 | Third by Portishead
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $5.99 They took too long in between records, and this maybe their weakest effort to date, but really good Portishead beats most artists' best efforts any year. They have pushed and pulled their sound in all directions, and let go of the sampling this time out.
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 | Saturdays=Youth by M83
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $7.49 5th album sees M83 inject more dance pop, and more 80s vibes into the recordings. Lovely stuff. Very M83, which is always a good thing. Kim and Jessie and Graveyard Girl are easily two of my favorite tunes this year.
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 | Microcastle by Deerhunter
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $23.43 A wonderful progression from Crytograms. Slightly drone and shoegaze in execution, yet wonderfully accessible for a Deerhunter record. I expect to see this a top of a ton of year end lists for good reason.
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 | The Hungry Saw by Tindersticks
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $8.99 Nothing has really changed here, same amazing Tindersticks. Hungry Saw is the best thing they've done since Curtains, which is saying a lot. So nice to have them back after such a long layoff.
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 | The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $5.49 Maybe their most complete record yet. Tremendous mature songwriting from Guy.
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 | Hercules and Love Affair by Hercules and Love Affair
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $3.49 Another (slightly) 80's throwback record of dance music, but this one is serious, and seriously good. Hearing the guest vocals from Antony on the lead single Blind, is worth the purchase alone.
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 | Stainless Style by Neon Neon
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $3.48 Ok, so Boom Bip and Gruff from the Super Furry Animals make an electronic concept record about failed 80's auto maker John Deloreon. Yes, it works like a charm.
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 | Oracular Spectacular by MGMT
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $4.99 Spin cover boys released what might be my favorite single of the year (Time to Pretend), and the rest of the record is pretty good too.
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 | In Ghost Colours by Cut Copy
Buy new: $8.97 / Used from: $6.49 More pop electronic goodness from Cut Copy, always good stuff.
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 | Vampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $8.96 A divider, not a uniter here. Most either hate or love this one, I love it, there's just too much fun stuff here not to like it... Oxford Comma, A Punk, M79, just to name a few.
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 | Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $8.50 Another waaaay over-hyped debut, but the harmony and vocal talent here outlast any of the nay sayers.
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 | Glasvegas by Glasvegas
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $5.00 Waaaaay over-hyped and an easy target for backlash, but there's no doubt if you can see past what the Pitchforkers might think, you'll find a gorgeous record. It reminds me of early Mary Chain and Phil Spector stuff, which is right in my wheelhouse of taste.
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 | Dear Science by TV on the Radio
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $8.47 Another stellar record from TVOTR, love the song Golden Age.
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 | Viva La Vida by Coldplay
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $5.81 Also an easy target for those who never really liked, or admit to liking Coldplay. Being a fan of them and Brian Eno, I was on board from the start. The songs 42 and Lost, are great.
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 | Apocalypso by The Presets
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $4.11 Sydney-based electronic duo, Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes have done another collection of great electronic (dance) music.
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 | Made In the Dark by Hot Chip
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $4.90 Nice third long player from Hot Chip - Shake a Fist and Ready for the Floor are fantastic.
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 | Nouns (W/Book) (Dig) by No Age
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $6.20 What good indie sounds like part 2.
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 | Furr by Blitzen Trapper
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $6.25 This is Sup Pop at it's best. Sounding a bit more Beatles this time out Blitzen Trapper give us a great record in 08.
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 | Remind Me in 3 Days by Knux
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $2.09 I'm not a huge hip hop guy, but I do listen to it, esp. older stuff. This is my favorite hip hop release this year. The Knux make their debut with a fun and chaotic release, reminds me of old Outkast in a very good way.
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 | Black Ghosts by Black Ghosts
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $4.23 Great electronic duo from across the pond - Guest vocals from Damon Albarn too!
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 | Velocifero by Ladytron
Buy new: $8.97 / Used from: $7.99 So much better than Witching Hour, Velocifero gets back to the older Ladytron sound, without getting too electro-trendy.
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 | Antidotes by Foals
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $7.99 Very unique dance rock outfit from Oxford, England.
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 | Crystal Castles by Crystal Castles
Buy new: $10.97 / Used from: $8.84 Made the list based on Crimewave alone, such a great single. The album as a whole is quite fun, albeit chaotic and choppy.
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 | You & Me by The Walkmen
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $5.50 After the let down (for me) that was 100 Miles Off, The Walkmen give us You and Me. A more solid and complex collection of inspired songwriting, inspired by 50's era rock n roll. While there is no "The Rat" part 2 on here, it isn't needed either.
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 | Dig Out Your Soul by Oasis
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $5.82 Best thing they've done, since Be Here Now. Finally re-claiming a bit of the swagger they always had.
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 | Attack and Release by The Black Keys
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $8.40 The Akron boys are always good.
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 | Visiter by The Dodos
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $9.57 What good indie sounds like.
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 | Fort Nightly by White Rabbits
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $8.30 Killer Brooklyn 5 piece.
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 | Songs in A & E by Spiritualized
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $5.28 Sixth album from Jason and co. is another great release.
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![Feed the Animals [Explicit]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51nXP5fXT-L._SL75_.jpg) | Feed the Animals [Explicit]
Buy new: $7.99 Another hyper-sampled party record from Girl Talk.
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