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  1. An American Triology: Looks Like Rain/'Frisco Mabel Joy/Heaven Help The Child - Mickey Newbury

    Metascore: 89
    • Release Date: May 17, 2011
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    The 1960's Nashville singer-songwriter's three concept albums are remastered and collected together in a box set.More »

  2. No Devolucion - Thursday

    Metascore: 88
    • Release Date: Apr 12, 2011
    • User Score: 8.2
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    The punk rock band from New Jersey, credited as one of the first bands to give birth to the genre of emo, celebrates 10 years with a new release.More »

  3. Parting the Sea Between Brightness and Me - Touche Amore

    Metascore: 87
    • Release Date: Jun 7, 2011
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    Recorded over five days with producer Ed Rose, the second album for the Los Angeles post-hardcore band is its first on the Deathwish label.More »

  4. Black Up - Shabazz Palaces

    Metascore: 87
    • Release Date: Jun 28, 2011
    • User Score: 9.2
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    The Seattle-based project, including Ishmael Butler of Digable Planets, is Sub Pop's first hip-hop signing.More »

  5. Who Kill - tUnE-yArDs

    Metascore: 86
    • Release Date: Apr 19, 2011
    • User Score: 7.9
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    Oakland experimental artist Merill Garbus returns with a second album of lo-fi sounds and eclectic noise-pop.More »

  6. Teenage Hate - The Reatards

    Metascore: 86
    • Release Date: May 17, 2011
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    The rerelease of the punk band's first album includes the EP Fuck Elvis Here's The Raetards.More »

  7. Stone Rollin' - Raphael Saadiq

    Metascore: 86
    • Release Date: May 10, 2011
    • User Score: 6.8
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    The soul singer continues his 1960's-inspired music with a fourth album, blending vintage R&B; sounds and smooth soul-pop.More »

  8. Bon Iver - Bon Iver

    Metascore: 86
    • Release Date: Jun 21, 2011
    • User Score: 8.0
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    The Wisconsin-based indie folk band, fronted by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon, follows up its highly acclaimed For Emma, Forever Ago with a new...More »

  9. David Comes To Life - Fucked Up

    Metascore: 86
    • Release Date: Jun 7, 2011
    • User Score: 8.6
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    The Toronto seven-piece release a four-act narrative album, as theatrical as it is musical.More »

  10. When the Heart Emerges Glistening - Ambrose Akinmusire

    Metascore: 85
    • Release Date: Apr 5, 2011
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    The second album for the jazz trumpeter from California was coproduced with Jason Moran.More »

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