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Destrier
Agent Fresco
Destrier finds a strong meeting point between delicate melody and restless rock. Agent Fresco use piano, shifting rhythms and Arnór Dan Arnarson's expressive singing to give t…
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Devil Ultrasonic Dream
Teen Mortgage
Devil Ultrasonic Dream wastes very little time. Teen Mortgage turn garage rock, punk and a rough grunge edge into eleven short songs with clear hooks and plenty of energy. The…
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This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)
Chevelle
This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) keeps Chevelle's heavy, melodic sound close to its established shape. Pete Loeffler's voice remains the strongest point of focus, moving…
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662
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
662 gives Christone "Kingfish" Ingram more ways to make his mark than a powerful guitar solo. The blues remain the foundation, but soul, acoustic playing and a stronger focus …
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Haw
Hiss Golden Messenger
Haw brings country, blues, folk and soul into a sound that feels connected rather than neatly divided into styles. The traditional forms are familiar, but the arrangements hav…
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12 Stories
Brandy Clark
12 Stories finds Brandy Clark treating ordinary lives as subjects worth close attention. The songs follow people looking for relief from work, difficult relationships and the …
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Blues Deluxe Vol. 2
Joe Bonamassa
Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 finds Joe Bonamassa sounding comfortable with the music that first shaped his playing. The record follows the broad idea of his 2003 Blues Deluxe album, br…
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A Mind Waiting to Die
Graphic Nature
A Mind Waiting to Die makes an immediate impression through its rhythmic force. Graphic Nature combine low guitars, harsh vocals and electronic interruptions into a sound that…
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Wheels Within Wheels
MEER
Wheels Within Wheels gives MEER's songs a bigger setting without losing their appeal as songs. The Norwegian band combine a rock rhythm section with keyboards, violin, viola a…
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Birds of Fire
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Birds of Fire keeps Mahavishnu Orchestra's fierce playing while giving more attention to texture and contrast. Guitar, violin and keyboards can still push against one another …
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Only Revolutions
Biffy Clyro
Only Revolutions keeps Biffy Clyro's guitar music immediate and highly melodic. The songs are compact, the choruses large, and the production gives the performances a bright f…
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From A Room: Volume 1
Chris Stapleton
From A Room: Volume 1 keeps Chris Stapleton's country sound small enough for the songs to remain clear. The arrangements rely on a familiar mix of acoustic guitar, steady rhyt…
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Spirits
Nothing More
Spirits gives Nothing More's heavy rock a stronger electronic presence. Synth sounds and altered bass textures share space with the guitars, while Jonny Hawkins moves between …
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Birds in the Ceiling
John Moreland
Birds in the Ceiling places John Moreland's voice and guitar inside a more electronic setting. Piano, synthesizers and programmed rhythms create a softer, less familiar space …
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The 4th Album
The Record Company
The 4th Album brings The Record Company back to a direct blues rock sound. The playing has room to move, the hooks are clear, and the bass has a large part in making the songs…
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Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep
Spock's Beard
Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep brings a fresh vocal presence into Spock's Beard's familiar progressive rock. Ted Leonard sings with warmth and control, while Jimmy Keegan…
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Black Out the Sun
Sevendust
Black Out the Sun finds Sevendust working confidently within their established sound. Heavy guitars and firm rhythms provide the weight, while Lajon Witherspoon's voice keeps …
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Fallen Star
Employed To Serve
“Treachery” gives Fallen Star a forceful start. A sharp drum hit leads into fast riffs and blast beats, making it clear that Employed to Serve have kept the weight of their me…
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Four the Record
Miranda Lambert
Four the Record finds Miranda Lambert exploring more space and variety within her country sound. There are still sharp remarks and forceful guitars, but the arrangements have …
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BODIES
Thornhill
BODIES makes its point through movement. Thornhill’s third album joins heavy, tightly controlled riffs to softer singing and electronic detail, with the bass keeping much of t…
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Leftoverture
Kansas
Leftoverture combines the direct appeal of American rock with Kansas's taste for more elaborate arrangements. Strong vocal melodies sit beside busy keyboards, violin and chang…
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Revival
Gillian Welch
Revival draws on older country and folk music without sounding like a simple exercise in imitation. Gillian Welch's writing gives its characters enough detail to make their tr…
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Morning Dance
Spyro Gyra
Morning Dance favours bright melodies and an easy rhythmic flow over the more demanding side of jazz fusion. Spyro Gyra give the saxophone a prominent place, with percussion a…
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Golden State
Bush
Golden State puts Bush's guitars back at the centre. The electronic emphasis of The Science of Things gives way to a more direct post-grunge sound, with large riffs and vocal …
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