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|Challengers (CD)|
The New Pornographers (Artist)
2007-08-21
Matador
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This is close to perfect power pop throughout
and Neko Case‘s voice is both dazzling and heartbreaking on the title
track.
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|Cease To Begin (CD)|
Band Of Horses (Artist)
2007-10-09
Sub Pop Records (USA)
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In the same vein as Ryan Adams but with a good
dose of My Morning Jacket mixed in, You‘ll be completely hooked.
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|Neon Bible (CD)|
The Arcade Fire (Artist)
2007-03-06
Merge Records
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Ambitious sophomore album with distinctive
80‘s influences from Bruce Springsteen to the Call and beyond.
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|In Rainbows (CD)|
Radiohead
2007-12-31
XL
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Radiohead is at the top of their game here,
using every weapon in their arsenal and each track is imbued with an ease
and grace unlike anything they‘ve ever done before.
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|The Reminder (CD)|
Feist (Artist)
2007-05-01
Interscope Records (USA)
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Surely you already know this one; 1234 was
arguably the catchiest song of the year.
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|Easy Tiger (CD)|
Ryan Adams (Artist)
2007-06-26
Mercury Nashville
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"Everybody Knows‘ captures the heartbreak of
unrequited love perfectly: You and I together, but only one of us in
love…and everybody knows"
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|Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (CD)|
Spoon (Artist)
2007-07-10
Merge Records
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While it may very well be the silliest title,
Spoon‘s songs are smart, catchy and well-crafted.
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|Or Give Me Death (CD)|
Aqueduct (Artist)
2007-02-20
Barsuk
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Aqueduct‘s songs are funny, honest and
touching all at the same time and leave you still humming them days later.
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|One Cell In The Sea (CD)|
A Fine Frenzy (Artist)
2007-07-17
Virgin Records (USA)
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A Fine Frenzy is actually beautiful 21 year
old Alison Sudol whose voice mesmerizes on this poignant, shimmering
debut.
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|Boxer (CD)|
The National (Artist)
2007-05-22
Beggars Banquet (USA)
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From the first listen, you will be riveted by
Matt Berninger‘s beautiful, brooding voice and repeated plays do nothing to
diminish his powerful spell.
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|White Chalk (CD)|
PJ Harvey (Artist)
2007-10-02
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This is a haunting, challenging record from an
artist who continues to take the road less traveled; White Chalk is a spooky
and powerful reminder of how music can dig into your soul like nothing
else.
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|Hvarf/Heim (Digipak) (CD)|
Sigur Ros (Artist)
2007-11-06
XL Records
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Sigur Ros gives fans a mixture of rarities and
acoustic versions of previously released songs on this haunting, gorgeous
collection.
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|Cassadaga (CD)|
Bright Eyes (Artist)
2007-04-10
Saddle Creek Records
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More first class introspection from Coner
Oberst, tempered in parts by sweet background vocals, pedal steel and
dobro.
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|Favourite Worst Nightmare (CD)|
Arctic Monkeys (Artist)
2007-04-24
Warner Bros.
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On their second outing, the Arctic Monkeys
more than live up to all of the Britpop hype and fervent accolades that have
been heaped their way.
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|Three Easy Pieces (Digipak) (CD)|
Buffalo Tom (Artist)
2007-07-10
New West Records
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Should-be superstars Buffalo Tom returned this
year with an album every bit as rousing and bittersweet as their 90‘s
masterpieces.
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|We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
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Modest Mouse (Artist)
2007-03-20
Epic (USA)
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$7
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Finally Johnny Marr has found a foil worthy of
his formidable talents! Modest Mouse were no slouches before his arrival but
now they sound that much better.
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|Under The Black Light (CD)|
Rilo Kiley (Artist)
2007-08-21
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Under the Blacklight takes Rilo Kiley into
more commercial territory than they‘ve ever ventured into previously. Jenny
Riley‘s divine vocals dominate.
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|Friend And Foe (CD)|
Menomena (Artist)
2007-01-23
Barsuk
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The most inventive band around deliver their
unique blend of experimental, catchy and addictive pop. Somehow they are
reminiscent of everyone and no one at the same time.
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|Super Taranta! (CD)|
Gogol Bordello (Artist)
2007-07-10
Side One Dummy
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Gogol Bordello combine gypsy stylings and punk
together to great effect. The result is infectiously fun, boisterous and
invigorating.
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|These Streets (CD)|
Paolo Nutini (Artist)
2007-01-30
Atlantic (USA)
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Earnest and wistful reflections from a 19 year
old Scottish singer with a gift for blue-eyed soul and sweet melodies.
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|The Good, The Bad & The Queen (CD)|
The Good, The Bad & The Queen (Artist)
2007-01-23
Virgin Records (USA)
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The first effort of the supergroup comprised
of Damon Albarn (Blur), Paul Simonen (the Clash), Simon Tong (Verve) and
Tony Allen (Fela Kuti).
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|Children Running Through (CD)|
Patty Griffin (Artist)
2007-02-06
Red Ink (USA)
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Children Running Through is stirring,
inspiring, and haunting; this is by far Patty Griffin‘s best work to
date.
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|New Moon (CD)|
Elliott Smith (Artist)
2007-05-08
Kill Rock Stars
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$13
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New Moon is a posthumous gift that reminds us
what a huge talent we‘ve lost. Don‘t call them outtakes; these are
precious gems.
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|The Shepherd's Dog (CD)|
Iron & Wine (Artist)
2007-09-25
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$11
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All of the melancholy pathos you‘ve come to
expect from Iron & Wine blanketed in much bigger and more varied
instrumentation.
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|Wincing The Night Away (Digipak) (CD)|
The Shins (Artist)
2007-01-23
Sub Pop Records (USA)
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Indie darlings the Shins don‘t disappoint on
their third outing. Wincing boasts imaginative songwriting and lilting pop
melodies.
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