On its first offering in three years, this Canadian quintet is more forceful, powerful, and dazzling than ever before.
Even bleaker, more industrial, and decayed than Darren Cunningham's previous set of experimental electronic music.
A powerful, pseudo-conceptual punk record concerning Laura Jane Grace's transgender dysphoria.
The mature R&B singer and songwriter's second album has much more to offer than her merely enjoyable 2008 debut.
The Beninese singer and songwriter returns after nearly four years with her most ambitious recording to date.
The Chorus of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia excels here, aided by Pappano to realize the full dynamic range.
The second offering by this trio was recorded in a studio; it's more exploratory, lyric, and deeply satisfying.
Ace harmonica player and his top-notch band shine on this set of classic-style Chicago blues and upbeat R&B.
These streamlined, hook-laden songs make Blank Realm's fourth full-length some of the band's finest music.
Another fine set that shows off Blue Highway's intelligent songwriting and precision playing.
On its sixth studio album, this Norwegian trio comes across with more disciplined writing, a bigger sonic palette, and wider horizons.
The edgy Memphis rapper uses the strange sound of cloud rap to create something poignant and positive.
Working again with skilled producer Richard Swift, the long-running indie folksinger turns in more adventurous fare on his 11th album.
Dmitri Kitayenko and the Gürzenich Orchester Köln turn in solid performances of the Fourth Symphony and the Capriccio Italien.
Solo debut from former Mmoss guitarist is a superb lo-fi voyage through one man's post-breakup depression.
Casting aside noise pop in favor of a slick post-punk-inspired sound, this is the Girls most accomplished, and best, record to date.
Guardian Alien experiment with structure on their sprawling second album Spiritual Emergency.
The reissue of this lost album and spiritual classic contains bonus material and the original versions of well-known songs.
The band's second album tosses aside any traces of shoegaze in favor of an all-encompassing synth pop gloom that is deeply, darkly emotional.
On his sophomore effort, the Irish singer/songwriter turns in a stunner of a 21st century electronic soul record.
Jay's first pop album in three years is one of his best blends of dreamy surrealism and crisp-edged hooks.
The highlight here is Fauré's Masques et Bergamasques, Op. 112, the very epitome of French grace in its four compact, old-style dances.
1983 demos, recorded live to two-track, capture the band when they were the toast of L.A. in spirited, organic form.
Richard Strauss' Don Juan, Death and Transfiguration, and Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks receive the finest sound on this hybrid SACD.
Wagner's original one-act version of Der fliegende Holländer appears with Dietsch's Le Vasseau fantôme in a side-by-side match-up.
Excellent overview of the singer's post-Screaming Trees work, including twelve previously unreleased selections.
The bottom line is that this is a tremendous amount of fun, and if you think you don't like accordions, think again.
Revisiting her catalog with a symphony orchestra and choir, the songwriter tastefully and gracefully revisions her songs.
A note-perfect take on psych pop coupled with catchy songwriting makes for an outstanding debut.
Either of these works might bring something exciting to any piano trio program, and the Osiris Trio deserves credit for unearthing them.
A fascinating and often brilliant archival set of the dance music pioneer's most experimental work.
Working with Woods' Jarvis Taveniere, Quilt bring more depth and dimension to their kaleidoscopic psych pop.
Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra present exquisite readings of three of Jean Sibelius' mature works from the 1920s.
Invernizzi and Prina get the intimate chamber quality, its habitat of a music room with a group of connoisseurs ready to listen closely.
The moods and legacies of life in the American South inform these 11 songs from the gifted singer and songwriter.
Buchbinder may deserve credit right off the bat for these performances, which have a satisfying unity between soloist and orchestra.
This album has it all and Devieilhe's voice comes in as a flutelike thing in the mid-range and then scores with an agile top.
Reigning queen of classic soul revivalism shines on her fifth album of powerful, horn-heavy grooves.
A 40-minute bar fight soundtrack that offers up classic Sunset Strip sleaze metal with a Viking-punk twist.
The Jicks get mellow, sunny, and mischievous on this, their first album since Malkmus reunited Pavement.
The Chicago duo offers a sublime and smooth album with help from vocalists Mahaut Mondino, Haleek Maul, and Channy from Poliça.
Tasmin Little explores lush and lyrical works for violin and orchestra by British composers of the early 20th century.
All of the Beatles' U.S.-only releases for Capitol are boxed up in this 13-CD set.
The debut album by Toronto's indie pop supergroup is full of the top-notch songwriting and arrangements expected from members of Teenage Fanclub, the Pernice Brothers, and the Sadies.
Vancouver guitar-and-drums duo rock harder than ever and show off some new angles on album number five.
