Stars of the Lid- The Ballasted OrchestraLabel: Kranky Reissued 2013, Originally released 1997 Long overdue new release from nocturnal lullabye giants STARS OF THE LID finds Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie expanding their sound palette to include strings, horns and piano in addition to guitars and field recordings. "The Tired Sounds of" shows a continued trend toward more overt melodic structures seen on their previous "Avec Laudenum" album. Six suites stretch across two CDs and six sides of

Originally released in 1979

Label: Music on Vinyl

Dear Martyr

2009 debut album from the hotly tipped UK outfit fronted by Florence Welch

Getaway Car

" was released on July 28

Around the Fur

'Til Tuesday bassist and vocalist Aimee Mann contributed vocals to "Open Secrets" and "Time Stand Still"

'Twitch' is the perfect example of the late '80s industrial dance

Bluebird / for What It's Worth

He was a stunning sight

Label: Walt Disney Records