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|Shine (CD)|
Estelle
2008-03-31
Atlantic
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Our pick for 2008's top honor, "Shine", unique in sound and styles, is a melting-pot of R&B, soul, reggae, jazz, house and world music. In addition to her powerful-but-mastered vocal technique, Estelle exudes R&B-star qualities and commands each lyric that emerges from her mouth. Brilliant!
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|Dear Science (CD)|
TV On The Radio (Artist)
2008-09-23
Interscope
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Sometimes an album stands out as something different, but topical. TV on the Radio never cease to impress with their unique musical style, yet on "Dear Science "they totally capture the feel of what good indie pop should be. They take some interesting chances on "Dear Science," but hit all the right beats that will keep you moving, with handclaps galore!
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|Only By The Night (CD)|
Kings Of Leon (Artist)
2008-09-23
RCA Records (USA)
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"Only By The Night" could be mistaken for avant-indie cult heroes the Liars on a Southern vacation, as post-punk angularity, distorto-funk bass lines, and clattering percussion are processed through what sounds like the world's biggest fuzzbox. The most mature album today by one of Rock n' Roll's most exciting acts!
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|For Emma, Forever Ago (CD)|
Bon Iver (Artist)
2008-02-19
Jagjaguwar
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With warmly recorded acoustic guitars and double-tracked vocals, "For Emma" sounds like vintage Elliot Smith playing in the Pink Mountaintops. Vernon's voice - alone worth the sticker price - is captivating and multifaceted, as it morphs from wavering falsettos to gospel emotings sometimes within a single phrase.
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|Tha Carter III (EXPLICIT) (CD)|
Lil Wayne (Artist)
2008-08-18
Universal Motown
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In what was probably the most anticipated rap album of the year, Lil Wayne delivered the goods with Tha Carter III. The tracks show diversity in his style, but each one demonstrates his huge lyrical talent and unstoppable wit.
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|Two Men With the Blues (CD)|
Willie Nelson (Artist) and Wynton Marsalis (Artist)
2008-07-08
Blue Note
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"Two Men With The Blues" is a successful sonic summit meeting between one of country music most beloved icons and a legendary Jazz performer. The result is a collection of standards that will defy your standards!
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|The Way I See It (CD)|
Raphael Saadiq (Artist)
2008-09-16
Columbia (USA)
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A tribute to Motor City soul, “The Way I See It” also features guest appearances by Jay-Z and Rocio Mendoza, bringing contemporary flair to vintage sound.
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|Santogold (CD)|
Santogold (Artist)
2008-09-23
Downtown Records
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Before becoming Santogold, Sandi White studied Cuban and West African hand-drumming and sang in a punk band. Her ecclectic tastes meld with electronic beats to form dancehall athems that have already rocked Madison Square Garden!
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|All I Intended To Be (CD)|
Emmylou Harris (Artist)
2008-06-10
Nonesuch Records (USA)
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Emmylou Harris' 21st major label studio album is in a class all its own. One of Tower Record's top sellers of the year and our top Country release for 2008!
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