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The Slip

by: Nine Inch Nails

Release Date July 22, 2008
I should start off by saying I've never been the biggest NIN fan. I've heard a decent amount of their music, and I've always liked them but they just never stuck with me. With Teeth seemed a bit like the sellout point to me, and I didn't pay attention to them for awhile. When I heard The Slip was free on their site, I eagerly downloaded it, and I've gotta say it's absolutely AMAZING! With the exception of Corona Radiata (which I'm sure will grow on me soon), there is not a dull moment with The Slip, and I plan to order Ghosts I-IV ASAFP.

Update: I forgot how depressing NIN is. Listening to it makes me feel like bashing my skull in, but it's such amazing music that I CAN'T TURN IT OFF! Also, With Teeth doesn't seem as bad now.

CD-Charts Position 2
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Y34RZ3R0R3MIX3D / [CD/DVD Combo]

by: Nine Inch Nails

Release Date November 20, 2007
A collection of excellent remixes of already excellent songs. The highlights include The Great Destroyer remix, Meet Your Master remix, and My Violent Heart remix. Buy it.

CD-Charts Position 3
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Third

by: Portishead

Release Date April 29, 2008
Upon my first listen or two of Third, I didn't think it was that much of a progression from their debut, Dummy, nor their self-titled sophomore album. But I've come to realize I was ever so wrong.

The dark, sexy vibe that Portishead pulled off before is now just, well, dark. Extremely eerie, and very sinister. Their music used to sound like something you'd hear in a smoky and dingy underground club at 3 a.m. with others around smoking, talking, and maybe even dancing. Third sounds like something you'd listen to alone in a dark and musty basement of an abandoned building with one hanging light bulb flickering on and off.

There is definitely a Silver Apples influence here, and it makes me salivate. I love the Silver Apples, ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 4
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Year Zero

by: Nine Inch Nails

Release Date April 17, 2007
I used to love NIN, now not so much. My sister loves this CD, my tastes have changed so it only got 3 stars.

CD-Charts Position 5
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In Rainbows

by: Radiohead

Release Date January 01, 2008
This is one of those albums that can only be fully appreciated on vinyl. The sound quality is phenomenal!

CD-Charts Position 6
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Consolers Of The Lonely

from: Warner Brothers

Release Date March 25, 2008
i love this music! this is truly a great night when i vibrate to this...oh that didn't sound good or did it ;)
anything i am doing this makes a great backdrop ;)
thank you raconteurs!
love, carol

CD-Charts Position 7
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Last Night

by: Moby

Release Date April 01, 2008
Nice mix of musical genres, light vocals, very musical and open-minded and uncentered. If you are looking for something just a little off the beaten path but not too obscure then this album will soot you just fine.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Modern Guilt

by: Beck

Release Date July 08, 2008
how Beck would sound with Danger Mouse producing. I love (or seem to love) almost anything that Danger Mouse produces - his update on the general sound vibe of the '60's is something that never seems to get old for me (and he always seems to make his albums under 40 minutes or so).

Danger Mouse gets the first mention because Beck's sound is ALWAYS different. There's always something to get into your system upon the first listen or so, there's a good distorto-track ("Walls") with some good lyrics about ego destruction that could operate as the sequel to "Just A Thought" from "St. Elsewhere".

I like it because after "The Information" I dismissed "Guero" as being too light. This one got me to listen to the lyrics as well as the production ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 9
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Accelerate

by: R.E.M.

Release Date April 01, 2008
Though Reveal had some lovely moments, this is the first
example of REM sounding like a "complete" band since Bill Berrys retirement. Power and passion!!! Awesome!!!

CD-Charts Position 10
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Narrow Stairs

by: Death Cab for Cutie

Release Date May 13, 2008
I'm not a huge fan of Deathcab but got somewhat hooked on their single "soul meets body" which is a great song hardcore fan or not. I was disappointed listening to "Plans" to find out nothing on the rest of that album was as good as that single or remotely as upbeat. I just thought that it was decidely too melancholy for me. So it came as a sort a shock when i heard the opening songs "Bixby Canyon" and "I will posess your heart". "I will posess your heart" has no lyrics except a couple of lines that the singer repeats like a mantra and it's indulgently long for todays standards. It doesn't matter though because the magic is obvious. The first half of the album is flawless but the rest of the songs almost sound like b-sides in comparison to how good the rest of the album ... Read More: