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What's your latest "Discovery"

You know when you buy a new album and it just clicks?! And then you have to play it rather frequently in the mix over and over for the next several days....What's the last album's you bought that really clicked for you?

I just picked up a Jazz trio album that is just a wonderful recording and performance:

It's called "Achirana" on ECM (that label seems to have a lot of great discs!). Vassilis Tsabroplulos, Piano. Arild Andersen, Double-Bass. John Marshall, Drums. Love the 5th cut! That double bass is right there in the room!

Also been enjoying a new classical guitar disc: Julian Bream, "The Ultimate Guitar Collection" on BMG. Great double-disc set. Not that crazy about the recording on this one, but the performance and breadth of the tapestry of work on those two CD's is remarkable.

Any new "discoveries" to share?
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waltersalas
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The White Stripes' new record, "Elephant." It took a little while for their previous LPs to really grab me, but this one did right away. If there is going to a better record this year, I can't wait to hear it.
sean
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Great to see such a variety of music here, both new and old. Sean
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fujindemon
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jack johnson 'brushfire fairytales',
very chill, really let me unwind and come down after an extremely busy year thus far while on easter holiday from my teaching duties, more than reminiscent of ben harper, but i could care less, it sounds and feels as honest and natural as a sunset or sunrise with your better half
ohlala
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The Shins "Oh, Inverted World". Its indie pop/rock, but it is well recorded, so maybe audiophiles might like too. Great album, cool lyrics.

I also got the American IV album. Despite the album's total fragmentation, and the "Personal Jesus" cover, it is worth stealing.
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drubin
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Paul Curreri, "From Long Gones to Hawkmoth", on City Salvage Records (limited availability--I bought from a cool online record store in Oregon). I first heard him when he opened for Kelly Joe Phelps at a show I saw last year, and I was mighty impressed. A young singer-songwriter of considerable talent and traditional sensibilities. His singing voice reminds me a little of Ramblin' Jack Elliot, but his songwriting is surely his own. I doubt he'll ever be big (no catchy hooks), but he sure is good.
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