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Birthmarks

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Birthmarks
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Birthmarks

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' fourth studio album, 2013's , showcases a more mature and sonically layered sound than the stripped-down approach they took on 2010's . Whereas last time they recorded the album in two weeks with ( , ), on they worked with producer ) to achieve a slicker, more pop-oriented sound. The change suits lead singer/songwriter 's laid-back indie crooner style quite well, even if moving toward a more mainstream sound meant that have also sacrificed some of their rambling, experimental lo-fi leanings. Many of these songs are bubbly, bass-driven cuts with echo-chamber vocal harmonies, crisp, chiming guitar attacks, and fractured, dancey drum beats that seem to take aesthetic inspiration from such '80s post-punk bands as and . Similarly, a lot of these songs wouldn't sound out of place next to tracks by many of the band's contemporaries, including , and . To these ends, cuts like the languid leadoff single, "Needle," the stripped-down electronic funk of "Rage Flows," and the buoyant "Permanent Hesitation" showcase the band's newfound stylistic range and knack for coming up with immediately hummable melodies that stick in your head. Ultimately on let go of some of their punk rock ramble and hit the pop song sweet spot. ~ Matt Collar

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Barnes & Noble does business -- big business -- by the book. As the #1 bookseller in the US, it operates about 720 Barnes & Noble superstores (selling books, music, movies, and gifts) throughout all 50 US states and Washington, DC. The stores are typically 10,000 to 60,000 sq. ft. and stock between 60,000 and 200,000 book titles. Many of its locations contain Starbucks cafes, as well as music departments that carry more than 30,000 titles.

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