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One of the sites I use to find out new releases said this was a slow week. Not from my perspective. Album of the Week : Artist : Miranda Lee Richards Album : Echoes of the Dreamtime Quick Description : Roots-tinged album from a Brian Jonestown Massacre collaborator. Why You Should Listen : It's the most gorgeous album of the week, and nothing else comes close. Overall Thoughts : I hadn't known the name until I saw it turn up with BJM in the releases this week, and wow is this an awesome album. I was intrigued through the first song, but "Tokyo's Dancing" is that perfect mix of sort of indie-folk accessibility that I tend to be drawn to. While the album feels a little longer than it needs to simply because of the lengths of the songs, it doesn't take away from how great this is for a listen. Recommendation : Best of the week, absolutely needs to be part of this week's rotation. Artist : Sierra Hull Album : Weighted MindM Quick Description ...

Unfortunately, we have another slow week. Thankfully, one of the comeback releases might be among the best of the year! The Proper Ornaments - Wooden Head : In some ways, Wooden Head is the stereotypical modern indie rock record, with accessible instrumentation and an interesting-sounding lead vocalist. That does, however, not do this album justice, as it's truly a solid record from start to finish. While no songs outright jump out at me on first listen, the very first track hooked me in within 30 seconds and I genuinely enjoyed this. Would be worth a listen on a busy week, but in a week with few significant releases, it's absolutely something you should toss in the rotation. Braid - No Coast : Braid has been broken up since 1999 (with the exception of a quick reunion tour in 2004), and haven't released an album in close to 16 years, so tis comeback of sorts came, at least for me, with some interest as well as trepidation. The good news is that it feels like a Bra...