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August 25, 2017A masterly menacing, darkly joyful neo-glam record.
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August 25, 2017An uncompromising major-label debut that reconstitutes the '70s rock touchstones and meticulous soundscaping of 2014's Lost in the Dream.
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August 25, 2017Absent some of the gloss from previous albums, the band's sixth album is relatively stripped down and reliably autumnal.
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August 25, 2017The pop group's slickly produced third album and first since the departure of Camila Cabello.
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August 25, 2017Even though they seemingly release an album every month, they never sound anything less than inspired, insane, and bursting with manic energy.
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August 25, 2017An excellent soft rock set from the contemporary country-pop collective.
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August 4, 2017On their streamlined sophomore set, the alt-rock trio from Lowell, Massachusetts grow from hardcore kids to melodic powerhouses.
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August 25, 2017Joined by its touring rhythm section, the group deliver some of its heaviest -- and most contemplative -- music yet.
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August 25, 2017The pianist draws upon late-'60s Miles Davis and Mwandishi-era Herbie Hancock for this daring, exploratory sextet date.
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August 25, 2017Singer/songwriter opens up about her troubles with liquor and love on her impressive third album.
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August 25, 2017Highly ambitious double album from the London-based DJ/producer, alternating between throbbing dance tracks and more sensuous downtempo cuts.
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September 22, 2017Fabled retro-rock combo returns to the studio after a 24-year layoff and delivers a solid LP full of trademark melodies and jangle.
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September 8, 2017This inward-looking sixth LP from the Norwegian singer/songwriter is rooted in empathy; even at its most cynical, the warmth of its core radiates outward.
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September 8, 2017The U.K. band's first album as a duo is a deeply emotive, finely articulated production, borne out of period of turmoil.
June 8, 2004
Slim Smith's high, plaintive vocals and his haunting, almost fragile delivery made him one of Jamaica's finest singers in the late 1960s and early '70s, both during his tenure with the Uniques and the Techniques and his subsequent solo career. This fine, carefully chosen set spans that career, a career that ended with Smith's mysterious, tragic death following a recording session in 1973.
Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities
June, 1995
The Circle Jerks' final record came at that weird time in the 90s where the longtime punk veterans were able to secure a major label deal due to the punk rock revival of the moment. Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities is probably best known for their cover of The Soft Boys' "I Wanna Destroy You," with 80s teen idol Debbie Gibson singing backup, and high-energy tracks like "Teenage Electric." It isn't their best or most well-known album, but its gems make it worth a listen.