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21 by Adele Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars 4 by Beyoncé Watch the Throne by Jay-Z and Kanye West Nostalgia, Ultra. by Frank Ocean The Movie by Betty Wright and the Roots Hell on Heels by Pistol Annies undun by The Roots Own the Night by Lady Antebellum Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 by Beastie Boys

Austin Chronicle Greg Beets View article

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Austin Chronicle Thomas Fawcett View article

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Austin Chronicle Doug Freeman View article

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Austin Chronicle Melanie Haupt View article

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Austin Chronicle Raoul Hernandez View article

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Austin Chronicle Chase Hoffberger View article

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Austin Chronicle Margaret Moser View article

Blessed by Lucinda Williams The King Is Dead by The Decemberists 21 by Adele Bad As Me by Tom Waits Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars El Camino by The Black Keys I'm Alright by Cornell Dupree Lioness by Amy Winehouse Low Country Blues by Gregg Allman The Harrow & The Harvest by Gillian Welch

Austin Chronicle Austin Powell View article

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Austin Chronicle Jay Trachtenberg View article

21 by Adele Salt on Sea Grass by If by Yes Live at Birdland by Lee Konitz, Brad Mehldau, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian A Creature I Don't Know by Laura Marling So Beautiful or So What by Paul Simon Oblique-1 by Tyshawn Sorey Strange Mercy by St. Vincent whokill by tUnE-yArDs Nine Types of Light by TV on the Radio Miles Español: New Sketches of Spain by Various artists

Boston Globe Michael BrodeurView article

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Boston Globe James Reed View article

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey Smoke Ring for My Halo by Kurt Vile Stone Rollin' by Raphael Saadiq The Harrow & The Harvest by Gillian Welch 4 by Beyoncé Bon Iver by Bon Iver Bad As Me by Tom Waits Within and Without by Washed Out Grown Unknown by Lia Ices Only In Dreams by Dum Dum Girls

Boston Globe Sarah Rodman View article

Resolutions by Dave Hause 21 by Adele The King Is Dead by The Decemberists Lorraine by Lori McKenna Chief by Eric Church The Light of the Sun by Jill Scott Guitar Slinger by Vince Gill Wasting Light by Foo Fighters undun by The Roots Go-Go Boots by Drive-By Truckers

Chicago Sun-Times Thomas Connor View article

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Chicago Tribune Greg Kot View article

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Cleveland Plain Dealer John Soeder View article

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Entertainment Weekly Melissa Maerz

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The Globe and Mail (Toronto) J.D. Considine View article

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The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Robert Everett-Green View article

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The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Dave Morris View article

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The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Brad Wheeler View article

Metals by Feist undun by The Roots David Comes to Life by Fucked Up The King of Limbs by Radiohead So Beautiful or So What by Paul Simon James Blake by James Blake Helplessness Blues by Fleet Foxes Wild Flag by Wild Flag Weather by Meshell Ndegeocello Slave Ambient by The War on Drugs

The Guardian (Staff Consensus) View articles

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Hartford Courant Eric R. Danton View article

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The Hollywood Reporter Shirley Halperin View article

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Los Angeles Times Randall Roberts View article

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey Re: ECM by Ricardo Villalobos and Max Loderbauer Nostalgia, Ultra. by Frank Ocean Bad As Me by Tom Waits 21 by Adele James Pants by James Pants Black Up by Shabazz Palaces Diamond Mine by King Creosote & Jon Hopkins Last Summer by Eleanor Friedberger David Comes to Life by Fucked Up

New York Nitsuh Abebe View article

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The New York Times Jon Caramanica View article

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The New York Times Nate Chinen View article

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The New York Times Jon Pareles View article

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The New York Times Ben Ratliff View article

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NOW Magazine (Toronto) Sarah Greene View article

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NOW Magazine (Toronto) Joanne Huffa View article

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NOW Magazine (Toronto) Jason Keller View article

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NOW Magazine (Toronto) Anupa Mistry View article

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NOW Magazine (Toronto) Kevin Ritchie View article

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NOW Magazine (Toronto) Richard Trapunski View article

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The Observer Kitty EmpireView article

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Philadelphia Inquirer Dan DeLuca View article

Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down by Ry Cooder

David Comes to Life by Fucked Up

Father, Son, Holy Ghost by Girls

Watch the Throne by Jay-Z and Kanye West

undun by The Roots

whokill by tUnE-yArDs

What Were You Hoping For? by Van Hunt

Slave Ambient by The War on Drugs

The Whole Love by Wilco

Wild Flag by Wild Flag

Star Tribune [Minnesota] Jon Bream View article

21 by Adele Blessed by Lucinda Williams undun by The Roots So Beautiful or So What by Paul Simon Bad As Me by Tom Waits KMAG YOYO by Hayes Carll Chief by Eric Church Helplessness Blues by Fleet Foxes Black Cloud by Davina and the Vagabonds El Camino by The Black Keys

Star Tribune [Minnesota] Chris Riemenschneider View article

Bon Iver by Bon Iver Everything Is Boring and Everyone Is a Fucking Liar by Spank Rock The Whole Love by Wilco undun by The Roots Divine Providence by Deer Tick El Camino by The Black Keys D by White Denim The Hunter by Mastodon Only In Dreams by Dum Dum Girls Collapse Into Now by R.E.M.

Sydney Morning Herald View article

The King Is Dead by The Decemberists Watch the Throne by Jay-Z and Kanye West Within and Without by Washed Out Red, Hot & Rio 2 by Various artists Codes and Keys by Death Cab for Cutie Born This Way by Lady Gaga Burst Apart by The Antlers The Rip Tide by Beirut 21 by Adele The People's Key by Bright Eyes

The Telegraph Lucy Jones View article

James Blake by James Blake D by White Denim Let England Shake by PJ Harvey The King of Limbs by Radiohead Coracle by Walls whokill by tUnE-yArDs Biophilia by Bjork House of Balloons by The Weeknd Glass Swords by Rustie Skying by The Horrors

Time Claire Suddath View article

21 by Adele Ceremonials by Florence + The Machine Watch the Throne by Jay-Z and Kanye West Let England Shake by PJ Harvey Nostalgia, Ultra. by Frank Ocean whokill by tUnE-yArDs Own Side Now by Caitlin Rose Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 by Beastie Boys Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars El Camino by The Black Keys

Vancouver Sun Francois Marchand View article

Kaputt by Destroyer Helplessness Blues by Fleet Foxes High School by We Are The City House of Balloons + Thursday by The Weeknd 21 by Adele Oh Fortune by Dan Mangan Strange Mercy by St. Vincent Let England Shake by PJ Harvey No Time for Dreaming by Charles Bradley Skying by The Horrors

Wall Street Journal Jim Fusilli View article

My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) by Mary J. Blige

Moonfire by Boy & Bear

Anna Calvi by Anna Calvi

Build a Rocket Boys! by Elbow

The Big Roar by The Joy Formidable

Hurry Up, We're Dreaming by M83

The King of LImbs by Radiohead

Chamber Music by Vincent Segal and Ballaké Sissoko

So Beautiful or So What by Paul Simon

The Secret by Vieux Farka Touré

Blessed by Lucinda Williams

Washington Post David Malitz View article

Apocalypse by Bill Callahan Kaputt by Destroyer Days by Real Estate Black Up by Shabazz Palaces Last Summer by Eleanor Friedberger Yuck by Yuck David Comes to Life by Fucked Up The Magic Place by Julianna Barwick Henge Beat by Total Control (tie) Free All the Monsters by The Bats (tie) Here Before by The Feelies (tie) Left By Soft by David Kilgour and the Heavy Eights

Washington Post Chris RichardsView article

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Washington Post Allison Stewart View article