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Alamire
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Fretwork
Thomas Tallis: Queen Katherine Parr & Songs of Reformation
Obsidian Records
Classical
The vocal ensemble Alamire joins the viol consort Fretwork in this well-balanced portrait of 16th century English composer Thomas Tallis.
- Blair Sanderson
Anderson East
Encore
Atlantic / Elektra / Low Country Sound
Pop/Rock
Splitting the difference between retro-Southern soul and Van Morrison, Anderson East comes up with a minor gem.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Bert Jansch
A Man I’d Rather Be, Pt. 1
Earth Records
Pop/Rock
,
Folk
A handsomely packaged box of the guitarist and songwriter's first four albums, with new (and original) liner notes and previously unseen photos.
- Thom Jurek
Big Star
Live at Lafayette's Music Room-Memphis, TN
Omnivore
Pop/Rock
Live recordings from January 1973 that capture the rock & roll side of this legendary power pop group.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Bobo Stenson
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Bobo Stenson Trio
Contra la Indecisión
ECM
Jazz
On their first effort in six years, the trio traverse folk songs, classical pieces, and a slew of originals with lyricism and brilliant colors.
- Thom Jurek
Calexico
The Thread That Keeps Us
Anti- / Epitaph
Pop/Rock
The band's trip to Northern California results in songs that are by turns gentle and bold, traditional and boundary-pushing.
- Heather Phares
Christophe Rousset
Balbastre: Pièces de Clavecin, Livre 1
Aparte
Classical
Christophe Rousset plays the first book of the Pièces de clavecin by celebrated French harpsichordist Claude-Bénigne Balbastre.
- Blair Sanderson
Daniela Dolci
/
Musica Fiorita
George Frideric Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia's Day
Pan Classics
Classical
Handel's Ode for St. Cecilia's Day and the Concerto grosso in A minor receive period-style interpretations from Daniela Dolci and Musica Fiorita.
- Blair Sanderson
Elias String Quartet
Beethoven: The Complete String Quartets, Vol. 4
Wigmore Hall Live
Classical
The fourth volume of the Elias String Quartet's survey of Beethoven's string quartets presents Nos. 2, 7, and 12 in live recordings.
- Blair Sanderson
First Aid Kit
Ruins
Columbia / Sony Music
Pop/Rock
The Söderberg sisters follow up their major-label debut, Stay Gold, with a breakup album that draws power from discontent.
- Marcy Donelson
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac [Deluxe Edition]
Reprise / Rhino
Pop/Rock
With the addition of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac became a pop band.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Giancarlo Guerrero
/
Nashville Symphony
Terry Riley: The Palmian Chord Ryddle; At the Royal Majestic
Naxos
Classical
Riley has received less attention than Glass or even Reich. This makes a case that such neglect is misguided.
- James Manheim
Hollie Cook
Vessel of Love
Merge
Reggae
,
Pop/Rock
British reggae singer and former Slits member Hollie Cook turns in her strongest album yet, with the help of super-producer Youth.
- Paul Simpson
Inara George
Dearest Everybody
Release Me
Pop/Rock
On her first solo album since 2009, the songwriter looks with empathy, openness, and poignant reflection at the past and how it informs the present.
- Thom Jurek
Jamison Ross
All for One
Concord / Concord Jazz
Jazz
An exuberant, deeply felt sophomore album of genre-bending jazz, gospel, and R&B from the award-winning vocalist and drummer.
- Matt Collar
Joyce DiDonato
/
Michael Spyres
/
John Nelson
Berlioz: Les Troyens
Erato
Classical
This 2017 concert recording by John Nelson and the Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg presents Berlioz's Les Troyens in its entirety.
- Blair Sanderson
Jun Märkl
/
L'Orchestre National de Lille
Saint-Saëns: Symphonic Poems
Naxos
Classical
Much of Saint-Saëns' prolific output contains gems; a thoroughly enjoyable three-quarters of an hour of music.
- James Manheim
Laraaji
Vision Songs, Vol. 1
Numero
New Age
,
Avant-Garde
Truly exceptional, revelatory album of avant-garde devotional synth pop songs recorded by new age pioneer Laraaji in 1984.
- Paul Simpson
Leif Ove Andsnes
/
Marc-André Hamelin
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; Concerto for Two Pianos; Circus Polka; Tango; Madrid
Hyperion
Classical
Marc-André Hamelin and Leif Ove Andsnes serve up an all-Stravinsky program of works for two pianos, leading off with Le Sacre du printemps.
- Blair Sanderson
Mary Gauthier
Rifles and Rosary Beads
In The Black Records / Thirty Tigers
Pop/Rock
,
Country
,
Folk
On her tenth album, the singer/songwriter collaborates with military veterans and their care givers in relating their poignant experiences.
- Thom Jurek
Math and Physics Club
Lived Here Before
Matinée
Pop/Rock
The long-running indie pop band has never sounded more muscular or melodic, making this the group's best record yet.
- Tim Sendra
Matthias Goerne
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Daniel Harding
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Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Wagner Project
Harmonia Mundi
Classical
Matthias Goerne joins Daniel Harding and the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra as he sings Wagnerian roles in this sampler from Harmonia Mundi.
- Blair Sanderson
Meat Beat Manifesto
Impossible Star
Flexidisc / Virtual Label
Electronic
Jack Dangers and his cohorts return with another strong album of crunchy electro beats, spacy ambient synths, and social commentary.
- Paul Simpson
Nelson Ayres
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John Surman
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Rob Waring
Invisible Threads
ECM
Jazz
This trio with pianist Nelson Ayres and mallet percussionist Rob Waring explores melodic improvisation and group interplay with verve and elegance.
- Thom Jurek
No Age
Snares Like a Haircut
Drag City
Pop/Rock
A new label doesn't change much for the L.A. duo, and this is another thrilling blast of noise rock and shoegaze thrills.
- Tim Sendra
Of Mice & Men
Defy
BMG / Rise Records
Pop/Rock
On the first LP following the departure of Austin Carlile, the Aaron Pauley-led OM&M defy doubts with pure power and melody.
- Neil Z. Yeung
Ottavio Dantone
/
Accademia Bizantina
Bach: The Art of Fugue
Decca
Classical
This is a bold experiment with one of the intellectual landmarks of classical music, using different combinations of instruments throughout.
- James Manheim
Salad Boys
This Is Glue
Trouble in Mind
Pop/Rock
The New Zealand group's second album adds some needed energy and grit to their classic jangle pop sound.
- Tim Sendra
Shame
Songs of Praise
Dead Oceans
Pop/Rock
The South London band reinvigorates post-punk on its nervy debut.
- Heather Phares
Shopping
The Official Body
Fat Cat / FatCat Records
Pop/Rock
The trio's frequently dazzling third album is a joyous celebration of post-punk's outsider status.
- Heather Phares
Sin Fang
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Örvar Smárason
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Sóley
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Sóley Stefánsdóttir
Team Dreams
Morr Music
Pop/Rock
The sophisticated results of a monthly collaboration with self-imposed deadlines sound far from rushed or rote.
- Marcy Donelson
Stephen Hough
Debussy: La Plus que Lente; Children's Corner; Images I & II; L'Isle joyeuse; Estampes
Hyperion
Classical
A nicely recorded Debussy recital that will repay repeated listenings.
- James Manheim
Steve Gadd Band
/
Chick Corea
/
Steve Gadd
Chinese Butterfly
Concord Jazz
Jazz
An engaging, fusion-soaked collaboration between the legendary jazz keyboardist and acclaimed drummer.
- Matt Collar
Television Personalities
Beautiful Despair
Fire Records
Pop/Rock
Recorded at home in 1990 with bandmate Jowe Head, this batch of Daniel Treacy demos shows the eccentric genius at his oddly affecting best.
- Tim Sendra
The Go! Team
Semicircle
Memphis Industries
Pop/Rock
Another exuberant blast of life-affirming, heartwarming fun that adds some marching band swagger to their trademark sunny indie pop/hip-hop/funk sound.
- Tim Sendra
The Rising Storm
Calm Before...
Sundazed
Pop/Rock
Sole album from this prep-school garage band is a surprisingly accomplished set of thoughtful originals and inspired covers.
- Mark Deming
The Spook School
Could It Be Different?
Alcopop! / Slumberland
Pop/Rock
The group's third album ups the sonic power and hook quotient while staying true to their emotional truth and noise pop roots.
- Tim Sendra
tUnE-yArDs
i can feel you creep into my private life
4AD
Pop/Rock
The duo's vibrant fourth album explores the political and cultural tumult of the late 2010s with anthemic heft and individualistic perspectives.
- Heather Phares
Ty Segall
Freedom's Goblin
Drag City
Pop/Rock
Broad, expansive album is an eclectic vision of rock's past and present as seen through the eyes of the garage punk hero.
- Mark Deming
Vasily Petrenko
/
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; Rachmaninov: Spring; Debussy: Printemps
Onyx
Classical
Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic present an album of works by Debussy, Rachmaninov, and Stravinsky on the theme of spring.
- Blair Sanderson
Vilde Frang
Homage
Warner Classics
Classical
Frang pays homage to the early 20th century's great violinists with the pieces they played as short encores.
- James Manheim
Vox Luminis
/
Lionel Meunier
Handel, Bach: Dixit Dominus; Magnificat
Alpha
Classical
Lionel Meunier leads Vox Luminis in period-style performances of Bach's Magnificat in D major and Handel's Dixit Dominus.
- Blair Sanderson
Wolfgang Koch
/
Emily Magee
/
Andrés Orozco-Estrada
Strauss: Salome
PentaTone Classics
Classical
This hybrid SACD presentation by Andrés Orozco-Estrada and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra makes Strauss' Salome a vivid audio showcase.
- Blair Sanderson
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