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Country Albums for People Who Think Country Is Not for Them
Country Albums for People Who Think Country Is Not for Them
by record_digger  • 
2 in common: Wrecking Ball and Time (The Revelator)
From outside the genre, country is often dismissed through stereotypes: shiny belt buckles, stadium clichés and formulaic radio. At its core, though, it has always been built on something more...
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Folk Duos Whose Harmonies Are the Main Attraction
Folk Duos Whose Harmonies Are the Main Attraction
by record_digger  • 
2 in common: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight and Time (The Revelator)
Something particular happens when two voices lock into harmony. In folk, where production is transparent and arrangements lean on guitars, mandolins and fiddles, the blend between two singers can...
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Albums to Explore When Your Listening Feels Stuck
Albums to Explore When Your Listening Feels Stuck
by record_digger  • 
2 in common: Wrecking Ball and I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
When familiar playlists stop catching your attention, change one part of the experience: the pace, the sound of the lead instrument, the way a voice meets a band, or the space a song takes to...
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Albums About Growing Older Without Giving Up Curiosity
Albums About Growing Older Without Giving Up Curiosity
by record_digger  • 
In common: 12
Growing older can change the questions a songwriter asks. These albums make room for the work of taking care of someone, the humor in outliving a parent, and the chance to hear an old song...
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Short Albums That Leave a Lasting Impression
Short Albums That Leave a Lasting Impression
by record_digger  • 
In common: Some Rap Songs
A great album does not need a whole evening. Every record here runs under thirty-five minutes, and each earned its place because the brevity is part of the effect: nothing feels like a sketch, and...
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Portuguese-Language Albums That Show Very Different Musical Worlds
Portuguese-Language Albums That Show Very Different Musical Worlds
by record_digger  • 
In common: Miss Perfumado
Portuguese is spoken across four continents, and its music is far more varied than Brazilian standards alone suggest. This list is for listeners who want to hear how different the Lusophone world...
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Folk Albums for People Coming from Indie Music
Folk Albums for People Coming from Indie Music
by record_digger  • 
In common: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
Folk can look like a museum piece from the outside: acoustic conventions preserved behind glass. For listeners coming from indie and alternative rock, the way in is records where traditional...
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Country Albums Led by Distinctive Women's Voices
Country Albums Led by Distinctive Women's Voices
by record_digger  • 
In common: Wrecking Ball
Country history is often told through outlaw swagger and barroom baritones, but women have shaped its sound just as decisively, and never with one voice. Patsy Cline's velvet contralto, Loretta...
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Folk Albums with One Foot in Tradition and One in the Present
Folk Albums with One Foot in Tradition and One in the Present
by record_digger  • 
In common: Time (The Revelator)
Folk is not a fragile heirloom locked in a cabinet. At its most vital, traditional song is a conversation across generations, with old melodies and ballads brought back to speak to the present...
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Americana Albums Where the Songs Come First
Americana Albums Where the Songs Come First
by record_digger  • 
In common: Time (The Revelator)
Americana is a sprawling umbrella that covers everything from dust-bowl acoustic folk to roaring heartland rock, but at its heart lies a simple priority: the song leads. The records that last are...
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Short Albums That Leave a Lasting Impression
Short Albums That Leave a Lasting Impression
by record_digger  • 
In common: Some Rap Songs
A satisfying album need not take most of an evening. These studio records each fit inside 35 minutes in the standard edition described, yet leave a distinct musical world behind. There is room for...
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Albums Everyone Should Hear at Least Once
Albums Everyone Should Hear at Least Once
by record_digger  • 
In common: Miss Perfumado
For curious listeners who want a way beyond familiar playlists, these albums offer a broad shelf of musical worlds: soul, jazz, folk, rock, hip-hop, electronic music and songwriting from several...
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Songs With Ukulele, From Hawaiian Standards to Pop and Jazz
Songs With Ukulele, From Hawaiian Standards to Pop and Jazz
by record_digger  • 
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Listen for the little chop in Vance Joy’s “Riptide,” then hear what Jake Shimabukuro does with a melody that started on guitar. These songs with ukulele let you hear the instrument keeping time...
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Songs About Goodbyes for the People and Places You’ll Miss
Songs About Goodbyes for the People and Places You’ll Miss
by record_digger  • 
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A friend moves away, somebody leaves home for the first time, or the last song comes on and everyone knows it’s time to go. These songs about goodbyes fit different kinds of parting. Start with a...
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Songs About Days of the Week, From Monday to Sunday
Songs About Days of the Week, From Monday to Sunday
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Start with the Monday rush, take a detour through Wednesday and Thursday, and hear a few very different ideas of a Sunday morning. These songs about days of the week are arranged Monday through...
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Albums With Warm Sounds and Uneasy Feelings
Albums With Warm Sounds and Uneasy Feelings
by record_digger  • 
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A close voice, a gentle swing, or a chorus you want to sing can keep you company while a record says something hard. These albums use that tension across more than one track. Each entry gives you...
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Metal Albums with Room for Beauty and Restraint
Metal Albums with Room for Beauty and Restraint
by record_digger  • 
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Metal does not have to be a relentless blast to knock you off your feet. Some of the genre's most crushing moments only work because the band knows when to step back, pick up an acoustic guitar or...
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Breakup Albums That Make Room for More Than One Feeling
Breakup Albums That Make Room for More Than One Feeling
by record_digger  • 
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Some breakup records make anger sound exhilarating. Others leave space for the good memories, the relief, or the embarrassing little hope that a text might still come. These albums are worth...
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Quiet Albums That Reward Close Listening
Quiet Albums That Reward Close Listening
by record_digger  • 
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Low volume can make a record feel bigger. These albums leave room around the playing, whether that means a voice close to the microphone, a few spare guitar notes, or a whole band holding back...
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Albums That Make a Small Room Feel Enormous
Albums That Make a Small Room Feel Enormous
by record_digger  • 
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These albums make space part of the music. Some leave enough room around a voice or instrument for you to hear where it ends. Others build from a small group of sounds to an ensemble you could...
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