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Entering into the end-of-year phase... Artist : Hooverphonic Album : Looking for Stars Quick Description : Longtime UK act with a new album. Why You Should Listen : Hooverphonic have a long track record. Overall Thoughts : Somehow I am nearing 38 years of age and never listened to Hooverphonic before. This is probably a little too polished for my tastes on a whole, but there are so many catchy tunes on here that I almost don’t mind. I think “Horrible Person” hooked me in for good, but there are solid hooks throughout this whole thing that I can’t help but recommend it. And for me, I’ll be saving their “best of” for later. Recommendation : Give this a listen. Artist : Deena Abdelwahed Album : Khonnar Quick Description : Well to the left-of-center electronic music. Why You Should Listen : You want a fascinating, rewarding challenge. Overall Thoughts : I spent most of my time listening to this wondering why I liked it so much. In a way, it’s sort of like of you took Ben ...

Here's the rest of the new releases for this week. Artist : Lupe Fiasco Album : DROGAS Light Quick Description : New album from the often-controversial rapper. Why You Should Listen : This is Lupe Fiasco's best effort in close to a decade. Overall Thoughts : Lupe Fiasco was always pretty socially conscious, but things got a little out there for him with his recent releases. DROGAS Light doesn't lose the commentary, but it does gain some memorable music backing it for the first time in a few releases. Songs like "Jump" and "Wild Child" are really reminiscent of the quality of his Food and Liquor days, and this is an album I can't wait to get back to. If Sallie Ford didn't come out with new music this week, this might have ended up as my album of the week. Recommendation : Best rap album out since RTJ3, and one of the best of the week. Artist : Mother Mother Album : No Culture Quick Description : Canadian rock group goes even more...