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The Coral - Butterfly House (2010)

2010-07-21T16:30:00.000+02:00

Limited two CD edition includes a bonus disc with five additional tracks. 2010 release, the fifth studio album from Liverpool indie quintet The Coral. It is their first release since 2007's Roots And Echoes, and the album took two years to write, as the band decided to heavily road-test their new material before recording it. Butterfly House was produced by John Leckie, famous for producing

Propaganda - Secret Wish - 25th Anniversary (2010)

2010-07-20T16:23:00.000+02:00

Digitally remastered deluxe two CD 25th Anniversary edition of the Synth band’s 1985 debut including a plethora of bonus material. Propaganda were a Dusseldorf band, and with hindsight you can see them as the halfway point between the city’s most famous sons Kraftwerk and the common European language of Techno-Pop that flourished in Ralf and Florian’s wake. But Propaganda were pipe-banging

Lady Antebellum - Need You Now (2010)

2010-07-20T14:20:00.000+02:00

Lady Antebellum (Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott), The critically acclaimed trio, co-wrote and produced songs together with veteran producer Paul Worley and some of Music Row's most awarded songwriters. Need You Now,The leading single and title track to the groups Sophomore album is taking the country music world by storm, spending 5 consecutive weeks on the US Country singles

BoDeans - Mr. Sad Clown (2010)

2010-07-18T00:58:00.000+02:00

In an industry where careers can be shorter than the duration of a song, the BoDeans have proven their longevity with their newest recording Mr. Sad Clown on 429 Records. Nearly three decades ago, Kurt Neumann and Sammy Llanas formed the BoDeans in Waukesha, Wisconsin combining passionate guitar riffs, intricate vocal harmonies and heartfelt lyrics that forged their signature sound. With a

Brainbox - The very best album ever (2002)

2010-07-18T00:53:00.000+02:00

Brainbox originally featured Jan Akkerman who went on to focus fame later. They produced some very good songs that were hits in The Netherlands: Down Man, Dedicated To You, Smile (Old Friends Have A Right to) & Between Alpha & Omega. Their version of Summertime is excellent too. Singer Lux has a fine voice and his English certainly isn't as embarrassing as a lot of other Dutch singers. Brainbox

Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood - Fairy Tales & Fantasies: The Best Of Nancy & Lee (1989)

2010-07-18T00:30:00.000+02:00

Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood may seem like an unlikely pair to collaborate on duets, yet one could not do without the other. Lee helped to make Nancy a star, and Nancy returned the favor by asking Lee to sing with her on songs that are now viewed as masterpieces in their own right. "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," is a lethargic, mellow, groovy piece of art, which is, in turn, followed by

UNKLE - Where Did the Night Fall (2010)

2010-07-17T12:11:00.000+02:00

2010 release, the fifth studio album by the British Electronic act. This effort sees the musical mastermind of the group, James Lavelle, team up with a whole range of talented guest collaborators, (from former Screaming Trees front man Mark Lanegan to Clayhill vocalist Gavin Clark) to create a sonically dense record that encompasses musical styles as diverse as Psychedelic Rock and Minimal House.

The Chemical Brothers - Further (2010)

2010-07-17T11:55:00.000+02:00

The culmination of nearly two decades of psychedelic exploration, Further is a record that ebbs and flows like the band's legendary live shows, an immersive collection that finds The Chemical Brothers at their most unrestrained and melodic best. Here, West Coast power pop harmonies sit beside German Motorik rhythms while My Bloody Valentine-esque sonic manipulations plane across the top of early

Mystery Jets - Serotonin (2010)

2010-07-17T11:37:00.000+02:00

The Mystery Jets sit around a vast table, upstairs in a plush West London studio. Downstairs in the control room, putting the finishing touches to the third Mystery Jets album, Serotonin, lurks Chris Thomas, legendary producer of Roxy Music s For Your Pleasure, the Sex Pistols Anarchy In The UK, John Cale s Paris 1919 and Pulp s Different Class, of whom the Mystery Jets understandably seem a

I Am Kloot - Sky at Night (2010)

2010-07-17T09:33:00.000+02:00

Following 2007's I Am Kloot Play Moolah Rouge, Sky At Night further goes to cement John Bramwell's status as one of the most talented songwriters in the UK. The album is infused with an almost Parisian elegance. Tracks like 'It's Just The Night' and 'The Moon Is A Blind Eye' reveal a Gainsbourg style of sophistication, but are still punctuated with their own inimitable Northern soul. A

The Cat Empire - Cinema (2010)

2010-07-11T12:37:00.000+02:00

The Cat Empire is an Australian alternative band from Melbourne, Australia. Currently, the Cat Empire is composed of Felix Riebl (percussion and vocals), Harry James Angus (trumpet and vocals), Ollie McGill (keyboard and backing vocals), Ryan Monro (bass and backing vocals), Will Hull-Brown (drums) and Jamshid "Jumps" Khadiwhala (decks, percussion). They are also commonly backed by the Empire

Steve Winwood - Revolutions: The Very Best Of Steve Winwood (Deluxe) (2010)

2010-07-09T18:33:00.000+02:00

The "Revolutions" box set provides listeners with an excellent overview of Steve Winwood's career. It includes most of the key tracks featuring Winwood from The Spencer Davis Group, Blind Faith, Traffic, and his vast solo career. The remastered sound is a welcome addition to Winwood's catalog, and a few "surprises" are thrown in, for good measure - including an excellent 2010 re-recording

Walter Trout - Common Ground (2010)

2010-07-08T22:32:00.000+02:00

This album is a little bit different for Walter, some slower, mellower songs that are more R&B than rock. No shortage of in-your-face guitar solos, though! A fine dose of variety from this blues-rocker! Highly recommended for blues-rock-R&B fans!

Sting - Symphonicities (2010)

2010-07-03T15:49:00.000+02:00

Symphonicities; the companion CD to accompany Sting's highly-anticipated world tour, which begins June 2 in Vancouver, featuring the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by Steven Mercurio (Bocelli, Pavarotti). The new studio album, comprised of Sting's most celebrated songs re-imagined for symphonic arrangement, serves as the ultimate commemoration of the live concert experience.

Alejandro Escovedo - Street Songs of Love (2010)

2010-07-03T14:04:00.000+02:00

From his days in the now legendary punk/alt-country outfits The Nuns, Rank and File and his own True Believers, to his glowingly received solo gems including 2008's Real Animal, Escovedo has built a rapturous underground following among fans, songwriting peers and critics alike. His highly anticipated Fantasy Records debut, Street Songs of Love, is a 13-track celebration of survival,

Transglobal Underground - International Times (1995)

2010-07-03T14:00:00.000+02:00

Singer Natacha Atlas tops it with lines in Arabic, her voice sailing and dipping like a runaway scarf on a windy day. Hers is not the only voice on this album: The rapping of Heitham Al-Sayed spices the pulse of "Lookee Here," while the booming Jamaican patois of T.U.U.P. adds an angry edge to the bass-heavy "Holy Roman Empire." T.U.U.P.'s fury is juxtaposed against the delicate singing of

Nils Lofgren - Like a hurricane (Extended acoustic version)

2010-06-30T02:10:00.002+02:00

I just want to get this Neil Young cover into the world. It's an amazing performance by Nils Lofgren and it's beauty bypasses all that is around you, once you dig into it. So do dig.. It's just a friendly tip. TMI Once I thought I saw you in a crowded hazy bar, Dancing on the light from star to star. Far across the moonbeam I know that's who you are, I saw your brown eyes turning once to fire.

Indigenous - The Acoustic Sessions (2010)

2010-06-29T13:51:00.000+02:00

Mato Nanji provides the heartbeat of the band Indigenous--along with the warm dusty voice and the soaring, spirited guitar fireworks that have earned the group from South Dakota's Nakota Nation a place among roots rock's elite. Celebrating the high points and great songs from their previous releases, The Acoustic Sessions, the first-ever acoustic release from Indigenous, features all of the

Ed Kowalczyk - Alive (2010)

2010-06-27T12:21:00.001+02:00

Ed Kowalczyk, widely known as the Lead singer/frontman/guitarist of the band Live, has built an impressive résumé that includes eight full-length albums, total CD sales exceeding 20 million, a huge international fan base and extensive touring all over the world. Live has been one of the most successful and enduring alternative rock bands of the 1990s and 2000s. 'Alive,' is Ed's first solo album

Marc Almond - Variete (2010)

2010-06-27T12:19:00.002+02:00

2010 release from the British Pop vocalist best known as one-half of Synth Pop duo Soft Cell. Almond's first studio album of original self-written material for 10 years. Variete is both a dramatic celebration in song of the thwarted glamour of the fag-end of the show business of yesteryear and a brave and revealing body of autobiographical songs.

Manu Dibango - African Woodoo (2008)

2010-06-23T10:54:00.000+02:00

Not surprisingly, the sounds here are of a wide variety, they are not only appealing, but stellar. The styles range from the Afro-beat sounds in &“Lagos Go Slow,” to the funky, African jazz of &“Da Bush a Bush,” to the Gato Barbieri-influenced Afro-Cuban jazz funk in &“Blowin’ Western Mind,” to straight-up exotica funk on &“Aphrodite Shake.” This set offers the many sides of one of Africa’s and

The Gaslight Anthem - American Slang (2010)

2010-06-21T14:46:00.000+02:00

"American Slang" marks an extraordinary leap forward for the Gaslight Anthem, revealing a triumphant rock 'n' roll band honed by two years of nearly non-stop touring. Singer/guitarist Brian Fallon's lyrical approach has grown more personal and introspective, his raw throated vocals stronger and more resonant against the band's boundless dynamic force. American Slang is a classic rock and roll

Robert Randolph & The Family Band - We Walk This Road (2010)

2010-06-21T12:04:00.000+02:00

Produced by the legendary T Bone Burnett, 'We Walk This Road' continues the Sacred Steel tradition for which Robert Randolph has earned wide praise, including the New York Times, which applauds 'his rip-roaring virtuosity and his gift for making his instrument sing without a word.' Throughout the recording of 'We Walk This Road,' Randolph and Burnett worked closely together as archivists,

The Divine Comedy - Bang Goes The Knighthood (2010)

2010-06-20T12:00:00.000+02:00

2010 release, the the 10th studio album from Northern Irish Chamber Pop group The Divine Comedy. Led by frontman Neil Hannon, the only constant member of the band throughout their 21 year career, The Divine Comedy draw equal inspiration from literature as well as music. This record is the band's first in four years, and their first since Hannon released The Duckworth Lewis Method with Thomas

Ed Harcourt - Lustre & Illustrious (2010)

2010-06-19T12:17:00.000+02:00

2010 release from the British singer/songwriter, his first album in four years. Lustre is a dazzling statement of intent and rejuvenation from a musician who hasn't always received the acclaim his gifts deserve. The album was recorded at Bear Creek Studio, just north of Seattle, with co-producer Ryan Hadlock (Blonde Redhead, The Gossip) and mastered by Gavin Lurssen (O Brother, Where Art Thou?).