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Albert Hammond Jr.
Como Te Llama
Way back in the early '00s (naughties?!) this man & the Strokes spearheaded the current band revival thang... so it must be pretty tough for him to stay on top of the game. But this new album finds him reaching into unfamiliar territory with good success, resulting in a good album with a well rounded & diverse sound.
| 2 x LP - Rough Trade - RTRADLP458 - £16.99 |
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Amen Corner
Collection
19 tracks including - 'Bend Me,Shape Me', 'Gin House Blues', etc...
| CD - Spectrum - 5446302 - £3.99 |
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Andy Fairweather Low
Very Best Of
| CD - Proper - PRPTV01 - £14.99 |
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Anthony B
True Rastaman
Top ranking reggae artist Anthony B is back with a 17 track album of fine rootsy, positive & uplifting music. And this is an album which is not just a load of fillers peppered witha few good tracks (as seems to be commonplace in reggae music today). Consistency is the name of the game here. Excellent!
| CD - Penitentiary - PENCD2051 - £12.99 |
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Apse
Spirit
Debut full length from Newtown, Connecticut's Apse. Brooding, drum-heavy grooves with ethereal / chanted vocals. Already dubbed 'post-post rock' in some quarters, there's shades of Slint here, as well as the grandness of 90 Day Men and a rhythmic drive reminiscent of Can...
| CD - ATP Recordings - ATPRCD29 - £10.99 |
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Autokratz
Stay The Same
This aint disco-lite...it's disco heavy. Splintered glitch pop in the usual Kitsune dancefloor mashing style.
| 12" - Kitsune - KITSUNE080 - £5.49 |
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Baron
Turn Up The Sun
B/w "Blinking With Fists"
| 12" - Breakbeat Kaos - BBK026 - £5.99 |
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Barringtone
Snake In The Grass
B/w "Salad Of Despair". Debut single. This marks the welcome return of Barry Dobbin of the magnificent Clor. Barringtone pick up where Clor left off: this is a thick slab of discordant, awkward post punk / electronic pop tunesmithery. Think: Pavement, Devo, Deerhoof, the Chap...
| 7" - This Is Music - THISIM001 - £3.99 |
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Beach Boys
US Singles Collection
The complete US singles collection from '62-'65, each of the 16 CDs contains the original A & B sides plus there's 8 previously unreleased stereo / mono mixes and a 56 page hardcover picture book.
| CD BS (Box set) - EMI - 2157952 - £79.99 |
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Beck
Modern Guilt
Let's get this straight: even though I'm a fan of Beck and even though he's been getting some incredible acclaim for this album I'd only give it a good review if I liked it..saying all that I don't like it - I LOVE it. Dangermouse and Beck come up with a greedy album that gobbles up genres and genres from psych pop to electro soul and everything inbetween. It's a cracking album, every song is well crafted and I can totally see what all the fuss is about. One of the best pop albums of the year so far. Recommended.
| CD - X L Recordings - XLCD369 - £10.99 |
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Betty Davis
Betty Davis
It's really hard to decide which one of these Betty Davis LPs that just got repressed that i like the most. Stylistically they're very similar, 'cos she got a style all of her own! They're both from '73, different band though... and they're both full of amazing tunes!
| LP - Light In The Attic - LITA026LP - £14.99 |
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Betty Davis
They Say I'm Different
If you don't know this by now - check her out! The most raw'n'gritty female funk artist you'll ever hear! Got to be up there with the greats, such as Sly & the Family Stone... and that's sayin' something!
| LP - Light In The Attic - LITA027 - £14.99 |
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Black Devil
Eight Oh Eight
fUTurE electro pop with a definite dark streak... more so than the last Black Devil Disco Club album (and i think we can now lay to rest the rumours that the Black Devil stuff is original 70's/80's tracks now re-discovered!!!). This is really good stuff though, first class inventive dance music, or danceable electronica, or understated, tasteful electroclash... whatevs... brilliant!
| CD - Lo - LCD69 - £11.99 |
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Black Ghosts
The Black Ghosts
I've been waiting a long time for this album. Their singles showed so much promise that I knew this was going to be brilliant...and it is. Every track a winner, one of the best debuts of the year. Deserves to be massive. VERY RECOMMENDED.
| CD - Southern Fried - ECB111CD - £9.99 |
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Black Light Burns
Cruel Melody
Debut album from a new super heavy group featuring Wes Borland (from Limp Bizkit) with Josh Freeze (from A Perfect Circle), Danny Lohner (from Nine Inch Nails) & Josh Eustis (Telefon Tel Aviv).
| CD+DVD - Edel - 0190152ERE - £14.99 |
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Blood Red Shoes
This Is Not For You
The verse is a memorable hit, the chorus is a zappy slap...This is another great release from BRS. All in all it spins their 'sound' right into your head, anyone who's already a fan of this female fronted gang will know how this catchy slab of wax is essential. Those first timers amongst you will be converted. Excellent stuff.
| 7" - V2 - 1776756 - £1.99 |
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Cage The Elephant
Cage The Elephant
A home fried country funking album indeed. Sort of like Fun Lovin Criminals with a Kings Of Leon obsession...But in a good way. Bands have tried and failed to mix the laidback country to the percussive funkyness of rock but these guys hit the nail right on the head. I really enjoyed this fun album. Catchy songs to the max.
| CD - Relentless - CDRELX17 - £10.49 |
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Can
Monster Movie
A much needed re-press (on clear[ish] vinyl) of this classic Can album that features the great live track "Yoo Doo Right" (live at Burg, in Norvenich 1969).
| LP - United Artists - UAS29094 - £13.99 |
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Ceri James
Start And Begin
Southeast London singer-songwriter Ceri James, formerly of Zen and Tuesday Heartbreak, releases his debut solo album.
| CD - Mile High Music - MHMCD007 - £7.99 |
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Charlatans
The Misbegotten
A-Side is remixed by 'The Horrors'.
| 7" - Cooking Vinyl - FRY354 - £2.49 |
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Chrome Hoof
Pronoid
Chrome Hoof get the remix treatment on this limited 12" from two heavyweight producers.. First up, the legendary Graham Massey (808 State) has created a wonky, cosmic electro-house thing (!???!!), while man-of-the-moment Herve a.k.a. "The Count" rounds things off with a booty-bass style track which bounces along nicely....
| 12" - Southern - 281411 - £5.49 |
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Clouds
We Are Above You
Clouds follow up last years "Legendary Demo" with another (improved) slice of hot rock action... anthemic choruses, scorching licks and a good dose of psychedelia.
| CD - Hydra Head - HH666140 - £10.99 |
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Culture
Culture And The Deejays At Joe Gibbs
WOW! It's not every day that a CD arrives that'll blow you away like this one! Pure heavy, heavy tunes! Joe Gibbs on production, Culture on the harmonies, and a range of the finest deejays... many of the tracks on here represent some of the finest cuts these deejays ever recorded... Prince Far I "The Same Knife", I-Roy "Natty Dread Taking Over", also Nicodemus, Bo Jangles, Ranking Joe, Shorty The President, U Brown, Clint Eastwood... Best reggae CD for ages!?!?!
| CD - Joe Gibbs - VPCD4116 - £9.99 |
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Cutty Ranks
Limb By Limb
A substantial retrospective of the works of Cutty Ranks... featuring guests like Marcia Griffiths, Dennis Brown, Beres Hammond and Waaaaaaayne Wonder!
| 2 x CD - VP - VPCD4124 - £13.99 |
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Daedelus
Make It So
With mixes from XXXchange, Moonstar and Samiyam remixes...
| 12" - Ninja Tune - ZEN12216 - £5.99 |
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Deekline And Wizard
Dancehall Thrilla
"Dancehall Thrilla" is the first single taken from their new album. B/w "Up For The Posse".
| 12" - Against the Grain - ATG032 - £5.49 |
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Dennis Brown
A Little Bit More
Blimey! VP records are going for it!!!! Another CD that'll mash up the roots dance - no problem!! Dennis Brown ft. Big Youth, Kojak, Trinity, U Brown... plus - Joe Gibbs on the mix... some combination... '78-'83 classics!
| CD - VP - VPCD4115 - £9.99 |
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Dennis Wilson
Pacific Ocean Blue
Triple vinyl set: newly mastered version of original LP; previously unreleased material from the sessions for 'Bambu', Dennis Wilson's second album; 'Pacific Ocean' blue vinyl!
| 3 x LP - Sundazed - SCLP5212 - £32.99 |
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Dillinger
Cocaine In My Brain - Anthology
43 track compilation by one of Jamaica's top 'toasters', and what a great price for a double album !
| 2 x CD - Ttojan - TJDDD200 - £9.99 |
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Doctor
Calm Down
Excellent EP from the Doctor here featuring the original, in demand, dubstep mix. "Calm Down" has proved to be a bit of an anthem in dubstep clubs, however the other mixes hold their own with Witty Boy delivering a bassline mix and Dot Rottens bringing something which sounds like slowed down grime...
| 12" - GPP - GPP007 - £5.99 |
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Dodos
Red and Purple
B/w 'Men'. Bright yellow vinyl.
| 7" - Frenchkiss - WEBB172S - £2.99 |
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Dolly Parton
Backwoods Barbie
Some 17 years since her last 'proper' country album was apparently released which includes her writing skills on most of the 12 tracks.
| CD - UMTV - 1774178 - £13.99 |
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Dublex Inc
NHL
Very limited sample lad funk that's worth every penny. It's as if scientists have been conducting an experiment to find all the best bits that make a dancefloor jump. Excellent stuff...Is that Jamie Liddel i hear being sampled?
| 7" - Club Tikka - MUTO013 - £6.99 |
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Durutti Column
Sunlight To Blue... Blue To Blackness
New for 2008 from the mighty Durutti Column...
| CD - Kookydisc - KOOKYDISC027 - £13.99 |
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Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians
Shooting Rubberbands At The Moon
Classic hippy-trippy country rock album from the 80's includes - 'What I Am'.
| CD - Geffen - GFLD19268 - £4.99 |
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Electric President
Sleep Well
A complex, meticulously layered album that definately will take a couple of listens for full appreciation... this goes deep! Complete with some dark lyrics about the future, alienation, and the horror of modern America.
| LP - Morr Music - MM084LP - £14.99 |
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Eli 'Paperboy' Reed
Roll With You
A Boston-via-Delta South soul singer who, with his band the True Loves, provides a good mix of funky to tappers and slow-burning ballads. Sounds Like: Your favorite Motown and Stax Records with a modern twist - classic soul and horn-heavy R&B soaked with the blues.
| CD - Qdivision - QDIV1038 - £11.99 |
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Elton John
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Newly remastered and expanded version, but still at mid-price !
| CD - Mercury - 5281592 - £6.99 |
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Erykah Badu
Amerykahn Promise
Essential cut produced by Madlib from the new LP... plus an instrumental on the flip - which is what was needed, as it's rough!
| 12" - Motown - B001146711 - £6.99 |
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Flowering Inferno
Cuidad Del Swing
Dubbed out piano based reggae groove from 'Quantics' Will Holland. Excellent summer style sound, like an old Trojan record.
| 7" - Tru Thoughts - TRU7161 - £5.49 |
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Flying Lotus
L A EP 1 X 3
Dystopian Hip Hop soundtrack to the near future, that combines loose, swingin' Detroit style beats and electronic fuzzes and granular pzzzsssapppps noises... there's some indian beats too, and a bit of vocal niceness... and six of these tracks on one 12" for £4.99?! Yes.
| 12" - Warp - WAP247 - £4.99 |
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Gina Foster
B - Side Of Love
| 7" - Soul Togetherness - ST72802 - £6.99 |
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Gustav
Verlass Die Stadt
A collision of styles from Austria's Gustav, bringing together political pop, electronica and traditional / old-time styles. The clearest comparison would probably be Bjork, but fans of Planning To Rock or Kaada should check this too. An endlessly inventive album with surprises at every turn.
| CD - Chicks On Speed - COSR39CD - £13.49 |
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Gustav
Verlass Die Stadt
A collision of styles from Austria's Gustav, bringing together political pop, electronica and traditional / old-time styles. The clearest comparison would probably be Bjork, but fans of Planning To Rock or Kaada should check this too. An endlessly inventive album with surprises at every turn.
| LP - Chicks On Speed - COSR39LP - £9.99 |
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Hercules And Love Affair
You Belong
Hercules bring their own mix to the table with this twelve and deliver their usual bouncy but deep style, recalling early house almost. Kevin Saunderson does his soulful techno making 'You Belong' sound like 'Good Life'. Derick Carter gives us something suitably jackin' and Riton does his own brand of electro-house, not too dissimilar to SMD..So something for everyone then!
| 12" - DFA - DFAEMI12197 - £4.49 |
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Hercules And Love Affair
You Belong
See the 12" review for more info on this awesome single. B-Side is 'I'm Telling You'.
| 7" - DFA - DFAEMI72197 - £2.25 |
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Jack Bruce
Can You Follow
Six discs crammed full of selections from Jack's fifteen solo albums and collaborative works... also includes a sweet 68 page book documenting his career.
| CD BS (Box set) - Esoteric Recordings - ECLECBOX1 - £49.99 |
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Japancakes
Soon / Touched (mixes)
James Rutledge and Ricardo Tobar mixes of Japancakes' reworks of My Bloody Valentine... blissed-out, beats-led electronica / shoegaze for a new generation of pop dreamers...
| 7" - Sonic Cathedral - SCR009 - £3.99 |
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John McLaughlin
Floating Point
Few musicians have had as much success as McLaughlin within the world of 'Jazz Fusion' - but he does it so well... Here we find him continuing with his long-standing interest in Indian music, this album was recorded during an 8 month stay there, and features many talented Indian musicians.
| CD - Mediastarz Monaco - ALBX011 - £15.99 |
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Johnny Bristol
Hang On In There Baby
Nothing been available from this incredible singer for ages until now, includes the hits - Hang On In There Baby', 'Love Takes Tears', 'Love Me For A Reason', etc...
| CD - Polygram - 80100671 - £14.99 |
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Kanda Bongo Man
Soukous Time
A fantastic sounding CD from the Democratic Republic of The Congo's most prominent Soukous musician... the man responsible for bringing the Kwassa Kwassa rhythm, and bringing an eclectic range of influences to the music... this music is simply irresistible with euphoric rhythms, a rich, sweet sounding band, and joyous, inspirational vocals... what more could you ask for?
| CD - Gallo - 5144285965 - £13.99 |
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Ketil Bjornstad
The Light
There's two parts to this album: Firstly - four Nordic songs written for different female vocalists over a period of thirty years. Secondly: A 'song cylce' based upon the poetry English metaphysical poet John Donne (1572-1631). Hmmmmm.
| CD - ECM - 1757977 - £14.99 |
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Kitty, Daisy And Lewis
Going Up The Country
Superb as ever, this is a mix of hillbilly bop and rockabilly hop. This jumping treat will show you that rock and roll will never die when these bunch of youngsters (No one is older than 15) hit you up with some real gone country goodness.
| 7" - Sunday Best - SBESTS59 - £2.49 |
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Kitty, Daisy And Lewis
Going Up The Country
This plays on 78RPM only. Superb as ever, this is a mix of hillbilly bop and rockabilly hop. This jumping treat will show you that rock and roll will never die when these bunch of youngsters (No one is older than 15) hit you up with some real gone country goodness.
| 10" - Sunday Best - SBESTTT59 - £5.49 |
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Klangwart
Stadtlandfluss
The Klangwart duo of Markus Detmer and Timo Reuber is based in both Cologne and Berlin. Starting with loops, drones and quiet tonal electronica, and gradually these elements are boosted - and at their peak form a twisted and penetrating aural fullness.
| LP - Staubgold - STAUBGOLD80L - £10.99 |
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Kooks
Shine On
B-side is 'Come On Down'.
| 7" - Virgin - VS1972 - £2.25 |
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Last Shadow Puppets
Standing Next To Me / Gas Dance
Genius pop that mixes up the sounds/genres to perfect effect. Think Scott Walker, Love, Zombies and John Barry. Can't really explain why it's so good but so far the album, the singles and the B-Sides haven't put a step wrong. Essential times ten.
| 7" - Domino - RUG301 - £1.99 |
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Last Shadow Puppets
Standing Next To Me / Sequels
Genius pop that mixes up the sounds/genres to perfect effect. Think Scott Walker, Love, Zombies and John Barry. Can't really explain why it's so good but so far the album, the singles and the B-Sides haven't put a step wrong. Essential times ten.
| 7" - Domino - RUG301X - £1.99 |
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Lefty Frizzell
Steppin' Out
A superb collection of one of THE stars of country, and as it's Bear Family not only is this collection lovingly put together but it concentrtes on his more raw side with some mighty good hillbilly bop / rockabilly and western swinging sides. 35 achingly good tracks.
| CD - Bear Family - BCD16802 - £15.99 |
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Leila
Blood Looms and Blooms
First album for years from Leila sees her spirit of adventure intact. Electronica, downbeat, wonky nursery rhyme-ish songwriting, electro pop and classical share the honours in a mighty work from a truly unique artist. Guests include Terry Hall and Martina Topley Bird.
| 2 x LP - Warp - WARPLP167 - £15.99 |
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Leila
Blood Looms and Blooms
First album for years from Leila sees her spirit of adventure intact. Electronica, downbeat, wonky nursery rhyme-ish songwriting, electro pop and classical share the honours in a mighty work from a truly unique artist. Guests include Terry Hall and Martina Topley Bird.
| CD - Warp - WARPCD167 - £9.99 |
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Little Feat
Join The Band
Excellent return of this legendary country-rock oufit usuing some of their well known songs recorded over the years, once fronted by the late Lowell George. Now the remaining members whip up a storm with these amazing covers and with help from an all-star line up including - Emmylou Harris, Dave Matthews, Bob Seger, Vince Gill, etc.... well worth checking out !
| CD - Proper - PRPCD038 - £11.99 |
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Long Blondes
Guilt
B/w 'Melville Farr'
| 7" - Rough Trade - RTRADS445 - £3.49 |
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Lyrics Born
Everywhere At Once
Lyrics Born (a.k.a. Tom Shimura) has long been known for his innovative beats, creative collaborations, and soulful vocals. Here he takes a giant leap forward in songcraft, incorporating elements of pop, reggaeton, and R&B.
| 2 x LP - Anti - 68041 - £14.99 |
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Mariza
Terra
Seven years ago Mariza came into the public eye (& ears). Her live performances finding their way to the Royal Albert Hall and a favourite of the Later With Jools Holland show, having appeared 3 times already. After 3 studio albums so far, Mariza has explored the roots of Fado whilst adding new elements, and on this album she continues with this theme in what is possibly her most adventurous studio recording to date.
| CD - EMI Portugal - 2294232 - £11.99 |
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Melvins
Nude With Boots
It's 2008... it's the Melvins... and they are still sludge rock's last remaining superpower...
| CD - Ipecac - IPC105CD - £9.99 |
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Micah P Hinson
When We Embraced
B/w 'It's Just A Bit Make Believe'.
| 7" - Full Time Hobby - FTH055S - £2.99 |
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Monolake
Hongkong Remastered
Gerhard Behles and Robert Henke create an Ambient recording based on sounds captured in Hong Kong & Guangzhou in 1996. Released in 1997, and now in 2008 we have a remastered version. Consequently this may be the first time that you will hear this album, and it is impressive in the sense of depth and atmosphere it conveys... a very influential record in a musical scene that has grown hugely over the last decade.
| CD - Imbalance - ML000 - £12.99 |
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Moody Blues
A Question Of Balance
Digitally remastered with enhanced packaging and added bonus tracks.
| CD - Decca - 5306626 - £6.99 |
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Moody Blues
Days Of Future Passed
Digitally remastered with enhanced packaging and added bonus tracks.
| CD - Decca - 5306631 - £6.99 |
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Moody Blues
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour
Digitally remastered with enhanced packaging and added bonus tracks.
| CD - Decca - 5306627 - £6.99 |
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Moody Blues
In Search Of The Lost Chord
Digitally remastered with enhanced packaging and added bonus tracks.
| CD - Decca - 5306069 - £6.99 |
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Moody Blues
On The Threshold Of A Dream
Digitally remastered with enhanced packaging and added bonus tracks.
| CD - Decca - 5306625 - £6.99 |
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Moody Blues
Seventh Sojorn
Digitally remastered with enhanced packaging and added bonus tracks.
| CD - Decca - 5306628 - £6.99 |
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Moody Blues
To Our Children 's Children
Digitally remastered with enhanced packaging and added bonus tracks.
| CD - Decca - 5306679 - £6.99 |
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Mudcrutch
Mudcrutch
'Mudcrutch' are - Tom Petty, Tom Leadon, Randall Marsh, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench.
| CD - Reprise - 9362498733 - £14.99 |
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