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30-Second Reviews: This Month's Most-Anticipated LPS; Bunheads; Secret Pants and More

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Add Comment | Comments: 0 | Posted Jan. 2, 2013

On the Record: Jan. 2013’s Most Anticipated LPs
By Bill Chenevert

Local Natives  
Hummingbird 
(Frenchkiss Records) 
Release date: Jan. 29 
Sounds like: The indie stars’ second could be the record of the year of its kind. 
Free association: “Breakers” peaked our attention; can’t wait to hear the rest. 
For fans of: Yeasayer x Grizzly Bear + Givers, old Band of Horses, Pitchfork hits.  

Pillowfight 
Pillowfight 
(Bulk Recordings) 
Release date: Jan. 22 
Sounds like: OH, MAN! Dan the Automator and hip-hop violinist Emily Wells. 
Free association: Dan’s been behind some of the illest records of all damn time. 
For fans of: Handsome Boy Modeling School + DJ Shadow x Gorillaz, trip-hop.

Ducktails 
The Flower Lane 
(Domino) 
Release date: Jan. 29 
Sounds like: The Real Estate side project has a vibrant, exciting life of its own. 
Free association: This one’s got  collaborations, too—Cults and Daniel Lopatin. 
For fans of: Folksy MGMT x Tame  Impala + Megafaun, NJ stoner  beachness.

Free Energy 
Love Sign 
(DEA) 
Release date: Jan. 15 
Sounds like: Philly! Our retro-glam-rock-meets-modernity heroes ride again! 
Free association: This one, with a lil’ more polish, could bring them accolades.  
For fans of: T. Rex x Dr. Dog, ELO + Thin Lizzy x the Strokes, times to  shine.

A$AP Rocky 
LongLiveA$AP 
(RCA) 
Release date: Jan. 15 
Sounds like: The much-hyped hood prince peddles sophisticated raps and hooks. 
Free association: Mad mixtapes and guest spots later, this one’s a long time comin’. 
For fans of: Mellowhype x ScHoolboy Q/Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, ghetto  savants.

Toro y Moi 
Anything In Return 
(Carpark Records) 
Release date: Jan. 22 
Sounds like: Chaz Bundick’s chill  experiments in electronica are  progressing nicely. 
Free association: Chillwave’s fading away, thankfully, and trip-hop’s rising. 
For fans of: Caribou x Washed Out + How to Dress Well, springtime highs.