Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue

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**Out of the Box Album of the Week with Paul Shugrue**

All week, on each edition of Out of the Box, listen for songs from one of the best albums that’s just hitting stores and hear Paul Shugrue’s review of that album.

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Low Mar 19, 2013

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The understated veteran indie band works with Jeff Tweedy of Wilco to evolve their slow, quiet, melancholy sound.

David Bowie Mar 11, 2013

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The Thin White Duke travels back in time to create an album as good as his seventies masterpieces. His first album is ten years is a spectacular comeback.

The Last Bison Mar 04, 2013

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This Hampton Roads band has just released Inheritance, their major label debut of beautifully layered acoustic chamber pop.

The Mavericks Feb 25, 2013

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This country rock band's first album is ten years has little to do with country or rock. Like their name implies, they have a unique style of music that has to be heard to be believed.

Richard Thompson Feb 11, 2013

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Electric is the folk rock pioneer's 31st solo album skillfully balancing his english roots with Americana.

Eels Feb 04, 2013

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Wonderful Glorious is the tenth album from songwriter and vocalist Mark Oliver Everett and his band and delivers an uplifting, rocking reason for living.

Fiction Family Jan 28, 2013

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Fiction Family Reunion is the second album by former members of Switchfoot and Nickelcreek and is much more charismatic than their first.

Camper Van Beethoven Jan 21, 2013

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La Costa Perdida is the first album in nine years and Marks the thirtieth anniversary of the pioneering college rock band and on it they continue to combine wacky lyrics with top notch musicianship.

Erin McKeown Jan 14, 2013

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Manifestra is a bold and challenging combination of original arrangements and politcally charged lyrics.

Devotchka Live with the Colorado Symphony Nov 12, 2012

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Few bands are as perfect for the Orchestral setting as Devotchka and this impeccable live album sets a new standard for bridging classical and rock music.