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Eccentric wordsmith
kicking ass at fifty-five
defies description.
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TOM WAITS
“Make It Rain”
Real Gone
2004
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I like change, but the
production’s heavy handed
and could be toned down.
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THE AVETT BROTHERS
“I and Love and You”
I and Love and You
2009
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Essential 90s
metal album doesn’t get
credit it deserves.
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY
“Vote With a Bullet”
Blind
1991
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The perfect balance
of rocking out and shaking
your ass has been found.
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THE DIRTBOMBS
“Ever Lovin’ Man”
We Have You Surrounded
2008
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A leap well beyond
“Marry Me.” Great to see an
artist find her voice.
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ST. VINCENT
“Save Me From What I Want”
Actor
2009
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Mostly quiet and
contemplative piano
dominate these songs.
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NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS
“And No More Shall We Part”
No More Shall We Part
2001
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Beautiful, serene,
powerful, raw, churning, bold.
Need more adjectives.
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SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE
“Shelter From the Ash”
Shelter From the Ash
2007
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Quieter…softer…
but still creative in the
way you know and love.
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TV ON THE RADIO
“Will Do”
Nine Types of Light
2011
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Still enjoyable
despite that goofy Spoonman
song. (Total facepalm)
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SOUNDGARDEN
“4th of July”
Superunknown
1994
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Transition record
melds their punk and poppier
sounds to perfection.
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LEMONHEADS
“Ballarat”
Lovey
1990
