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Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed albums.
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| The first of six planned albums from Ex-Guided By Voices singer Robert Pollard (and his other side projects) for 2009. [Rock/Singer-Songwriter] |
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| The debut solo album for The Hold Steady's Franz Nicolay. [Rock/Indie] |
Added 22 January 2009:
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| The second full-length solo album for Frog Eyes/Swan Lake's Carey Mercer. [Rock/Indie] |
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| Sebastien Grainger, the Ex-Death from Above 1979 singer/drummer, releases his debut solo album. [Rock/Indie] |
Added 21 January 2009:
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| The four-track EP was recorded at different places between December 2006 and June 2008. [Rock/Indie] |
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Grand by Matt & Kim |
| This is the second album for the duo from Brooklyn, NY. [Rock/Indie] |
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| The debut full-length album from the New Jersey punk-rock sextet. [Rock/Punk] |
Added 20 January 2009:
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| The ninth album from the rock group was produceed by Ben Allen. [Rock/Indie] |
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| The third album for the Antony Hegarty-led band features music arrangements by Nico Muhly. [Rock/Indie/Pop] |
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| This is the latest solo album for the singer/songwriter. [Rock/Indie] |
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| This is the second solo album for the New Pornographers' Carl Newman. [Rock/Indie] |
Added 15 January 2009:
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| The debut album for the Miami-based artist features Lil Wayne, Nas and Rick Ross as guests. [Rap] |
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| The latest album for the Massachusetts-born rapper features guests such as High Priest, Busdriver, Subtitle, Nocando, Vyle, and Mestizo. [Rap] |
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| The first and only album by the Scottish/American indie-pop band, which broke up before the album was released. [Rock/Indie/Pop] |
Added 13 January 2009:
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| The latest album for the nephew of the Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks features other blues artists such as Doyle Bramhall II, Oteil Burbridge, Susan Tedeschi, and Warren Haynes. [Rock/Blues] |
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| The debut album for the British quartet was produced by Erol Alkan. [Rock/Electronic] |
Added 12 January 2009:
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| Take That returns with its second album (fifth studio album overall) since their return, again produced by John Shanks. [Rock/Pop] |
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| The former Mis-Teeq singer releases her second solo album (her first, "Fired Up," was released only in Japan). [Rock/Pop/R&B;] |
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| The second album for the British indie-rock band was produced by Owen Morris. [Rock/Indie] |
Added 9 January 2009:
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Festival Thyme by ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead |
| The Austin rock band releases a four-track EP ahead of its anticipated full-length in 2009. [Rock/Indie] |
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| The debut album from the California quintet features a mix of rock, rap and pop music. [Rock/Rap/Electronic] |
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| The debut album for the North Carolina singer who wrote songs for several television shows, including "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "How I Met Your Mother." [Rock/Indie] |
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| Dominick Fernow latest album feature 3 tracks he recorded in Providence, Rhode Island. [Electronic] |
Added 8 January 2009:
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Freedomland by Jackie-O Motherfucker |
| Portland, Oregon-based Jackie-O Motherfucker releases an album of songs recorded live from its 2006 tour. [Rock/Indie] |
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| British artist Wreckless Eric teams up with American Amy Rigby on their first album as a married couple. [Rock/Indie] |
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| The indie-pop duo releases its twenty-first album. [Rock/Indie/Pop] |
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| This is the Swedish indie-pop band's second EP. [Rock/Indie/Pop] |
Added 6 January 2009:
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| The rapper's latest release features remixes and some singles from his previous albums. [Rap] |
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| The third album for the Florida rapper is his second release in 2008 (sophomore album, Definition Of Real was released in June). [Rap] |
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| The follow-up to Souljboytellem.com was produced with producer Mr. Collipark and Polow Da Don. [Rap] |
Added 5 January 2009:
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| The Scottish band's debut album was produced by Rich Costey and lead singer James Allen. [Rock/Indie] |
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| The fourth album for the New York indie-pop band was produced with Peter Katis and Dave Fridmann. [Rock/Indie] |
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| The second full-length album for the Florida indie-pop band features cover songs by a variety of artists including Nancy Sinatra, Bob Marley, David Bowie, The Ramones, The Jesus & Mary Chain, and The Pointer Sisters. [Rock/Indie] |
Added 29 December 2008:
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| British composer Leo Chadburn, who has worked with such artists as Patrick Wolf and Saint Etienne, releases a more pop-oriented album as Simon Bookish. [Rock/Pop/Indie] |
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| A collection of live recordings from Bonnie "Prince" Billy's tour of Scotland and Ireland in the spring of 2006. [Rock/Indie] |
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Dirt Don't Hurt by Holly Golightly And The Brokeoffs |
| Not the "Breakfast at Tiffany's" character, rather the British singer returns with her second album with Lawyer Dave as Holly Golightly And The Brokeoffs. [Rock/Indie] |
Added 24 December 2008:
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| Guided by Voices' Robert Pollard and Chris Slusarenko and Decemberists' John Moen release their debut album as the Boston Spaceships. [Rock/Indie] |
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| The first album in more than six years for the German-born American singer features songs critical of the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina and the Iraq War. [Rock/Singer-Songwriter] |
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| The band started by Ryan Barrett releases its first album on the Hardly Art label. [Rock/Pop/Indie] |
Added 23 December 2008:
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| This is the second release from the ex-Super Numeri member and former Ladytron bassist. [Rock/Indie] |
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| Thom Monahan produced the latest album from the San Francisco-based quartet. [Rock/Indie] |
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| The sophomore album for the New Jersey punk-rock band was produced by Ted Hutt. [Rock/Punk] |
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| The debut album for the ex-Noah And The Whale member was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize. [Rock/Alternative] |
Added 22 December 2008:
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| The second album for the British rapper includes guest appearances by Akon, Darren B, Lemar, and Stush. [Rap] |
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| The debut album for the Swedish all-girl indie pop band. [Rock/Pop] |
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| The Alanta-based trio releases its debut album produced by Ben H. Allen. [Rock/Pop] |
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