"A band just beginning to get due recognition, and a voice that has found a moving and distinct tone at a striking young age. Whatever you have read, you must experience it yourself. Utterly touching."
"Chesnutt returns with a stunning new album, accompanied by Van Dyke Parks and Bill Frisell. Vulnerable, fierce, courageous, tender songs from a great contemporary songwriter. Necessary to explore."
"A wealth of funky Latin hip-hop. Sensual and thoughtful, all around heard to resist. Melodies that will linger in your body way past the time the album stopped playing."
"Southern Soul in the great tradition of Solomon Burke, Willy Hightower and, even, Otis Redding. Tremendous singing and music, superbly produced by the great Dan Penn."
"Seu Jorge delivers a powerful and diverse set. Whether it's the Bossa-leaning ballads or the edgier tunes, you'll be impressed. Brazil's new, great voice."
"Jose Gonzalez's intimate first album is a quiet gem. The press has already hailed it, and they have not exagerated. Since Nicolai Dungen, the best singer to come out of Sweden."
"Koop returns after too many years of silence. There's plenty to be "wowed" with here, yet nothing may surprise you. This is a great artist with plenty, still, to give."
"Sexsmith puts out an album worth of comparison with "Blue Boy." Although this is a more intimate and spare set of songs, the mood and touch he's refined over the years, is present fully here. Explore!"
"Perhaps, Adams' best album since Heartbreaker. More Country than prior outings, it actually has no weak moments. Repeated listening will cause repeated delight."
"A work of tremedous of tremendous depth and exquisite tenderness. Jarrett's piano can be vulnerable or disturbing, but always eloquent and profoundly moving."
"Another emarkable offering by Haden, in this instance returning to the Liberation Orchestra form, once again aided by the great Carla Bley. Music for our troubled times Beauty that we need."
"To my taste, one of the most complete hip-hop offerings this year. Words and music will get you grooving and thinking. Kanye West's production is flawless."
"Banhart's new album, has been argued, is his most accessible yet. If you consider this a drop on intensity or beauty and choose to ignore it, you will be missing on some gorgeous music."
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