The Silent Years

Here's a rundown of what's available online and in record stores today. Click the album title below to read the review and be sure to pick up a copy of Spin's September issue when it hits newsstands later this month.

The Silent Years, The Globe: Artfully crafted pop-rock mini-dramas that ultimately impress.

Inara George with Van Dyke Parks, An Invitation: Orchestral vet builds a delicate nest for pedigreed songbird.

Other albums out today:
Willoughby, I Know What You're Up To

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>> Catch the Buzz: Willoughby