Tag: 2010s
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Universal Love: Wedding Songs Re-imagined, 2018 on Legacy
Universal Love: Wedding Songs Re-imagined, 2018 on Legacy Partnership between Sony Music and MGM Resorts for 2018 – Bob Dylan, Ben Gibbard, St. Vincent, and Valerie June (plus others) “These performances make clear, above all, that all are welcome to love”
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Great Lake Swimmers, New Wild Everywhere, 2012 on Nettwerk/Weewerk.
Great Lake Swimmers, New Wild Everywhere, 2012 on Nettwerk/Weewerk. Limited edition of 3000 Being born in Duluth, MN, how could I not love a band called Great Lake Swimmers? Via Planet Records in Cambridge
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The Lone Bellow, Walk Into A Storm, 2017 on Sony / Descendant
The Lone Bellow, Walk Into A Storm, 2017 on Sony / Descendant Great third album post relocation to Nashville – solid Americana songwriting Via Daddy Kool Records
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Destroyer, ken, 2017 on Merge
Destroyer, ken, 2017 on Merge Wonderful LP from Destroyer – may be my favorite of their output. Produced by Joshua Wells (of Black Mountain as well as Destroyer). Via Daddy Kool Records in St. Pete,back when people traveled.
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FKA Twigs, Magdalene, 2019 on Young Turks.
FKA Twigs, Magdalene, 2019 on Young Turks. One of my recent favorites. Love the textures, rhythms and vocals all over this – her best work yet.
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Tom Hummer, Dystopian Blues, 2017.
Tom Hummer, Dystopian Blues, 2017. This came out back in 2017, so not reflective of current events, but certainly resonant. Wonderful instrumental post-rock from Tom Hummer (with whom I have the privilege of working).
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Lorde, The Love Club (Limited Edition), 2013 – unofficial release out of Holland by REALDJS
Lorde, The Love Club (Limited Edition), 2013 – unofficial release out of Holland by REALDJS Not a great pressing (surface noise) but great songs. Can’t wait to watch Lorde’s career evolve – so much great promise. I still hear Royals as such a fresh new approach
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Madisen Ward & The Mama Bear, Skeleton Crew, 2015 on Glassnote
Madisen Ward & The Mama Bear, Skeleton Crew, 2015 on Glassnote Debut album from a Mother & Son duo from Missouri. Most well known for “Silent Movies” but the whole album is great.
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M. Ward, More Rain, 2016 on Merge
M. Ward, More Rain, 2016 on Merge Barnes & Noble “exclusive” edition with a signed poster. Love M. Ward and there are great collaborations here with Peter Buck, KD Lang and Neko Case
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Depeche Mode, Spirit, 2017 on Columbia / Mute
Depeche Mode, Spirit, 2017 on Columbia / Mute Three-sided vinyl (fourth side is etched with “Spirit” logo). I’ve been a huge Depeche Mode fan from the early eighties – very consistent band Songs like “Going Backwards,” “where’s the revolution,” and “scum” tell you how DM feels about the state of the political world in 2017.
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Old Crow Medicine Show, Volunteer, 2018 on Columbia Nashville.
Old Crow Medicine Show, Volunteer, 2018 on Columbia Nashville. Another find via a Barnes & Noble in Manchester, NH, back before social distancing.
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Shelby Lynne, I Cant Imagine, 2015 on Rounder
Shelby Lynne, I Cant Imagine, 2015 on Rounder Records. Shelby Lynne has a new album coming out 4/17 – this was her last previous solo effort and first on Rounder
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Marlon Williams, Make Way For Love, 2018 on Dead Oceans.
Marlon Williams, Make Way For Love, 2018 on Dead Oceans. Second studio album from New Zealand’s Marlon Williams – who was also recently featured on Courtney Barnett’s MTV Unplugged release. Via Daddy Kool Records in St.Pete FL.
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Richard Thompson, Electric, 2013 2xLP on New West
Richard Thompson, Electric, 2013 2xLP on New West I’m a Long-time fan of Richard Thompson This album was recorded on Nashville at Buddy Miller’s home, with a trio (supplemented by guest players, including Alison Krauss doing backing vocals on The Snow Goose).
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Crazy Heart, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 2010 on New West
Crazy Heart, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 2010 on New West Ryan Bingham, T-Bone Burnett, Jeff Bridges, plus songs from Lightnin’ Hopkins, Buck Owens, and Kitty Wells. “It’s funny how fallin’ feels like flyin’ / for a little while” I preferred this soundtrack (and movie) to any of the versions of A Star Is Born.
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U2, Songs of Experience, 2017 2xLP on Island Records.
U2, Songs of Experience, 2017 2xLP on Island Records. I’ve been a committed U2 fan since the early 80s – discovered them in the War / Under A Blood Red Sky era, and have loved their energy and passion ever since. This is the follow up to Songs of Innocence, the one that got automagically…
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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Call It What It Is, 2016 on Stax
Love Ben Harper. 2016 on Stax
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Slim Dunlap, The Old Me / Times Like This, 2015 on New West / Twin Tone.
Bob “Slim” Dunlap replaced Bob Stinson as lead guitarist in The Replacements in 1987 – his 1993 (The Old New Me) and 1996 (Times Like This) albums released on New West Records / Twin Tone in 2015 as a RSD release, proceeds to benefit the Slim Dunlap Foundation (Slim suffered a stroke in 2012). My…