Lori McKenna BITTERTOWN. CRS
This is one special country and western record, and Bostonian Lori McKenna is one very special country singer/songwriter.
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Melanie Horsnell THE ADVENTURES OF… Me & My Americana
Australian Melanie Horsnell is an emerging folk/pop singer/songwriter who is gathering an increasing level of public support at home through her intimate live performances. This album is good enough to raise her profile even further, and perhaps even find her an overseas audience.
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The Cure THE CURE. Geffen
The last Cure album (BLOODFLOWERS) was one of their finest albums. It eventually signalled a return to the live circuit for a band with many fans worldwide, and a style of rock which is both distinctive and highly emotive.
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A MOVE FESTIVAL OFFER THAT IS SHEER MADNESS!
The promoters of Move at Lancashire Cricket Ground next week have been inundated with requests regarding childrens tickets for the return to the live scene of one of Britain’s most successful bands ever, Madness!
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Ben Arthur EDIBLE DARLING. Bardic
Virginian Ben Arthur’s PR notes describe him as ‘not your average folk-rock-country-blues singer.’ But on listening to EDIBLE DARLING, I also found a liberal sprinkling of pop which makes this album easy to digest, and one that could make very many friends over here in the UK.
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John Frusciante THE WILL TO DEATH. Record Collection
I was hugely disappointed with Frusciante’s last album (SHADOWS COLLIDE WITH PEOPLE) which seemed to show an artist recording for radio rather than for himself. This record puts things back into a more interesting perspective, and is the first of a series of no less than six new recordings, all of which will be released in 2004.
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Ryan Adams LOVE IS HELL. Lost Highway
Artistic integrity is everything. So when Adams was outvoted by his record company on which collection of songs to include on his last generally available album (ROCK N ROLL), Adams convinced the powers-that-be to release two other albums (LOVE IS HELL PART 1 & 2) to ultimate critical acclaim. As a result, this new album, described on the cover as ‘the complete album as originally intended’ has been released, and it’s wonderwall!
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Jamie Cullum & Tom Baxter Live
Manchester Carling Apollo, 23 June 2004
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Kashmir ZITILITES. Columbia
Kashmir is a Danish band whose last two albums have reached Platinum level sales in their homeland. Kasper Eistrup (vocal and guitar), Mads Tuneberg (bass), Asger Techau (drums), and Henrik Lindstrand (keyboards and guitar) are now launching themselves onto the UK scene with a haunting pop/rock album of the highest quality. And on the strength of what I’ve heard, the guys should make many new friends.
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Beastie Boys TO THE 5 BOROUGHS. Capitol
It’s been a good few years since the Beastie Boys last launched themselves at us with their infectious and fun-filled grooves, so this new album is very welcome. But it’s also a departure since the band has produced this missile themselves, for the first time. The album has taken two years to complete, in which time far more lethal armoury has been thrown with potentially devastating implications for us all.
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