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1. The Decemberists: The King Is Dead
Indie blockbuster! Noted wordsmith Colin Meloy and his anti-shock-troops, known in the past for their own particular brand of indie-folk bombast, come forth a little relaxed and confident on their ...read more
2. Iron and Wine: Kiss Each Other Clean
For album number five, top beard Sam Beam retains the songwriting formula that's made Iron and Wine such a reliable fixture in the new-folk scene, but also stretches out a bit. Longtime fans will r...read more
3. J Mascis: Several Shades of Why
Not to be confused with being "just another" decent J Mascis or Dinosaur Jr. album, Several Shades of Why is—somewhat surprisingly— the first-ever acoustic album by the alt-rock legend. And man oh ...read more
4. Thurston Moore: Demolished Thoughts
Here's how you know Beck's a great producer: A few minutes into Thurston Moore's gorgeous new "solo" album, you've forgotten that he twiddled knobs on Demolished Thoughts. Despite the violence in i...read more
5. Jeffrey Lewis: A Turn in the Dream Songs
Modern-day renaissance man Jeffrey Lewis brings so many things to the table that any new record from him more or less automatically becomes the most full-spectrum entertainment experience in town. ...read more
6. 200 Years: s/t
Equally inevitable and beautiful, 200 Years is the first official album by the duo of Ben "Six Organs of Admittance" Chasny and Elisa "Magik Markers" Ambrogio. Despite their extensive and woolly re...read more
7. John Fahey: Your Past Comes Back to Haunt You
One of the more impressive box sets we've seen this year (if not longer), this mammoth work—more than 10 years in the making—throws back the veils of time to tell the story of how John Fahey came t...read more
8. Laura Marling: A Creature I Don't Know
There are an awful lot of women with acoustic guitars making their way out there, and precious few of them do anything to distinguish themselves. Enter young Laura Marling of the United Kingdom, al...read more