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Leave This Town
Daughtry
RCA, 2009
No sophmore slump
Great album for second release. Shows great songwriting and song selection. Keep it comin'
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack
Various Artists
Chop Shop/Atlantic, 2009
amazing music
Absolutely love each and every song on the album. Highly reccommend for those who like the un-mainstream alternative, or california style. GREAT album.
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Viva La Vida
Capitol, 2008
Great Tune
There's a reason this song was so popular. Not only does it have an incredibly memorable melody, it also has some danged fine lyrics. The song talks about being at the top of things and realizing what a weak foundation things were built on. Great song!
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I and Love and You
The Avett Brothers
Sony, 2009
Great Album, but a departure from their Past Albums
This mood of this album is quite different from the Avett brothers' previous releases. There is a clear shift from the upbeat folk-style to a sadder, more mellow one. As opposed to strings like the Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo etc., Piano really dominates on this album. It ...
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The Resistance
Muse
Warner Bros., 2009
A bit pop, a bit prog, a bit operatic.
If the songs were aranged a bit better, it would feel as succesful a rock opera as Green Day's. Despite that, the wild switch in styles from song to song still works, and is great fun to listen to. You can hear the influence of other bands so strongly, almost as if ...
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Twilight Soundtrack
Various Artists
Chop Shop/Atlantic, 2008
Twilight Soundtrack
I watch the movie over and over just for the music so I bought the soundtrack and now listen to it at night. The music is awesome and I love every song on it. I do wish they had put the song let me sign on there though. That song was the main reason I bought the ...
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Save Me, San Francisco
Train
Sony, 2009
Train are back!
I think Train have really made a mark with this record, and it's probably their best since Drops of Jupiter - which has been very hard to top! This album overall has a catchy vibe and there's a few songs that really make me smile. It's quite a happy album, with a few ...
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The Element of Freedom
Alicia Keys
J-Records, 2009
Just fabulous.
I am so so impressed with this album. There is not one ballad on here that disappoints the soul. Alicia is so talented and beautiful and like the creator this is just a stunning piece of work. The beats on this are fab as well.
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Transference
Spoon
Merge Records, 2010
Spoon just keeps getting better and better
Although new to Spoon (I first got into them on their last album - the excellent "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga"), I've now had time to go back to the beginning and listen to their entire catalogue. First of all, I can't believe they aren't more popular or well known after 14 years ...
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Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Phoenix
Glass Note, 2009
awesome band, awesome album
I heard "1901" for the first time in 2009 on WXPN (great public radio station). Phoenix has since quickly become one of my favourite bands, and though I have enjoyed all their albums, this one is by far the best. I have listened to it dozens of times all the way ...
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Trouble
Ray LaMontagne
RCA, 2004
Best CD I own
When I first bought this CD I didn't really like it. I listen to it in the car on the way home, then it sat for a few weeks. However once I really listen to it a few times, that's when I knew this was a great CD. The more I listen, the more I enjoy it. The recording ...
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Mescalito
Ryan Bingham
Lost Highway, 2007
One of the best CD's EVER
I'm a 67 year old eclectic music collector. I bought this on a whim after learning he was on the "Crazy Hearts" sound track. Boy, I'm glad I did! This is one of the best CD's I have ever listen to. I can't say enough good things about this recording. "Hard Times" ...
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We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
Jason Mraz
Atlantic, 2008
Excellent album all around
Radio played the devil out of I'm Yours that's on this album. It's still a good tune. It's got a great hook and is just plain catchy.
How about the rest of the album? Well it's worth staying around to listen to. His band is SMOKIN'. The horns are fabulous and the ...
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Hymns of the 49th Parallel
k.d. lang
Nonesuch, 2004
Voice like forever
After hearing k. d. lang sing "Hallelujah" at the Opening Ceremonies for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, how could you not love this voice? So pure and so open. This CD with songs of Canada will have you closing your eyes and swaying to the music, I guarantee it.
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Raising Sand
Robert Plant, Alison Krauss
Rounder, 2007
Great stuff
Great vibe/ background music.
Allison Krause's voice is beautiful.
Robert Plant is nice and mello.
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