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| Art Brut |
Bang Bang Rock and Roll | 2005 |
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| Andrew Bird |
Andrew Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs | 2005 |
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| The Books |
Thought for Food | 2002 |
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| Madvillain | Madvillainy | 2004 |
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| The New Pornographers | Twin Cinema | 2005 |
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| A. C. Newman | The Slow Wonder | 2004 |
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| Joanna Newsom | The Milk-Eyed Mender | 2004 |
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| Prefuse 73 |
One Word Extinguisher | 2003 |
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| Brian Wilson | SMiLE | 2004 |
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| Wolf Parade |
Apologies to the Queen Mary | 2005 |
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