The Best Of The Rest of 04

A Listmania! list by Juan Mobili (Valley Cottage, NY USA)
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The Land Of The Sun
1.  The Land Of The Sun by Gonzalo Rubalcaba
The list author says:
  "Haden mining the romantic vein he already had so well in "Nocturne." This time his choice is Mexican boleros. Utterly beautiful."
£8.17   Used & New from: £4.84
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

CHOYING DROLMA & STEVE TIBBERTS/SELWA
2.  CHOYING DROLMA & STEVE TIBBERTS/SELWA by Choying Drolma
The list author says:
  "Selwa is the second Drolma-Tibbets collaboration, and it is another gorgeous work. In this one, Tibbets' sounds are more present yet respecting the ancient nature of the chants."
£12.16   Used & New from: £7.34
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Ride This: The Covers EP
3.  Ride This: The Covers EP by Los Lobos
The list author says:
  "Good by itself, EP and all. Listen to Willie G.'s rendition of It'll Never Be Over For Me. Best song of the year."
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Absent Friends
4.  Absent Friends by The Divine Comedy
The list author says:
  "In the tradition of his idol Scott Walker, Hannon ditched the band and released an album of miving songs about friendship."
£4.19   Used & New from: £1.49
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

Greatest Palace Music
5.  Greatest Palace Music by Bonnie Prince Billy
The list author says:
  "Oldham's Prince Bonnie Billy is back having remade their best songs into respectful Nashville gems. Yet, none of their darkness and irony is lost, only bejewelled by this Country renditions."
£7.89   Used & New from: £5.84
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Chasm
6.  Chasm by Ryuichi Sakamoto
The list author says:
  "Sakamoto once again releases an album of beautiful melodies and daring explorations. Chasm is a showcase of Ryuichi's breadth of interests and the depth of his talent."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Post to Wire
7.  Post to Wire by Richmond Fontaine
The list author says:
  "Their best release so far and, probably, the first thing people will hear from them. One the few great works, this year, deserving of the Americana label."
£10.00   Used & New from: £6.05
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Medulla
8.  Medulla by Björk
The list author says:
  "Funny that outstripping her songs from the usual complex arrangements is getting Medulla the label of "avant-garde." I'd say this a true artist who's not done with her changes."
£4.99   Used & New from: £2.04
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

Why the Long Face [Us Import]
9.  Why the Long Face [Us Import] by Suzzy Roche
The list author says:
  "Their voices remain tender and poignant, and so do their lyrics. Strong, and poetic statements don't have to be strident nor blunt. Here's proof."
£23.74   Used & New from: £3.13

The Ride
10.  The Ride by Los Lobos
The list author says:
  "I usually doubt albums with guests in so many songs. I was wrong here and better off for it. You must consider the EP "Covers" an event in itself. Blades and Willie G in both!"
Used & New from: £4.97

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The Milk-Eyed Mender
11.  The Milk-Eyed Mender by Joanna Newsom
£10.10   Used & New from: £4.99
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

Scissors In My Pocke
12.  Scissors In My Pocke by Polly Paulusma
The list author says:
  "Paulusma comes from the UK, reminiscent of Joni Mitchell and Laura Jones, and still her own person. This could be the beginning of a lasting new voice."
£7.18   Used & New from: £0.49
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Around The Sun (Int'L Jewelcase)
13.  Around The Sun (Int'L Jewelcase) by R.E.M.
The list author says:
  "The closest thing to Automatic For The People they've released, particularly their first single off it. That along makes it worthy of inclusion, although more can be mined."
£3.87   Used & New from: £0.28
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (92 customer reviews)

Love Is Hell
14.  Love Is Hell by Ryan Adams
The list author says:
  "Adams, again, comes out with some of the best songwriting of the year. More jewels in the young man's impressive songbook."
£4.89   Used & New from: £1.96
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Eveningland [Us Import]
15.  Eveningland [Us Import] by Hem
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Mudanin Kata
16.  Mudanin Kata by David Darling
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Micah P Hinson & The Gospel of Progress...
17.  Micah P Hinson & The Gospel of Progress... by Micah P. Hinson
The list author says:
  "Although terribly expensive still, this is an album to consider. Along with Ray Lamontagne, among others, one of the new people to keep an eye on. It should get a domestic release, it deserves it."
Used & New from: £9.49
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Shangri-La
18.  Shangri-La by Mark Knopfler
The list author says:
  "Knopfler sounding like Knopfler. No adventurous experimentation nor new cleared paths, just his gorgeous guitar and a voice that puts the exact touch to his tunes. Not's enough for me."
£5.29   Used & New from: £1.98
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

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