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Waste of Space Orchestra : Syntheosis

Members of Oranssi Pazuzu and Dark Buddha Rising come together for an epic sci-fi nightmare.

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Foodman : ODOODO

The Japanese footwork producer balances the cray with the stylish on his new EP.

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Weyes Blood – Titanic Rising

An intricate record that finds Natalie Mering going into space.

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Mats Eilertsen Trio : And Then Comes the Night

An album that explores the tonal colors of minimalist composition.

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Beth Gibbons and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra : Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs)

Portishead’s vocalist takes on the work of the acclaimed Polish composer, and it’s devastatingly gorgeous.

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Noisem : Cease to Exist

The Baltimore death metal/grindcore band rises from near collapse for a blistering new set of rippers.

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Shlohmo : The End

The L.A. producer creates a vibe for our crumbling world.

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Sigrid : Sucker Punch

A pop debut that’s perhaps risk averse but highly enjoyable.

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Brutus – Nest

The Belgian trio’s second album is as powerful a rock album as has been released in years.

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Marvin Gaye : You’re the Man

The soul icon’s lost album finally resurfaces for his 80th birthday, suggesting an alternate timeline hit record.

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Giovanni Guidi : Avec Le Temps

A unique jazz record that sometimes leaves the listener out of the equation.

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Lambchop : This Is (What I Wanted To Tell You)

An album that solidifies Kurt Wagner’s ability to not only stay relevant, but experimental after all these years.

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Oozing Wound : High Anxiety

The Chicago band is still slinging thrash and trash.

CHAI : PUNK

The Japanese indie pop group piles hooks on hooks on hooks on their second album.

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The Faint : Egowerk

A more finely tuned sound for the Omaha synth pop group on their return to Saddle Creek.

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Fen : Stone and Sea

The UK-based black metal band

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Album of the Week: These New Puritans – Inside the Rose

The UK art-rock outfit, slimmed to a duo, turn their intricate layers into a more accessible form of avant pop.

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Stephen Malkmus : Groove Denied

The former Pavement frontman’s latest set of electronic music is a bit of a tough sell.

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Light Conductor : Sequence One

Members of Young Galaxy and Besnard Lakes combine for a meditative and hypnotic set of music.

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David Torn, Tim Berne & Ches Smith : Sun of Goldfinger

An ambitious work of experimental, cinematic jazz.