The familiar Violin Sonata of César Franck gains intensity here, surrounded by a program of pieces from its own time.
A harsh, unnerving, almost unbearably personal album recorded by Sam Ray in 2015.
Intimate, impressively precise performances in well-known Bach cantatas and a motet.
Superb recordings of two Shostakovich symphonies, the quirky Sixth and the wartime Seventh, equally fine in conception and execution.
Powerful full-length debut from the South African experimental club producer, filled with self-assured vocals and disorienting rhythms.
Solo work from Animal Collective founder sounds more grounded and inspired than much of his usually cluttered and abstract output.
Joined by the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki, the Portishead frontwoman honors the symphony's humanity and technical beauty.
Over six instrumentals and two vocal tracks, the guitarist and songwriter quietly dazzles with his playing abilities and production strategies.
A promising debut from the genre-blurring anti-pop star of the disaffected Gen Z masses.
Thrilling fourth set from the AFI creative pair's '80s synth pop-indebted electronic side project.
An impressive duet debut encompassing the vastly different styles of Debussy and Szymanowski.
The third solo album from this understated songwriter juxtaposes intense family themes with relaxed, friendly sonics.
The singer/songwriter's first album in five years is a sophisticated, sonically adventurous collaboration with Danger Mouse.
A far cry from his earlier, more conventional indie rock, Blumberg's second Hebronix album is harsh, harrowing, and utterly captivating.
A 2006 date in Detroit showcases the guitarist and his quintet interpreting jazz, blues and soul standards -- and a revisioned "Scorpio."
Rock's most chameleon-like polymath offers a maximalist, startling aural view of his entire soundworld simultaneously, accompanied by a stellar cast.
The L.A.-based musical polymath and a host of international guests offer a brave new music that melds East African styles, jazz, funk, and soul.
Sparkling fifth album that updates the English singer's hybrid electro-folk/trip-hop sound with reinvigorated production.
The German duo's mesmerizing electro-organic songwriting expands into multilingual territory on their 13th LP.
Essential collection of the '90s lo-fi space rock trio's home-recorded and brilliant output, with some nifty rarities added.
The Midlake frontman's solo debut builds on his flagship band's predilection toward pairing dusty indie folk with sunset 70's pop.
Ebullient performances of two little-known cello concertos that are a great deal of fun.
The third post-stroke album by the Scottish legend finds him in fine voice, writing tough rockers and gentle ballads while expanding his sonic horizons a touch.
A collection of strange, dreamy lo-fi pop gems drawn from early releases by the sorely underrated Ela Orleans.
Perhaps the most straightforward dance release from the Black Dice leader, and easily his most consistent album.
Recorded at home with a stripped-down set-up, Agora falls somewhere in between Fennesz's studio albums and his live improv material.
This collection of the band's first three albums is compelling rock & roll, suitable for both historians and those who want to kick out the jams.
Electro-acoustic producer offers up a warm mix of dusky jazz, pastel-colored ambient tracks, and orchestral soul sounds from around the globe.
Superb performance of the Mahler Third, carefully forged in both larger shape and small details.
The New Jersey combo eschew jam band stereotypes on their harder-edged follow-up which includes psych, jangle pop, and post-punk elements.
On this remarkable, lyrical, and exploratory date, the Italian pianist leads a quintet featuring saxophone star Francesco Bearzatti.
A double-disc compilation that focuses on the time when Gordon Lightfoot was an adult contemporary hitmaker.
The project's sixth album offers gently powerful songs that sustain a sense of identity, family, and love through difficult times.
Chillwave with a slightly sinister edge from the Tobacco-approved electronic duo.
Working again with producer Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub, the Norwegian quartet deliver a chiming modern jangle pop classic.
On their third full-length, the English Afro-funk outfit bridge the best elements of their previous records and extend them with infectious dance tunes.
House producer/DJ balances a concern for the planet with a shameless urge to have fun on her superb debut album.
All of Coltrane's sessions as a leader in 1958 are presented in chronological order on this handsome box set.
A large collection of rarities by the banjo and fiddle master and iconic songwriter that includes demos, radio appearances, and his first three singles.
Another Savall tour de force, this one bringing to life in music the career of Moroccan Ibn Battuta's 14th-century "the traveler of Islam."
Redman evokes the feeling of letting go, and sinking into soulful, late afternoon reverie.
The Elliott Smith disciple's Bar/None debut is an angsty, impulsive mix of grungy rock and yearning harmonies, all performed by Proffit.
Pleasing, highly accessible concertos from a contemporary Finn, brilliantly played.
On their first album in five years, the German groove outfit channels Krautrock, prog, fractured funk, and trippy psychedelia.
A fine live performance of Busoni's epically difficult, rarely performed piano concerto.
Seven years in the making, the Syrian-Armenian-American's stunning debut album connects the personal, global, scientific, and spiritual dimensions of healing.
Laurel Halo's energetic, unpredictable DJ-Kicks volume winds through styles such as Detroit electro, U.K. bass, gqom, and more.
An invigorating debut that splits the difference between dusty Americana and bold mainstream pop.
Produced by Dan Auerbach, this is perhaps the final session from one of the last true Delta bluesmen, and it's simply a stunner.
The Chicago quintet's second album mixes all different types of underground '60s psych and pop into a technicolor concoction.
A hushed and heartbroken, elegantly textured fourth album from the English singer/songwriter.
Anthony Gonzalez's soundtrack to an erotic thriller set in Paris' late-'70s gay pornography industry is as transporting as his other albums.
Gentle but foreboding synth and harp improvisations from the acclaimed experimental harpist and founding Superchunk member.
The duo celebrates their 25th anniversary with vibrantly creative and deeply disturbing explorations of plastic's ubiquity and dangers.
Pollini's chronological approach yields fresh insights from the great Chopin interpreter.
Massive 35-track anthology grabs highlights from over 30 years of studio albums from this metal institution.
The Dutch indie rockers prove themselves again on this deceivingly smart and undeniably catchy third outing.
The vintage R&B scholar's fourth album contains some of his sharpest writing and most energizing performances.
The West Londoner's full-length debut frames themes of anxiety, ambition, and self-image in eccentric, staccato guitar pop.
A spare and deeply personal album from the talented singer/songwriter that contemplates mortality and survival.
Strong, even revelatory recording of the rarely heard Weber Piano Sonata No. 2, nicely paired with early Schubert.
On his most powerful work to date, the Brooklyn-based MC/producer addresses gun violence in today's society.
Sweeping, dramatic interpretations of early Sibelius from a rising Finnish conducting star.
Genuinely fresh interpretations of Brahms and Schumann.
The Los Angeles lo-fi beatmaker presents the even heavier, more apocalyptic follow-up to his brilliant Dark Red.
Refreshing debut from the Norwegian pop singer/songwriter that appropriately captures the messiness of growing up.
A cinematic blend of funky grooves that marry '80s new age flow with earthy blues-rock riffage and contemporary jazz sophistication.
Excellent, Russian-spirited performances of 20th-century cello works, including an underrated sonata by Kabalevsky.
The U.K. combo catch up to their own ambitions on this imaginative and engaging sophomore set.
On its Impulse! debut, the the U.K.'s futurist trio create an evolutionary new jazz music from traditions past and present.
An exceptional double-disc overview of Tom Petty's career.
The veteran singer/songwriter shows no signs of slowing down with this poignant, savvy, and profound collection of new songs.
A long-unheard collection of spare home demos made in 1973, directly following this Americana legend's most prolific run.
Splendid performances of rare chamber music by an underrated Russian composer.
After an eight-year hiatus, Strut returns with a stellar fourth volume in its essential Nigeria 70 series.
Excellent three-disc set that expertly gathers late-'80s U.K. shoegaze, noise pop, dream pop, baggy, and other styles that fall under the neo-psychedelic banner.
Two master improvisers/pianists come together in a breathtaking live duo performance.
Wild-eyed, late-'60s-style psychedelia mixes with a bold punk energy on the Austin outfit's second outing for City Slang.
The duo's sixth album delivers a set of lush, surreal songs that find glamour in unlikely places.