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These albums are all set for release on September 8, 2008:

ALBUM REVIEW: METALLICA - DEATH MAGNETIC - 4* Troubled Dark Knights of metal return to form

ALBUM REVIEW: CALEXICO - CARRIED TO DUST - 4* After a mystifying diversion, Arizona duo return (in part) to familiar, dusty territory

ALBUM REVIEW: SONGS FOR INSANE TIMES: AN ANTHOLOGY 1969-1980 - 4* The king of frivolity's jewels still sparkle

ALBUM REVIEW: GLASVEGAS - GLASVEGAS - 3* Scots rockers provide throwback to pop’s golden age

Plus here are some of UNCUT's recommended new releases from the past month - check out these albums if you haven't already:

ALBUM REVIEW: JAMES YORKSTON - 'WHEN THE HAAR ROLLS IN' - 4* Fife bard’s fourth stretches his sonic palette, if not his vocals

ALBUM REVIEW: JOHN MARTYN - 'AIN'T NO SAINT' - 4* Outtakes and unreleased live recordings shine new light on the angels and demons at war in a 40-year career

ALBUM REVIEW: GIANT SAND - 'PROVISIONS' - 4* Deconstructionist country-blues from Arizona hero and latest band

BRIAN WILSON - THAT LUCKY OLD SUN - 4*Brian’s back! Again! A Californian song-cycle - Van Dyke Parks contributes words

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III - RECOVERY - 4* The planet’s drollest songwriter shakes hands with his twentysomething self

THE VERVE - FORTH - 4* Stormy, heavenly and hymnal – it’s like they’ve never been away

TEDDY THOMPSON - A PIECE OF WHAT YOU NEED - 4* The son also rises. A great, Orbison-inspired piece of work. Plus Q&A...

SHIRLEY & DOLLY COLLINS - THE HARVEST YEARS - 5* Remastered recordings dust off the crowning glories of English folk’s Indian summer. Includes a Q&A with Shirley Collins...

CAROLE KING - TAPESTRY - 4* Low-key, high impact pop; Reissued over two discs with live versions

RANDY NEWMAN - HARPS & ANGELS - 4* Newman is back with a blinding album after almost a decade.

WALTER BECKER - CIRCUS MONEY - 4* First in 14 years from the other Steely Dan man

THE HOLD STEADY - STAY POSITIVE - 5* Elliptical, euphoric and "staggeringly good" says Allan Jones, plus a Q&A with Craig Finn

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