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New Reviews for September 13, 2024

Ninja Tune

Sam Shepherd focuses on his club side with a marvelous album of tightly engineered yet exploratory and psychedelic dance tracks.

- Paul Simpson

Yep Roc

A little bit more rocking and a little bit less croony, the album features the legendary singer/songwriter in lively collaboration with Los Straitjackets.

- Tim Sendra

Polydor / Republic

The Scottish group's eighth set and another late-era treasure trove that highlights emotional catharsis and introspection.

- Neil Z. Yeung

Sub Pop

A dramatic, double-length sophomore LP that puts the musician/actress in the company of artists like Lana Del Rey and Angel Olsen.

- Marcy Donelson

City Slang

The band add tightly wound soul music influences to their well-established mix, sounding as dramatic and emotionally impactful as ever.

- Tim Sendra

Domino

Fostered by Aaron Maine recording outside of his apartment for the first time, the project's grungy sixth LP is his loudest, most volatile yet.

- Marcy Donelson

Ninja Tune

Cutting down on collaborators but retaining an artful palette, the songwriter/producer's third album is an alluringly intimate and enigmatic outing.

- Marcy Donelson

Ghostly International

Cameron Lew's eclectic art-funk-city pop project stages a concept LP about a TV music supervisor in 1987 for his most ebullient effort to date.

- Marcy Donelson

Editors' Choice for August, 2024

AllMusic Staff Pick - September 16, 2024

1974

On this album, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this month, the harsh moments are part of a greater and far more diverse musical universe, they are shards in the prism of the deep and burning soul that these six compositions offer so freely. Of the many recordings Rivers has done, this was the very first to showcase the full range of his many gifts. It is an underrated masterpiece and among the most rewarding and adventurous listening experiences in the history of jazz.
- Thom Jurek