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The holidays are upon us, and the window for buying gifts gets smaller every day! There is hardly a more meaningful gift for someone that you care about than a perfect CD….but how do you know what that perfect album is? Never fear, for I have a failsafe guide that will ensure a perfect gift-giving experience.
The Tallest Man On Earth – The Wild Hunt
What it is: The latest album of Swedish folk artist Kristian Matsson – a sweeping acoustic record made special by Matsson’s romanticized lyrics and unique voice.
Who to buy it for: The nephew that stares out of the window during sunset during family gatherings, subtlely wiping his tears away.
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Vampire Weekend – Contra
What it is: The sophomore effort from the high-brow Ivy-League band, complete with dense rhythms and an overall sound that people are legally prohibited from saying doesn’t remind them of Paul Simon.
Who to buy it for: The hipster brother that claims he hates Vampire Weekend.
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LCD Soundsystem – This Is Happening
What it is: The third (and possibly final) album of producer James Murphy’s electronic, it’s-cool-for-anyone-to-dance-to-this music, complete with multiple seven-plus-minute hypnotizing songs that you can easily get lost in.
Who to by it for: The son who won’t take off his enormous headphones and two-dollar sunglasses at Christmas dinner.
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Rick Ross – Teflon Don
What it is: A collection of highly-produced, over-the-top rap songs about doin’ drugs and livin’ large.
Who to buy it for: Your black uncle who’s a former corrections-officer, now drug kingpin-wannabe.
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Susan Boyle – The Gift
What it is: Some bullshit that’s selling way more records than it deserves yet is not important enough to warrant me listening to it for a review.
Who to buy it for: Mom, probably.
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