Full CDs: Neil Diamond, Matmos, Santogold + More

Posted on May 5th 2008 3:00PM by Scarlet Wu
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Neil Diamond, 'Home Before Dark'
Collaborating once again with legendary producer Rick Rubin, Diamond releases a vivid 12-track crash course in compelling songwriting.

Matmos, 'Supreme Ballroom'
The experimental electronica duo find inspiration in krautrock and musique concrète on their newest endeavor recorded entirely with synthesizers.

Santogold, 'Santogold'
The genre-bending producer and MC exercises her songwriting chops on her debut album, featuring appearances by Diplo, M.I.A., Spank Rock and Chuck Tree of Bad Brains.

No Age, 'Nouns'
The Los Angeles experimental punk duo's first full-length record strikes a balance between West Coast underground hardcore and surf rock.

Dizzee Rascal, 'Math + English'
The third studio album by the British rapper and grime pioneer features guest vocals by Lily Allen and the Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner.

Republic Tigers, 'Keep Colour'
Successfully fusing psychedelia, symphonic electronic pop and folk music, this Kansas City-based band showcases their catchiest tunes yet.

The Submaries, 'Honeysuckle Weeks'
The husband-wife duo craft a cornucopia of shimmering indie-pop songs on their sophomore release.

The Egg, 'Forwards'
Between collaborating with Pete Doherty, playing the Sundance Film Festival and composing various TV theme songs, the British funk band find time to release their third studio album.

The Last Shadow Puppets, 'The Age of the Understatement'
The joint venture of Artic Monkeys' Alex Turner and Miles Kane from the Rascals bursts with wit, melody and youthful naiveté.

Russian Circles, 'Station'
The Chicago-based three-piece instrumental band demonstrates their penchant for distortion and harrowing dissonance on their sophomore release.

Sasha, 'The emFire Collection'
The definitive anthology of the Welsh DJ's emFire catalogue features originals, remixes and his critically acclaimed score to the movie 'New Emissions of Light and Sound.'

SOS, 'Balance 013'
DJ members Demi, Desyn Masiello and Ornid 16B make their most progressive house album yet.

Morning State, 'You Know People I Know People'
The Atlanta rockers' debut explodes with energy through their driving vocals, pounding drums and violent guitars.