Face Control (Sub Pop)
May Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry never have marital issues.
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (V2)
Nothing complex here, just great songs. Top nominee for album of the summer.
Middle Cyclone (Anti)
She equals Fox Confessor, if she doesn’t top it, and manages to penetrate the mainstream with integrity intact.
Farm (Jagjaguwar)
As good as anything they recorded in the early 90s. The rejuvenation here is stunning.
Reintegration Time (Nrmls Wlcm)
Deserves the designation of difficult second album. Still, gets closer to capturing the band’s live essence.
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