 | Because of the Times by Kings of Leon
Buy new: $9.49 / Used from: $5.80 Just another great release from these boys. Pick track is On Call
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 | New Moon by Elliott Smith
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $7.92 A life cut short. Some great little songs that never saw the light of day until now. Pick track: Angel In The Snow
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 | Ongiara by Great Lake Swimmers
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $11.74 Wonderful folky stuff. Just never tire of listening to it. Pick track: Your Rocky Spine
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 | My Name Is Buddy by Ry Cooder
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $6.50 More than just another concept album from this wonderful musician and lyricist. Pick track: Sundown Town
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 | Time Being by Ron Sexsmith
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $5.58 What can you say when you keep hearing brilliant records from this man. An essential in a catalog full of essential recordings. Pick Track: Jazz At The Bookstore
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 | Wincing the Night Away by The Shins
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $4.50 Wonderful indie pop. Pick Track: Australia
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 | Carnavas by Silversun Pickups
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $8.50 A near perfect cd from this SoCal band. Pick Track: Well Thought Out Twinkles
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 | Never Hear the End of It by Sloan
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $4.74 3 albums in 1. 30 tracks of Beatlesque pop. Pick Track: Who Taught You To Live Like That?
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 | The Cost by The Frames
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $9.46 More poetic wonderfulness from this Irish band. It's too bad they live under the shadow of that other Irish band. Poetic lyrics with uplifting melodies.
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 | Sing You Sinners by Erin McKeown
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $4.46 Take a trip down swing jazz lane with this totally cool and swinging set.
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 | Charlie Louvin by Charlie Louvin
Buy new: $12.98 / Used from: $2.49 Though it will never match the Louvin Brothers, these duets are wonderful to hear and hopefully will get a new generation of listeners to explore the Louvins.
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 | Limbeck by Limbeck
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $1.95 pop pop and more pop
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 | Sky Blue Sky by Wilco
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $4.95 A return to form. For those who got lost when Tweedy and co. went experimental, this is a return to the more straight-forwardness of Summerteeth. Maybe my album of the year so far.
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 | Neon Bible by Arcade Fire
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $7.16 No sophmore slump for these guys. More relevant lyrics and even bigger chamber pop sound makes the heaviness feel a bit lighter.
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 | We'll Never Turn Back by Mavis Staples
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $5.95 A fine collection of protest songs done with some gritty production values. And that voice; that voice alone speaks more than words can say
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 | Emotionalism by The Avett Brothers
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $8.99 they finally have put it all together on this release. if you like your bluegrass a bit more on the rock side of life, these guys are for you. excellent songs and excellent musicianship abound.
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 | From A Late Night High Rise by Matthew Ryan
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $4.47 More electronic than his previous efforts but doesn't lose it's worth. Just incredible. If you enjoyed the Strays Don't Sleep project that he helped put out last year, you will love this one.
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 | Like, Love, Lust & the Open Halls of the Soul by Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $2.28 That smokey voice brings warmth and wonderfulness to this fine collection of tunes
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 | Meet the Smithereens! by The Smithereens
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $6.78 Wow, they take on the Beatles and almost pull it off perfectly. It won't top the Beatles but they sure show they have the chops and the respect for songs.
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 | Back Numbers by Dean & Britta
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $3.98 cozy pop record that is easy going and fun
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 | Hardwire Healing by The Dexateens
Buy new: $12.98 / Used from: $7.37 fun indy alt country pop twang from these fellas. great stuff.
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 | Learn to Sing Like a Star by Kristin Hersh
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $2.80 yeah, just some good haunting pop music to listen to. I'm glad she keeps putting this good quality work out.
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 | These Friends of Mine by Rosie Thomas
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $5.43 hanging with her friends sufjan and denison she made a wonderful full of life folk album.
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 | At the End of Paths Taken by The Cowboy Junkies
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $6.84 a great record that will be up there with the trinity sessions when it's all said and done.
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 | Strangelet by Grant Lee Phillips
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $2.22 another classic from an artist who keeps putting out one quality record after another.
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 | Dislocation Blues by Chris Whitley
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $9.83 a posthumus release and a perfect example of how chris could really play the blues. a perfect companion to the dirt floor record.
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