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New Reviews for October 11, 2024

Verve Forecast

A three-part spoken-word project with production from James Poyser, Iman Omari, and Robert Glasper.

- Andy Kellman

The brilliant Australian singer/songwriter boldly demonstrates why she's been a giant of roots music for a quarter-century.

- Mark Deming

Verve

The Grammy-winning singer leads a lushly arranged octet on her fourth album.

- Matt Collar

Rocket Recordings

The band deliver the usual dose of gnarly guitars, freak folk, and mystical biker psych, this time with some well-played hip-hop influences added in.

- Tim Sendra

AUM Fidelity

The alto saxophonist and his trio examine free jazz, spirituals, gospel, blues, and wild improvisation on the seventh entry in his Manish Boy project.

- Thom Jurek

Foreign Exchange Music

A varied and cohesive collaborative work from the Grammy-nominated producer, this ranges from some unexpected boom bap to an "IYKYK" nod to Stevie Wonder.

- Andy Kellman

Blue Note

With a quartet, vocalists, and select guests, the alto saxophonist explores a racial incident from 1964 through a lens that reflects modern society.

- Thom Jurek

Various Artists

Numero / Numero Group

The second volume of a compilation series focused on obscure country-rock and psychedelic Americana artists from the late '60s and early '70s.

- Fred Thomas

Editors' Choice for September, 2024

AllMusic Staff Pick - October 17, 2024

1974

Following the success of their self-titled debut, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils' sophomore release, It'll Shine When It Shines, released 50 years ago this month, continues on their already established path of California-style country-rock.
- Zac Johnson