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1. Battles, “Tonto.” Mirrored is the most challenging disc I’ve heard this year — I’m fascinated by it, but still trying to wrap my brain around its intricacies. “Tonto” is the most instantly contagious track on the disc, even though its Hollywood-style tribal chant is a big chunk of cheese.

2. Radiohead, “All I Need.”

3. Tilly and the Wall, “Nights of the Living Dead.”

4. Rogue Wave, “Postage Stamp World.”

 

5. Au Revoir Simone, “The Lucky One.” Ah, the sweetness of twee pop, complete with a beautiful singalong chorus. I love Au Revoir Simone, but they make the Postmarks sound like Lamb of God.

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