Hubro For his first solo album in nine years, Erlend Apneseth has chosen to go back to basics, taking his love of the Hardanger fiddle, Norway’s 350-year-old national instrument, and produce a rather personal journey, scouting the wilds of his native land and depicting its solitude and wild beauty in a series of intuitive and evocative selections.
Daily archives: 21/09/2022
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UMC / Polydor Greatest hits albums don’t count. Everyone knows that. If someone tells you their favourite album is anyone’s Greatest hits, they’re not a serious person. They’re a “whatever’s on the radio” person. They’re a “this is good at dinner parties” person. EVERYONE knows that. Except when . The Ramones. The Shangri-Las. Queen. When a band’s hits really hit. There aren’t many of them, but ABBA Gold […]
Sub Pop Over the last thirty years and ten or so albums, Built To Spill has been a revolving cast of characters, alumni of the independent music scene, and bold and adventurous musicians. Through it all though has been singer / guitarist and principle songwriter Doug Martsch, who has commanded the ship as benevolent leader or welcoming collaborator. He has woven his narrative, ever-unfurling guitar style and yearning, […]
Third Man (US) / White Rabbit (UK) Something that’s always useful, before going into a book, is to have some agency which is managing your expectations. Perhaps ultimately that’s why we have reviewers, like me, to hold your hand through a thing. We do the tutting so YOU, dear reader, don’t have to. Foreshadowing yeah? I’m going to go for the good bits off the bat. Harry Sword is […]