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  Sleaford Mods
  Sleaford Mods
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  The duo disguises some of its bleakest songs with brisk tempos, jaunty keyboards, and inspired imagery.

  - Heather Phares
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  Edan / Homeboy Sandman
  Humble Pi
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  Brief yet explosive collaboration between endlessly creative MC Homeboy Sandman and psych-rap maestro Edan.

  - Paul Simpson
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  Apollo Brown / Joell Ortiz
  Mona Lisa
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  Sharply focused effort from Brooklyn rapper Joell Ortiz and Detroit beatsmith Apollo Brown.

  - Paul Simpson
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  Atmosphere
  Mi Vida Local
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  On their ninth album, the Minneapolis hip-hop duo continue to reflect on middle-aged life.

  - Paul Simpson
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  Linda Thompson
  My Mother Doesn't Know I'm on the St …
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  The U.K. folk icon teams with a starry cast of singers and actors to pay homage to the heyday of British music hall.

  - Mark Deming
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  Big Red Machine
  Big Red Machine
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  Ambitious, quietly dramatic songs and soundscapes from Aaron Dessner (the National) and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver).

  - Marcy Donelson
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  Yellowjackets
  Raising Our Voice
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  A warm, stylistically varied set from the veteran crossover jazz ensemble featuring Brazilian vocalist Luciana Souza.

  - Matt Collar
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  Paul Heaton
  The Last King of Pop
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  Selective, career-spanning collection with one original song, a re-recorded "A Little Time," and an emphasis on uptempo pop tunes.

  - Marcy Donelson
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  BROCKHAMPTON
  iridescence
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  Chart-topping fourth effort from the hip-hop crew blurs genres and sharpens their creative focus.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  Longmont Potion Castle
  Where in the Hell Is the Lavender Ho …
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  Soundtrack for surrealist prank caller Longmont Potion Castle's feature film, with more thrash tunes than his usual albums.

  - Paul Simpson