Recent Energetic Releases

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  Adam Lambert / Queen
  Live Around the World
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  Compilation showcasing the live tour performances of Queen featuring the former American Idol singer.

  - Matt Collar
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  Bruce Springsteen
  Letter to You
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  Recorded live in the studio with the E Street Band, this is a celebration of life and a meditation on mortality.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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  Robert Plant
  Digging Deep: Subterranea
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  While it's light on hits, this double-disc compilation captures the musical wanderlust of Robert Plant.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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  Dolly Parton
  A Holly Dolly Christmas
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  With her typical aplomb, Parton offers up a star-studded holiday set, loaded with original songs and relaxed Yuletide cheer.

  - Timothy Monger
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  Alicia Keys
  Alicia
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  Delayed six months, the seventh proper album from the singer/songwriter and pianist aims to heal and uplift with her largest roster of guests yet.

  - Andy Kellman
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  Drive-By Truckers
  The New Ok
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  A fierce and edgy eyewitness report of the zeitgeist of America in the year 2020 that's urgent and devastatingly relatable.

  - Mark Deming
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  The Killers
  Imploding the Mirage
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  Las Vegas' finest strike gold by finding the sweet spot between Sam's Town and Brandon Flowers' solo work.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  Big Sean
  Detroit 2
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  Detroit rapper enlists an intimidating star-studded host of guest contributors to pay tribute to the city that made him.

  - Fred Thomas
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  Gorillaz
  Song Machine, Season One: Strange Ti …
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  The Gorillaz singles project of 2020 results in a time capsule with a surprisingly optimistic undertone.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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  Katy Perry
  Smile
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  Perry returns to her signature dance-pop, only with a consciously mature perspective.

  - Stephen Thomas Erlewine