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1.Eleni Mandell- Artificial Fire
2.The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart- same
3. Morrissey- Years Of Refusal
4. Vetiver- Tight Knit
*** 1/2
5. Alela Diane- To Be Still
***
6. Crystal Stilts- Alight Of Night
7. Chris Isaak- Mr. Lucky
** 1/2
8. Andrew Bird- Noble Beast
9. Laura Gibson- Beasts of Season
**
10. Kim Garrison- You Are Loved
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you can't win them all