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Having recently noticed the 25-year anniversaries of some classic albums, I realised just how many of my favourites were released in 1996. So here's ten of them. Far from being a definitive list, these are just ten albums I'm particularly fond of. They're not presented in any sort of rank order, and comparin say Eels, … Continue reading Ten of the best – 1996
Every January for the last couple of years, I’ve compiled a listening-list of releases for the year ahead. For one thing, this helps avoid feeling helpless in the face of the limitless choice offered by the internet, the various streaming services and the huge (and ever expanding) amount of music available, whether free, subscribed to … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions
These are some of the releases I'll be making time for in 2021, for one reason or another. The list is a constant work in progress, so if you have a recommendation for something that should be on there, I'd love to hear it. AceMo – All My Life Picked this up from a Fact … Continue reading This year I will be mostly listening to…
Camera Obscura - Let’s get out of this country (2006). This album is the archetypal example of a slow-burner, as far as it’s place in my collection goes. I first gave it a listen based on the recommendation of someone I went on a date with (which never came to anything) some ten years ago, … Continue reading 24/12/2019 This week I have been mostly listening to
