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waterbaby  Memory Be a Blade

The takeaway is that how you treat those lesions is crucial to moving on; if done productively, those bygone romantic woes will no longer penetrate the heart The Line Of Best Fit

waterbaby  Memory Be a Blade

By its final "mmm," Memory Be a Blade's title has come into sharp focus All Music

waterbaby  Memory Be a Blade

The Stockholm musician’s debut album is a fascinating character study with improvised lyrics and a light, pretty sound that belies its emotional depth The Guardian

waterbaby  Memory Be a Blade

Growing from her bedroom pop beginnings, the Swedish artist’s debut album is a quiet revelation NME

waterbaby  Memory Be a Blade

A body of work that feels unsettled in the most compelling way DIY

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy  We Are Together Again

By the album’s conclusion, Oldham hasn’t so much conquered his own fear as he has accepted it and defined his terms on how he will find a way to move forward Northern Transmissions

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy  We Are Together Again

Rooted in country and folk, the compositions are slowed, with strings quietly building in the background to Oldham’s vocals, both haunting and hopeful Far Out

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy  We Are Together Again

Will Oldham continues to forge new paths on latest release, balancing longstanding tropes with a sense of community and connection musicOMH

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy  We Are Together Again

Will Oldham’s 31st album marks a return to his self-described “Louisville-first” approach to making music. His work is still as vital and sharp as it has ever been Paste Magazine

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy  We Are Together Again

While Oldham frames his Bonnie 'Prince' Billy alias as a group name this time out, it's a collaboration which enhances his long-running idiosyncrasies rather than blandifies them. Print edition only Mojo

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy  We Are Together Again

The most straightforward of Oldham's catalogue, and yet still rich with the oneiric and mysterious qualities that drew so many listeners to his art. Print edition only Uncut

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy  We Are Together Again

Between bookending tracks Why Is The Lion?/Bride Of The Lion, reflections on modern fars both, (Everybody's Got A) Friend Named Joe and Vietnam Sunshine meditate gracefully and playfully on friendship and commitment. Spare settings offer breathing room, with strings, sax, flute and more colouring in the songs' fringes. Print edition only Record Collector

Shabaka  Of The Earth

In Of The Earth he has slipped its bonds almost entirely, crafting a holistic, electro-acoustic world music that defies categorisation. Print edition only Mojo

Shabaka  Of The Earth

Shabaka trades meditative stillness for propulsive movement and cosmic chaos in his sophomore album The Skinny

Shabaka  Of The Earth

Of the Earth isn't a jazz album, though it's certainly in the spirit. This is a Shabaka album; it resonates with individuality, innovation, and abundant creativity All Music