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October 22, 2013
12 Stories
Superb debut by the country songwriter known for hits by Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and the Band Perry.
Suffering from Success
Cash Money / Island / Republic
The guest list is astounding and the club tracks are banging on the mainstream rap DJ’s seventh studio album.
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Moondance [Deluxe Edition]
Rhino
The five-disc deluxe edition of Moondance contains fascinating alternates, outtakes, an unreleased song, and a Blu-ray mix.
Love to Love You Donna
Verve
Executive produced by Bruce Sudano, the late queen's longtime collaborator and husband, this is led by mixes from Holy Ghost! and Giorgio Moroder.
Fade Away
Bratty BC / Jewel City
The alt-pop duo's first record for their own label adds plenty of studio sheen to their catchy, punk-lite tunes.
American Radical Patriot
Concord / Rounder
A substantial introduction to a seminal and important American artist in the service of his country.
Aftershock
UDR
Motörhead continue to be the gold standard of gritty hard rock with their 21st studio album.
Stars Are Our Home
Slumberland
Sprawling debut album of electronic-tinged shoegaze from Slowdive's Neil Halsted, electronic whiz Mark Van Hoen, and Nick Holton of Holton's Opulent Oog.
Outside
Dummy / Paper Bag Records
CFCF's second album re-creates the glassy, introspective sounds of the '80s so faithfully, it could soundtrack an episode of Miami Vice.
Traces of You
Decca / Deutsche Grammophon / Universal
The sitarist/composer's album beautifully and holistically explores mortality and familial love through several musical traditions.
Smoke and Mirrors
ADA / Atlantic / F-Stop Records
Fewer pop touches and more of an acoustic approach, all of which allows this new set of songs to breathe.
Guilt Trips
Last Gang Records
Baths, Lofty305, and others join the Canadian DJ and producer on his soft and serene debut album.
Double Cup
Hyperdub
The producer’s first album for the Hyperdub album is an excellent expansion of the footwork genre.
Somewhere Between Here and Nowhere
Ernest Jenning
Not exactly forsaking their thickly psychedelic sound, the Black Hollies set about updating their approach for their fourth album.
Situation Comedy
National Elf
The prolific Childs returns with some of the most cleverly crafted song-stories of his post-Gorky's Zygotic Mynci career.
Brain Holiday
FatCat Records
The Mississippi-based singer/songwriter moves out of his bedroom and into a studio to craft a big, hooky, and fun ode to '90s alternative rock.
1514 Oliver Avenue (Basement)
Numero Group
A prelude to Numero's Purple Snow comp, this documents home-recording sessions by a Minneapolis group led by the teenaged James "Jimmy Jam" Harris.
Say the Words
Nettwerk / Nettwerk Productions
The second long-player from one of the biggest under-the-radar international stars of 2012.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy / Anthony Bonsera Jr. / Kelly Corbin / Scheila Gonzalez / Alex Henderson / Robbie Hioki / Dean Koba / The Kringle String Ensemble / Ira Nepus / Kai Palmer / Tom Peterson / Lee Thornburg / Jacques Voyemant
It Feels Like Christmas Time
Savoy
BBVD deliver the swinging seasonal goods on their third Christmas album.
DJ Kicks
!K7
Diverse U.K. producer Ben Westbeech, aka Breach, sticks with house on his DJ Kicks entry, and the results are quite attractive.
Milk Money
Graveface Records
Based on a foundation of colorful synths and frenetic drumming, this album culminates in an epic 25 minute centerpiece.
The Morning After: A Musical Love Journey
Shanachie
A musical journey of love centered around Najee's lithe, romantic, smooth jazz saxophone.
No Dreams
Important Records
The sixth album from this experimental composer is her most challenging and provocative effort yet.
Was It Just a Dream?
Damaged Goods
Compilation collecting all known recordings from this incredibly influential proto-indie pop band from the late '80s.
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Ghost of the West [Original Soundtrack]
Teepee Records
This soundtrack to the band's tour film of American ghost towns features cowboy and Western classics and cinematic originals.
We Are the Dreamers
Graveface Records
Dream-inducing, dream-like, and dreamy neo-shoegaze debut from the duo behind Soundpool that's "curated" by Tobacco of Black Moth Super Rainbow.
Drive Home
Kscope
This two-disc set features stellar concert footage and audio discs as well as the Jess Cope videos and unreleased material.
Admission
Real World Records
Brooding, overcast alt-rock with a heavy dose of Jeff Buckley and OK Computer-era Radiohead.
Living for the Weekend
Polydor
The British girl group's fun, sexy, fourth studio album features production from the Jam and Rodney Jerkins.
Reggae in Jazz
Pressure Sounds
Not exactly a jazz album, or even really a McCook one, but it is something else again.
Rapor
Vagrant
The follow-up EP to Active Child's full-length debut features duets with Ellie Goulding and Mikky Ekko.
The Spiritual Side of Wynton Marsalis
Columbia / Legacy / Sony Legacy
Compiles tracks off the Lincoln Center Orchestra trumpeter's various spiritually themed albums.
Breakthrough
Sundazed
A rare and rhythmic surf rock gem from this short-lived teen combo, fronted by Rumblers drummer Adrian Lloyd.
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Life's a Riot with Spy vs Spy [30th Anniversary Edition]
Cooking Vinyl
Bragg's debut EP is a near-perfect summation of his early style, 17 minutes with an angry (but likable) young man with a guitar.
Fingerprint
Misra
Featuring key members of Enon, Crooks on Tape's mischievous first album is a welcome return from a pair of veteran sonic explorers.
Viva! Hysteria: Live at the Joint, Las Vegas
Bludgeon Riffola
All of Hysteria plus 15 deep cuts are on this fun live album.
Entitled
DC-Jam
A solid and ambitious solo debut from the former Ramones drummer that owes as much to heavy metal as vintage punk rock.
Schumann: Violinkonzerte; Phantasie
Orfeo
Skride can handle things here and this is recommended for Schumann buffs, especially those fascinated by his final lucid period.
Piers Lane Goes to Town
Hyperion
This whole thing is a completely different kind of encores album; it is a great deal of fun.
Bridge: Phantasy Piano Quartet; Cello Sonata; Violin Sonata; Folk Tunes for String Quartet
Hyperion
This may be the album that puts Bridge's music in the mainstream. It is beautifully chosen and beautifully played.
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2
Deutsche Grammophon
Two of the biggest sensations on Deutsche Grammophon join forces in piano concertos by Rachmaninov and Prokofiev.
Bartók & Kodály: The Complete String Quartets
Foghorn / Foghorn Classics
The Alexander String Quartet presents Béla Bartók's six string quartets with Zoltán Kodály's two comparatively neglected efforts.
Agostino Steffani: Stabat Mater
Decca
This is a gorgeous performance of the Stabat Mater, a work unjustly neglected by music history. Highly recommended.