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	72 Dudesblood by Dan Sartain April 28, 2014 The ninth release for the Alabama singer-songwriter includes a cover of The Nife's Pass This On. Metascore: 72 User Score: tbd
	83 Movements by We Have Band April 28, 2014 The third full-length release for the dance-rock band was produced by Tim Goldsworthy. Metascore: 83 User Score: 8.2
	73 III by Death April 22, 2014 The third collection from the Detroit rock trio includes tracks recorded between 1975 and 1992. Metascore: 73 User Score: tbd
	63 Other Rivers by Matthew and the Atlas April 22, 2014 The debut full-length release for Matt Hegarty was produced by Kristofer Harris and Kev Jones. Metascore: 63 User Score: tbd
	75 Thought Forms/Ebsen & The Witch by Esben and the Witch April 22, 2014 The six-track release contains four tracks from Thought Forms and two from Esben And The Witch. Metascore: 75 User Score: tbd
	89 Holy Vacants by Trophy Scars April 22, 2014 The concept album was based on a 35-page screenplay by Jerry Jones, the lead singer of the New Jersey experimental rock band. Metascore: 89 User Score: 8.5
	63 RetroHash by Asher Roth April 22, 2014 The second studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Curren$y, Coyle Girelli, Chuck Inglish, Vic Mensa, Major Myjah, and ZZ Ward. Metascore: 63 User Score: 8.1
	70 The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett by Eels April 22, 2014 The latest release from the band led by Mark Oliver Everett was inspired by lost love. Metascore: 70 User Score: 7.8
	77 Food by Kelis April 22, 2014 The sixth full-length studio release for the New York R&B singer was produced by Dave Sitek with guest appearances from CSS and Priscilla Ahn. Metascore: 77 User Score: 8.2
	56 The New Classic by Iggy Azalea April 22, 2014 The debut full-length studio release for the Australian rapper features guest appearances from Charli XCX, Mavado, Rita Ora, and T.I. Metascore: 56 User Score: 6.4
	75 Modern Creation by The Whigs April 22, 2014 The fifth full-length release for the now Nashville-based trio was produced by Jim Scott. Metascore: 75 User Score: tbd
	69 Weird Drift by Heterotic April 22, 2014 The second full-length release for the Mike Paradinas project features vocals from Vezelay (Matthieu Le Berre). Metascore: 69 User Score: tbd
	71 Rented World by The Menzingers April 22, 2014 The fourth full-length release for the Pennsylvania punk band was produced by Jonathan Low. Metascore: 71 User Score: 8.2
	83 Loom by Fear of Men April 22, 2014 The debut full-length studio release for the British indie pop trio of Jessica Weiss, Daniel Falvey (Guitar), and Michael Miles is a follow-up to its 2012 single compilation, "Early Fragments." Metascore: 83 User Score: 7.6
	75 The Way and Color by TEEN April 22, 2014 The second full-length release for the Brooklyn band formed by Lizzie & Teeny Lieberson is its first with new bassist Boshra AlSaadi. Metascore: 75 User Score: tbd
	58 Pop Psychology by Neon Trees April 22, 2014 The third full-length release for the Utah band was influenced by the therapy sessions of lead singer, Tyler Glenn. Metascore: 58 User Score: 7.6
	70 Fortune by Black Prairie April 22, 2014 The fourth full-length release for what was a bluegrass side project of the Decemberists was produced by Vance Powell. Metascore: 70 User Score: tbd
	80 Honest by Future April 22, 2014 The second full-length studio release for the Atlanta rapper features guest appearances from Andre 3000, Casino, Drake, Pharrell, Pusha T, Kanye West, and Wiz Khalifa. Metascore: 80 User Score: 6.4
	84 Music from Republik der Wölfe by The Ministry of Wolves April 22, 2014 The album inspired by the Grimm stories re-interpreted in Anne Sexton's Transformations was created as a soundtrack for a theater production by the band led by Mick Harvey. Metascore: 84 User Score: tbd
	58 Cannibals With Cutlery by To Kill a King April 22, 2014 The debut full-length release for the British folk rock band led by Ralph Pelleymounte was re-released with four bonus tracks. Metascore: 58 User Score: tbd
	71 The Phoenix & the Turtle by Beverley Martyn April 21, 2014 The British folk singer-songwriter looks back on her career including a song she began writing with Nick Drake before his death in 1974. Metascore: 71 User Score: tbd
	80 Drop by Thee Oh Sees April 19, 2014 Garage/psych rocker John Dwyer moves to Los Angeles and worked with Casafis, Mikal Cronin, Greer McGettrick and Woodhouse on the his latest studio release. Metascore: 80 User Score: 7.3
	68 Space Project by Various Artists April 19, 2014 The Antlers, Beach House, Jesu, Mutual Benefit, Spiritualized, and Youth Lagoon were some of the musicians given a opportunity to contribute music inspired by the sounds from NASA's Voyager 1 and 2 satellites. Metascore: 68 User Score: tbd
	78 P.T.S.D.: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by Pharoahe Monch April 15, 2014 The fourth solo release for the New York rapper is a concept album influenced by his own experience with depression and features guest appearances from Black Thought, dEnAuN, Talib Kweli, and The Stepkids. Metascore: 78 User Score: 8.5
	74 Lithium Burn by Deleted Scenes April 15, 2014 The third full-length release for the Washington, D.C. band led by Daniel Scheuerman is its first with new drummer Ricardo Lagomasino and was produced by Brian McTear and Jon Low. Metascore: 74 User Score: tbd
	67 Overdrive by Shonen Knife April 15, 2014 This is the 19th full-length studio release from the Japanese pop punk trio. Metascore: 67 User Score: tbd
	75 Built on Glass by Chet Faker April 15, 2014 This is the debut full-length release for the Australian producer, songwriter, and singer Nick Murphy. Metascore: 75 User Score: 7.9
	63 Fly Rasta by Ziggy Marley April 15, 2014 The fifth solo release for Bob Marley's oldest son includes contributions from DJ U-Roy, Erica Newell, Sharon and Cedella Marley. Metascore: 63 User Score: tbd
	81 Undefeated by Bobby Bare, Jr.'s Young Criminals' Starvation League April 15, 2014 The fourth release for the Nashville alt-country-rock singer with the Young Criminals' Starvation League is the first in four years. Metascore: 81 User Score: tbd
	79 The Both by The Both April 15, 2014 The debut release for the collaboration between Aimee Mann and Ted Leo was produced by Paul Bryan. Metascore: 79 User Score: 7.1
	70 The Birds of Satan by The Birds of Satan April 15, 2014 The full-length debut release for the alternative rock band led by Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins features guest appearances from Dave Grohl, Drew Hester, Rami Jaffee, and Pat Smear. Metascore: 70 User Score: tbd
	82 Melana Chasmata by Triptykon April 15, 2014 The second full-length release for the Swedish metal quartet was produced by band members Tom Warrior and V. Santura. Metascore: 82 User Score: 3.1
	77 Red Beans and Weiss by Chuck E. Weiss April 15, 2014 The first release in eight years for the Los Angeles blues rock artist was executive produced by Johnny Depp and Tom Waits. Metascore: 77 User Score: tbd
	74 Do To the Beast by The Afghan Whigs April 15, 2014 The seventh full-length release for the Cincinnati alternative rock band led by Greg Dulli is its first album of new material since 1998's 1965. Metascore: 74 User Score: 8.1
	81 Tarpaper Sky by Rodney Crowell April 15, 2014 After his Grammy-winning collaboration with Emmylou Harris, the singer-songwriter returns with his 14th self-produced solo release. Metascore: 81 User Score: tbd
	65 Homo Erraticus by Ian Anderson April 15, 2014 The sixth solo release for the Jethro Tull frontman is a concept album based on a writings of a historian named Ernest T. Parritt. Metascore: 65 User Score: tbd
	79 With Light and With Love by Woods April 15, 2014 The eighth studio release for the Brooklyn folk rock band led by Jeremy Earl includes the use of a saloon piano, singing saw, and more percussion. Metascore: 79 User Score: 8.2
	66 Instant Money Magic by Japanther April 15, 2014 The 12th full-length release for the art-punk duo of Ian Vanek and Matt Reilly features a guest appearance from Total Warr. Metascore: 66 User Score: tbd
	73 Fear in Bliss by Horse Thief April 15, 2014 The second full-length release for the Oklahoma indie band led by Cameron Neal was produced by Thom Monahan. Metascore: 73 User Score: tbd
	76 Quack by Duck Sauce April 15, 2014 The full-length disco house debut for the collaboration between Armand Van Helden and A-Trak includes previously released tracks "aNYway", "Barbra Streisand", and "It's You." Metascore: 76 User Score: 8.1
	69 Make My Head Sing... by Jessica Lea Mayfield April 15, 2014 The third full-length release for the singer-songwriter was co-produced with her husband, Jesse Newport. Metascore: 69 User Score: tbd
	73 Visability is a Trap [EP] by Dalhous April 15, 2014 The five-track EP for the Scottish duo of Marc Dall and Alex Ander comes before their anticipated summer sophomore full-length disc. Metascore: 73 User Score: tbd
	99 Spiderland [Box Set] by Slint April 15, 2014 The remastered 1991 sophomore studio release for the math rock band includes a 104-page book, 14 unreleased demos and outakes; and a DVD of the Lance Bangs film, Breadcrumb Trail. Metascore: 99 User Score: 8.9
	79 Put Your Needle Down by The Secret Sisters April 15, 2014 The second full-length release for the sister duo of Lydia and Laura Rogers was produced by T-Bone Burnett. Metascore: 79 User Score: tbd
	74 Lights Out by Ingrid Michaelson April 15, 2014 The sixth studio solo release for the singer-songwriter features guest appearances from A Great Big World, Trent Dabbs, Greg Laswell, Mat Kearney, and Storyman. Metascore: 74 User Score: 7.3
	77 Hard Boiled Soft Boiled by Odonis Odonis April 15, 2014 The second full-length release for the Canadian band led by Dean Tzenos was produced by Colin Stewart. Metascore: 77 User Score: tbd
	79 Testimony by August Alsina April 15, 2014 The debut full-length release for the New Orleans R&B singer features guest appearances from B.o.B, Fabolous, Jeezy, Pusha T, Rick Ross, and Yo Gotti. Metascore: 79 User Score: 8.2
	74 Love Without Fear by Dan Wilson April 15, 2014 The latest solo release for the Grammy-winning Minneapolis singer songwriter features guest appearances from Sara Bareilles, Natalie Maines, Blake Mills, and Nickel Creek's Sean Watkins. Metascore: 74 User Score: tbd
	89 Illmatic XX [20th Anniversary Edition] by Nas April 15, 2014 The remastered reissue of the rapper's debut 1994 release a disc of remixes, demos and unreleased versions of songs. Metascore: 89 User Score: 8.9
	81 Free To Eat by Plague Vendor April 15, 2014 The debut full-length release for the Southern California punk band led by Brandon Blaine was recorded live. Metascore: 81 User Score: tbd
	63 Haul Away! by Liz Green April 14, 2014 The second release from the British singer-songwriter was produced by Liam Watson. Metascore: 63 User Score: tbd
	67 Amphetamine Ballads by The Amazing Snakeheads April 14, 2014 This is the debut full-length release for the Scottish rock trio of Dale Barclay, William Coombe, and Jordan Hutchinson. Metascore: 67 User Score: tbd
	70 Minimum Rock N Roll by Chain & the Gang April 14, 2014 The fourth full-length release for the band led by Ian Svenonius was recorded in Oregon and mixed by Brendan Canty in DC. Metascore: 70 User Score: tbd
	78 Old Fears by School of Language April 8, 2014 Field Music's David Brewis releases his first album under his solo project School Of Language since 2008's Sea from Shore. Metascore: 78 User Score: tbd
	80 The Future's Void by EMA April 8, 2014 The second full-length release for Erika M. Anderson was produced with Leif Shackleford. Metascore: 80 User Score: 8.0
	80 Ryonen by So Percussion April 8, 2014 This is the two piece release from the collaboration between the percussion project led by John Colpitts (also known as Kid Millions) and New York percussion quartet, So Percussion. Metascore: 80 User Score: tbd
	67 May You Marry Rich by Colourmusic April 8, 2014 This is the third full-length release for the Oklahoma-based experimental/psychedelic rock band. Metascore: 67 User Score: tbd
	72 Enter the Slasher House by Avey Tare's Slasher Flicks April 8, 2014 The debut release for the side project of Animal Collective member Avey Tare with ex-Dirty Projectors bassist/keyboardist Angel Deradoorian, and ex-Ponytail drummer Jeremy Hyman was recorded live. Metascore: 72 User Score: 8.0
	78 Tremors by Sohn April 8, 2014 This is the debut full-length release for Vienna-based British electronic producer Christopher Taylor. Metascore: 78 User Score: 8.4
	79 It's Album Time by Todd Terje April 8, 2014 The debut full-length release for the Norwegian electronic producer features a guest appearance from Bryan Ferry. Metascore: 79 User Score: 8.6
	74 Wasted Years by OFF! April 8, 2014 This is the third full-length studio release for the Los Angeles punk band led by Keith Morris. Metascore: 74 User Score: 7.8
	83 PUP by PUP April 8, 2014 The debut full-length release for the Toronto punk band that originally was named Topanga (a reference to the Boy Meets World character). Metascore: 83 User Score: 8.2
	72 Tweens by Tweens April 8, 2014 This is the debut full-length release for the Cincinnati punk-pop band. Metascore: 72 User Score: tbd
	78 So It Goes by Ratking April 8, 2014 The debut full-length release for the New York hip-hop group that includes Wiki, Hak, and producer Sporting Life, features guest appearances from King Krule, Solomon Faye, and Wavy Spice. Metascore: 78 User Score: 8.5
	71 Doom Abuse by The Faint April 8, 2014 The first release in six years since 2008's Fasciinatiion for the Omaha post-punk band was produced with Mike Mogis. Metascore: 71 User Score: tbd
	81 Carter Girl by Carlene Carter April 8, 2014 The first release in six years for the laughter of June Carter and stepfather Johnny Cash was produced by Don Was and features guest appearances from Vince Gill, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson. Metascore: 81 User Score: tbd
	81 The Golden Age of Glitter by Sweet Apple April 8, 2014 The second full-length release for the power-pop group that includes J Mascis, Tim Parnin, John Petkovic and Dave Sweetapple as well as guest appearances from Mark Lanegan and Robert Pollard. Metascore: 81 User Score: tbd
	73 Everlasting by Martina McBride April 8, 2014 Produced by Don Was, the second collection of covers from the country singer contains 12 tracks of R&B and soul music with guest appearances from Kelly Clarkson and Gavin DeGraw. Metascore: 73 User Score: tbd
	68 Estara by Teebs April 8, 2014 This is the second full-length release for Los Angeles-based producer Mtendere Mandowa. Metascore: 68 User Score: tbd
	83 Under Color of Official Right by Protomartyr April 8, 2014 The second full-length release for the Detroit post-punk band was recorded in one weekend by Bill Skibbe and Jessica Ruffins. Metascore: 83 User Score: 8.3
	68 Convertibles by Chuck Inglish April 8, 2014 Co-[produced with Mike Einzeger of Incubus, the solo debut for Evan Ingersoll as Chuck Inglish features guest appearances from such artists as Action Bronson, Ab-Soul, Chance The Rapper, Chromeo, Mac Miller, and Polyester The Saint. Metascore: 68 User Score: tbd
	65 Music for Robots [EP] by Squarepusher April 8, 2014 The five track EP for the electronic producer came about after he was approached by Kenjiro Matsuo to write music to be performed by actual Japanese robots. Metascore: 65 User Score: tbd
	73 Dances in Dreams of the Known and Unknown by The Skull Defekts April 8, 2014 This is the 13th studio release for the Swedish rock band led by former Lungfish singer Daniel Higgs. Metascore: 73 User Score: tbd
	71 Holy Ghost by Marc Ford April 8, 2014 This is the fifth full-length solo release for the former Black Crowes guitarist. Metascore: 71 User Score: tbd
	75 Going Back Home by Roger Daltrey April 8, 2014 After former Mr. Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson learned he had terminal pancreatic cancer, he went on tour and soon heard from Who singer Roger Daltrey about recording an album together. The collaboration was recorded in a week and was produced by Dave Eringa. Metascore: 75 User Score: tbd
	72 Happy Ending by Glenn Tilbrook April 8, 2014 This is the fourth full-length solo studio release for the Squeeze artist. Metascore: 72 User Score: tbd
	55 Enclosure by John Frusciante April 8, 2014 The latest solo release for the former guitarist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers was recorded at the same time as his collaboration with the Black Knights. Metascore: 55 User Score: 7.4
	66 Z [EP] by SZA April 8, 2014 The third EP for the New Jersey singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Chance The Rapper, Kendrick Lamar, and Isaiah Rashad. Metascore: 66 User Score: 8.6
	69 Fear by King Dude April 7, 2014 The third release for Thomas Jefferson Cowgill as King Dude was produced by Bill Rieflin. Metascore: 69 User Score: tbd
	63 Dream.Zone.Achieve by Smoke DZA April 1, 2014 The third full-length studio release for the rapper features guest appearances from Ab-Soul, Joey Badass, Cam'ron, Curren$y, Kobe, Ty Dolla Sign, and Wiz Khalifa. Metascore: 63 User Score: tbd
	67 Looking into You: A Tribute to Jackson Browne by Various Artists April 1, 2014 The tribute album to singer-songwriter Jackson Browne features such artists as Shawn Colvin, Ben Harper, Don Henley, Bruce Hornsby, Indigo Girls, Keb' Mo, Lyle Lovett, Bonnie Raitt, J. D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen & wife Patti Scialfa, Sean & Sara Watkins, and Lucinda Williams. Metascore: 67 User Score: tbd
	77 Ventura by Jamaica April 1, 2014 The second full-length release for the French duo of Antoine Hilaire and Florent Lyonnet was produced with Laurent d'Herbécourt. Metascore: 77 User Score: tbd
	79 Here Be Monsters by Jon Langford & Skull Orchard April 1, 2014 This is the first release in four years for the Mekons/Waco Brothers member and his band that includes Joe Camarillo, Jean Cook, Alan Doughty, Jim Elkington, and Tawny Newsome. Metascore: 79 User Score: tbd
	68 Dark Arc by Saintseneca April 1, 2014 The second full-length release for the Ohio band led by Zac Little was produced by Mike Mogis. Metascore: 68 User Score: tbd
	74 Ibibio Sound Machine by Ibibio Sound Machine April 1, 2014 The debut release for the African-electronic music project led by Eno Williams was produced by Max Grunhard, Leon Brichard, and Benji Bouton. Metascore: 74 User Score: tbd