 | Good News for People Who Love Bad News by Modest Mouse
Buy new: $12.98 / Used from: $2.23 My favorite album released this decade. Definetly not your typical band, but the lyrics & music are thought-provoking & unique. Kate's favorite track is 9, mine is 13. Gets better with each listening.
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 | Elephunk by Black Eyed Peas
Buy new: $9.97 / Used from: $0.01 You'll recognize a lot of these songs from the radio. Good album to work out to.
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 | Back to Black by Amy Winehouse
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $6.95 I'm guessing you've heard this one already, but just in case. A fantastic neo-soul album.
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 | In Between Dreams by Jack Johnson
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $6.48 Another one I'm guess you've heard before, but just in case. Calm, but won't put you to sleep. Great summertime music. Other good albums by Jack Johnson are "Brushfire Fairytales" & "On and On". He also did a lullabye album for the recent "Curious George" movie.
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 | Rockin' the Suburbs by Ben Folds
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $5.40 Good piano rock that won't leave your head (in a good way). I'd also recommend his other albums, "Songs for Silverman", "The Autobiography of Reinhold Messmer", & "Whatever & Ever Amen".
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 | Illinoise by Sufjan Stevens
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $7.16 Melodic & strange, this is one of the more daring ones on this list. It features a full woodwind section, and every song is about your home state, Illinois (seriously, check out the song titles). I'd especially recommend this one for John.
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 | Dilate by Ani DiFranco
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $2.59 This album hits with intense lyrics & music. Ani has a rabid cult following, for good reason.
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 | Our Endless Numbered Days by Iron & Wine
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $8.24 An initimate, peaceful album that won't put you to sleep (unless you want to, of course). Intricate acoustic guitar melodies.
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 | As I Am by Alicia Keys
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $5.25 Alicia Keys latest album. You'd recognize her from her hit songs "Fallin'" & "You Don't Know My Name". I'd also suggest "Songs in A Minor" & "The Autobiography of Alicia Keys".
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 | Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $6.99 This is an album for anyone who has had to deal with long distance relationships. Good lyrics & the album flows very well. I'd also suggest the lead singer's side project, "Give Up" by The Postal Service.
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 | Live at the Apollo by James Brown
Buy used from: $6.75 Great live album of a young James Brown (October 24, 1962). Kinda makes you understand why he's considered such a legend.
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 | Once: Music from the Motion Picture by Original Soundtrack
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $7.97 Watch this movie before you listen to the album! Probably the only musical ever that is actually believable. Both movie & album are worthwhile.
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 | Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $0.73 High energy punk record without a bad track on it. Another good workout album.
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