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Vijay Iyer and his trio masterfully articulate a complex composition's exuberant, zigzagging melody.

February 21, 2012 Iyer and his trio masterfully articulate a complex composition's exuberant, zigzagging melody.

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In "The Gravedigger's Song," Mark Lanegan's raspy croak is without a doubt his most valuable asset.

February 17, 2012 In "The Gravedigger's Song," Lanegan's raspy croak is without a doubt his most valuable asset.

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In "Only Brother," Midtown Dickens injects old folk and bluegrass sounds with verve, quirkiness and modern ideas.

February 16, 2012 In "Only Brother," Midtown Dickens injects old folk and bluegrass sounds with quirky, modern ideas.

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Doldrums' "Lost in My Head" is jam-packed with strange beats, voice manipulations and bouncy, colorful ideas.

February 15, 2012 "Lost in My Head" is jam-packed with strange beats, voice manipulations and bouncy, colorful ideas.

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It's a pleasure to spend the holiday rolling around in the sumptuous beauty of Dirty Three's "The Pier."

February 14, 2012 It's a pleasure to spend the holiday rolling around in the sumptuous beauty of "The Pier."

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In "Oh My My," Jill Barber is a 21st-century original: a rootsy big-band swinger with hip-hop attitude.

February 13, 2012 In "Oh My My," Barber is a 21st-century original: a rootsy big-band swinger with hip-hop attitude.

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In "Rained the Whole Time," Shlohmo knits together a 360-degree scene in the mind's eye.

February 10, 2012 In "Rained the Whole Time," Shlohmo knits together a 360-degree scene in the mind's eye.

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In Idrissa Diop's "Bamba," an infectious chorus hits over joyous horns and a grinding rhythm that seems light while never letting up.

February 9, 2012 In "Bamba," an infectious chorus hits over joyous horns and a grinding rhythm that never lets up.

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Dead Skeletons' "Dead Mantra" always returns to its core sentiment: that "he who fears death cannot enjoy life."

February 8, 2012 "Dead Mantra" always returns to its core sentiment: that "he who fears death cannot enjoy life."

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With its horns and woodwinds, Of Montreal's "Dour Percentage" is danceable like a disco hit, but twice as flirty.

February 7, 2012 With its horns and woodwinds, "Dour Percentage" is danceable like a disco hit, but twice as flirty.

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First Listen

For a band with no lyrics, Melbourne's Dirty Three evokes a broad, complex array of human emotions.

First Listen: Dirty Three, 'Toward The Low Sun'

For a band with no lyrics, Melbourne's Dirty Three evokes a broad, complex array of human emotions.

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