Bring It Back by Mates of State - [Polyvinyl Records]

The happy couple behind drums-and-keyboard band Mates of State release their fourth album, full of catchy pop tunes and love ballads.

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Fraud in the '80s ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


The Spell by The Black Heart Procession - [Touch and Go Records]
BHP's fifth studio album finds them bringing their dark, strange textures into a more solid rock context. read more...


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Not Just Words ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


The Life Pursuit by Belle and Sebastian - [Matador Records]
On its seventh album, this venerable Glasgow ensemble mixes the wispy, fey intelligence that's marked its entire career with an increasingly sophisticated rock-oriented prodution style. read more...


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Another Sunny Day ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


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Kicking the National Habit by Grand National - [Recall]

Grand National's first LP, Kicking the National Habit, is a broad and refreshing approach to '80s-inspired dance-rock.

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Drink to Moving On ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


Mr. Beast by Mogwai - [Matador Records]
Though still dynamic and unpredictable, the venerable Glasgow post-rock combo has delivered one of its most straightforward records. read more...


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Folk Death 95 ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


The Sunlandic Twins by Of Montreal - [Polyvinyl Records]
The cheeky and geeky lo-fi bounce of earlier Of Montreal efforts is gone but not forgotten, subsumed here into a cheerful but ethereal patchwork of baroque pop sounds. read more...


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Oslo in the Summertime ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


The Greatest by Cat Power - [Matador Records]
Cat Power's latest and Greatest finds her in unusually sultry form, backed by a cast of '70s soul studio greats. read more...


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Noah's Ark by CocoRosie - [Touch and Go Records]
Sisters Bianca and Sierra Cassady take their genre- and gender-bending bohemianism up a notch with their luminous second album. read more...


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No Cities Left by The Dears - [spinART Records]
Reminiscent of early '90s Brit-pop and American indie rock, The Dears' No Cities Left offers an homage to the morbidity of romance. read more...


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Who Are You, Defenders of the Universe ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


Illinois by Sufjan Stevens - [Asthmatic Kitty]
On the second stop on his 50-state tour, Sufjan Stevens masterfully balances small subtle moments with sprawling epic arrangements, all the while showing a poet's knack for language. read more...


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Casimir Pulaski Day ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


The Man of Metropolis Steals Our Hearts ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


Digital Ash in a Digital Urn by Bright Eyes - [Saddle Creek Records]
The polarizing bard of indie rock dons an electronic mantle here, with assistance from luminaries such as Jimmy Tamborello and Nick Zinner. read more...


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Gold Mine Gutted ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


Take It Easy (Love Nothing) ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning by Bright Eyes - [Saddle Creek Records]
The companion piece to the electronic-leaning Digital Ash in a Digital Urn, I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning offers a folky, twangy set that continues to highlight Conor Oberst's special talent at diary-like candor. read more...


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Lua ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


We Are Nowhere and It's Now ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


Andrew Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs by Andrew Bird - [Righteous Babe Records]
His big band leanings behind him, Andrew Bird has become a unique stylist in the world of independent pop, with a classic songwriting sensibility and a knack for layered, unconventional compositions. read more...


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A Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


Closing In by Early Man - [Matador Records]
The debut from metal duo Early Man takes you back to a time when rock was all about being scary, and you played it to make your dad mad and your sister cry. read more...


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Evil Is ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


Picaresque by The Decemberists - [Kill Rock Stars]
They still love the twee, but on Picaresque, Portland's Decemberists have established themselves as mature indie rock storytellers. read more...


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The Engine Driver ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


Bushido Karaoke by Mayday - [Saddle Creek Records]
Mayday's third album delivers a grittier and more rhythmic feel than the band's first two, a gothic Americana vibe twining its way through the album's songs. read more...


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Pelf Help ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


Dave D. Blues (How to Make It Sting Like a Career) ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


Gimme Fiction by Spoon - [Merge Records]
Twitchy and preening as always, Spoon has delivered another wry, carefully sculpted rock masterpiece. read more...


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I Turn My Camera On ADD TO PLAYLIST   DOWNLOAD MP3


Cinder by Dirty Three - [Touch and Go Records]
These beloved Aussie experimental fiddle-centered instrumentalists have developed their most fleshed-out and fully realized album in in recent memory. read more...


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Anything BUY THIS ALBUM

Anything by Martina Topley-Bird - [Palm]

Former Tricky co-vocalist Martina Topley-Bird proves herself capable of beatiful and well-rounded songwriting on her US release Anything.

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