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Wilderness - (k)no(w)here
(k)no(w)here isn't a party album, but for all its gloominess it's never dour or dispiriting. On the contrary, it's the sound of the Baltimore art-rock four-piece Wilderness expressing a sense of faith in the transformative power of art.»
Au - Verbs
A sprawling collective endeavour centred around classically-trained pianist and multi-instrumentalist Luke Wyland, Verbs builds satisfyingly on the promise of Au's self-titled 2007 debut.»
Bohren & Der Club of Gore - Dolores
It remains impossible to listen to Bohren (which means 'drilling' in German) without being reminded of David Lynch and his composer Angelo Badalamenti»
Lambchop - OH (ohio)
Its restrained combination of new and old, tradition and innovation, sums up the strengths of OH (ohio), an album which isn't another Lambchop masterpiece, but rather a fine addition to an extraordinary body of work.»
Hauschka - Ferndorf
Hauschka, the alias of Volker Bertelmann, is based in Düsseldorf, but the central German village of Ferndorf is the inspiration lying behind his fourth album. Bertelmann, a classically trained pianist, has come to situate the piano at the heart of his music»
John Baker - The John Baker Tapes Vols 1 & 2
John Baker composed virtually nothing between 1974 and 1997, but these collections stand as reminders of a visionary composer's talent»
Mugison - Mugiboogie
Having followed troubadour angles, Mugiboogie sees Mugison communicate a diverse and borderline schizophrenic musical vision»