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Now that July is half-baked, it’s (sadly) time to start looking ahead to the fall album release schedule. Here are a few examples of what to expect.

David Usher – The Mile End Sessions
The ex-Moist man returns after a long hiatus with an album of simple acoustic arrangements. Here’s a quote:

"I woke up one morning with the idea of an acoustic album. Re-visualizing the songs with new arrangements. Simple. With space and air for the vocal and the lyrics to breathe, tracing my way back to when they were first written. I began the long search through all the songs looking for the ones that felt right. Jon, Kevin and I spent hours playing, recording, listening, (drinking wine) and then starting over.

“When I began the album I thought we’d spend a week or two putting it together. Sometimes a week turns into a year and life leads you down many paths. The fun part is never knowing what’s round next the corner… "

The first single is due Monday and the album hits stores September 14.

Tracklisting:
Everyday Things (Acoustic)
The Music (Acoustic)
Prelude
Fall To Pieces
Sparkle And Shine (Acoustic)
St. Lawrence River (Acoustic)
My Way Out (Acoustic)
Black Black Heart (Acoustic)
And So We Run (Acoustic)
Kill The Lights (Acoustic)
I’m Coming Down (Acoustic)
Souring (Acoustic)
Je Repars f/ Marie Mai

Underworld – Barking
To celebrate 30 years together (well, counting Freur and whatever came before that), Underworld’s first album in three years will feature collaborations with other producers: Mark Knight, D. Ramirez, Dubfire, High Contrast, Appleblim and Al Tourettes. A teaser single called “Scribble” has been out since June 28. An accompanying DVD will feature a video for each song. Barking will be out in North America on September 14.

Tracklisting
Bird 1
Always Loved a Film
Scribble
Hamburg Hotel
Grace
Between Stars
Diamond Jigsaw
Moon in Water
Louisiana

Linkin Park – A Thousand Suns
With a single called “The Catalyst” due on August 3 and the album in stores September 14, A Thousand Suns figures heavily in Warner Music’s fourth quarter forecasts. For more of what they’re doing with fans, check out their MySpace page.