Recent Somber Releases

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  Tori Amos
  Native Invader
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  Conjuring the powers of nature, Tori Amos tackles political and relationship drama on this vital 15th LP.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  Stone Sour
  Hydrograd
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  The sprawling, hour-plus, 15-track set can feel a little unruly, but there's more than enough meat here to make a proper sandwich.

  - James Christopher Monger
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  Iron & Wine
  Beast Epic
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  Absent some of the gloss from previous albums, the band's sixth album is relatively stripped down and reliably autumnal.

  - Tim Sendra
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  Cage the Elephant
  Unpeeled
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  The American alt-rock outfit deliver their second live album, comprised of stripped-down versions of fan favorites.

  - Rob Wacey
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  Frankie Rose
  Cage Tropical
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  After some time away from music, Rose returns with an epic, '80s-inspired record made with help from producer Jorge Elbrecht.

  - Tim Sendra
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  The Church
  Man Woman Life Death Infinity
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  The Australian band's 25th album is an illuminating mix of astral-toned space rock and goth-psychedelia.

  - Matt Collar
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  EMA
  Exile in the Outer Ring
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  An apocalyptic vision of nationalism, poverty, and alienation that is one of Anderson's finest achievements.

  - Heather Phares
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  In This Moment
  Ritual
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  Ritual is the goth-metal's troupe leanest set of material to date, and its moody charms are administered with both muscle and grace.

  - James Christopher Monger
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  The National
  Sleep Well Beast
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  The National take some subtle but significant detours on their seventh album.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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  The Acacia Strain
  Gravebloom
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  A four horseman-pulled food truck peddling hopelessness cakes to bubos-covered peasants in the midst of a pandemic.

  - James Christopher Monger