Quick Takes
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Jana Horn Optimism
On her spare debut LP, the Austin, Texas singer-songwriter tempers her expectations and desires with a healthy sense of caution.
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FKA twigs CAPRISONGS
A surprise release mixtape finds FKA twigs in a surprisingly playful mood, open to collaboration and keeping an eye on big-selling trends.
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Kids on a Crime Spree Fall in Love Not in Line
Oakland trio typifies the Slumberland sound.
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Silverbacks Archive Material
On their second LP, the Dublin quintet’s eclectic post-punk shows no signs of waning.
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Cat Power Covers
Chan Marshall's third collection of covers is her finest yet.
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The Wombats Fix Yourself, Not the World
Like a particularly stubborn block of plastic, Liverpool’s Wombats seem doomed to flop around aimlessly for eternity.
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Ducks Ltd. Modern Fiction
Fast-paced shambling guitars and wisecrack observations filled with suburban ennui give color to the rising Toronto duo's lovely debut LP.
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Grouper Shade
On her most varied released yet, the ever-ethereal Grouper is truly a universe unto itself.
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Lily Konigsberg Lily We Need To Talk Now
One leg of Palberta’s off-kilter three legged stool, Koningsberg’s solo work is decidedly more melodic.
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José González Local Valley
Six years after 2015's Vestiges & Claws, the Swedish singer-songwriter returns with a new batch of calm, unhurried folk.