Thursday, September 25 2008
Various Artists: Give Me Love
An absolutely fascinating historical look at traditional Middle Eastern songs prior to 1930 that, unfortunately, do not provide much enjoyment outside of a strictly historical context.
Wednesday, September 24 2008
Various Artists: The Rough Guide to Latin Lounge
This album goes out of its way to avoid "heavy".
Wednesday, September 17 2008
Various Artists: Rock the Net: Musicians for Network Neutrality
The compilers do a wonderful job of planting a seed in the listener's mind as to just what might be at stake.
Friday, September 12 2008
Various Artists: Eccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note Labels
Numero Group's latest release is a massive (almost to a fault) collection of Atlanta-based soul jams.
Thursday, September 11 2008
Of Great and Mortal Men: 43 Songs for 43 U.S. Presidencies
A triple album of indie folk hailing every American chief that was actually forged in Canada (irony alert!).
Tuesday, September 9 2008
Various Artists: The Rough Guide to the Music of Mali
An album that is paradoxically almost redundant and almost perfect.
Friday, September 5 2008
Various Artists: The Rough Guide to the Music of the Romanian Gypsies
Romanian Gypsies moves restlessly from one idea to the next, as if it has a dozen itches and wants to scratch each one in turn.
Wednesday, August 27 2008
Various Artists: Let’s Ride
By and large, this is one of those rare pop-rock gems that you've been waiting to discover for e'er so long ...
Friday, August 22 2008
Various Artists: The Rough Guide to the Music of Japan
Think of a Rough Guide to the Music of the United States that included blues, Gershwin, a contemporary country singer, one Cajun track, and nothing from any pop star, no rock music of any kind.
Thursday, August 21 2008
Various Artists: Lagos Shake: A Tony Allen Chop Up
As anyone familiar with Allen’s work might expect, this remix album is groove heavy and filled with a variety of expansive beats.
