Recent Gutsy Releases

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  Ozzy Osbourne
  Ordinary Man
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  The first solo album in ten years from this longstanding icon of metal is surprisingly spontaneous and energetic.

  - Fred Thomas
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  Anna Calvi
  Hunted
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  The singer/songwriter lets down her guard on raw, intimate versions of songs from Hunter with striking results.

  - Heather Phares
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  The Used
  Heartwork
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  This blistering eighth set from the post-hardcore vets kicks the energy back into gear by bridging their past and present.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  Jadakiss
  Ignatius
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  The "so raspy" rapper responds to the death of his close friend and manager in humbled, sharp-as-ever form.

  - Andy Kellman
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  Five Finger Death Punch
  F8
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  The platinum-selling arena rockers' eighth studio effort, F8 ticks off all of the FFDP boxes.

  - James Christopher Monger
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  The Pack A.D.
  It Was Fun While It Lasted
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  Final album from the Canadian blues/garage/hard rock duo is a meditation on loving music and hating the music business.

  - Mark Deming
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  Jacqui Abbott / Paul Heaton
  Manchester Calling
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  A 16-track fourth album from the one-time Beautiful South members is dominated by lively, playful tunes.

  - Marcy Donelson
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  Hamilton Leithauser
  The Loves of Your Life
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  The former Walkmen frontman's third solo album is a life-affirming embrace of past and present loves and music.

  - Heather Phares
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  Thao & the Get Down Stay Down
  Temple
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  The project's still delightfully wonky but more personal and meditative sixth album is their first to be self-produced.

  - Marcy Donelson
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  Johnossi
  Torch // Flame
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  The Swedish rock duo tone it back down on their appealingly straightforward sixth outing.

  - Timothy Monger