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Last October, singer/songwriter Glen Phillips released his first solo album in eight years, Swallowed by the New. It’s a stunning 11-song album offering an astute array of compositions that offer both aural surprises and keen introspection. Check out Phillips’s Side Notes recording of his song “Leaving Old Town,” one of the many sonic gems on Swallowed by the New.