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August 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Tom Rogerson with Brian Eno: Finding Shore
Tom Rogerson with Brian Eno Finding Shore Dead Oceans Tom Rogerson is from the British experimental rock trio Three Trapped Tigers. Where, in that context he was vocalist and keyboardist here he submits his piano offerings – with some synths and electronic ideas – to ambient-music’s overlord Brian Eno. It’s collaboration in that Mercurical Eno […]Archive
July 31, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Roger Eno: Dust of Stars
Roger Eno Dust of Stars Painted World Music Roger Eno – the Mike McGear of Ambient Music? The Pat McEnroe of line calls? It’s a churlish chap that mocks this master pianist, I reckon. He’s not only been involved in some of his brother’s great recordings, he has made plenty of his own. Laugh if […]Archive
July 29, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 77: Holger Czukay – “Movie!”
I love CAN – but the thing about that band, and about Krautrock in general – it’s whole worlds; there’s so much there still for me to absorb, to even dip the toe in. I love CAN and yet many of the side-projects or related things (solo albums from members in particular) I haven’t ever […]Archive
July 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Nathan Salsburg: Third
Nathan Salsburg Third No Quarter Salsburg has proved himself a fine guitarist as sideman and collaborator – working with the likes of Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and Wooden Wand – but here, on his third album (so it’s not just a clever title) he stands musically naked: just him and his acoustic guitar, no guests, no […]Archive
June 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Venetian Snares/Daniel Lanois: Venetian Snares x Daniel Lanois
Venetian Snares/Daniel Lanois Venetian Snares x Daniel Lanois Timesig/Planet Mu This surprise collaboration features two Canadian wunderkind musicians that push and pull in very different directions. It might be a head-scratch (or indeed a head-fuck) for many, particularly if you are arriving at this as a Lanois fan unaware of Venetian Snares. But there’s gold […]Archive
June 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Stuart A. Staples: Arrhythmia
Stuart A. Staples Arrhythmia City Slang For Stuart A. Staples’ first solo album in nearly a decade and a half you might think there’s not much of a connection to the Tindersticks’ work – but, actually, this bares closer resemblance, all up, to some of his band’s work, particularly the soundtrack and installation work, than […]Archive
June 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
James Rhodes: Fire On All Sides
Fire On All Sides James Rhodes Quercus James Rhodes, the classical pianist with rock’n’roll swagger, is a prodigy-level player that’s not there to please the purists but is – in his love of the music and his ability as conduit for it – far closer to being a purist than any of the snobs he […]Archive
May 10, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Kody Nielson: Birthday Suite
Kody Nielson Birthday Suite Flying Nun Ruban and Kody Nielson – together, or alone – the work is always interesting, always worth hearing. I’ve loved all of the Unknown Mortal Orchestra material and the thought of them reunited to perform live is terrific of course. The other great thing is that the work is all […]Archive
March 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Dan Caine: Solace
Dan Caine Solace Fluttery Records Music as meditation. Many of us seek it – I know I’m always looking out and listening out for it, for the latest. Well, recently I’ve connected with this album by British-born, American-based guitarist Dan Caine. He makes a tempered version of post-rock (his guitar tone and some of the […]Archive
March 6, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio: Close But No Cigar
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Close But No Cigar Colemine Records This Seattle-based trio of musicians (Lamarr on the organ, guitarist Jimmy James and drummer David McGraw) keep it greasy as they move through 60s and 70s-sounding funk, blues and groove soul-jazz amalgams. Yes, an easy, obvious reference point is Booker T & The M.G’s. And […]Archive
March 4, 2018 by Simon Sweetman