October 2019 Recap

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After September made for one of the best months of this year the brakes were pumped for some modest first two weeks of 2019, but it picked up bigtime in the second half of the month and became very competitive very fast.

Tegan And Sara - Hey I'm Just like You
Tegan and Sara fall further than ever, failing to rekindle their creative indie rock fire after adapting some of the earliest songs they ever wrote onto this record.
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The New Pornographers - In The Morse Code Of Break Lights
The New Pornographers prove their consistency after a three year absence dropping another shimmering indie pop record with more highs than lows.
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Da Baby - KIRK
For the second time in 2019 Da Baby fails to deliver consistently good songs, and gets lost in the world of repetitive trap music on a full length album.
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Remo Drive - Natural Everyday, Extended Play
Remo Drive re-imagine their sophomore record on this decent EP that reinterprets one of the most notable songs to help us reach its potential.
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Sturgill Simpson - Sound & Fury
Sturgill Simpson continues to push the envelope of country music, but this time around it works out far less often than when it doesn't,
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Kero Kero Bonito - Civilization 1 EP
Civilization 1 may be one of the more forgettable moments in the short KKB discography but its decent, which speaks to the bands quality and consistency.
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Kim Petras - Turn Off The Lights
Kimmy is back with her second excellent record in 2019, this one is a much more abstract and haunting take on Halloween pop and electronic music that is quintessentially October.
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Danny Brown - uknowhatimsayin?
Danny Brown returns three years after his brilliant Atrocity Exhibition with a record that dials it back noticeably, while still maintaining what makes him such an eclectic voice in hip hop.
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Gesaffelstein - Novo Sonic System EP
Gesaffelstein's second release of the year is an all killer no filler collection of dark, punchy and memorizing house tracks.
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Angel Olsen - All Mirrors
The long wait for a follow-up album to Angel's breakout 2016 record My Woman proved to be worthwhile as All Mirrors is a genuine, explosive and beautiful indie rock album that has pleased fans and critics alike,
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DIIV - Deceiver
The spirit of 90's shoegaze music is back in the explosive driving, dense and heavy layers of guitar that whip their way around this record, never letting a dull moment sneak through,
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Ghosteen
Nick Cave returns with a sound as subtle and muted as his last two records, and while Ghosteen has plenty of highlights, it pairs them with downer moments that fail to establish a quality standard.
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Wilco - Ode To Joy
On their new record Wilco delivers one of the more tired renditions of their signature sound we've heard this decade.
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Mark Kozelek & Petra Haden - Joey Always Smiled
Mark Kozelek's long rambling diatribes put to music haven't sounded this fresh in years with a number of fantastic stories that will please long time fans and a gorgeous musical palette courtesy of a veteran member of The Decemberists.
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Kim Gordon - No Home Record
Kim Gordon returns to pushing the envelope of rock music with a debut solo record that is a consistent treat pushing in numerous stylistic directions.
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Clipping - There Existed An Addiction To Blood
The new Clipping record is a treat that brings fantastic experimental songwriting to the world of horror infused hip hop for an excellent combination. 
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Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Pt. 2
Foals second record of the year is far more nondescript and far less exciting than its predecessor.
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 Refused - War Music
Refused do an admirable job of capturing their original sound from the 90's, but it feels far less genuine.
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Battles - Juice B Crypts
The new Battles record is the clunkiest and least exciting release of the bands career so far.
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Kanye West - Jesus Is King
Kanye's long awaited gospel album has some strong moments but is a creative let down as a whole.
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