Album Releases by User Score
301.
Shelter From The Ash
by Six Organs of Admittance
November 20, 2007
The 10th album for Ben Chasny's experimental rock band.
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302.
Western Xterminator
by RTX
March 20, 2007
'Xterminator' is the second album for Jennifer Herrema's post-Royal Trux project.
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303.
Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
by Devendra Banhart
September 25, 2007
The latest album from the Texas-based artist includes guest appearances by Gael Garc?a Bernal, Nick Valensi of The Strokes, and Rodrigo Amarante of Los Hermanos.
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304.
Send Away The Tigers
by Manic Street Preachers
May 7, 2007
Dave Eringa produced the politically-charged eighth studio album for the Welsh rockers.
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305.
Book Of Bad Breaks
by Thee More Shallows
April 24, 2007
The experimental San Francisco trio's third record marks their debut for Anticon.
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306.
Fantastic Playroom
by New Young Pony Club
July 9, 2007
The debut album for this indie electronica band from London, England.
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307.
From the Corner to the Block
by Galactic
August 21, 2007
The sixth CD from the New Orleans funk/jazz outfit includes guests Lyrics Born, The Coup's Boots Riley, Digable Planets' Ladybug Mecca, Juvenile, Jurassic 5's Chali 2na, Mr. Lif, and Gift of Gab from Blackalicious.
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308.
Absolute Garbage
by Garbage
July 24, 2007
A best-of collection from the band led by singer Shirley Manson.
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309.
Everything Last Winter
by Fields
May 8, 2007
This debut full-length for the British five-piece offers ten tracks of shoegaze- and folk-influenced indie rock. (We also detect a little Snow Patrol and Broken Social Scene in there.)
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310.
Two Gallants
by Two Gallants
September 25, 2007
The self-titled album is the third for the San Francisco duo.
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311.
West
by Lucinda Williams
February 13, 2007
The singer-songwriter co-produced her eighth album with veteran Hal Willner. The Jayhawks' Gary Louris is among the musicians lending a hand.
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312.
Mice Parade
by Mice Parade
May 8, 2007
This self-titled disc finds Adam Pierce joined by guests Kristin Anna Valtysdottir (Mum) and Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab).
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313.
D-Sides
by Gorillaz
November 20, 2007
The latest, two-disc album from one of Damon Albarn's bands contains remixes and demos.
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314.
Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World For Tomorrow
by Coheed and Cambria
October 23, 2007
The album features Taylor Hawkins on drums after Josh Eppard left the band.
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315.
New Maps of Hell
by Bad Religion
July 9, 2007
The hardcore, often political rockers return with their 14th studio album.
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316.
Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall
by Rufus Wainwright
December 4, 2007
The live album of Rufus Wainwright's recreation of Judy Garland's 1961 concert at Carnegie Hall.
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317.
Black Pompadour
by The Zincs
March 20, 2007
John McEntire produced this third album for the Chicago indie rockers led by Jim Elkington.
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318.
American Doll Posse
by Tori Amos
May 1, 2007
The singer-songwriter-pianist's ninth studio album is political, confrontational, and lengthy (at over 20 tracks)--and also falls under the dreaded "concept album" category, as its songs come from the viewpoints of five different characters.
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319.
Dylanesque
by Bryan Ferry
June 19, 2007
Covers are nothing new for the Roxy Music frontman, but 'Dylanesque' marks the first time Ferry has dedicated an entire album to the work of a single artist. (That would be Bob Dylan, in case you didn't notice the title.)
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320.
Libertad
by Velvet Revolver
July 3, 2007
Scott Weiland and company return with their second album.
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321.
Stand Your Ground
by Little Barrie
January 29, 2007
Dan the Automator co-produced this sophomore set for the English rockers led by Barrie Cadogan.
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322.
Elect The Dead
by Serj Tankian
October 23, 2007
The System of a Down singer's solo debut album features fellow bandmate John Dolmayan on drums, along with players from Primus and opera singer Ani Maldjian.
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323.
Shotter's Nation
by Babyshambles
October 23, 2007
Pete Doherty tries to get out of the tabloids and into critic's hearts with his latest album.
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324.
The Shade Of Poison Trees
by Dashboard Confessional
October 2, 2007
Chris Carrabba returns to acoustic rock on the band's fifth album.
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325.
Situation
by Buck 65
October 30, 2007
The Canadian artist's sixth full length album.
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326.
Not Too Late
by Norah Jones
January 30, 2007
M. Ward and the Kronos Quartet are among the guests on the singer's third album.
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327.
Traffic And Weather
by Fountains of Wayne
April 3, 2007
Band member Adam Schlesinger produced FOW's long-awaited fourth studio album, which follows four years after their breakthrough hit 'Welcome Interstate Managers.'
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328.
Turn The Lights Out
by The Ponys
March 20, 2007
The Chicago band's third album marks their Matador debut. John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr.) produces.
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329.
Lion The Girl
by Midnight Movies
April 24, 2007
Steve Fisk produced this sophomore set for the--dare we say it--cinematic Los Angeles-based band, now a four-piece after the departure of co-founder Jason Hammons and the addition of two new members.
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330.
Songs Of Mass Destruction
by Annie Lennox
October 2, 2007
Glen Ballard produces the ex-Eurythmics singer's fourth album.
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331.
Roadkill Overcoat
by Busdriver
January 30, 2007
Los Angeles rapper Regan Farquhar returns with an album produced by Boom Bip and DJ Nobody.
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332.
The Fragile Army
by The Polyphonic Spree
June 19, 2007
This third LP is the first release since 2004 for the Texas-based choral/symphonic rock group fronted by Tim DeLaughter.
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333.
Drastic Fantastic
by KT Tunstall
September 18, 2007
"Drastic Fantastic" is KT's studio follow-up to her successful debut CD.
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334.
National Anthem Of Nowhere
by Apostle Of Hustle
March 6, 2007
'National Anthem' is the second album for the Canadian band led by Andrew Whiteman, also a guitarist in Broken Social Scene.
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335.
One Of The Boys
by Gretchen Wilson
May 15, 2007
The country singer follows her disappointing sophomore set with this third album, which includes multiple co-writes with John Rich (of Big & Rich).
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336.
Asleep At Heaven's Gate
by Rogue Wave
September 18, 2007
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337.
Jordin Sparks
by Jordin Sparks
November 20, 2007
The latest "American Idol" winner releases her debut album.
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338.
We Are The Night
by The Chemical Brothers
July 17, 2007
The sixth album from the veteran electronica act includes guest appearances by Willy Mason, The Klaxons, Fatlip and Midlake.
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339.
Enemy Chorus
by The Earlies
January 23, 2007
This is the second LP for the ever-growing prog-rock collective that calls both England and Texas home.
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340.
Can I Keep This Pen?
by Northern State
August 28, 2007
The Long Island trio moves away from a major label for this album.
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341.
Reformation Post T.L.C.
by The Fall
March 27, 2007
The Mark E. Smith-led band's 26th studio album (give or take) features yet another new lineup of musicians (who also play in Los Angeles outfit Darker My Sweet), as the previous set mutinied on tour last year.
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342.
Glitter In The Gutter
by Jesse Malin
March 20, 2007
Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, Jakob Dylan and Josh Homme guest on the New York singer-songwriter's rootsy third album.
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343.
Tongues
by Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid
March 20, 2007
This third collaboration between jazz drummer Reid and Four Tet's Hebden was again recorded live, without any edits or overdubs.
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344.
These Friends Of Mine
by Rosie Thomas
March 13, 2007
Sufjan Stevens, David Bazan, and Damien Jurado are among the numerous guests on the Seattle singer-songwriter's fourth album, which includes a cover of R.E.M.'s "The One I Love."
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345.
Into The Wild
by Eddie Vedder
September 18, 2007
Pearl Jam's lead singer goes solo with music based on his works for the film of the same name.
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346.
Our Earthly Pleasures
by Maxïmo Park
May 8, 2007
Gil Norton produced this second album for the Paul Smith-fronted UK rock outfit, who debuted in 2005 with the Mercury Music Prize-nominated 'A Certain Trigger.'
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347.
Venus Doom
by H.I.M.
September 18, 2007
The Finnish hard rock band's sixth album includes one song that is over 10 minutes long.
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348.
Little Pop Rock
by Sister Vanilla
April 3, 2007
If it sounds like The Jesus And Mary Chain fronted by a woman, well, that's precisely because it is. JAMC's Jim and William Reid join sister Linda (as well as Freeheat's Ben Lurie) for this first Sister Vanilla album, which has been in the works for a decade.
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349.
Riot!
by Paramore
June 12, 2007
Hayley Williams leads her Franklin, Tennessee-based band in their second album.
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350.
Golden Pollen
by Savath & Savalas
June 19, 2007
This latest release for Scott Herren's Catalan- and tropicalia-themed Prefuse 73 side project is basically a Herren solo record, with the producer even singing on a number of tracks. Other vocalists include Mia Doi Todd and Jose Gonzalez.
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351.
Go Go Smear The Poison Ivy
by Mum
September 25, 2007
The Icelandic group releases their fourth album.
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352.
Mentor Tormentor
by Earlimart
August 21, 2007
The Los Angeles band's follow-up to their 2004 release, Treble & Tremble.
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353.
Let Me Introduce My Friends
by I'm from Barcelona
March 20, 2007
Actually, they're from Sweden. Numbering a Polyphonic Spree-esque 29 members, the Emanuel Lundgren-led collective made their full-length debut in 2006 with the unusually chipper 'Friends,' which hit the States in early 2007.
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354.
As I Am
by Alicia Keys
November 13, 2007
Alicia Keys' third album includes guest vocalists Marsha Ambrosius, John Mayer, and Linda Perry.
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355.
Chase This Light
by Jimmy Eat World
October 16, 2007
Butch Vig produces their sixth studio album.
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356.
If The Ocean Gets Rough
by Willy Mason
March 20, 2007
The 22-year-old singer-songwriter makes his Astralwerks debut with this second album.
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357.
One Man Revolution
by The Nightwatchman
April 24, 2007
Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello makes his solo debut as The Nightwatchman, with Brendan O'Brien producing this acoustic set.
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358.
Places Like This
by Architecture in Helsinki
August 21, 2007
The Australian band's follow-up after its remix album, "We Died, They Remixed."
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359.
It Won't Be Soon Before Long
by Maroon 5
May 22, 2007
It has been five years, but Maroon 5 finally return with a follow-up to their huge-selling 2002 debut 'Songs About Jane.' The producers include Mike Elizondo, Mark "Spike" Stent, and Eric Valentine.
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360.
The Best Damn Thing
by Avril Lavigne
April 17, 2007
Rob Cavallo and Butch Walker are among the numerous producers on the Canadian pop singer's third album, which is preceeded by the single "Girlfriend."
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361.
Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo
by Rivers Cuomo
December 18, 2007
The album by Weezer's frontman features home demos from 1992 to 2007.
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362.
The Sun
by Fridge
June 19, 2007
'Sun' is the first release in six years for the post-rock outfit whose members include Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) and Adem Ilhan.
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363.
The Cost
by The Frames
February 20, 2007
The Dublin, Ireland band returns with a follow-up to 2005's 'Burn The Maps.'
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364.
Ode To Ochrasy
by Mando Diao
April 24, 2007
This is the third album for the Britrock-influenced Swedish band.
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365.
The Search
by Son Volt
March 6, 2007
Frontman Jay Farrar produced the band's fifth album.
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366.
A Weekend In The City
by Bloc Party
February 6, 2007
Kele Okereke & co. try to avoid the sophomore slump with this highly-anticipated follow-up to their acclaimed debut 'Silent Alarm.'
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367.
Twelve
by Patti Smith
April 24, 2007
This all-covers album includes Smith's takes on songs by Tears For Fears, Stevie Wonder, Nirvana, Paul Simon and Bob Dylan.
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368.
Santi
by The Academy Is...
April 3, 2007
This is the second LP for the Chicago emo band.
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369.
Sawdust
by The Killers
November 13, 2007
The collection of b-sides and remixes also features Lou Reed on one track.
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370.
Freedom's Road
by John Mellencamp
January 23, 2007
The rocker's first album of originals in six years includes the Chevy Trucks themesong "Our Country."
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371.
An End Has A Start
by Editors
July 17, 2007
The Birmingham, England group tries to escape the sophmore slump and comparisons to other bands with their second album.
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372.
Kevin Michael
by Kevin Michael
October 2, 2007
Michael's debut album features Wyclef Jean, Lupe Fiasco, Saigon, and Q Tip.
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373.
Those The Brokes
by The Magic Numbers
July 17, 2007
The poppy British quartet are joined by a nine-piece orchestra on their sophomore effort.
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374.
Lynn Teeter Flower
by Maria Taylor
March 6, 2007
The Azure Ray singer's second solo set was recorded with Spoon's Jim Eno and Now It's Overhead's Andy LeMaster as well as Memphis producer Doug Easley. Conor Oberst guests.
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375.
Make Another World
by Idlewild
March 6, 2007
The Scottish rockers fronted by Roddy Woomble reunite with producer Dave Eringa for this follow-up to 2005's 'Warnings/Promises.'
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376.
Vessels
by Wolf & Cub
March 6, 2007
The buzz band from Adelaide, Australia (notable in part due to their twin-drummer lineup) make their full-length debut with this hard-rocking, psychedelic 10-song effort.
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377.
Sex Change
by Trans Am
February 20, 2007
The ironic Washington, D.C. post-rockers return with their first album in three years.
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378.
Rise To Your Knees
by Meat Puppets
July 17, 2007
The rock band reunites (with a new drummer) for a new album.
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379.
Planet Earth
by Prince
July 24, 2007
Prince returns with his 24th studio album--but not without a bit of controversy.
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380.
R.E.M Live
by R.E.M.
October 16, 2007
The first live album for R.E.M. is a recording of the band's Dublin concert in 2005.
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381.
A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation
by The Wombats
November 5, 2007
The debut album from the three-piece from Liverpool, England.
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382.
There's No 666 In Outer Space
by Hella
January 30, 2007
The Sacramento duo has transformed into a full five-piece band, fronted by new singer Aaron Ross, for this new LP.
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383.
The Alchemy Index Vols. I and II: Fire and Water
by Thrice
October 16, 2007
The first of two volumes of EPs produced by their guitarist Teppei Teranishi.
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384.
Ten New Messages
by The Rakes
March 19, 2007
The London band's second album was produced by Jim Abiss and Brendan Lynch.
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385.
Hourglass
by Dave Gahan
October 23, 2007
This is the second solo album for the Depeche Mode singer.
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386.
Brand New By Tomorrow
by Money Mark
February 27, 2007
Producer and Beastie Boys collaborator Mark Ramos-Nishita returns with a solo vocal-driven album, his first release in nearly six years (and his first output for Jack Johnson's label).
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387.
Oblivion With Bells
by Underworld
October 16, 2007
After five years of working on other projects, including film scores, Underworld returns with their fifth album.
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388.
Goodbye
by Ulrich Schnauss
July 10, 2007
The third album for the German electronica artist.
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389.
System
by Seal
November 13, 2007
Seal's first studio album since 2003 includes a duet with his wife Heidi Klum.
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390.
Preparations
by Prefuse 73
October 23, 2007
The fourth album for the artist also known as Savath & Savalas.
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391.
Lost Highway
by Bon Jovi
June 19, 2007
Nashville producer Dann Huff helmed Bon Jovi's first album-length stab at country-rock. LeAnn Rimes and Big & Rich guest.
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392.
Music Is My Savior
by Mims
March 27, 2007
This debut for New York rapper Shawn Mims--which includes his hit single "This Is Why I'm Hot"--was produced by Miami's Blackout Movement.
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393.
My December
by Kelly Clarkson
June 26, 2007
The singer's third disc was produced by David Kahne and features an unlikely contribution on bass from Mike Watt (The Minutemen).
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394.
Last Light
by Matt Pond
September 25, 2007
The seventh album for the indie rock band.
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395.
Introducing Joss Stone
by Joss Stone
March 20, 2007
Despite the title, this is the third album for the young British soul singer. Raphael Saadiq produces, with Lauryn Hill and Common guesting.
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396.
Some Loud Thunder
by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
January 30, 2007
Dave Fridmann produced the acclaimed indie band's second LP, which again is self-released in the U.S.
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397.
Version
by Mark Ronson
June 12, 2007
The second artist album from the acclaimed DJ and producer (Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen) is filled with covers, as Ronson takes on works by artists as diverse as Radiohead, The Smiths, Britney Spears, Coldplay and Ryan Adams. Both Winehouse and Allen guest, along with Robbie Williams, Phantom Planet and Kasabian.
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398.
Double Up
by R. Kelly
May 29, 2007
Apparently no longer trapped in the closet, the crooner enlists Young Jeezy, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris and T.I. to help enliven this upbeat successor to 2005's 'TP.3 Reloaded.'
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399.
Eat Me, Drink Me
by Marilyn Manson
June 5, 2007
Album number six is the first new release in four years for the shock-rocker, who recorded the disc with guitarist Tim Skold.
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400.
Dip
by L. Pierre
February 6, 2007
L(ucky) Pierre is the alter-ego of former Arab Strap member Aidan Moffat, and the cinematic, instrumental 'Dip' was recorded shortly before that band's breakup.
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