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Yesterday was an epic day for indie music releases. Both Phoenix's Wolfgang
Amadeus Phoenix and Grizzly Bear's Veckatimest dropped. Don't let the indie
label frighten you, however. Phoenix's "1901" is a summery bundle of joy, and
both Grizzly Bear's "Two Weeks" and "Cheerleader" are Beach Boys-esque slow jams
that can be appreciated by all.

But, there was a third indie release that tops our Must List this week: Mandy
Moore. Yes, I'm actually considering Mrs. Ryan Adams -- a.k.a. the one-time
"Candy"-maker, A Walk to Remember alum -- as an indie artist. Her sixth studio
album (wow, six already?), Amanda Leigh, definitively proves the starlet is all
grown up. Better yet, she's grown up to be a confident folk/pop musician who,
above all, has great taste in her collaborators. She cowrote the bulk of Amanda
Leigh with musician Mike Viola, who among many accomplishments helped produce
the titular song from Tom Hanks' beloved (by me, at least) '90s flick That Thing
You Do! The result is an impressive 11-track collection of '70s-inspired folk
pop. Standout songs include the lovely "Everblue" and the lullaby-like
"Merrimack River.