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Olafur Arnalds' album much more than clever software

Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 08:48 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Olafur Arnalds, "re:member" (Mercury KX) Icelandic composer Olafur Arnalds goes far beyond the use of innovative software involving self-playing pianos on "re:member," a wistful album also...

Neil Finn and son Liam get dreamy on 'Lightsleeper'

Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 08:46 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Neil & Liam Finn, "Lightsleeper" (Inertia/PIAS) "Lightsleeper" is the result of another crowded house at the Finn residence. The album principals, father Neil and son Liam, get the rest of...

Murder By Death's 8th album is pensive space western

Friday, 28 September 2018, 15:18 Last update: about 9 years ago

Murder By Death, "The Other Shore" (Bloodshot Records) On "The Other Shore," Murder By Death challenges the preconception that Pink Floyd, David Bowie and Richard Strauss are what's usually...

Lemon Twigs' ambitions flourish on rock musical

Thursday, 27 September 2018, 15:15 Last update: about 9 years ago

The Lemon Twigs, "Go To School (4AD) The Lemon Twigs' memorable first album, "Do Hollywood," was so self-assured it was hard to believe its multi-instrumentalist masterminds, Long Island brothers...

Shooter Jennings makes a left turn back to '80s country

Wednesday, 26 September 2018, 15:13 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

As the son of two iconic country musicians, Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter, Shooter Jennings was always trying to be unpredictable in his own career as a musician and producer. He's recorded...

More than 50 years into career, Rod Stewart not slowing down

Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 15:12 Last update: about 9 years ago

More than fifty years into his career, Rod Stewart shows no sign of slowing down. When he's not on tour, he's busy at home chasing his two young sons, Aiden and Alastair, around the yard. And on...

Gaulitanus Choir returns from London

Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 10:32 Last update: about 9 years ago

Gozo's Gaulitanus Choir has just returned from a particular choral tour in London, where it gave a number of performances following the invitation of the Malta High Commission and the Malta Day...

Gilbert O'Sullivan's 19th album even better than 1st

Monday, 24 September 2018, 15:10 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Gilbert O'Sullivan, "Gilbert O'Sullivan" (BMG) Gilbert O'Sullivan is still himself — reflective, sensitive and witty — on his 19th studio album, which often sounds like his 1971...

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