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"The Radio Sessions released by Angel Air Records is a fantastic single disc collection that brings together portions of three After The Fire concerts recorded by the BBC between 1979 and 1981." [classicrockrevisited.com]
"Birdwatchers rejoice – the familiar markings are all here: pizzicato violins, whistling, linguistic gymnastics...Andrew Bird blends Stéphane Grappelli with Simon and Garfunkel to come up with a thinking-person's pop as enchanting as, say, Joanna Newsom." [The Independent]
"An impressive combination of emotions and musical styles that begs repeated — and thoughtful — listening. Producer Leroy Radcliffe was guitarist in the second wave of the Modern Lovers and one of the original members of Robin Lane & the Chartbusters." [AMG]
"The 16-track record plays out like a long lost summer weekend...It's serious without being preachy, cynical without dissolving into apathy, and whimsical enough to keep both sentiments in line, and of all of their records, it may be the one that ages so well." 4/5 [AMG]
"Bruce Cockburn's handling of his axe is so delicate and complex that he lacks not a moment for magical sounds, feathering his distinctive voice in an atmospheric rainbow of sparkling glints and shimmering colors." [www.acousticmusic.com]
"Written in Chalk is a welcome return by one of American music's great — if under-recognized — duos. Whether it's country, blues, boozy swing, or rock, this husband-and-wife duo lays it all down with authenticity, great humor, and honest emotion..." 4/5 [AMG]
"Cliff Richard's biggest hit album since the mid-'70s...the same studios that the Rolling Stones had then-recently been using, brought a change of direction - gone were the straightforward love songs and ballads; in their stead, Richard began flirting with a distinctly new wave influenced sound." [AMG]
"Magisk og lavmælt 20-årsjubileum for «The Trinity Session»." 5/6 [Bergens Tidende] ... the Cowboy Junkies with special guests Ryan Adams, Vic Chesnutt, Natalie Merchant and Jeff Bird
"«Return of the Beat Menace» opens the disc with strange chords and catchy, rhythmic multi-layered guitars, and moves into a biting rebuttal to the attacks of televangelists on popular music and culture...From beginning to end, this disc is a lyrical and musical masterpiece that improves as it ages." 4.5/5 [AMG]
"Underground king of folk, Denison Witmer breaks some of his traditional sounds while holding fast to others on Carry The Weight. Not quite similar, but definitely in the same ball park as Sufjan Stevens any new on-lookers may want to use this opportunity to jump on board." [thealbumproject.net]
"This is no tribute, however, but a showcase of Bob Dylan as one of the great gospel songwriters - albeit 25 years after the fact. If you buy one gospel record in 2003, let this be it." [AMG]
"Steeped in the Celtic soul of his birthplace as well as the gospel, r&b and country imbued growing up in Oklahoma, New Orleans and Alabama, he inevitably calls to mind Van Morrison, but Van's not turned out anything of this consistent quality in years...one of the year's finest albums." [netrhythms.co.uk]
Gary Jules' finally returned with a self-titled follow-up to his 2002's masterpiece Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets. The new album is another sparkling diamond; acoustic, meditative, melodic, intimate, confident, stunningly crafted.
"This languid, seductive gem may well be Grant Green's greatest moment on record. Right from the opening bars of the classic title cut, Idle Moments is immediately ingratiating and accessible, featuring some of Green's most stylish straight jazz playing...some of the finest guitar jazz of the hard bop era." [AMG]
Gravy Train blend the British style classic rock sound with progressive movements. The album offers nice mood swing throughout and ranges from Hendrix-like guitar driven moments to classic keyboards parts, like the the title track with its Bach-derived intro and an unexpected foray into Greek folk.
"Jennifer Knapp claws her way through to truths both cathartic and disappointing, all the while maintaining an engaging, wounded swagger and a radio-ready sheen that brings to mind contemporaries like Brandi Carlile and Kathleen Edwards." [AMG]
"Ain't No Grave is an elegiac and deeply spiritual album, a formal goodbye without regret from a man and an artist of almost mythic stature. The song selection is rooted in the Americana, folk, country, and gospel traditions." [AMG]
"The music shimmers and shines and continually escapes easy categorization; a straightforward folkie ballad here, a neo-soul workout with a hint of electronica there, a reggae-tinged spiritual lament here..Garrels' voice is wondrously supple throughout...a kaleidoscope of an album." [Andy Whitman]
"A globe-trotting pop album that sounds like nothing he's attempted before, yet still retains enough of his signature arrangements...a solid piece of work." 4/5 [AMG]
"The band opens this glorious blast of unconventional melodic hard rock and metal with «Pray», a groovy anthem that hearkens back to those early King's X records and sets the tone for what's to come...one of the fullest sounding, least predictable and most celebratory albums in their catalog." [seaoftranquility.org]
"At his finest, Larry Norman impressively possessed the snappy, bitingly satirical wit of Costello, the charismatic rock swagger of Jagger, the articulate cultural and spiritual observations of Dylan, the melodic chamber-pop/psych elegance of the Zombies, and the recording-studio playfulness of mature Beatles."
"Sørgmodig vakkert...Melancholy Atmospheric Pop er et langt bandnavn, så Josh Dooley har forkortet det til Map. Det fulle navnet er likevel svært betegnende for hva Dooley står for...Hør denne, bandets to fullengdere og den tredje ep-en som fulgte senere. Alt Map har gitt ut, er verd å lytte til." 5/6 [Stavanger Aftenblad]
"Mark Hollis' self-titled debut picks up where he left off with Talk Talk's Laughing Stock seven years earlier...it's quite possibly the most quiet and intimate record ever made, each song cut to the bone for maximum emotional impact and every note carrying enormous meaning." [AMG]
"Here, blues, soul, R&B, hard country, and early country-rockabilly - along with gorgeous four-part harmony - wend and wind around one another to create a tapestry so rich, so utterly full of honest emotion and joy, that it transcends the intended genre." [AMG]