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Bishop Allen: The Broken String

[25.Jul.07] :. You, whomever you may be, will like this album. I can think of no better recommendation for pop songs this good.

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The White Stripes: Icky Thump

[18.Jun.07] :. If you've ever heard a White Stripes song you liked, you will like Icky Thump.

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Ying Yang Twins: Chemically Imbalanced

[24.Jan.07] :. Terrible cover art and lyricism notwithstanding, Chemically Imbalanced ends up being much, much better than it has any right to be.

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Nas: Hip Hop Is Dead

[22.Dec.06] :. In a fall where many stumbled and even Jay-Z slipped up, Nas is back with a record for history.

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Young Jeezy: The Inspiration

[21.Dec.06] :. If Jeezy is anything, he's consistent.

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[12.Jun.06] :. With a new album of expertly-crafted, touching, and refreshingly honest odes to life, Regina Spektor has grown without growing away from what makes her so special. Irreverent and innocent, theatrical and tender, cataclysmic and cute: human.

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J Dilla (Jay Dee): Donuts

[14.Feb.06] :. The last album of a tragically-fallen legend is a tour de force of brilliant beats and unbelievable subtleties, wild experimentation and great production; but no, the title has no deeper meaning. In the label's own words, "Dilla likes donuts".

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