This week's releases are varied--from one another more so than normal, but also in how many of the artists have avoided reinventing the wheel--for a refreshing Tuesday.---

Must Have:
Born Ruffians, Birthmarks

”Needle”

Best Never Reinventing the Wheel:
The Flaming Lips, The Terror

”Look...The Sun Is Rising”

Best Solo Man Leading a Big Band (again):
Iron and Wine, Ghost on Ghost:

”Lovers’ Revolution”

Best Reason to Rock Out on a Tuesday:
Thee Oh Sees, Floating Coffin:

”Minotaur”

Honorable Mentions:
Andrew Wyatt, Descender
Echopark, Trees
Ghostface Killah, 12 Reasons to Die
The Thermals, Desperate Ground