Recent Motivation Releases

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  August Burns Red
  Guardians
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  The metalcore giants' eighth full-length effort delivers all of the heaviness and technical prowess that fans have come to expect.

  - James Christopher Monger
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  AWOLNATION
  Angel Miners & The Lightning Rid …
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  Vibrant fourth LP that soaks in the Californian sun with a fun but reflective set of pop-savvy anthems.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  The 1975
  Notes on a Conditional Form
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  Ambitious, stylistically eclectic, and sprawling fourth album from the Manchester pop outfit.

  - Matt Collar
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  Dua Lipa
  Future Nostalgia
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  This pulse-pounding sophomore set updates the best from '70s disco, '80s dance-pop, and '90s club.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  All Time Low
  Wake Up, Sunshine
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  Summery blast of nostalgic, course-correcting pop-punk anthems from the veteran Maryland outfit.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  Run the Jewels
  RTJ4
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  On their intensely political fourth salvo, the rap duo tackles a litany of American ills with wit and wisdom.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  Parkway Drive
  Viva the Underdogs
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  The official soundtrack to the Aussie metal giants' documentary and concert film of the same name.

  - James Christopher Monger
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  Def Leppard
  The Early Years 1979-1981
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  Complete collection of the group's early recordings highlighted by remastered albums, radio sessions, rare tracks, and a previously unreleased live show from 1980.

  - Tim Sendra
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  Duke Dumont
  Duality
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  Long-awaited full-length debut from the English DJ is an emotionally uplifting set of anthems.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  Future
  High Off Life
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  Familiar-sounding eighth set from the trap master that features highlights "Solitaires" and "Life Is Good."

  - Neil Z. Yeung