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Gabriel BakerReviews MusicDuke Ellington and His Orchestra: Live in Zurich, Switzerland 2.5.1950[16.Apr.08] :. This 14-track set of Duke Ellington and his outstanding orchestra thankfully leaves in all of the between-song banter, highlighting Ellington’s gift as a showman as well as a musician.  MusicMan Man: Rabbit Habits[8.Apr.08] :. As musically rambunctious and jubilant as Man Man’s earlier releases, but underneath its trademark cacophony is some of the darkest subject matter the band has tackled to date.  MusicElvis Costello and the Attractions: This Year's Model[2.Apr.08] :. The latest expanded edition of Costello’s classic looks extremely enticing on paper. Unfortunately the two-disc set ends up re-hashing material in an uninspired fashion.  MusicBe Your Own Pet: Get Awkward[21.Mar.08] :. By riding high on punchy impulses, Get Awkward ends up being a solid follow-up even if it doesn’t sound as instantly re-playable as the band’s charismatic first LP.  MusicThe Dirtbombs: We Have You Surrounded[10.Mar.08] :. The R&B obsessed garage-rockers deliver their signature punk-soul stylings while exploring new, more varied musical terrain. |
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