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The Walkmen, You & Me

With You & Me, The Walkmen built one of the most complete albums of 2008. It’s of a piece, a whole cloth constructed from its simple constituent elements, like a scarf wrapped about the neck and head. Each song’s exceedingly simple elements – the almost off-key vocals, icicle guitar riffs, basso profundo base, basic-chord synthesizer [...]

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2008 12 31 joesmith joesmith
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Favorite Albums of 2007

My favorite 2007 albums: 1. The National – Boxer 2. Josh Ritter – The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter 3. Patty Griffin – Children Running Through 4. Tegan & Sara – The Con 5. The Snake The Cross The Crown – Cotton Teeth 6. Grinderman – Grinderman 7. Pela – Anytown Graffiti 8. Amy Winehouse [...]

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2008 01 18 joesmith joesmith
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