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It's not rare that a band frontman will pursue a solo career, but few have done it with as the success that New Pornographers singer/songwriter A.C. Newman has. His solo albums have included some of his very best tracks like "The Heartbreak Rides" and "Miracle Drug and his new album Shut Down The Streets appears to be following in the same mold. "I'm Not Talking" is the first single and it's an excellent marriage of vivid, serene instrumentation, hopeful lyrics and winsome harmonies. Just what you'd expect from one of the [...]