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Lisa Hannigan, At Swim, 2016 on ATO Records

Like many people, I first got familiar with Lisa Hannigan given her role on Damien Rice’s debut record O, but it is well worth checking out her solo…

Kristin Hersh, Wyatt at the Coyote Palace, 2016.

Kristin Hersh, Wyatt at the Coyote Palace, 2016. Originally published as a book plus 2xCD album, then a 2xLP vinyl issue by Happy Birthday To Me Records in…

CC Dust, Cc Dust, 2016 on Perennial.

CC Dust, Cc Dust, 2016 on Perennial. Maryjane Dunphe & Lauren Dagincourt from Olympia Washington

Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Africa ’70, Afrodisiac, 1973 on Regal Zonophone.

Fela Ransome-Kuti & The Africa ’70, Afrodisiac, 1973 on Regal Zonophone. My copy is a 2016 reissue by Knitting Factory

Nina Simone, High Priestess of Soul, 1967 on Philips.

Nina Simone, High Priestess of Soul, 1967 on Philips. From the Queen of Jazz (Ella, yesterday) to the High Priestess of Soul. This is a killer collection of…

Dawes, We’re All Gonna Die, 2016 on HUB Records.

Dawes, We’re All Gonna Die, 2016 on HUB Records. @pallasgroup pressing, @bgmastering lacquers, great album. When the Tequila Runs Out, Picture of a Man, Roll With the Punches….

Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys, Come Black Magic, 2016 self-released.

Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys, Come Black Magic, 2016 self-released. Boston area cabaret/goth/dada ensemble (SteamCrunk?) Army of Toys – beautiful labels and a killer cover…

Willie Nelson, For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price, 2016 on Legacy

Willie Nelson, For the Good Times: A Tribute to Ray Price, 2016 on Legacy Great tribute album – I think @willienelsonofficial sounds fantastic in all he’s released in…

AJJ, A.J.J.’s Ugly Spiral: Lost Works 2012-2016

A.J.J., A.J.J.’s Ugly Spiral: Lost Works 2012-2016, on Side One Dummy Records Some unreleased studio cuts, Live takes, and alternate versions. John Congleton sessions and a Final Cut…

Sting, Sacred Love, 2003 on A&M

Sting, Sacred Love, 2003 on A&M Came out on CD in 2003, but not on vinyl until 2016. Quality Optimal Media GmBH pressing Brilliant as always including a…

The Album Leaf, Between Waves, 2016 on Relapse Records.

The Album Leaf, Between Waves, 2016 on Relapse Records. Their sixth full length on Relapse Records – a beautiful ambient electronic album.

River Whyless, We All The Light, 2016 on Roll Call Records.

River Whyless, We All The Light, 2016 on Roll Call Records. Sophomore album from Asheville NC modern folk band River Whyless Produced by Justin Ringle from Horse Feathers…

John Grant, Queen of Denmark, 2010 on Bella Union.

John Grant, Queen of Denmark, 2010 on Bella Union. Honestly I’ve yet to find anything John Grant  has done that I haven’t loved, so was very happy to…

Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill, 1986 on Def Jam / Columbia.

Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill, 1986 on Def Jam / Columbia. Mine’s a 2016 reissue (30th anniversary) 180g on Def Jam / UMG Reissue sounds great – No…

Marvin Gaye, Let’s Get It On, 1973 on Tamla

Marvin Gaye, Let’s Get It On, 1973 on Tamla My copy is a Back to Black 180g repressing from 2016 which is clean sounding but may be from…

Michael Kiwanuka, Love & Hate, 2016 on Polydor

Michael Kiwanuka, Love & Hate, 2016 on Polydor You may know “Cold Little Heart” from season one of Big Little Lies, but there are many other great songs…

Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop, Love Letter For Fire, 2016 on Sub Pop

Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop, Love Letter For Fire, 2016 on Sub Pop Huge fan of both Sam Beam (and Iron & Wine) and Jesca Hoop – this…

Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind, 1962 on RCA Victor.

Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind, 1962 on RCA Victor. Mine’s actually the 2016 reissue by Org Music, which is a Pallas pressing and sounds…

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,…

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Call It What It Is, 2016 on Stax

Love Ben Harper. 2016 on Stax