The absurdly prolific Omar Rodríguez-López who has been releasing albums at the rate of almost one a month so far this year, also managed to sneak in this stunning collaboration. The trio consists of Omar playing acoustic, plus the double bass of Aaron Cruz Bravo and vocals by Ximena Sariñana Rivera. It starts very strongly, and consequently feels like...
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Sufjan Stevens’ All Delighted People 2010 may be Sufjan Stevens’ year. Having been disappointed to hear he may not complete his project to record an album for every state, that soon turned to panic as it looked like he may not record anything again. Then in August 2010 without much fanfare All Delighted People fell from Asthmatic Kitty onto...
Read MoreJim O’Rourke, O’Rourke, O’Rourke. He’s been a member of Sonic Youth, Gastr Del Sol and Loose Fur. He’s recorded with or produced John Fahey, Fennesz, Flying Saucer Attack, Joanna Newsom, The Red Krayola, and made soundtracks for Werner Herzog. He’s like a Steve Albini for people who like a bit of avant-jazz mixed in with...
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Yep, it was a popular record. Think I had INXS‘s Kick on tape, format betraying age as ever. Anyway, Beck does it again with his Record Club with great vocals this time from Annie Clark (St Vincent) and Angus Andrew (Liars)....
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Since I first saw it 10 years ago as a student, I’ve been a huge fan of the ‘original shockumentary’ Mondo Cane, and managed to find an 8 DVD version from the states. The original Mondo Cane is infinitely better than the reprisals, sequels and reedits that followed, but of course they are all as flawed as The Golden Bough viewed from an...
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