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End 2004 - It takes a presidential election to confirm what we all here in SF suspected: the majority of American's are fricken morons. Well, enjoy managing Iraq for the next four years Alfred E. Neumann. 26 Dec, a massive tsnuami kills about 250 thousand people in SE Asia.

	The Dears Protest	The Dears, not exactly known for deep, art-school type rock pull this Pink Floyd/Radioheadesque beauty out from who knows where.
	The Volta Sound Dandelion Wine	First rate chilled, laid back, pychedic grooves. Imagine a group of friends sitting crosslegged on the ground in the living room surrounded by tambourines, maracas, acoustic guitars, and the occasional flute and trombone.
	Viva Voce The Heat Can Melt Your Brain	A tad disappointing after Lovers...
	Arcade Fire Funeral	Lot of hype around this one, probably worth it
	Unbunny Snow Tires	Neil Young incarnate?

Mid 2004 -

	Kings of Convenience Riot on an Empty Street	Acoustic guitar and harmonies are nice, but nothing really stands out here
	The Magnetic Fields I	Wry, bittersweet pop
	The Silent League The Orchestra, Sadly, Has Refused	Elegant, stylish indie pop, especially Breathe and The Catbird Seat
	M83 Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts	Lonely, ghostly ... you'll be ready to slit your wrists after this one
	Viva Voce Lover's Lead the Way	We went to the Bottom of the Hill to see 20 Minute Loop. Turns out, the other band on the bill, Viva Voce, sounds intriguing so we buy this disc. Wow, we had no idea what we were in store for. Easily best disc of the year.
	Zero 7 How it Feels	Allmusic nails it - "Some of the warmest, most mellifluous tracks heard in electronic music since Moon Safari"

Beginning 2004-

	Träd, Gräs och Stenar Ajn Schvajn Draj	It's been 20 years since this '70s Scandinavian pychedelic rock outfit has made an album, but we stumbled in to the Hotel Utah one evening and happened to catch them on tour supporting this new effort.
	Frost Melodica	Hauntingly, reverb drenched chill
	Karminsky Experience The Power of Suggestion	Perfect downtempo for late nights and last calls
	Isobel Cambell Amorino	A melancholy, tender, delicate beauty perfect for playing on a drive to the country