Recent Happy Releases

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  Elvis Presley
  Elvis Presley: The Searcher [Origina …
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  The soundtrack to Thom Zimny's documentary focuses on the artistry of Elvis Presley.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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  Willie Nelson
  Last Man Standing
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  Willie Nelson faces mortality and decides the time is ripe to have a good time.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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  Wynton Marsalis
  United We Swing: Best of the Jazz at …
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  An engaging collection of guest star-laden performances featuring Wynton Marsalis and his septet.

  - Matt Collar
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  The Manhattan Transfer
  The Junction
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  The popular vocal ensemble's first album since the death of founder Tim Hauser is a crisp, buoyant set.

  - Matt Collar
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  Kim Wilde
  Here Come the Aliens
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  An assured, colorful, and confident comeback produced by Kim Wilde's brother Ricky.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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  Shannon & the Clams
  Onion
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  Produced by Dan Auerbach, the group's fifth album is a more mature and thoughtful effort, but still soulful and joyous.

  - Mark Deming
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  Bart & the Bedazzled / Bart Dave …
  Blue Motel
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  Bart Davenport and band add some synthy sweetness to the mix and slow the tempos on this amiable sleeper of an album.

  - Tim Sendra
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  The Sheepdogs
  Changing Colours
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  The Canadian prairie rockers deliver another perfectly executed set of sun-baked '70s-inspired highway jams and boogie rock anthems.

  - James Christopher Monger
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  Kid Koala
  Floor Kids
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  Kid Koala's soundtrack to Floor Kids, a breakdancing-themed video game, pays homage to multiple eras of hip-hop and funk.

  - Paul Simpson
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  Sloan
  12
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  12 albums and 25 years into their recording career, these power pop heroes are still writing and playing at the top of their game.

  - Mark Deming