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With a lineup as adaptable as talented, mediocrity and monotony is simply unheard of - this is the type of combination that guarantees an album that just delivers - especially at a consistent level.  9. Saul Williams – The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust: This album is still growing on me. So it’s only a matter of time before it gets higher on the list. The songs, however, have so many layers of language that the core message is a bit tough to grasp. Yet making the listener work doesn't necessarily make for a bad record, just a challenging one. Which is why I believe it may be ahead of it’s time.  8. Sean Hayes – Flowering Spade: While not as relaxing as Alabama Chicken and not as danceable as Big Black Hole and The Little Baby Star; Flowering Spade still delivers with the soul and passion that makes Sean Hayes a great listen.  7. Iron & Wine – Sheppard’s Dog: Compositionally, it is Iron and Wine's most ambitious and accomplished recording to date. 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