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Review of American Radical Patriot

American Radical Patriot

Woody Guthrie

Rounder Records

Rating: ★★★★★

There is a certain irony that America’s great hobo poet, whose songs packed such a punch because they were so...

Reviewed in issue March/2014

Review of Build Me Up From Bones

Build Me Up From Bones

Sarah Jarosz

Sugar Hid Records

Rating: ★★★

The prolific, popular and talented Texas banjo player and singer Sarah Jarosz tries out a new sound on this, her...

Reviewed in issue March/2014

Review of Into the Dark

Into the Dark

Laura Cortese

Laura Cortese

Rating: ★★★

Swelling unison riffs, ringing drones and lattice-work accompaniment: Into the Dark is a celebration of American string playing par excellence....

Reviewed in issue March/2014

Review of 4 Elementos

4 Elementos

Naná Vasconcelos

Far Dut

Rating: ★★★★

With collaborative credits ranging from Gato Barbieri to Talking Heads and a wealth of soundtracks under his belt, Naná Vasconcelos...

Reviewed in issue March/2014

Review of Louisiana Saturday Night Revisited

Louisiana Saturday Night Revisited

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Ace Records

Rating: ★★★★

This virtual tour of the dance halls, festivals, and saloons of south-western Louisiana follows Ace’s similar recorded visit to the...

Reviewed in issue March/2014

Review of El Maravilloso Mundo de Abelardo Carbonó

El Maravilloso Mundo de Abelardo Carbonó

Abelardo Carbonó

Vampisoul

Rating: ★★★★

How many roots can a musician tie up in his signature sound? According to this album’s extensive liner notes, the...

Reviewed in issue March/2014

Review of The Other Side of the Air

The Other Side of the Air

Jayme Stone

Jayme Stone

Rating: ★★★★

Canadian Jayme Stone can count his banjo playing as being just the beginning of a host of achievements on this...

Reviewed in issue March/2014

Review of Eek-Ology

Eek-Ology

Eek-A-Mouse

VP Records

Rating: ★★★★

There is clearly much more to Eek-A-Mouse than the man who made his mark by singing ‘bong bong biddy beng’...

Reviewed in issue March/2014

Review of Lost & Undone: A Gospel Bluegrass Companion

Lost & Undone: A Gospel Bluegrass Companion

The High Bar Gang

True North Records

Rating: ★★★

Lost & Undone is a bona fide gospel album, graced by songs popularised by legendary country and bluegrass artists and...

Reviewed in issue March/2014

Review of Ce Monde Ici-Bas

Ce Monde Ici-Bas

De Temps Antan

Top of the World

L-A be Records

Rating: ★★★★

They have been described as a ‘Québécois power trio,’ and the group’s power, apparent in their former stint with La...

Reviewed in issue March/2014

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