Yorkston/Thorne/Kahn – Neuk Wight Delhi All-Stars
The title of the second album references their respective origins and brings together the wide variety of styles as you might expect: saranghi tunes form Northern India, delta blues, jazz, dub reggae and even the uilleann pipes. “I think YTK is a fine example of how music operates without boundaries as a common international language and a source of cross-cultural unity. It’s an important message in the times that we live in” says Thorne.
Yorkston Thorne Khan – False True Piya
Karen Elson – Double Roses
Another second album but this time more focused on a single musical style. Oldham's Elson, now moving on from her former marriage to Jack White, ahas decamped to Los Angeles in search of that Laurel Canyon sound. She has plenty of help from a stellar roster of collaborators including The Black Keys’ Pat Carney, Father John Misty, Laura Marling, Benmont Tench, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Nate Walcott (Bright Eyes) and Dhani Harrison.
Karen Elson – Call Your Name
Future Islands – The Far Field
A Bauhaus tribute album? Not exactly. If it ain't broke don't fix it and Far Field is a development of the sound of Singles, that brought the band so much acclaim with Seasons (see our recent Song of the Day). Debbie Harry also makes a guest appearance on the penultimate track, Shadows.
Future Islands – Ran
Father John Misty – Pure Comedy
The mask has been slipping in interviews of late, revealing Mr Tillmann is a cuddly humanoid after all. The difficult third solo album is comfortably hurdled, liberally sprinkled with his gift for a medley and a couplet, taking aim at politicians, social media obsessives but most frequently himself. No expense spared on the deluxe vinyl version what with four alternating covers, hologram tarot cards and a free 7in single chucked in
Father John Misty – Pure Comedy
Happyness – Write In
Fresh from appearing at SXSW, the London indie trio return with their third full album and their second on Moshi Moshi. Dryly humorous and melancholy lyrics, plus the pleasantly jangly guitars keep that Teenage Fanclub influence alight, though the album also features some lovely other numbers such as slow piano-based Through Windows.
Happyness – Through Windows
This week's selection is by Michael Moloney, aka llamalpaca from the vinyl-only record and design store, Chameleon, with additions by The Landlord.
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