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Out in the U.S. on Tuesday

Here's the good stuff that's out in the U.S. on Tues Oct 14th...

Keane - Perfect Symmetry [2 CD Deluxe Edition] [Vid. 2nd Vid. One of my fav bands of this decade expand their musical palette to include some 80's synth influences. It's got some really good songs (and one essential one: the title-track) but overall it's disappointing because it's just not special like their first 2 albums. The weak tracks are "You Don't See Me", "Playing Along", "Pretend That You're Alone."]

Also out this week:

• I'm From Barcelona - Who Killed Harry Houdini? [Vid. 2nd album from Jonkoping 30-piece.]
• The Organ - Thieves EP [Vid. Unreleased songs from the defunct all-female Vancouver 5-piece.]
• Ladyhawke - Paris Is Burning single [Vid. Debut from London-based New Zealand chick.]
• Chris Isaak - Christmas [DVD of his 2004 TV special.]

UK Chart Report

Here's the notable stuff that entered the UK charts on Sun Oct 12th.

Albums:

• #1 Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul [Vid. Their 7th album and their 7th #1.]
• #31 The Clash - Live at Shea Stadium [EPK. Supporting The Who in Oct '82.]

Indie-label album chart:

• nothing of interest

These albums did not chart:

• Duncan Lloyd - Seeing Double [Vid. Maximo Park guitarist's solo album.]
• Jeremy Warmsley - How We Became [Vid. 2nd album from London guy.]
• The All New Adventures Of Us - Best Loved Goodnight Tales [Vid. Debut from Northampton/Dundee 7-piece.]

Singles:

• #5 Kaiser Chiefs - "Never Miss A Beat" [Vid. By-the-numbers 1st single from their 3rd album.]
• #15 Snow Patrol - "Take Back The City" [Vid. On downloads-alone. 1st single from 5th album.]
• #36 The Courteeners - "That Kiss" [Vid. Quite good one-off single that isn't on their debut album.]

Indie-label singles chart:

• nothing of interest

These singles did not chart:

• Eight Legs - "These Grey Days" [Vid. 3rd single from their debut album.]
• Foals - "Olympic Airways" [Vid. 4th single from their debut album.]
• Attic Lights - "Wendy" [Vid. Their debut album is out next week.]
• The Rascals - "I'll Give You Sympathy" [Vid. 7"-only 3rd single from their debut album.]

Out in the UK on Monday

Here's the notable stuff that's out in the UK on Mon 13th...

Singles:

The Keating Five - "Bomb Bomb Iran" [Vid. Re-release of debut from DC-based 5-piece.]

Snow Patrol - "Take Back The City" [Vid. Downright awful 1st single from their 5th album.]

CSS - "Move" [Vid. 3rd single from their 2nd album.]

Wild Beasts - "Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants" [Vid. Re-release of 2nd single from their debut album.]

Also out this week (but not that good):

• The Kooks - "Sway" [Vid. 3rd single from their 2nd album.]
• Kid Carpet - "Hitting The Wall" [Vid. 3rd single from his debut album.]
  
• The King Blues - "My Boulder" [Vid. 2nd single from their debut album.]
• Kinch - "Old Fashioned Love" [Vid. Debut from Leeds 4-piece.]
• Lowline - "Sound Of Music" [No vid? 2nd single from Manchester 4-piece.]
• Archangel - "How To Lose Your Best Friend" [Vid. Debut from London 4-piece.]

Albums:

Attic Lights - Friday Night Lights [Vid. Debut from Glasgow 5-piece.]

Those Dancing Days - In Our Space Hero Suits [Vid. Debut from Stockholm all-girl 5-piece.]

Alberta Cross - The Thief And The Heartbreaker [Vid. Debut mini-album from London duo.]

Cranes - self-titled [No vid? 9th album from Portsmoth duo.]