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Weekend LISTening: 5 August Albums To Beat The Summer Doldrums

Autumn tends to be prime new-music season, but the summer's not over yet. Preview five albums due during next month's relative calm.
The sweltering heat reminds us that summer's nowhere near over, but many critics and promoters have already turned their attention toward new music to be released this fall. September and October have always been a great time for new music, with college campuses filling back up and folks returning from summer trips. But August tends to be a bit of a dead zone for new releases.

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