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Sarah McLachlan: Rarities, B-Sides, and Other Stuff Volume 2

[14.May.08] :. McLachlan is an inimitable vocal talent able to bring her ability to bear on others' material, skillfully interpreting words and melodies in virtually any context.

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Sleep Station: The Pride of Chester James

[7.May.08] :. The tuneful, semi-conventional folk rock of principal songwriter David Debiak and adorning it with the sounds of musical exploration.

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Nat Baldwin: Most Valuable Player

[5.May.08] :. Baldwin receives major points for style and innovation, but occasionally does so at the expense of tunefulness and palatability.

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Honeyhoney: Loose Boots

[25.Apr.08] :. Loose Boots is a piece of art painted with a wide variety of musical colors.

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Mason Proper: Shorthand EP

[24.Apr.08] :. On their second recording, Michigan indie collective Mason Proper come across a little quirky, a little moody and really talented.

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