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Americana
The Charm of the Highway StripThe Charm of the Highway Strip by Magnetic Fields
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Perhaps not so underrated...doleful synth-country, and if that doesn't put you off, download "Two Characters In Search Of A Country Song" and "Sunset City."
I Become Small and GoI Become Small and Go by Creeper Lagoon
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Wonderful. A never bettered full-length debut from a band once glibly described as 'Pavement with samples.' Download "He Made Us All Blind" and "Dear Deadly."
True StoriesTrue Stories by Talking Heads
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Re-recorded soundtrack from the Byrne-directed film of the same name. Radiohead pilfered their name from one of the tracks on this affectionate love-letter to small-town America. DL "Dream Operator."
TerritoryTerritory by Alvin Youngblood Hart
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Alvin Youngblood Hart treads along the darker lines of American history in this inspired debut. Download "Illinois" and "Tallacatcha"
Advice from the Happy HippopotamusAdvice from the Happy Hippopotamus by Cloud Cult
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Needs to be discovered in a hurry. Download "Living on the Outside of Your Skin" and "Washed Your Car."
RendezvousRendezvous by Luna
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I could have named any Luna album, but this one stands out, largely for the sublime "Cindy Tastes Of Barbecue."
Micah P Hinson & The Gospel of Progress...Micah P Hinson & The Gospel of Progress... by Micah P. Hinson
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Hinson's vocals wield a greater depth than even Johnny Cash but this isn't such an easy ride. A grower, but in the meantime download "The Possibilities" and "Beneath the Rose."