Album Reviews
One Eleven Heavy “Poolside”
A unique take on the concept of a road trip album that takes risks that pay off more often than not. The songs on One Eleven Heavy’s third album ‘Poolside’ may initially seem to conjure up […]
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Julian Taylor “Beyond The Reservoir”
Country-folk with excellent lyrics from songwriter with both Mohawk and West Indian heritage. Although this album is good musically, with many songs having melodies that grow on you over time, it is the compelling lyrics with […]
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Twain “Noon”
Frequently beautiful songs delivered with wisdom, generosity, kindness and sincerity. It’s beautiful how effortless this sounds, how timeless it feels. Such light touches. A voice, sometimes keening, reassuringly controlled, a warm, engrossing record that oughtn’t surprise […]
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Jerry Joseph And The Stiff Boys “Tick”
A companion album to ‘The Beautiful Madness’ that is more than a simple rehash. Portland, Oregon, resident Jerry Joseph released his career-best album, 2020’s ‘The Beautiful Madness’, after releasing over thirty albums with various bands and […]
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Herman Dune “The Portable Herman Dune Vol.1”
David Ivar dips into his back catalogue and re-records a selection of songs with minimal instrumentation, special guests and some seriously impressive results. Herman Dune’s latest album, ‘The Portable Herman Dune Vol.1′, isn’t strictly a new […]