New Releases - 9/20/24
Hitting The Racks
Here's your weekly rundown of what's hitting the new release racks at Grimey's
New Releases
Herb Alpert – 50 CD (Herb Alpert Presents)
Teeming with the good vibes that characterize the trumpeter's decades-long catalog, 50 is a continuation of the path Alpert has been blazing in the past decade. There is a mix of reimagined classics covered in Alpert's instantly recognizable style, highlighted by The Chords' doo-wop classic "Sh- Boom", Elvis' "Are You Lonesome Tonight", "Baubles Bangles And Beads" (famously recorded by Frank Sinatra, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Wes Montgomery, among others), and more. Plus, there are touching, new original compositions like "Dancing Down 50th Street". On 50, Herb strikes the delicate balance of honoring the past while keeping his eye set on the future. It's no wonder he's still going strong after all this time.
Bright Eyes – Five Dice, All Threes CD/LP (Dead Oceans)
Five Dice, All Threes is a record of uncommon intensity and tenderness, communal exorcism and personal excavation. These are, of course, qualities that fans have come to expect from Bright Eyes, nearly three decades into their career. The tight-knit band of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nate Walcott tends to operate in distinct sweeping movements: each unique in its sound and story but unified by a sense of ambition and ever-growing emotional stakes. Even with this rich history behind them, these new songs exude a visceral thrill like nothing they have attempted before. Oberst has always sung in a voice that conveys a sense of life-or-death gravity. At times throughout Five Dice, All Threes, you may feel worried for him; other times, he may seem like the only one with the clarity to get us out of this mess. On the self-produced album, Bright Eyes embrace the elusive quality that has made them so enduring and influential across generations and genres, bringing their homespun sound from an Omaha bedroom to devoted audiences around the world. [Limited edition red/orange splatter vinyl.]
Barnes Courtney – Supernatural LP (Virgin)
Red vinyl. Barns Courtney's third album, Supernatural, is a high-flying and nail-biting concept album combining his potent blend of rock's low rumble, the glitzy showmanship of glam and that ever-distinctive bluesy howl. Drawing influence from Ziggy Stardust and the retrofuturism of the late '60s fashion world, the album's narrative centers around a post-apocalyptic cult leader's terrifying ascent in a fictional dystopia, as well as Courtney's own hedonistic tendencies.
Daffo – Pest/Crisis Kit LP (Concord)
An essential new voice on the indie-rock scene, 20-year-old singer/songwriter Daffo brings an unexpected beauty to the most uncomfortable of feelings. Featuring "Poor Madeline," "Good God," and "all the time," this LP of the Pest and Crisis Kit EPs brings Daffo's music to vinyl for the first time.
Dreamless Veil – Every Limb Of The Flood CD/LP (Relapse)
Blackened extreme metal. [A gold color vinyl pressing is available.]
Donovan Frankenreiter – Get Outta Your Mind CD/LP (Liquid Tambourine)
For nearly two decades Donavon Frankenreiter has been traveling the globe, first as a professional surfer and now as a musician. Born in Southern California, Donavon spent most of his youth chasing waves, turning pro at the age of 16. These days instead of surfing competitions, it's concert halls that bring Frankenreiter to town, where he entertains audiences with his unique blend of laid-back grooves, philosophical lyrics and soulful delivery. This year, Frankenreiter is releasing his first studio in 9 years. The album, entitled Get Outta Your Mind, marks the 20-year anniversary of his self-titled debut album.
Nelly Furtado – 7 LP (Republic)
New release from the Grammy Award-winning global superstar Nelly Furtado. Her most inspired and personal collection to date, 7 is the culmination of four years of artistic rediscovery. [Indie exclusive silver vinyl.]
Nubya Garcia – Odyssey CD/LP (Concord)
Multi-award-winning tenor saxophonist, bandleader and composer Nubya Garcia's 2024 album, Odyssey follows her critically acclaimed debut album, Source. Odyssey is a majestic feat that blends orchestral arrangements with R&B, jazz and dub. Produced by Garcia and co-produced by kwes, Garcia returns with Joe Armon-Jones (keys), Daniel Casimir (bass), Sam Jones (drums). Featured guests include Esperanza Spalding, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and Richie Seivwright.
Dave Guy – Ruby CD/LP/Cassette (Big Crown)
Having lent his talents both on stage and in the studio to artists like Amy Winehouse, Lizzo, Pharrell, and Sharon Jones to currently playing every night on The Tonight Show as a member of The Roots, Dave steps out on his own with a jazz record that is both unique and modern. [Indie store exclusive blue smoke vinyl.]
JP Harris – JP Harris Is A Trash Fire CD/LP (Bloodshot)
Harris has been steadily elbowing the definitive boundaries of “country music” wider with every album, both sonically and lyrically, and his latest piece of self-described “avant-country” is no exception. [Limited edition coke bottle clear vinyl.]
Hippo Campus – Flood CD/LP/Cassette (Psychic Hotline)
The sentiments on Flood are raw, real, and unguarded, a testament to Hippo Campus dropping preconceptions of how they had to sound after so many failed attempts to re-record these songs. They wiped the slate clean, starting over without beliefs about what Hippo Campus or this record needed to be. Still, sophistication lurks in subtle key and tempo changes, in the almost innate shifts that a band of longtime best friends can tap after so much time spent helping to shape one another's musical language. Flood doesn't need to tell you it's important or interesting; it simply is, just by virtue of how it's written, built, and rendered, a map of what it's like to feel everything at once. [Indie store exclusive clear galaxy vinyl.]
Jamie xx – In Waves CD/LP/3xLP (Young)
The long-awaited new album by Jamie xx In Waves is the next chapter in the career of one of the most in demand producers of his generation. With In Waves, Jamie replicates the emotional crescendos and thrilling volatility of an almost mystical night out- one where you return home in the cigarette ash dawn, the specifics of the last eight hours already blurring, but aware that these feelings will remain a crystalline memory. In Waves is a melancholy paradise of bliss, heartbreak, and introspection. The story of a journey where you merge into the divine pulse of shadows, light, and dancefloor rhythms. A strobelight epiphany about the illimitable possibilities and spiritual capacities of humanity. [Indie store exclusive white vinyl. A deluxe triple LP version pressed on white, black and black & white mix color vinyl features the album cut on two discs with a bonus 12” of exclusive tracks is also available.]
Joan As Policewoman – Lemons, Limes and Orchids CD/LP (PIAS America)
Joan As Police Womans's 12th studio album, Lemons, Limes, and Orchids is a crowning showcase of her voice in all its metamorphic splendor. "I was ready to make an album that truly featured my voice. The basics were recorded like they used to be- with me singing live along with the band. My good friend told me this is the sexiest album I've ever made. Honestly, I think she's right." The record is a nocturne about love and loss - what else is there? - and a reckoning with our collective disorientation, part hymn to holding on and part benediction of letting go.
Kat Von D – My Side Of The Mountain CD/LP (Kat Von D)
Taking the album name from the famous adventure novel My Side of the Mountain, iconoclastic artist Kat Von D explores themes of love and sobriety in her sophomore album release. Created whilst covering her iconic tattoos and finding a new faith to live by, this synthwave, goth, post-punk album was created whilst finding peace amongst the chaos and written from Kat's own experiences of love, darkness and vulnerability with collaborations from respected songwriters Shep Solomon (Enrique Iglesias, Kelly Clarkson, Natalie Imbruglia) Fernando Garibay (Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, and Kylie Minogue) and guest vocalist Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy). [Indie store exclusive red vinyl.]
Lutalo – The Academy LP (Winspear)
Lutalo's highly visceral folk goes electric on The Academy, the Vermont multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer's debut LP. On The Academy, Lutalo embraces a literary approach to self-referential songwriting, turning memories from their adolescence into impressionistic folk and rock compositions that are equal parts searing and vulnerable. With their unique baritone and finesse for lyrical world building, Lutalo cuts to the bone-while only just beginning to reveal the depth of their artistry and vision. [Limited edition green vinyl.]
Midland – Barely Blue CD (Big Machine)
Grammy-nominated trio Midland return with Barely Blue, an eight-song collection exploring the tides of loneliness and the stoicism of holding one's own while imbuing an unparalleled sense of vulnerability that breaks down the facade of masculinity and honors the spirit of loving, losing and moving on.
Thurston Moore – Flow Critical Lucidity CD/LP (Daydream Library)
Thurston returns with his ninth and best solo album Flow Critical Lucidity released via Daydream Library Series. Some of the songs were written and arranged in Europe and the United Kingdom and include lyrical references to their environments and inspired by nature, lucid dreaming, modern dance and Isadora Duncan. [Limited edition cream color vinyl.]
My Brightest Diamond – Fight The Real Terror CD/LP (Western Vinyl)
A classically trained vocalist with a self-taught instrumentalist's spirit, Shara Nova has been releasing spellbinding music as My Brightest Diamond since 2006. Over the years, the band has released five groundbreaking albums, each showcasing a different musical landscape while always centering on Nova's distinctive voice. Fight The Real Terror was written and recorded in four days during a power outage immediately after the death of Sinead O'Connor. It's as deep, thought provoking and compelling as its inspiration - a direct call, full of protest music and emotion, stripped back to the raw basics of guitar and vocals. [Limited edition ‘safety orange’ vinyl.]
Neon Trees – Sink Your Teeth CD/LP (Round Hill)
As the first album from the band since 2020's I Can Feel You Forgetting Me, Sink Your Teeth offers an opportunity for longtime fans to return and for new fans to discover the Provo, Utah band for the first time. It also evokes a sense of bite and rawness in the music and lyrics that is compellingly relatable. For frontman, Tyler Glenn, the songs reflect a state of mind felt by many during the pandemic, but it's not necessarily specific to the past few years. "Losing My Head," written during 2020's uncertainty, is about finding yourself again through the chaos. It acknowledges that standing on the edge, the brink of self-discovery, can make you feel more alive. This is a sentiment that Tyler feels " is critically reverberating in a lot of the culture right now."
Nightwish – Yesterwynde CD2x/LP (Nuclear Blast)
There's a fascinating, but inexplicable feeling that Nightwish has once again been able to find unprecedented nuances, spices and perspectives in their new works - exactly: after a career of nine classic albums. Yesterwynde is an experience that takes time to digest. The gravid ingredients of the songs are easily recognizable, but beneath the surface lies numerous intriguing details and features. The lyrics of Yesterwynde deal with large-sized universal themes: memories, mortality, humanism, time and much more. [Limited edition white vinyl.]
Katy J Pearson – Someday, Now LP (Heavenly)
Coke bottle green vinyl. Following 2020’s Return and 2022’s Sound of the Morning, Someday, Now sees Katy J Pearson’s signature acoustic-led, sweetly-voiced singer-songwriter fare transmuted through the desk of electronic producer Nathan Jenkins, aka Bullion.
Katy Perry – 143 CD/LP (Capitol)
43 is a party and everyone is invited. Katy Perry has officially launched an exciting new era with the long awaited sixth studio album 143. Katy creates a bold, exuberant, celebratory dance-pop album with the symbolic 143 numerical expression of love as a throughline message. The result is a sexy, fearless, return to form for the multifaceted musician with an album jam packed with the empowering, sexy, and provocative pop anthems you’ve come to love. This is an album with a lot of heart and a lot of BPM. [Indie store exclusive blue vinyl.]
Photay – Windswept LP+MP3 (Mexican Summer)
Photay is the alias of L.A.-based composer, drummer, DJ, producer, and musical polymath Evan Shornstein. His compositions have the feeling of handmade electronica, fashioned from organic material and powered by positive intention. On his latest album, Windswept, he again creates textural, beat-driven sound collages inspired as much by tech-house, downtempo, and IDM as they are inspired by the natural world.
Kate Pierson – Radios & Rainbows CD/LP (Songvest)
Radios & Rainbows includes a writing and performance collaboration with pop star Sia on the song "Every Day Is Halloween." Kate is an American singer, lyricist, and founding member of the B-52s. She has also collaborated with many other artists including the Ramones, Iggy Pop and R.E.M.
Seether – The Surface Seems So Far CD (Fantasy)
The Surface Seems So Far is unapologetically aggressive, kicking off with the barn-burning "Judas Mind." This isn't to say the album doesn't have moments of melancholy, like "Regret." The record takes many twists and turns, emphasizing catchy hooks and driving bombast. Songs like the chunky but atmospheric "Illusion," the pulsating "Lost All Control," the dynamic neo-grunge of "Same Mistakes," and the moving and immersive "Dead On The Vine" are massive additions to the Seether catalog. Seether sounds alternately confident and confessional, full of vitriol and vulnerability. [A white color vinyl pressing is available for special order.]
The Soundcarriers – Through Other Reflections CD/LP (Phosphonic)
Channelling Tropicalia, Middle Eastern psychedelic jazz/funk, The French Library sounds of Nino Nardini, and a whole host of lavish obscurities besides, Through Other Reflection delivers another sonic adventure from one of the most unique and distinctive voices of British psychedelia. [Limited edition neon pink & black swirl vinyl shipped late and is due to arrive early next week.]
Sunset Rubdown – Always Happy To Explode LP (Pronounced Kroog)
With Always Happy To Explode, Sunset Rubdown have made something that captures their gratitude and the energy of their joyous (and sometimes difficult) reunion.
Tanukichan – Circles LP (Carpark)
Tanukichan, the musical project of Oakland, CA’s Hannah van Loon, has been a prominent figure in modern shoegaze music since 2016, when she first collaborated with Chaz Bear of Toro y Moi. Together, they released an EP and two full-length albums under Bear's Company Records, culminating in 2023's GIZMO. With her new EP Circles, van Loon ventures into new territory by teaming up with a new producer for the first time – Franco Reid.
Don Toliver – Hardstone Psycho 2xLP (Atlantic)
Hardstone Psycho includes high profile features from Travis Scott, Future & Metro Boomin, Kodak Black alongside such recently released singles as Attitude (Ft. Charlie Wilson & Cash Cobain), Deep In The Water, and Bandit.
Underscores – Wall Socket 2xLP (Mom + Pop)
Director’s cut. “Wallsocket is a loose concept album about the American town of Wallsocket and the people that live in it. I first started making music purely on the computer, so my challenge for this album was writing the songs acoustically first and adding production afterwards. A lot of the themes of the project can be summed up by taking something natural and trying to sterilize it. At the time of writing, I was obsessed with using the 'horseshoe theory' in an apolitical context. Where in our lives are we so one thing that we wrap back around and become its opposite? That theory is riddled throughout the album.” - Underscores
Keith Urban – High CD/LP (Capitol Nashville)
Four-time Grammy Award-winner and three-time CMA Entertainer of the Year recipient Keith Urban releases his 11th studio album. High showcases Urban's extraordinary talents as a vocalist, virtuoso guitarist, songwriter, and collaborator.
The Waeve – City Lights CD/LP (Transgressive)
Folk-rock post-punk duo, The Waeve, return with their latest guitar driven romp, City Lights. Graham Coxon (Blur) and Rose Elinor Dougall return with the follow-up to last years acclaimed eponymous debut. Produced by James Ford (Fontaines DC, Arctic Monkeys), the record features both artists on vocal duties in addition to playing a host of instruments including saxophone, keyboards and drums. The Waeve have established themselves as a songwriting partnership to watch and with City Lights they further push the boundaries of their collaborative creativity, using this album to chronicle the evolution of their relationship and forays into parenthood. [Indie store exclusive orange vinyl.]
Reissues, Comps, Live Recordings, Vault Excavations...
Dorothy Ashby – Afro-Harping CD/2xLP (Decca)
Deluxe edition features eight bonus tracks - alternate takes from the surviving four-track session reels, including an explosive rendition of the single, "Soul Vibrations," extended versions of the title track and "Little Sunflower," plus two fantastic jazzy readings of "Theme from Valley of the Dolls." Afro-Harping is the first of a rarefied and outstanding trilogy of soul-jazz albums by Dorothy Ashby. Remastered from the original tapes, Afro-Harping is filled front-to-back with sumptuous and hypnotic grooves. It's African percussion, soulful orchestrations, in-the-pocket rhythms and Dorothy's virtuosity take it beyond jazzy mood music and made it a favorite of beat heads and producers.
Jackson Browne – For Everyman [Reissue/1973] CD/LP (Inside Recordings)
Digitally remastered edition of Jackson Brown’s second album.
Butthole Surfers – Cream Corn From The Socket Of Davis [Reissue/1985] 12” (Matador)
Butthole Surfers – Locust Abortion Technician [Reissue/1987] 12” (Matador)
Butthole Surfers – Hairway To Steven [Reissue/1987] 12” (Matador)
Vinyl reissues of the experimental rock band’s third EP and third and fourth LPs.
Cher – Forever CD/2xLP (WB)
A brand new, expansive career-spanning compilation of Cher’s remarkable journey. [A clear vinyl pressing is available.]
Phil Collins – Both Sides (All The Sides) 5xLP (Rhino)
This deluxe edition contains the remastered full original album, cut at half-speed by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, and is a compendium of early demo tracks from the recording of the album as well as rarities from the singles originally released on the album - "Both Sides of the Story," "Everyday" and "We Wait and We Wonder."
Bob Dylan – The 1974 Recordings 27xCD (Sony Legacy)
Featuring all professionally recorded shows from the artist’s 1974 performances backed by The Band, The 1974 Recordings is as a deluxe box set across 27 CDs. The set offers fans 417 previously-unreleased Bob Dylan live tracks – including 133 recordings newly mixed from 16-track tape, and every single surviving soundboard recording – along with new liner notes by journalist and critic Elizabeth Nelson.
Fleetwood Mac – Mirage Tour ’82 2xCD/3xLP (WB)
Live recordings from Fleetwood Mac's Mirage Tour, captured at The Forum in Los Angeles on October 21-22, 1982. Includes the classic Mirage tracks "Gypsy," "Hold Me," and "Eyes Of The World," along with six previously unreleased tracks including "Don't Stop," "Dreams," "Oh Well," "Landslide," "Never Going Back Again" and "Sara."
Galaxie 500 – Uncollected New York ’88-’90 2xCD/2xLP/2xCassette (Silver Current)
A twenty-four-track chronological journey through rarities and outtakes including never-before-heard songs, from the start of their incendiary career to their final studio session. Uncollected Noise New York ’88-’90 marks Galaxie 500’s first release of new archival material in nearly thirty years and their most comprehensive collection of unreleased and rare material ever. Produced and engineered by Kramer at Noise New York 1988-1990. Featuring B-sides, outtakes, and non-album material, the compilation also boasts eight never-before-heard cuts. [Limited edition silver & purple vinyl. This title shipped late and will arrive early next week.]
The Get Up Kids – Something To Write Home About [Reissue/1999] 2xLP (Polyvinyl)
25th anniversary edition, expanded with bonus tracks and pressed on silver color vinyl. Originally released in September of 1999, Something To Write Home About has been established as an important late-millennium rock-and-roll document; a convergence of power pop, alternative rock, and punk, it provided the parameters for emo's Midwest-centered second wave.
Grateful Dead – Duke ’78 3xCD/4xLP (Grateful Dead)
Duke '78 features the previously unreleased complete show from Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC 4/12/78 with original artwork by Matthew Brannon, liner notes by Steve Silberman, and additional notes by Duke University Distinguished Faculty Fellow, Eric Mlyn PhD.
Gene Harris And The Three Sounds – Live At The ‘It Club’ [Reissue/1996] LP (Blue Note)
The Three Sounds were one of the most prolific Blue Note acts. Led by pianist Gene Harris, the trio's sound had evolved by 1970, with a new line-up featuring bassist Henry Franklin and drummer Carl Burnett. The blues and gospel roots were still there but the rhythm had a funkier edge as heard on the rousing Live At The 'It Club' recording.
Jutta Hipp – At The Hickory House Volume 1 [Reissue/1956] LP (Blue Note)
German jazz pianist Jutta Hipp is one of the most intriguing yet little-known figures in Blue Note history. Shortly after moving to NYC in 1956, she recorded the charming live trio album, At The Hickory House, with bassist Peter Ind and drummer Ed Thigpen. Volume 1 presents a set of standards and bebop themes that showcases her hip, lightly-swinging style.
Jethro Tull – Bursting Out (Live) [Steven Wilson Remix] CD/3xLP (Rhino/Parlophone)
CD includes breakouts from the Bursting Out (The Inflated Edition) remixed by Steven Wilson re-ordered back to its original running order plus three tracks (including “Heavy Horses” and “Living In The Past”) that were not featured on the original LP release back in 1978 because of time constraints. This 3LP version also includes 5 tracks recorded at Madison Square Gardens. Limited triple vinyl LP pressing.
Brenda Lee – Greatest Hits LP (MCA Nashville)
Brenda Lee's Greatest Hits features 15 tracks remastered on vinyl from the original production tapes. It highlights the music icon's top songs, including her first #1 single, “I'm Sorry”, “Sweet Nothin's” and the #1 hit, “I Want To Be Wanted”. Eleven of the tracks featured in this collection reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Lijadu Sisters – Horizon Unlimited [Reissue/1979] LP (Numero)
The Lijadu Sisters' Horizon Unlimited is the insurgent Afrofunk their second cousin Fela strived to create. Soulful, psychedelic, feminist, and revolutionary music already known worldwide, finally available again after a decade with The Lijadus' approval and deep involvement. "The Nigerian twins who fought the elite with funk" - The Guardian [Limited edition green vinyl.]
Johnny Marr +The Healers – Boomlslang [Reissue/2003] 2xCD (BMG)
Deluxe edition featuring seven bonus tracks. Released in 2003, Boomslang is Johnny Marr's first solo studio album. After his departure from The Smith in 1987, Marr spent several years with the likes of The Pretenders before recruiting Zak Starkey (drums), Alonza Bevan (Bass) and more to form The Healers in 2000. Recorded at Clear Studios in Manchester, with James Spencer (New Order, The Charlatans), Boomslang is comprised of eleven tracks that combine his signature guitar playing with heavy psychedelic rhythms.
Mayday Parade – A Lesson In Romantics [Reissue/2007] LP (Craft Recordings)
Coke bottle clear vinyl. A Lesson In Romantics is the 2007 debut album from the rock band, Mayday Parade. Upon its original release, the album hit #8 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and has since been certified gold. The album features the singles, "When I Get Home, You're So Dead," and the recently platinum-certified hit, "Jamie All Over."
Paul McCartney – McCartney [Reissue1970] CD (Capitol)
Paul & Linda McCartney – Ram [Reissue1971] CD (Capitol)
Paul McCartney & Wings – Wild Life [Reissue1971] CD (Capitol)
Paul McCartney & Wings – Band On The Run [Reissue1973] CD (Capitol)
Paul McCartney & Wings – Red Rose Speedway [Reissue1973] CD (Capitol)
SHM-CD (Super High Material) formats feature more clarity, depth and definition of sound. Each includes a booklet with Japanese translations of the lyrics.
Kankawa Nagarra – Wirlmarni LP (Mississippi)
Aboriginal Australian blues, country, and gospel by the great Kankawa Nagarra, Queen of the Bandaral Ngadu Delta. These intimate recordings introduce the world outside Australia to Kankawa Nagarra, a beloved Walmatjarri Elder, teacher, human rights advocate, and environmental activist. [Limited edition translucent red vinyl.]
Keanu Nelson – Wilurarrakutu LP (Mississippi)
Wilurarrakutu is the brilliant debut from Papunya-based artist Keanu Nelson, an intimate exercise in musical storytelling and reflection. The album's eight tracks, sung in both Papunya Luritja and English, are verses of prose and poetry pulled directly from Nelson's notebooks and set to minimalist, DIY electronic arrangements. [A color vinyl pressing is available.]
Perfume Genius – Too Bright [Reissue/2014] LP (Matador)
Crystal clear vinyl pressing. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Perfume Genius’ critically acclaimed album Too Bright, originally released by Matador on September 23, 2014. The third record by Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) marked a significant departure from the artist’s earlier work with its bold, avant-garde sound and introspective lyrics.
Sam Phillips – A Boot And A Shoe [Reissue/2004] CD/LP (Omnivore Recordings)
2024 marks the 20th anniversary of A Boot And A Shoe and to commemorate the anniversary, it is being issued for the very first time on vinyl, and reissued on CD, both with new liner notes by Sam. On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, now is the time to reintroduce this incredible record, and on the format fans of Sam and Gilmore Girls have been waiting for.
Rainbow – Live In Munich 1977 2xCD+DVD (Mercury Studios)
Live In Munich 1977 features Rainbow's line-up responsible for the Long Live Rock 'n' Roll album released later that year, including vocalist Ronnie James Dio and drummer Cozy Powell. Ritchie Blackmore had to be smuggled out of Austria after trouble with the police at a gig two nights earlier and was very late arriving in Munich, all of which seemed to inspire both the band and the audience to create a truly remarkable gig.
Sade – Love Deluxe [Reissue/1992] LP (Sony Legacy)
Sade – Lover’s Rock [Reissue/2000] LP (Sony Legacy)
Sade – Soldier Of Love [Reissue/2010] LP (Sony Legacy)
Sade’s fourth, fifth and sixth albums, half-speed mastered at Abbey Road Studios.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Dirt On My Diamonds Volume 2 CD/LP (Provogue)
The highly anticipated follow-up to Shepherd's 2023 critically acclaimed, #1 Billboard Blues Chart release - Dirt On My Diamonds 1 - Vol 2 builds upon Shepherd's legendary repertoire. [A blue color vinyl pressing is available.]
Various Artists – Studio One Soul 2 [Reissue/2016] CD/2xLP+MP3 (Soul Jazz)
New 18th anniversary edition of the long-out-of-print Studio One Soul 2, the long-awaited second volume of one of the largest selling Soul Jazz Records’ Studio One collections. Studio One Soul 2 takes us deep into Jamaica’s long-standing fascination with American Soul and Funk music. Featuring a host of seminal reggae artists who all first established their careers at Studio One before finding worldwide success. [Limited edition yellow vinyl.]
Sarah Vaughan – Sassy [Reissue/1956] LP (Verve)
Recorded in 1956 for the EmArcy label, Vaughan joins with Hal Mooney and his orchestra to dive head-first into a collection of iconic ballads and standards. Opening with Billy Strayhorn’s “Lush Life”, Vaughan weaves her way through the set, which showcases her at her best. Rodgers and Hart’s “My Romance” is a notable performance, and the raw emotion in “I’m Afraid the Masquerade Is Over” is palpable.