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Thursday, February 2 2012

Mariah McManus: Nice to Meet You

Hello, I must be going.


Monday, November 28 2011

Steafán Hanvey: Steafán Hanvey and The Honeymoon Junkies

Irish singer-songwriter's addictive album finally available in the States.


Tuesday, November 22 2011

Francis Plagne: Tenth Volume of Maps

Australian Francis Plagne makes most straightforward release to date.


Friday, November 18 2011

Husband: Husband

First effort from a deep, dark soul.


Thursday, November 10 2011

Ólöf Arnalds: Ólöf Sings EP

The Icelandic singer-songwriter serves up a fine quintet of English-language songs; highlights include covers of Springsteen, Dylan, and Johnny Cash.


Friday, November 4 2011

Tim Buckley: Tim Buckley (Deluxe Edition)

Buckley certainly deserves the royal treatment accorded here; this new edition of his debut 1966 album only provides more aural evidence of its greatness.


Thursday, November 3 2011

Sloan Wainwright: Upside Down & Under My Heart

How many of these Wainwrights are there, anyway?


Jonathan Wilson: Gentle Spirit

While Wilson's inspiration may come from the past, he's hardly looking backwards on his debut.


Friday, October 21 2011

James Blake: Enough Thunder EP

Given the success of his self-titled debut, it is tempting to expect too much from this release. But Enough Thunder is an encouraging sign that James Blake is open to furthering his artistic vision.


Thursday, October 20 2011

Shelby Lynne: Revelation Road

Shelby Lynne’s roots are located in the same white Southern Christian gospel as redneck rock.


Rachel Taylor Brown: World So Sweet (Capsule Reviews) [29.Sep.11]
Krista Muir: Between Atoms (Capsule Reviews) [29.Sep.11]
Ben Sollee: Inclusions (Capsule Reviews) [28.Sep.11]
Rebekah Higgs: Odd Fellowship (Capsule Reviews) [25.Sep.11]
Dennis Crommett: In the Buffalo Surround (Capsule Reviews) [24.Mar.11]
Doug Paisley: Constant Companion (Reviews) [28.Feb.11]
Georgia Fields: Georgia Fields (Capsule Reviews) [24.Feb.11]
Rachel Goodrich: Rachel Goodrich (Capsule Reviews) [21.Feb.11]
Johanna and the Dusty Floor: The Forest EP (Capsule Reviews) [12.Jan.11]
John Gorka: So Dark You See (Reviews) [11.Dec.09]
Asa: Asa (Asha) (Reviews) [10.Mar.09]
Aqualung: Words and Music (Reviews) [23.Oct.08]
Meg Hutchinson: Come Up Full (Capsule Reviews) [6.Mar.08]
KT Tunstall: Drastic Fantastic (Reviews) [4.Oct.07]
Ferraby Lionheart: Catch The Brass Ring (Capsule Reviews) [5.Sep.07]
Wax Mannequin: Orchard & Ire (Capsule Reviews) [21.Aug.07]
Nedelle: The Locksmith Cometh (Capsule Reviews) [2.Aug.07]
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