Album Reviews
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Tennessee ambient duo Hammock’s 2006 sophomore release didn’t so much represent a change in direction from their debut album Kenotic as it did reinforce its greatness. Ten years later, this deluxe edition expands it with nearly an hour’s worth of unreleased material. Still sounds otherworldly. Read more
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Tennessee ambient duo Hammock’s 2006 sophomore release didn’t so much represent a change in direction from their debut album Kenotic as it did reinforce its greatness. Ten years later, this deluxe edition expands it with nearly an hour’s worth of unreleased material. Still sounds otherworldly. Read more
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North Carolina college-rock mainstays The Connells always felt a bit out of step with contemporary music, but this greatest hits collection removes the band from the context of the era and shows that though they were a bit of a sleeper group in their heyday, their music holds up quite well three decades later. Read more
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North Carolina college-rock mainstays The Connells always felt a bit out of step with contemporary music, but this greatest hits collection removes the band from the context of the era and shows that though they were a bit of a sleeper group in their heyday, their music holds up quite well three decades later. Read more
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Dusty Springfield’s comeback record was more of a bunt than a grand slam; partially produced and written by Pet Shop Boys, it’s an album that hints at the duo’s powerful production and compositional skills, and feels like a missed opportunity. Read more
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Dusty Springfield’s comeback record was more of a bunt than a grand slam; partially produced and written by Pet Shop Boys, it’s an album that hints at the duo’s powerful production and compositional skills, and feels like a missed opportunity. Read more
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This collection of outtakes from jazz pianist Erroll Garner’s archives captures the magic of a first take, as well as the joy of a recording session. Read more
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This collection of outtakes from jazz pianist Erroll Garner’s archives captures the magic of a first take, as well as the joy of a recording session. Read more
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Gary Wright’s output in the Seventies would be dominated by his hit single, “Dream Weaver.” But a long-lost, unreleased album has finally seen release, four decades after being shelved. Read more
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Gary Wright’s output in the Seventies would be dominated by his hit single, “Dream Weaver.” But a long-lost, unreleased album has finally seen release, four decades after being shelved. Read more
The Recoup 