Here’s our rundown of what’s new and noteworthy in record stores this week.
CocoRosie, Noah’s Arc (Touch & Go)
Sierra and Bianca Casady, the sister act behind CocoRosie, sound like humping unicorns spewing rainbows in a muddled watercolor field: fantastical and childlike and strangely pretty all at once (read more).
Buy: Amazon | iTunes
The Dandy Warhols, Odditorium or Warlords of Mars (Capitol)
Stars of the indie documentary Dig hit the streets with their fifth full length album (read more).
Buy: Amazon | iTunes
Institute, Distort Yourself (Interscope)
Gavin Rossdale returns to the fray post-Bush with Institute; tries to shed Mr. Stefani monniker (read more).
Buy: Amazon | iTunes
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stellastarr*, Harmonies for the Haunted (RCA)
Harmonies for the Haunted, the sophomore effort from stellastarr*, combines the dark swagger of Joy Division, the Britpop moodiness of Pulp, and the melodic pop hooks of the Pixies. (read more).
Buy: Amazon | iTunes
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