Archive for February, 2010

Kathryn Williams – The Quickening

Kathryn Williams - The Quickening

Her best album yet.
Delicious.
I couldn’t find any videos from The Quickening, so here is a track from her previous album.

Kathryn Williams & Neill Macoll – ‘Before It Goes’ from the album ‘Two’

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Hanne Hukkelberg – Blood From a Stone

Hanne Hukkelberg - Blood From a Stone

I have always liked the dark edge that Hanne has had.
And no change on her latest album.

Hanne Hukkelberg – ‘Blood From a Stone’ from the album ‘Blood From a Stone’

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Allie Moss – Passerby E.P.

Allie Moss - Passerby EP

Just recieved a little package of disks that I am slowly going through. (Thanks R).
This is one of them.
Some lovely vocals and songwriting from Allie, who has been touring and playing with Ingrid Michaelson.

Allie Moss – ‘Passerby (live)’ from the E.P. ‘Passerby’

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Lay Low – Farewell Good Night’s Sleep

Lay Low - Farewell Good Night's Sleep

A quite little album with a soft country/folk/blues edge to it.
Nice and relaxing.

Lay Low – ‘By and By’ from the album ‘Farewell Good Night’s Sleep’

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The Webb Sisters – Comes in Twos

The Webb Sisters - Comes in Twos

A friend played me this E.P. today, the first I have heard of sisters Charley and Hattie.
I really liked the first two tracks, but the next three fell short for me.
A pair to keep your eyes on though.

The Webb Sisters – ‘Words That Mobilize’ from the E.P. ‘Comes in Twos’

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My Brightest Diamond – Shark Remixes

My Brightest Diamond - Shark Remixes

The limited edition four E.P. remixes from the album A Thousand Shark’s Teeth have been re-release as a double CD set.
All very cinematic.

My Brightest Diamond – ‘From the Top of the World (Live)’
from the album ‘A Thousand Shark’s Teeth’

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Dawn Landes – Sweetheart Rodeo

Dawn Landes - Sweetheart Rodeo

Her forth album is a sweet upbeat affair.
CD, Vinyl or Digital Download versions, take your pick.

Dawn Landes – ‘Romeo (live)’ from the album ‘Sweetheart Rodeo’

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Inara George – Accidental Experiment

Inara George - Accidental Experiment

Another soothing release from the vocalist from The Bird and The Bee.
Beautifully chilled.

Inara George – ‘Bottlecaps’ from the album ‘Accidental Experiment’

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Donna Summer – I Feel Love

For some reason, this track has been bouncing around my head, so I just had to do a YouTube search on it.
Classic.

Elin Ruth Sigvardsson – Cookatoo Friends

Elin Ruth Sigvardsson - Cookatoo Friends

Thanks to Simon for reminding me about Elins’ forth album from 2009.
A wonderful maturing in her sound constructions on this disc.
Look out for the pink packaged version that has bonus tracks.

Elin Ruth Sigvardsson – ‘Love’ from the album ‘Cookatoo Friends’

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Laura Veirs – July Flame

Laura Veirs - July Flame

Lauras’ seventh album I think.
A lovely restrained affair.

Laura Veirs – ‘July Flame’ from the album ‘July Flame’

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tUnE-yArDs – BiRd-BrAiNs

tUnE-yArDs - BiRd-BrAiNs

Merrill Garbus’ first homemade release is like nothing you will ever have heard.
Stunning.

Tune-Yards – ‘Real Live Flesh’ from the album ‘BiRd-BrAiNs

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Jana Hunter – There’s no Home

Jana Hunter - Theres No Home

I’ve been chilling out to this moody 2007 release from Jana.
A new album on its way.

Jana Hunter – Live track

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Beach House – Teen Dream

Beach House - Teen Dream

Alex Scally and vocalist Victoria Legrand have their third dreamy album out now.

Beach House – ‘Silver Soul’ from the album ‘Teen Dream’

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Gregory & The Hawk – Moenie And Kitchi

Gregory and the Hawk - Moenie and Kitchi

Meredith Godreau, aka Gregory & The Hawk is finishing off mixing her new album at the moment, so I have been revisiting her lovely 2008 release. Sweet.

Gregory & The Hawk – ‘Ghost’ from the album ‘Moenie And Kitchi’

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