Album Reviews from the Beeb
Jonathan Dove - Tobias and the Angel
Dove’s church opera is a delight from start to finish.
Categories: Music
William Vincent Wallace - Lurline
Easy on the ear, mellifluous, and nimbly adept at broadening into bracing drama.
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Arvo Pärt - Symphony No.4 / Fragments from Kanon Pokajanen
Each movement has its own character, motifs binding constituents into a wonderful whole.
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Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame - Hall of Fame Vol. 1
Proves there was more to Arrington than his UK top 20 successes.
Categories: Music
The Dave Liebman Big Band - As Always
Liebman is in imperious form alongside several New York jazz A-listers.
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Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes - Double Portrait
A curious set that doesn’t quite capture these soloists at their best.
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Jason Moran - Ten
A typically bold expression of the pianist’s multifaceted personality.
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Lionel Loueke - Mwaliko
Expresses both artistic maturity and an ability to think as a communicative musician.
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Vijay Iyer - Solo
The pianist, both disciple and unruly pupil of Monk, relishes flying solo.
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Various Artists - New Directions in Music
A perfect mix of daring, intrigue and impeccable musicianship.
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Fan Death - Womb of Dreams
Electro duo confidently melds the approaches of Hercules and Love Affair and Fever Ray.
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Eels - Tomorrow Morning
A more playful, relaxed listen than its predecessor, but a little slack of execution.
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Kano - Method to the Maadness
Fourth studio album from east London rapper features Hot Chip and Wiley
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Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
Displays intelligence, individuality and character – but too often morphs into parody.
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Gappy Ranks - Put the Stereo On
A meeting of eras that should please all the people, all the time.
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