Low - The Great Destroyer
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My favorite record of the year marked a big change in sound for this Duluth-based band. Eschewing the quiet austere "slow core" sound of their previous six albums. The Great Destroyer saw Low literally turn up the amps and flesh out their minimalist sound. Overall, it's still a low record - ethereal, restrained and intense. Standout tracks: California, When I Go Deaf, Walk Into The Sea.
The Bats - At The National Grid
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The Frames - Burn The Maps
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The Hold Steady - Separation Sunday
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The Mountain Goats - Sunset Tree
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My Morning Jacket - Z
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The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
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Rogue Wave - Descended Like Vultures
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Ryan Adams - 29/Cold Roses/Jacksonville City Nights
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Spoon - Gimmie Fiction
Sufjan Stevens - Come On Feel The Illinoise!
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The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan
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Wilco - Kicking Television
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