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Recent Laid-Back/Mellow Releases
Paul McCartney
McCartney III
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Working once again on his own, McCartney writes for himself, not the charts, winding up with an off-kilter pop album.
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Willie Nelson
That's Life
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Willie Nelson keeps things nice and easy on his second Frank Sinatra tribute.
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Jimi Hendrix
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Live in Maui
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The ultimate guitar hero and his band play two fiery sets in Hawaii where they shine despite unpredictable conditions.
- Mark Deming
Neil Diamond
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Classic Diamonds
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The songwriting legend reimagines his hits backed by the London Symphony Orchestra.
- Timothy Monger
Ryan Adams
Wednesdays
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Ryan Adams breaks his silence with the slow, mopey Wednesdays.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Tim McGraw
McGraw Machine Hits: 2013-2019
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A collection of Tim McGraw's smooth hits from the 2010s.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Lee Ritenour
Dreamcatcher
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The fretboard virtuoso's first-ever album of solo guitar is a relaxing, stylistically inspired showcase.
- Matt Collar
Jamie Cullum
The Pianoman at Christmas
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The British singer/pianist's first holiday album balances swinging big-band jazz and Billy Joel-style pop balladry.
- Matt Collar
Dave Brubeck
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Time Outtakes
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Revealing, previously unreleased recordings culled from the group's landmark 1959 album.
- Matt Collar
Tommy James
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Celebration: The Complete Roulette R …
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Everything the '60s and '70s hitmaker released for the label that made him a star; eclectic and enjoyable throughout.
- Mark Deming
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The Capitol Years
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Zigzag: 20 Junkshop Soft…
Paul Desmond
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Look What Thoughts Will Do
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Something/Anything?
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Open, To Love
Beth Orton
Central Reservation
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The Quintessential Hank…
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So Tonight That I Might See
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The Mirror Conspiracy
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Time in a Bottle/Greatest…
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The Best of Anita Baker
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Comes a Time
Sarah McLachlan
Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
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Music Has the Right to…
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Classics, Vol. 26
Linda Ronstadt
Different Drum
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The Complete Red Bird…
Sting
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Remy Shand
The Way I Feel
Gerry Rafferty
Clowns to the Left, Jokers…
Little River Band
All-Time Greatest Hits
Norah Jones
The Fall
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No Jacket Required
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MTV Unplugged
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Things to Remember: The…
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