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Artist : Elbow Album : AUDIO VERTIGO Quick Thoughts : Elbow's been one of the stalwarts from that early 2000s British rock era. They've gotten some popular love over the years, but never quite the heights of Coldplay or Doves, which is a shame. AUDIO VERTIGO , in many ways, reflects their consistency as a band and has a strong Asleep in the Back feel in a lot of ways. As a longtime fan, I really enjoyed this listen, and if you've fallen off with the band a bit, this is a great place to jump back in. Songs of Note : "Things I've Been Telling Myself for Years," "Her to the Earth," "From the River" Artist : Rosie Tucker Album : UTOPIA NOW! Quick Thoughts : Rosie Tucker has an all-time favorite song for me in "Lauren" from their album a few years back. I've chased that high ever since, but UTOPIA NOW! hits in a similar way and works so well. Whether it's the biting nature of "All My Exes" or the straigh...

This is a very busy new release week, so we'll be splitting this one into two posts. Part two will be out tomorrow! Album of the Week: Artist : Gary Clark Jr Album : The Story of Sonny Boy Slim Quick Description : Second album by blues rocker. Why You Should Listen : Because you like good things that impress you musically. Because you like music. Because you're a human being. Overall Thoughts : Man, this album. I can't wait to spend more time with it because it's just so well done. I liked his first album a lot, but this one, for me, is even better. A few standout tracks, nothing that falls apart, and it doesn't feel long even at 53 minutes. Just a stellar album, and a must listen this week. Recommendation : Album of the week by far, will deserve end of year consideration. Artist : Ben Folds Album : So There Quick Description : A Ben Folds solo album with added orchestration. Why You Should Listen : Ben Folds is always doing something interest...