Full CDs: The Big Sleep, The Raveonettes + More

Posted on Feb 19th 2008 12:00PM by Scarlet Wu
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The Big Sleep, 'Sleep Forever'
Produced by Chris Coady (TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeah's), the Brooklyn trio's album is surging with psychedelic post-rock.

The Raveonettes, 'Lust Lust Lust'
The Danish duo returns with sensuous pop songs, driven tracks and reverb-heavy guitar arrangements.

Mike Doughty, 'Golden Delicious'
Drums, harmonies and the occasional jazzy electric piano drive the organic sound behind the album's tracks.

American Music Club, 'The Golden Age'
San Francisco's quarter-century-old band returns with a relaxing, smooth and sweet album.

The Epochs, 'The Epochs'
The New York quartet's debut album exhibits a unique brand of luminous electronica and soulful pop.

Carla Bruni, 'No Promises'

The Frech/Italian model and singer interprets 11 poems by greats such as Emily Dickinson and W.B. Yeats, with folk, blues, and French chanson-style arrangements.

Ursula 1000, 'Undressed...Remixed'
The new compilation revisits and remixes tracks to include something for both the home and the club.

Gary Louris, 'Vagabonds'
This guitarist/singer-songwriter brings out some of his most personal and illuminative songs yet, featuring a vocal chorus with Chris Robinson, Susanna Hoffs and Jenny Lewis.

Carrie Newcomer, 'The Geography of Light'
Her long-awaited new release includes beautifully crafted acoustic contemporary folk songs.

Headlights, Some Racing, 'Some Stopping'
Recorded in an old farmhouse in their homestate of Illinois, the band expands on indie pop with layered melodies, laced organ and more.