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A brooding intensity runs through much of Glen Hansard's music, from his time with the Frames to the ambitious songcraft of "Once" to more mature compositions of recent years. It can leave you feeling...

Damien Jurado, "In the Shape of a Storm" (Mama Bird Recording Co.) Damien Jurado's sneakily quiet "In the Shape of a Storm" is as stark as its cover illustration, but within, the frugal sounds...

Cage the Elephant, "Social Cues" (RCA) The new Cage the Elephant album begins with a spacy, otherworldly hum that's interrupted by some throbbing, insistent knocking. That leads to some...

Much of Ben Platt's debut album "Sing to Me Instead" is inspired by past loves, but he laughs at the notion that he could be pulling a Taylor Swift. Platt says the songs are more about emotions...

Idlewild, "Interview Music" (Empty Words) Scottish rock band Idlewild already have one comeback album in their catalog — 2015's "Everything Ever Written" — but four years on, their...

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Molly Tuttle, "When You're Ready" (Compass) Acoustic guitar sensation Molly Tuttle doesn't play to her strength on her debut album. Blame the starmaker machinery, but "When You're Ready" aspires...

Peter Gabriel, "Rated PG" (Real World) If you're a fan of Peter Gabriel, you probably know his popular hits like "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time," as well as maybe some older classics like "Games...

Khalid, "Free Spirit" (RCA/Right Hand Music Group) Khalid charmed us on his debut album by singing about being young, dumb and broke. None of that is accurate on his excellent sophomore...