As we approach the end of the year the new release list seems to dwindle a little bit each week. Nevertheless, there are still quite a few good albums being released this Tuesday. If you’re heading out to the record store here are a few that we are recommending. If we have left anything noteworthy off please let us know.

New releases and MP3′s after the jump…

Grizzly Bear – Friend [EP]

Grizzly Bear – Alligator (mp3)

Sigur Ros – Hvarf/Heim

Sigur Ros - Hljomalind [from Hvarf](mp3)
Sigur Ros - Vaka [from Heim] (mp3)
Stream the entire album over at Spinner.

Richard Youngs – Autumn Response

Richard Youngs – low bay of sky (mp3)

The Black Ghosts – Any Way You Choose to Give It [EP]

The Black Ghosts – Something New (mp3)
Stream the entire album over at Spinner.
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Jay-Z – American Gangster

Jay-Z [ft Beanie Sigel] – Ignorant Shit (mp3)

Nas – Greatest Hits

Nas – Surviving The Times (mp3)
Stream the entire album over at Spinner.

Zookeeper – Becoming All Things

Zookeeper - Snow In Berlin (mp3)
Stream the entire album over at Spinner.

White William’s – Smoke

White Williams - The Shadow (mp3)

Tokyo Police Club – Smith [EP]

Tokyo Police Club - Cut Cut Paste (mp3)