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Beach House
Bloom
(Sub Pop)
A big step forward for a band already well ahead of the curve, Beach House
stakes its claim for the Cocteau Twins' dream-pop throne on album No. 4.
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Tenacious D
Rize of the Fenix
(Epic)
With a roster of guests that includes Dave Grohl, Jack Black and Kyle Gass
ascend glorious comedy-rock heights once again.
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Best Coast
The Only Place
(Mexican Summer)
Like the Sleigh Bells, Best Coast spends its sophomore album making slight
refinements to its sound without disrupting a successful formula.
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Hot Water Music
Exister
(Rise)
Gainsville, Fla., punk mainstays return following an eight-year hiatus with a
record that recaptures their old fire and benefits from a matured perspective.
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