Recent Freedom Releases

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  Béla Fleck
  My Bluegrass Heart
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  A dazzling assault of capital-T talent marks the banjo hero's double-disc return to progressive bluegrass.

  - Timothy Monger
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  J Balvin
  JOSE
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  In contrast to 2020's concise and isolated Colores, the Colombian superstar's sixth LP embraces a bright smattering of styles across a lengthy, collaborative track list.

  - David Crone
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  Bob Marley / Bob Marley & the Wa …
  The Capitol Session '73
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  Previously unreleased live-in-the-studio set that documents the Wailers as a group and not just Bob Marley's backing band.

  - Mark Deming
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  James McMurtry
  The Horses and the Hounds
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  The great Texas singer/songwriter makes an album where the music is as powerful and exciting as his outstanding songs.

  - Mark Deming
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  Kenny Garrett
  Sounds from the Ancestors
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  On his 20th album, the saxophonist and his ensemble explore the West African roots in soul, gospel, Afro-Cuban jazz, and more.

  - Thom Jurek
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  Wanda Jackson
  Encore
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  The first great female rocker goes into the studio with Joan Jett to cut a short but potent session of lively rock and country.

  - Mark Deming
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  Amyl and the Sniffers
  Comfort to Me
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  The thrilling sophomore LP from the Aussie punks adds maturity and focus to the mix without sacrificing their rabid, defiant sound.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  Booker T. & the MG's
  The Complete Stax Singles, Vol. 2
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  The 20 tracks on this series' second volume completes the portrait of the band's Stax run, offering hits, misses, and surprises.

  - Thom Jurek