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March 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

On: Giving Up Everything

Elton John had it wrong – or rather Bernie Taupin if you prefer. Sad songs are not the ones that say so much – it’s only a special type of sad song; where there’s hope peeking through, where there’s an attempt at stoicism – the head being held high, an aim to move on, an attempt at rebirth or a […]

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February 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums From 1995: The Year I Left Home

In 1995 I moved to Wellington, ostensibly for university, but in reality it was to start an enormous CD collection. Most of that collection has now been replaced by vinyl – and/or Mp3s. That’s because 1995 is closer is more than 20 years ago now. But at the time I was buying up music, having […]

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October 2, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Digests: The Best of 2014’s Album Reviews – May

It’s  actually staggering – going back through these months, month by month (haha – staggering) – just how many great albums there’s been this year. May started with a couple of the recent gems from Rattle – I paid tribute to Rattle over at Blog On The Tracks today – and then on through so […]

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May 11, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Natalie Merchant: Natalie Merchant

Natalie Merchant Natalie Merchant Nonesuch Natalie Merchant’s solo career is immaculate. Six albums in 20 years – not a single dud, she’s also explored her folk roots through covers, she’s housed existing poems and nursery rhymes in her own musical creations and there’s been just enough of her arresting original material – kicking off with […]