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The lazy release schedule of summer continues. Album of the Week : Artist : Mermaidens Album : Perfect Body Quick Description : Haunting, dreamy indie pop. Why You Should Listen : You're looking for something gorgeous and unsettling. Overall Thoughts : I don't know what spoke to me so much on this one. Maybe I'm just into their aesthetic, maybe my current Twin Peaks obsession is driving me toward strange and wonderful music, but this album just connected immediately. The musicality is great, the melodies catchy and attention-grabbing. There's nothing like it this week, and it's one of my favorites. Recommendation : Give this one the time to percolate. You won't regret it. Artist : Russkaja Album : Kosmopoliturbo Quick Description : Austrian ska-punk with a side of Russian. Why You Should Listen : This continues to be what you wish Gogol Bordello was. Overall Thoughts : I loved their last album, which literally came out of nowhere for me. Th...

The dog days of summer are truly upon us. Album of the Week : Artist : Have Gun, Will Travel Album : Science From an Easy Chair Quick Description : Interesting indie rock album with roots influences about Shackleton's excursion 100 years ago. Why You Should Listen : You like concept albums or albums that tend to subvert typical expectations. Overall Thoughts : In what is a very short week for releases, this is a lot of fun but would likely be overlooked otherwise. It's got a lot of really great moments that make it worth your while, though. Recommendation : Probably the one essential album for this week. Artist : Titus Andronicus Album : The Most Lamentable Tragedy Quick Description : New album by indie art rockers. Why You Should Listen : You're enjoyed Titus Andronicus before; challenging indie rock is sometimes your thing. Overall Thoughts : Titus Andronicus hasn't ever really done it for me, and this album has a lot of good moments mixed in with som...