Tag: 2021
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Willie Nelson, Shotgun Willie, 1973 on Atlantic.
Willie Nelson, Shotgun Willie, 1973 on Atlantic. The beginning of Willie’s golden era – including my favorite Leon Russell penned Donny Hathaway tune “A Song For You” My copy is the Vinyl Me, Please 2021 reissue
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The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince), The Truth, 2021 on NPG Records.
The Artist (Formerly Known As Prince), The Truth, 2021 on NPG Records. Originally released in 1998 as a bonus CD to the Crystal Ball album, now available on vinyl as part of Record Store Day 2021 Many tracks with Rhonda Smith, including veganish anthem Animal Kingdom
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NoMBe, Chromatopia, 2021 on @th3rdbrain
NoMBe, Chromatopia, 2021 on @th3rdbrain Love the songwriting, instrumentation and @nombe’s voice on this LP. Soul / R&B with some EDM influence. Great summer album Via @getvnyl
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Sharon Van Etten, epic Ten, 2021 on @badabingrecords
Sharon Van Etten, epic Ten, 2021 on @badabingrecords The original epic came out in 2010 – this version has the remastered LP plus a second LP of new versions via @secretlysociety
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Fretland, Could Have Loved You, 2021 on @soundlymusic
Fretland, Could Have Loved You, 2021 on @soundlymusic Second album from the Americana band out of Snohomosh Washington, led by Hillary Grace Fretland. White vinyl pressing via @getvnyl Produced by Nicholas Wilbur and recorded by @tre__michael
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Frederick Knight, I’ve Been Lonely For So Long, 1973 on Stax.
Frederick Knight, I’ve Been Lonely For So Long, 1973 on Stax. My copy is the Vinyl Me, Please reissue from Feb. 2021 – beautiful pressing remastered, with listening notes by Jared Boyd
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Elijah Wolf, Brighter Lightning, 2021 on Trash Casual.
Elijah Wolf, Brighter Lightning, 2021 on Trash Casual. 2nd album from indie-folk Elijah Wolf (the first was On the Mtn Laurel Road). Produced by Sam Cohen, with Nels Cline, Joshua Jaeger and Photay Via VNYL
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Sarah Jarosz, Build Me Up From Bones, 2013 on Sugar Hill Records
Sarah Jarosz, Build Me Up From Bones, 2013 on Sugar Hill Records My copy is a 2021 reissue by Craft Recordings and it sounds beautiful. Wonderful cover of “Simple Twist of Fate” with Nathaniel Smith on Cello, plus a cover of Joanna Newsom’s “The Book of Right On” and many great originals
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Nappy Roots, Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz, 2001 on Atlantic.
Nappy Roots, Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz, 2001 on Atlantic. Mine’s the 2021 Vinyl Me, Please reissue on “Kentucky Mud” vinyl. Love Po’ Folks, Country Boyz, Ho Down.
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Leon Ware, Musical Massage, 1976 on Gordy
Leon Ware, Musical Massage, 1976 on Gordy Ware created the original demo for “I Want You” which become a hit for Marvin Gaye – Ware put together new songs (with Hal Davis producing) to put out this album. (Also Quicy Jones cowriting on Body Heat, vocal accompaniment by Gaye on Holiday, Ray Parker Jr on…
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Wesley Schultz, Vignettes, 2021 on Dualtone
Wesley Schultz, Vignettes, 2021 on Dualtone Solo album of covers by Wesley Schultz of the The Lumineers – produced by Simone Felice Great choices and versions- Bell Bottom Blues, Operator, If It Makes You Happy, Keep Me In Your Heart, Downtown Train. Via Magnolia Record Club
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Dinosaur, Jr., Sweep It Into Space, 2021 on Jagjaguwar
Dinosaur, Jr., Sweep It Into Space, 2021 on Jagjaguwar Secretly Society edition on purple/yellow splatter vinyl New Dinosaur, jr. for 2021? Yes please. Produced by Kurt Vile and J Mascis Love it- actually may be my favorite Dino Jr album
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Jack White, Live at the Masonic Temple, 2021 on Third Man
Jack White, Live at the Masonic Temple, 2021 on Third Man Part of the Third Man Vault series Concert from July 30th, 2014 in Detroit.
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John Prine, Bruised Orange, 1978 on Asylum.
John Prine, Bruised Orange, 1978 on Asylum. My copy is. 2021 reissue by Rhino Records – I think it’s the same pressing as in the “Asylum Albums” box set but not sure Lots of great tunes including “Sabu Visits the Twin Cities Alone,” “Fish and Whistle,” and the title track via Record Exchange, Salem MA
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Darkside, Psychic, 2013 on Other People / Matador Records
Darkside, Psychic, 2013 on Other People / Matador Records My copy is a Vinyl Me, Please reissue from 2021 Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harringtone downtempo electronic masterpiece from 2013.
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Shakey Graves, Roll the Bones, 2011 self-released.
Shakey Graves, Roll the Bones, 2011 self-released. My copy is the 10th anniversary edition on Dualtone Records with a 2nd LP of Odds and Ends from Shakey Graves – some early versions and demos plus interludes including interviews with Jason 71 about Jay Manley, the potentially haunted 1932 Gibson L-7 on which parts of the…
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Female Species, Tale Of My Lost Love, 2021 on Numero Group
Female Species, Tale Of My Lost Love, 2021 on Numero Group (NUM073) Collection of previously unreleased tracks from Vickie & Ronnie Gossett, from 1966 through 1989 – deluxe “cherry bomb” vinyl via Secretly Society Starts out very 60s girl group (they played with Karen Carpenter on drums before The Carpenters took off), with some Nashville…
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Shame, Drunk Tank Pink, 2021 on Dead Oceans
Shame, Drunk Tank Pink, 2021 on Dead Oceans Secretly Society release from Jan 2021 – blue/black split vinyl Shame’s second album – wonderful post-punk, reminds me a bit of Wire or Gang of Four, both great referents