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New Music This Week
This week Violent Femmes celebrate the 40th anniversary of their groundbreaking self titled album with early demos and live recordings, Aretha Franklin's sharply presented box containing expanded editions of the Queen of Soul's first five '70s studio albums, Midlake singer Tim Smith's canny blend of folk-influenced songs with post-punk-informed arrangements, plus new releases from Peter Gabriel and The Polyphonic Spree.
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I/O
Real World Records
Pop/Rock
The art rocker returns with his first album of original material in 20 years: a probing collection filled with empathetic new beginnings.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Aretha Franklin
A Portrait of the Queen 1970-1974
BMG Rights Management
R&B
A sharply presented box containing expanded editions of the Queen of Soul's first five '70s studio albums.
- Andy Kellman
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Violent Femmes [40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition]
Craft Recordings / Craft Records
Pop/Rock
The 40th anniversary edition of this groundbreaking alt-rock classic includes early demos and live recordings from concerts in 1981 and 1983.
- Fred Thomas
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Albion
Bella Union
Pop/Rock
A canny blend of folk-influenced songs with post-punk-informed arrangements on this album from former Midlake singer Tim Smith.
- Mark Deming
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Salvage Enterprise
Good Records Recordings
Pop/Rock
Warm folk harmonies and uplifting emotions mark the psych pop group's eighth album.
- Matt Collar
Chase & Status
2 Ruff, Vol. 1
Casablanca / EMI Records
Electronic
A brief but potent mixtape of drum'n'bass dancefloor heaters, with featured guests including Flowdan, Stefflon Don, and Clementine Douglas.
- Paul Simpson
Les McCann
Never a Dull Moment! Live from Coast to Coast 1966-1967
Resonance
Jazz
These unreleased live instrumental performances by Les McCann's early trios are a welcome, wonderful-sounding surprise.
- Thom Jurek
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Czartificial Intelligence
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The comic-themed rap supergroup continue their saga, mixing playful bravado with moments of nostalgic reflection.
- Paul Simpson
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