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Where Did the Night Fall? U.N.K.L.E.
Heavy on the female vocals, Where Did the Night Fall is another masterful step forward in the evolution of James Lavelle’s Unkle.
The hybrid of electronica and groove-rock is always a sure bet under the supervision of Lavelle and his…
Half Man Half Woman: Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier
These two creative people and their music are never predictable. From a beautiful, sculptural package for the CD comes an enclosed pop-up orchid and a collection of songs that are as pleasing to the ear as the artwork is to…
Transcontinental Hustle: Gogol Bordello
They’re back! Woo hoo! This is the fifth studio album from the wonderful Gypsy-punk band Gogol Bordello and, quite frankly, I couldn’t be happier. Once again we are knocked about with their fast-paced, frenzy-filled sounds and feelings of being at…
Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy Volume 5): Richelle Mead
This series has it all. Vampires, boarding school, forbidden love, best friends and mean girls. Action, romance, intrigue and despair. If, like me, you’re often late to catch onto a series, and if you’re also a little bit overwhelmed by…
Everlasting: Rebecca Barnard
The difficult second album syndrome does not apply in this case. Rebecca Barnard has penned captivating lyrics and delivered them with thoughtful arrangements and lovely vocals. She recorded this album in New York with the help of Barney McAll, a…
The Dark Side of the Moon: The Flaming Lips and Stardeath And White Dwarfs with Henry Rollins and Peaches
In which the Lips join a couple of fellow Oklahoma bands and a couple of more well-known guests for a re-imagining of one of rock music’s most iconic of long-players. Sound intriguing? Having spent some time touring together recently, the…
Chew Volume One: Taster’s Choice: John Layman, Rob Guillory
The world loves a good disaster. See the Icelandic volcano, spurting out ash and stranding travellers all over Europe. And a pandemic—well, everyone gets into a frenzy about those, like last year’s swine flu, which threatened to take on Spanish…
Jasmine: Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden
Even by the lofty standardsof Keith Jarrett, this issomething special. After 35years, it’s a heartfelt reunionwith Charlie Haden, thebassist in Jarrett’s first trioand in his great ‘American Quartet’ of the1970s. Following 25 years of admittedlysuperb standards albums by Jarrett’s StandardsTrio…
Chopin: The Nocturnes: Nelson Freire
Here is some truly inspirational playing. Nelson Freire seems to have cut to the core of Chopin’s Nocturnes; they are, from his point of view, reflective and introspective but devoid of the sentimentality that is sometimes evident in other interpretations.
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Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique: Jos Van Immerseel & Anima Eterna Brugge
The autobiographical symphony from Berlioz is a continuing favourite with musicians and audiences alike. Jos van Immerseel conducts this new recording from Anima Eterna Brugge with the Le Carnaval romain also featured. A detailed introduction in the liner notes shows…
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