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Liz Queler “Renascence”
An epic American poem set superbly to music. Someone once said that lyrics aren’t poems and poems aren’t lyrics – they’re completely different forms. But Liz Queler has gone against that and has set Edna St. […]
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Matthew James Lyons “Relics”
Reflective melodies from a modest and gentle Australian songwriter. Matthew James Lyons, or Matt as he introduces himself, comes across as a thoroughly decent and self-deprecating bloke. Couple this with the fact you can count on […]
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Willie Nelson “That’s Life”
Nelson’s second Sinatra tribute is affectionate and authentic. ‘That’s Life’ is Willie Nelson’s second Frank Sinatra tribute album, following up on ‘My Way’ from 2018. The cover art is an atmospheric take on Sinatra’s moody 1955 […]
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Them Dirty Dimes “In Gold We Trust”
Precisely played and entertaining jazz/roots Dutch debut. There was a little debate at AUK central about exactly where this offering sat genre-wise until musical uber galactico (see that clever meld of the kings of European football […]
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Lambs & Wolves “Not A Party At All”
Germany’s Lambs & Wolves have produced an album of some subtlety, which is a call back to a style that used to swamp the alt-folk scene but which has latterly fallen somewhat from favour. Across the […]