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May 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

William Tyler: Goes West 

William Tyler  Goes West  Merge Records  While a small part of me sits waiting for William Tyler to be offered a soundtrack project to showcase his amazing playing, composing and arranging skills, the bigger part realises that in some way Tyler has always been making soundtrack albums. This one, his latest, documents his journey from Nashville to LA, a new home and […]

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October 24, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Mountain Goats: Hex of Infinite Binding EP

The Mountain Goats Hex of Infinite Binding EP Merge Records I guess it should come as no surprise but John Darnielle and his Mountain Goats continue to release great music – and this, since becoming “a real band”. The delicate piano drops and woodwind motifs that hover in and around the opening brace of song […]

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August 10, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

David Kilgour & The Heavy 8s: End Times Undone

David Kilgour & The Heavy 8s End Times Undone Merge Records He’ll never make a bad record – it just can’t happen. It’s not in him. It’s within him to always knock it out of the park, that giant slug and then a nonchalant shrug. And so, yes, here we have End Times Undone, Kilgour’s […]

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May 18, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Richard Buckner: Bloomed – 20th Anniversary Edition

Richard Buckner Bloomed: 20th Anniversary Edition Merge Records Merge Records is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a series of reissues, among them this reissue of Richard Buckner’s 1994 debut, Bloomed. Here offered up in CD and vinyl versions with a bonus disc/download of 11 demos, live versions and radio sessions. There’s some interesting material on […]