City Girls
October 26, 2010
This is the final album for the rock trio who decided to end the band after the death of drummer Charles Gocher in 2007.
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Couple Tracks: Singles 2002-2009
by Fucked Up
January 26, 2010
The two-disc collection of the punk rock band's singles plus five unreleased tracks (demos, outakes, and session versions).
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Love Me Back
by Jazmine Sullivan
November 30, 2010
The Philadelphia-born R&B singer/songwriter who has written songs for such artists as Christina Milian, Monica, and Jennifer Hudson, releases her second solo album.
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True Love Cast Out All Evil
by Roky Erickson With Okkervil River
April 20, 2010
The 13th Floor Elevators founder returns with his first album of new music in more than 10 years, and Okkervil River joins him as his backing band.
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There Is Love In You
by Four Tet
January 26, 2010
The fifth album from Kieran Hebden is his first full-length release in five years.
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Brothers
by The Black Keys
May 18, 2010
The latest album for the duo of Daniel Auerbach and Patrick Carney features two tracks produced with Danger Mouse.
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Solo
by Vijay Iyer
September 14, 2010
The pianist's follow-up to last year's Historicity, where he worked as part of a trio, is a solo album of originals and covers.
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Love Remains
by How to Dress Well
October 19, 2010
The debut album for Tom Krell, a singer from Germany, includes tracks that were previously released on EPs.
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The Shadow Of An Empire
by Fionn Regan
February 8, 2010
The Irish singer-songwriter releases his follow-up to his 2006 Mercury Prize-nominated album "The End of History."
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TSOL
by Shad
October 5, 2010
The latest album for the Canadian rapper was nominated for a Polaris Music Prize.
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Contra
by Vampire Weekend
January 12, 2010
The second album for the rock band was produced by band member, Rostam Batmanglij.
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Marnie Stern
by Marnie Stern
October 5, 2010
The more emotional third album for the New York-based singer/songwriter has a much simpler title than her 2008 release.
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Avi Buffalo
by Avi Buffalo
April 27, 2010
This is the debut album for the Long Beach, California-based rock band led by Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg, who also goes by the name Avi Buffalo.
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Public Strain
by Women
September 28, 2010
The second album for the indie Canadian quartet was produced by Chad VanGaalen.
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So Runs The World Away
by Josh Ritter
May 4, 2010
The fifth album for the singer-songwriter was produced by Sam Kassirer.
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Your Future Our Clutter
by The Fall
May 4, 2010
Continuing with the same lineup as 2008's "Imperial Wax Solvent," the British rock band led by Mark E. Smith releases its 28th studio album on new label Domino records.
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I Speak Because I Can
by Laura Marling
April 6, 2010
The second album for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Ethan Johns.
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The Way Out
by The Books
July 20, 2010
This is the first album in over five years for the electronic duo from New York City.
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Going Places
by Yellow Swans
March 2, 2010
This the final album for Pete Swanson and Gabriel Mindel Saloman. The experimental music duo from Portland, Oregon broke up in 2008.
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I Learned The Hard Way
by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
April 6, 2010
The fourth album for the funk/soul group from New York was produced by Bosco Mann.
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Here's The Tender Coming
by The Unthanks
March 23, 2010
The British folk band changed its name from Rachel Unthank & the Winterset to its current (shorter) name after a lineup change.
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Boca Negra
by Chicago Underground Duo
January 26, 2010
Originally a quintet known as the Chicago Underground Orchestra, the duo of Chris Taylor and Rob Mazurek releases its fifth album.
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Recitation
by Envy
October 12, 2010
The latest album for the Japanese hardcore rock quintet brings some post-rock styles to its music.
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Shadows
by Teenage Fanclub
June 8, 2010
After gaining acclaim for a densely melodic sound that anticipated the coming emergence of grunge, Scotland's Teenage Fanclub return with a harmony-driven album to inspire a power pop revival.
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I Am What I Am
by Merle Haggard
April 20, 2010
The newest release for the California-born country singer-songwriter is his first on Vanguard Records.
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July Flame
by Laura Veirs
January 12, 2010
The Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter included more strings on her seventh album produced by Tucker Martine.
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Infinite Love
by Dustin Wong
October 5, 2010
The solo album for Ponytail's Dustin Wong was composed almost entirely with only a guitar.
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You Are Not Alone
by Mavis Staples
September 14, 2010
You Are Not Alone finds Mavis Staples teaming up with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, who produced the album and penned several of the songs, and while Tweedy may seem an odd fit, he obviously knew what he was up to, crafting material that fits Staples' gospel-fueled vocals.
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Micah P. Hinson and the Pioneer Saboteurs
by Micah P. Hinson
May 24, 2010
This is the fourth album for the Texas-based singer-songwriter.
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Easy Wonderful
by Guster
October 5, 2010
Straightforward pop songs are this Boston band's specialty, and its latest release builds around its trademark sound with melodious guitars, sweeping vocal harmonies, and hook-filled songs.
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The Age of Adz
by Sufjan Stevens
October 12, 2010
Known for his genre-bending instrumentation and soulful lyricism, the Detroit-born indie rocker returns five years after his last proper album with an experimental variety of electro-orchestral folk pop songs.
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I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart
by Butch Walker And The Black Widows
February 23, 2010
The producer-singer-songwriter returns with his first album to be credited with his new backing band, The Black Widows.
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Real Life Is No Cool
by Lindstrom & Christabelle
January 19, 2010
Norway's Lindstrom and singer Christabelle join up to release their first album of disco-influenced music together.
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Band of Joy
by Robert Plant
September 14, 2010
The title of Plant's new album revives the name of his pre-Zeppelin psychedelic band from the '60s and combines folksy rock with his own solo work.
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Gorilla Manor
by Local Natives
February 16, 2010
The Los Angeles band's debut album is the latest to incorporate afropop to its sound.
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Snakes For The Divine
by High on Fire
February 23, 2010
The fifth studio album for the metal band from Oakland, California, was produced by Greg Fidelman.
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American Slang
by The Gaslight Anthem
June 15, 2010
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Le Noise
by Neil Young
September 28, 2010
The legendary socially conscious rocker joins forces with producer Daniel Lanois, creating an album full of self-proclaimed folk-metal music.
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Lucky Shiner
by Gold Panda
October 12, 2010
UK producer Gold Panda's debut is a fusion of psychedelic pop, samples and dance beats.
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Titles with fewer than 7 critic reviews are excluded.
