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Cult of Luna : The Raging River

The Swedish post-metal titans’ new EP is like a heavy form of therapy.

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Various Artists: Somewhere Between: Mutant Pop, Electronic Minimalism & Shadow Sounds of Japan 1980-1988

A compilation of Japanese electronic pop that’s rewarding in its variety and singularity.

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Divide and Dissolve : Gas Lit

The Australian duo create a heavy, cinematic experience on their latest full-length.

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Sigur Rós : Odin’s Raven Magic

The Icelandic group’s live soundtrack to a Norse myth has its moments of grandeur and folly

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The Body : I’ve Seen All I Need to See

The sludge metal duo dives headfirst into blistering landscapes of noise

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Martin Gore : The Third Chimpanzee

The Depeche Mode co-founder delivers a short set of primate-inspired electronic compositions.

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Tribulation – Where the Gloom Becomes Sound

The Swedish gothic metal greats take a step into a bigger arena on their fifth album.

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Palberta : Palberta5000

A shining triumph from the New York DIY renaissance.

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Gatecreeper : An Unexpected Reality

The Arizona death metal band returns with 19 minutes of intensity

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Shame : Drunk Tank Pink

The London group’s second album is at once more sophisticated and agitated.

Bicep : Isles

The Northern Ireland duo throw a rave with some of the best hand-me-downs from the ’90s.

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Portrayal of Guilt – We Are Always Alone

The Austin band’s second full-length is an even more blistering and intense hardcore exorcism.

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Here Lies Man : Ritual Divination

Chico Mann’s stoner-Afrobeat outfit explores more drone-based spaces on the band’s latest.

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Patricia Brennan : Maquishti

The vibraphonist/marimba player’s debut album is a set of soundscapes both elegant and patient.

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G.I.S.M. : Detestation

Relapse’s reissue of the Japanese hardcore outfit’s debut serves as a reminder of their intense power.

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Viagra Boys : Welfare Jazz

An album that already feels like a soundtrack to the chaos and absurdity of this still-young year.

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Casper Clausen – Better Way

The Efterklang vocalist aims for a bigger art-pop sound on his solo debut.

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The debut LP from the drummer of The Indications is a celebration of 45 culture.

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Black Wing : No Moon

Dan Barrett is an artist who possesses many talents. He creates anthemic yet eerie post-punk…

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Rico Nasty : Nightmare Vacation

The DMV rapper offers two modes on her new album: eccentric misanthropy and ethereal tripping balls.