Drake – Take Care

written by: Chris Favata on November 15, 2011

Take Care might not be as immediate as his previous works, but it is a stronger, more powerful release.

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Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto

written by: Chris Favata on October 25, 2011

In the end, Mylo Xyloto gives the haters another reason to hate and the fans a fresh set of songs to enjoy for the next few years.

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Opeth – Heritage

written by: Chris Favata on September 14, 2011

Åkerfeldt’s work hasn’t been nearly as prolific or powerful as it once was, but at least he’s not content to stagnate.

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The Ettes – Wicked Will

written by: Chris Favata on August 25, 2011

The Ettes continue serve up their sound with confidence and grit and Wicked Will is a solid addition to their catalogue.

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Little Dragon – Ritual Union

written by: Chris Favata on August 1, 2011

Ritual Union seeks to remedy some of the shortcomings of Machine Dreams by reintegrating some of the R&B that made their self-titled debut so fresh.

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Beirut – The Rip Tide

written by: Chris Favata on July 28, 2011

While early Beirut albums were outwardly intriguing with a fresh sound and dense arrangements, The Rip Tide plays without pretense. Its tracks slip into the listeners ears and delight them.

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Be: Eternal

written by: Chris Favata on July 20, 2011

Concise, catchy and full of soul, Be is not only the best of Common’s career, but one of the strongest hip-hop records of the 2000s.

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The Dear Hunter – The Color Spectrum

written by: Chris Favata on June 24, 2011

From the moody, rockier Black set to the bright, summery Yellow to the more balladesque, resolved White one, the discs flow smoothly like a real color spectrum.

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