Dexterously weaves together the warmth of classic '70s singer/songwriters like Ian Matthews and Don McLean with the cordial indie folk-rock of the Avett Brothers.
The producer's vulnerable third album puts her voice and the beauty of her music at the forefront in moving, exciting ways.
A warm, ebullient collaboration between the Canadian pop outfit and the longtime New York a cappella R&B ensemble.
A glitzy and heartfelt tribute to Barry Manilow's hometown.
Rana notches a substantial success and bears out the predictions of those who tout her as a major star.
From 1966 to 1979, the brothers Gibb ruled the charts and created a legacy of brilliant pop music; the best of it is collected here.
Princess, nun, musician, and the daughter of Lucrezia Borgia, Leonora d'Este may have composed the motets presented on this 2017 Obsidian release.
A cool, soulful, and funny breakthrough from the country singer/songwriter.
The saxophonist's third leader disc for ECM showcases the considerable rhythmic invention -- and muscle -- of his quartet.
Clark's vibrant eighth album is also one of his most eclectic, spanning dance and choral influences on tracks that range from playful to political.
On his return to live-in-the-studio, warts-and-all solo recording, the saxophonist/composer delivers a percussive, airy, emotionally resonant album.
The band's second album strips down the sound and ups the slacker quotient, while Jordan Corso's songs remain very sweet and quirky.
Father John Misty streamlines and expands his music on this grand, comical album.
Poppy, energetic, and deceptively simple noise punk from a London-based trio that includes a member of Sauna Youth.
The sixth LP by the Krautrock/post-punk aficionados sounds reinvigorated by a new rhythm section.
Seventeen years after Pop, Wolfgang Voigt's revered ambient techno project Gas makes its triumphant return with the lush, hypnotic Narkopop.
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Damon Albarn emphasizes R&B and hip-hop and returns to the collaborative instincts that drove the first two Gorillaz records.
This is a landmark performance in the grand Russian tradition.
Robert Pollard introduces a new lineup of his venerable indie pop band on one of their most lively albums in years.
Hervé Niquet and Le Concert Spirituel present a re-creation of Lully's Persée, as it was performed in 1770 for Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
The influence of Franz Liszt on the music of Richard Wagner is explored on this 2017 Chandos release by Imogen Cooper.
István Lajkó delivers the world premiere recording of Carl Tausig's piano transcription of Liszt's Faust Symphony.
Sir Andrew Davis and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra round out their Ives cycle in superb form.
The Wales-dwelling singer/songwriter collaborates with Andrew Hale, Distance, St. Francis Hotel, and Ben Lamdin to deliver his most ambitious set to date.
The violinist's brief, evocative fiddle tunes hark back to the Great Depression years in the Piedmont region.
An ebullient, rhythmically vibrant second volume of music inspired by the saxophonist's daughter, who died at Sandy Hook.
Michigan-based artist Justin Walter returns to Kranky for a second album of dreamlike improvisations utilizing the rare Electronic Valve Instrument.
The singer/songwriter's second album delivers portraits of sorrow and strength that evoke confessional British folk and Laurel Canyon artists.
Pared as it might seem, the rapper's fourth proper album is just as rich as the platinum releases that preceded it.
This is superior "crossover" music; it doesn't betray the structural rigor that has historically defined music in the classical tradition.
Violinist Liza Ferschtman presents works that bookend Mendelssohn's career, his early Octet and his final major work, the Violin Concerto.
Three large orchestral works seem to flow one into the other, with the LSO sounding highly energized.
Given the fluency of the piano writing here, it's a little hard to understand why Vaughan Williams neglected the instrument.
New collaborators and strong material serve the smoky-voiced singer and songwriter well on this 2017 effort.
Martin Haselbóck and his Vienna Academy Orchestra present a period reading of Franz Liszt's most influential work, A Faust Symphony.
Michelle Branch returns after an extended hiatus with a moody set of retro-electropop.
On this offering, the band walks the tightrope between doom, death, prog, and goth metal, and gets the tenuous balance absolutely right.
A rollicking live rendition of Bob Dylan's 1966 masterpiece Blonde on Blonde.
The group's seventh album is its richest, most fully realized effort yet, packed with lovely singing and warm harmonies reminiscent of the Free Design.
The collation of the ragged New Jersey indie rock outfit's entire pre-label catalog.
Ray Davies adapts his autobiography Americana into a rich, rewarding song cycle recorded with the Jayhawks.
Robert Cray records with the legendary Memphis soul outfit the Hi Rhythm Section.
Recorded in Nashville with pop sorcerer Brendan Benson, Robyn Hitchcock's 22nd studio outing is his most vibrant collection of new music since the early 1990s.
Co-producing with drummer Don Kerr, Sexsmith employs his touring band for a warm and inspired outing.
Ryuichi Sakamoto's first solo album since recovering from throat cancer is sparse and challenging, yet ultimately powerful and rewarding.
The N.Y.C. group's third LP strikes a nice balance between their musical theater/experimental rock predilections and their emerging pop ambitions.
A smart, witty, and engaging exercise in U.K.-style indie rock that's one of this band's most purely enjoyable efforts to date.
Sheryl Crow reunites with producers Jeff Trott and Tchad Blake and returns to her '90s sound.
Collaborations with Deerhoof's Greg Saunier and an orchestra make this one of Tokumaru's most unpredictable albums yet.
A well-paired collaboration between the Oklahoma indie rockers and members of Veruca Salt.
The band's second album took some hard work to finish, but the end result is well-crafted, deeply satisfying dream pop circa 1992 or so.
The unconventional U.K. folk/jazz/Indian trio continue to bear fruit on the excellent follow-up to their 2016 debut.
The singer/songwriter's self-titled 2017 effort is languid, luminous, and casually beautiful.
Satisfying and deep-diving overview of the R&B do-it-all's 1983-1991 output, including all the charting singles.
This uncommonly smart pop group just keeps getting brighter and more satisfying on its seventh album.
Recorded over a year's time, releasing a song a month, the long-running duo experiment successfully with their trademark noise pop sound.
The second outing from this power pop combo fronted by Weezer's Brian Bell is a melodic gem in the vein of Redd Kross and the Grays.
Career-spanning collection of the Bay Area power pop group's work, lovingly put together by the band's own bassist, Alec Palao.
A celebratory dive into organic '70s-style R&B marks the New Orleans brass superstar's Blue Note debut.
In another radical change of direction, the band completely embraces 1980s synth pop as a creative force in this set of gorgeously crafted new songs.
Splendid, well-detailed overview of the singer/songwriter's 1967 work for Bert Berns' Bang Records label.
The band's fourth album of snappy lo-fi power pop is their best yet, and also their last ever.
An uncommonly strong latter-day record from Willie Nelson filled with wry, moving reflections on mortality.