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Bill Fay - Life Is People
August 21, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
82
22 reviews
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32.

Vijay Iyer Trio - Accelerando
February 24, 2012
Avant-Garde Jazz
Critic Score
82
6 reviews
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33.

The Irrepressibles - Nude
October 21, 2012
Critic Score
82
5 reviews
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40.

John Talabot - ƒIN
February 14, 2012
Balearic Beat
Deep House
Critic Score
82
24 reviews
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42.

Paul Buchanan - Mid Air
May 21, 2012
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
82
9 reviews
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