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1. The Go Find, “Dictionary.”

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2. The Flaming Lips, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Almost too pointillistically accurate until it gets into the “Beshmillah!” section, then it will remind you of those uber-demonic vocal arrangements Dave Fridmann and the boys put together during the Priest-Driven Ambulance period.  

3. Hot Chip, “Colours.”

4. Saint Etienne, “Sun in My Morning.”

5. Dustin O’Halloran, “Opus 23.”

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6. Patton Oswalt, “Wackity Schmackity Doo!” Our sick troll friend could peel the happy off the Wiggles with the ferocity of his brilliantly nasty standup. He never goes where you expect, and Werewolves and Lollipops is a worthy follow-up to 2004′s Feelin’ Kinda Patton. He is my favorite current comedian, and I’d listen to him in the car if I weren’t either afraid of plowing into the divider or turning my son into a complete sicko ahead of his time. On Werewolves, he takes down a heckler with such merciless rancor that the guy’s probably either still crying or turned monastic, or both.

7. The Fratellis, “Whistle For the Choir.”

8. Papercuts, “Dear Employee.”

9. Dios, “Starting Five.”

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