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Lead Into Gold : The Eternal Present

Former Ministry member Paul Barker returns to the fearless sounds of vintage industrial

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Washer : Improved Means to Deteriorated Ends

The dynamic DIY rock duo add more intention to their scrappy approach

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Nabihah Iqbal : DREAMER

A noble step forward from the UK dream pop talent

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Fenne Lily : Big Picture

An understated album of indie folk overflowing with feeling

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The National : First Two Pages of Frankenstein

After a creative block, the group returns with a sublime set of songs about breakups and endings

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Fire-Toolz : I am upset because I see something that is not there

Angel Marcloid takes an unexpected turn toward the peaceable

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The Tallest Man on Earth : Henry St.

Kristian Matsson invites some friends to help make a bigger, richer set of songs

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Poison Ruïn : Härvest

A promising debut from the Philadelphia group, comprising raw punk rock merged with atmospheric dungeon synth

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Portrayal of Guilt : Devil Music

The Texas hardcore outfit deliver their most nightmarish vision to date

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Metallica : 72 Seasons

The thrash icons return with their strongest set of metal anthems in years

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The venerable Roots emcee enters his Hemingway phase

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Jesus Piece : …So Unknown

The hardcore bruisers elevate their game to something at once heavier and more accessible

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The trio’s debut album reinforces the magic that comes from collaboration

FACS : Still Life in Decay

An addendum to the Chicago trio’s previous release that opens up a whole new side of their abstract post-punk

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Mudhoney : Plastic Eternity

The Seattle legends inject some new energy into their signature sound

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JPEGMAFIA + Danny Brown : Scaring the Hoes

A loose, fun and frequently bonkers set of hip-hop bangers from the two iconoclastic rappers

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Gel : Only Constant

The New Jersey hardcore group’s debut LP is a cathartic ball of fire

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Heather Woods Broderick : Labyrinth

Broderick takes a subdued tone yet showcases growth within the subtleties

Depeche Mode : Memento Mori

A haunting and powerful set of songs, the band’s best in years

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An examination of digital anxiety through power pop (with saxophone)