Reviews
Peculiar, Missouri
One thing peculiar about Willi Carlisle’s Peculiar, Missouri is how peculiar it ain’t, except in the sense that the dozen...
Reviewed by Doug Deloach in issue: November/2022
A Thousand Butterflies
A Thousand Butterflies resembles a sonic personal essay, narrating both the musical adventures of the composer through her life. Aftab...
Reviewed by Kamyar Salavati in issue: November/2022
Where We Are
This second album by Bristolian Afrobeat specialists No Go Stop benefits from a powerful production, the 12-piece band tightly arranged...
Reviewed by Martin Longley in issue: November/2022
Saudade
Saudade is the debut album from Brazilian classical guitarist Plínio Fernandes. A love letter to the songs Fernandes grew up...
Reviewed by Dan Hobson in issue: November/2022
What Holds the World Together
Based in Sheffield, The Wilderness Yet – Rosie Hodgson on vocals, Rowan Piggott on fiddle and vocals, and flautist-guitarist Philippe...
Reviewed by Kevin Bourke in issue: November/2022
Jota de Morir
Launched in 2018, all-female trio Marala specialise in Balearic, Valencian and Catalan musical traditions. With minimal accompaniment – staccato percussion,...
Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: November/2022
In Paris
The tween and teenage girls of Benin’s Star Feminine Band knew nothing – zip – about playing music before 2016...
Reviewed by Jane Cornwell in issue: November/2022
Covers: Traditional Melodies of Dalarna, Sweden
Ian Carr & The Various Artists | Ian Carr
The best whisky I ever tasted was in Sweden, full-throated and peaty with a honeyed thread of sweetness. Listening to...
Reviewed by Fiona Talkington in issue: November/2022
Lossan
Marking the first, according to the PR, duo harp and Manx Gaelic vocal album to be released, Lossan (meaning ‘Light’...
Reviewed by Billy Rough in issue: November/2022
Sand and Foam
Kabir Sehgal & Amaan Ali Bangash & Ayaan Ali Bangash
Last time sarod players Amaan Ali & Ayaan Ali Bangash appeared in Songlines it was in a distinguished fusion project...
Reviewed by Simon Broughton in issue: November/2022
