This week, a lean and mean Decoder Ring digs a little deeper into the week’s offerings, bypassing most of the big releases — aside from Billy Bragg’s excellent Mr. Love & Justice, whose “I Almost Killed You” would be a standout on almost any playlist — and tuning in songs from new, and newly reissued, albums that deserve your attention. Barry Adamson’s gleefully sinister funk, El Perro del Mar’s pristine pop, the Feelies’ revved-up jangle and Sparks’ mercurial rock all add something special to the Decoder Ring’s mix.

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We ran this week’s new releases through a decoder ring, extracted some of the most interesting songs, made a playlist, and wondered if you, the users, would care. Do you want to hear new tracks from The Brian Jonestown Massacre, M83 or No Use for A Name? A classic from Air? Some really good new jazz by Jacob Young? Do our tireless efforts to bring you the newest and bestest stuff amuse you? Or do they offend you, yeah?

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