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<h2>This year&#8217;s Grammy nominees in one place.</h2>
The Heist 
Macklemore &amp; Ryan Lewis
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Rap is pretty much an acquired taste in Asia. While most artists of the genre reign in the rather sidetracked hip-hop scenes, Macklemore &amp; Ryan Lewis have proven their collaboration is worth praises from the mainstream highbrows. The “Thrift Shop” track needs no introduction, yet the fun, comical voice finds its opposite in the heart-wrenching “same Love” song—written in support of Washington state’s Referendum 74. As you shuffle from one song to another, the lyrics are deliciously raw to the ear; honesty is the biting taste that lingers in the mind, nudging you to click replay every now and then. No wonder this debut LP album snags a spot in the Album of the Year nominations in the Grammy Awards this year.
Modern Vampires of the City 
 Vampire Weekend
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The album’s cover art is a 1966 photograph by Neal Boenzi of the smoggiest day in New York City—the air pollution of which killed at least 169 people. Rather similar, “Modern Vampires of the City” is a beautiful recording to listen to, but not necessarily the easiest to understand. The undertone message revolves around God and death. Singles such as “Diane Young” and “Ya Hey” touch both subjects in an elusive way. Pitch shifting is very much evident, marking a departure from the preceding albums. Nominated as the Best Alternative Music Album, the recording is a cut above the rest.
Settle 
Disclosure
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Disclosure doesn’t waste time to show what they’ve got. The debut album’s brief “Intro” ushers you straight to the preaching-gone-wild “When a Fire Starts to Burn”—thumping madness, London style. The UK garage/house vibe is thick, and all of a sudden, you start cocking your head back and forth… and chillin’ to the loungey “Latch” tunes. “F for You” is another smashing hit, where the English duo truly shine on their own. Hands down, “Settle” is one fine nominee for the Best Dance/ Electronica Album.
The Blessed Unrest 
 Sara Bareilles
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A third album and still hanging on her penchant for heartfelt lyrics, Sara Bareilles is, as always, predictable. “The Blessed Unrest” packs an overused formula of ballads: cliché lyrics and piano serenade. Although the opening single “Brave” is a certain feel-good song, the rest of the album paint a passé picture of a country girl living in a big city. This is not to say that Bareilles has lost her talent, since the album is nominated for the Album of the Year in the Grammy Awards.
Overgrown 
James Blake
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The second album by British music prodigy James Blake is melancholically enchanting. His somber voice slides along muffled piano tinkles, and suddenly blared electronic reverbs send an alarming auditory kick. “Retrograde” is said to be the byproduct of Blake’s lingering around the likes of Kanye West and Justin Vernon. “Digital Lion” happens to be another striking number, borrowing R&amp;B rhythms. “To the Last” becomes the epic penultimate punch that gives chills right from the first minute. All said, it makes complete sense for James Blake to be sitting among the bunch in the Best New Artist category.

Music: The Grammy gang