The Season's Best

Now that sing-along summertime fun is mostly behind us, it's time to get more serious with a slate of meaningful fall releases (no worries: there are some fun ones to sing here, too). To get you started, SPIN editors narrow the very crowded field to 26 essential albums you won't want to miss, including Justice, St. Vincent, Wilco, and Drake (clockwise from top left). Enjoy! -- Preview by Andy Battaglia

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