New Reviews for April 11, 2025
Jagjaguwar
Stripped-down and sophisticated songs that touch on folk, R&B, and country as well as Justin Vernon's usual brand of indie folk.
Concord
The Tennessean finds an inspired collaborator in producer M. Ward, yielding a deeply textured and memorable album.
Bella Union
Released after her death at age 17, the singer/songwriter's first set of original songs is a bubbly, often poignant glimpse into teenage girlhood.
Mute
The singer/songwriter transforms some of her hardest times into transcendent, timeless-sounding expressions of empathy.
Blue Note
The pianist blends contemporary jazz and DJ-inspired concepts on his deftly experimental third Blue Note album.
Shelflife
The band's satisfyingly dissatisfied, sonically blurry second album bolsters their blend of vintage indie pop, dream pop, shoegaze, and post-punk.
ECM
With Primavera en Salonico and Tunisian singer Lamia Bedioui, the Greek vocalist offers a 21st century historical exploration of songs about water.
New Album Reviews
In Memoriam
Editors' Choice for March, 2025
AllMusic Staff Pick
- April 17, 2025
February 7, 2012
This singles collection takes from the early '60s output of this Memphis soul singer, each selection emphasizing how tragically overlooked she was in her time. Her cult hit "After Laughter Comes Tears" (famously sampled by Wu-Tang Clan) is a moody soul knockout, but every other track here is also on par with the biggest names of soul.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
