TTNG (This Town Needs Guns) – 13.0.0.0.0
On This Town Needs Guns’–now officially shortened to “TTNG”–sophomore full-length, the band is premiering a new singer and a slightly smoother math rock sound.
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Nosaj Thing – Home
Nosaj Thing’s sophomore album still has the soft, quaint sounds fans have enjoyed previously from California producer Jason Chung, but with a serious decline in the hip hop vibes that radiated so boldly off of 2009′s Drift.
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Villagers – {Awayland}
On Villagers’ latest album, the charismatic Conor J. Obrien leads the project into slightly more adventurous territory, incorporating electronics and ambitious arrangements in numerous tracks.
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Yo La Tengo – Fade
Yo La Tengo’s latest effort, Fade, is one of the band’s softest and most consistent efforts yet.
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The Progressive Era – PEEP: The aPROcalypse
New York’s Pro Era drops one of the freshest throwback mixtapes in hop hop, putting themselves at the forefront of this new, nostalgic wave in rap.
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Madvillainy- Madvillain
CLASSICS WEEK: With eccentric rhymes and colorful beats, Madvillain’s Madvillainy is easily one of my favorite hip hop albums ever. A modern classic.
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The Game- Jesus Piece
Though Jesus Piece is easily the most focused album the Game has released in years, it lacks the follow-through to truly develop the concept implied by the cover art, sketches, and song titles. There’s some pretty good production on here, though.
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Miguel- Kaleidoscope Dream
On Miguel’s sophomore album, the contemporary R&B singer reinvents his image and sound to create a futuristic fusion with elements of rock, synth pop, and funk. Hopefully, the production on his next record reaches the fine-tuned ambition of his singing and songwriting.
