What Colin’s Listening to:
Right Now
Rock
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Adeva, Adeva! Ultimate ( 4 CD ) ( Cherry Pop ) ***
Barishi, Old Smoke ( Season of Mist )
Buzzcocks,
Sell You Everything ( 1991–2004 )—Albums, Singles, Rarities, Unreleased
( 8 CD ) ( Cherry Red UK ) ***
Covet, technicolor ( Triple Crown Records ) [ 2020 Release ]
Janet Devlin, Confessional ( OK! Good Records ) [ 2020 Release ]
End, Splinters from an Ever–Changing Face ( Closed Casket Activities )
Fleetwood Mac, Then Play On ( BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. )
[ Classic from 1969; Last Album with the Great Peter Green ] ***
Helfró, Helfró ( Season of Mist )
Hinds, The Prettiest Curse ( Mom + Pop Music ) [ 2020 Release ]
Sarah Jarosz, World on the Ground ( Rounder ) [ 2020 Release ]
KALEO, Surface Sounds ( New Elektra ) [ 2020 Release ]
“Little Steven” Van Zandt & The Disciples of Soul,
Born Again Savage ( UMe ) [ from 1999 ] ***
Trixie Mattel, Barbara ( ATO Records ) [ 2020 Release ]
Melenas, Dias Raros ( Trouble in Mind ) [ 2020 Release ]
Mercyful Fate, The Beginning ( Metal Blade Records )
[ 1987 Compilation ] ***
Mercyful Fate, Return of the Vampire ( Metal Blade Records )
[ 1992 Compilation ] ***
Muzz, Muzz ( Matador Records )
[ 2020 Release; Debut from Vocalist/Guitarist Paul Banks (Interpol),
Drummer Matt Barrick (The Walkmen)
and Guitarist Josh Kaufman (Bonny Light Horseman) ]
The Pineapple Thief, Little Man ( Kscope ) [ from 2006 ] ***
Philip Rambow, Rebel Kind: Anthology 1972–2020 ( 3 CD ) ( Cherry Pop )
[ Former Vocalist of The Winkies (Brian Eno’s backing band in the 70s);
3 CD Capacity Wallet ] ***
Phil Seymour, If You Don’t Want My Love ( Sunset Blvd Records )
[ Archive Series 6; Late Drummer/Vocalist of The Dwight Twilley Band ] ***
–(16)–, Dream Squasher ( Relapse ) [ Explicit Lyrics ]
Sleeper, Smart ( Gorsky Records )
[ from 1995; 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition ] ***
The Strawbs, Burning for You ( Esoteric )
[ from 1977; Remastered & Expanded Edition ] ***
The Strawbs, Heartbreak Hill ( Esoteric )
[ from 1995; Remastered & Expanded Edition ] ***
The Stroppies, Look Alive! ( Tough Love ) [ 2020 Release ]
Devin Townsend, Empath ( 2 CD , 2 Blu–ray DVD ) ( Century Media )
[ 2019 Release; Ultimate Edition ]
Rick Wakeman, The Red Planet ( 1 CD , 1 DVD ) ( Gonzo Import )
[ 2020 Release; Keyboardist for Yes, David Bowie, The Strawbs, and many others ]
Westerman, Your Hero Is Not Dead ( Partisan ) [ 2020 Release ]
White Lion, All You Need Is Rock ‘n’ Roll—The Complete Albums 1985–1991
( 5 CD ) ( Cherry Red UK )
[ Contains Fight to Survive (1985), Pride (1987), Big Game (1989),
Mane Attraction (1991), and Live Tracks ] ***
Working Men’s Club, Working Men’s Club ( Heavenly ) [ 2020 Release ]
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DVD
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Rick Wakeman, The Red Planet ( 1 DVD , 1 CD ) ( Gonzo Import )
[ 2020 Release; Keyboardist for Yes, David Bowie, The Strawbs, and many others ]
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Blu-ray DVD
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Devin Townsend, Empath ( 2 Blu–ray DVD , 2 CD ) ( Century Media )
[ 2019 Release; Ultimate Edition ] ***
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Country
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Various Artists, NOW Country Classics ‘90s ( NOW ) ***
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Jazz
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Ambrose Akinmusire, on the tender spot of every calloused moment ( Blue Note )
Thomas Dutronc, Frenchy ( Verve )
GoGo Penguin, GoGo Penguin ( Blue Note ) [ 2020 Release ]
Dave Stryker with Bob Mintzer & the WDR Big Band,
Blue Soul ( Strikezone Records )
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Vocals
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Dee Dee Bridgewater, Afro Blue ( Mr Bongo ) [ Debut from 1974 ] ***
Frank Sinatra, nice ‘n’ easy ( Capitol ) [ 2020 Mix from 1960 ] ***
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Blues
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George “Mojo” Buford, Mojo Workin’ ( Americana Anthropology )
[ 2020 Compilation ] ***
Dion DiMucci, Blues with Friends ( KTBA Records )
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Gospel and Religious
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Chicago Mass Choir, My Soul Says Yes ( Provident )
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Classical
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Erik Hall, Music for 18 Musicians ( Steve Reich ) ( Western Vinyl ) [ 2020 Release ]
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Soundtracks, Cast Recordings and Television
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The Staple Singers,
Original Soundtrack of “Let’s Do It Again” ( Omnivore Recordings )
[ 1975 Film ] ***
Sally Potter,
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of “The Roads Not Taken”
( Milan Records ) [ 2020 Film ]
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LP / VINYL
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Acid Reign, Moshkinstein ( Mini–Album ) ( Back on Black ) [ from 1988 ] ***
Amnesia Scanner, Tearless ( Pan ) [ 2020 Release ]
The Ataris, Blue Skies, Broken Hearts ... Next 12 Exits ( Kung Fu Records )
[ from 1999; Limited Edition White Vinyl ] ***
Barishi, Old Smoke ( 2 LP ) ( Season of Mist )
Covet, technicolor ( Triple Crown Records ) [ 2020 Release ]
End, Splinters from an Ever–Changing Face ( Closed Casket Activities )
Exciter, Violence & Force ( Megaforce ) [ from 1984 ]
Fleetwood Mac, Then Play On ( 2 LP ) ( BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. )
[ Classic from 1969; Last Album with the Great Peter Green ] ***
The Ghost Inside, The Ghost Inside ( Epitaph ) [ 2020 Release; Opaque Magenta Vinyl ]
Haken, Virus ( 3 LP ) ( Century Media ) [ 2020 Release ]
Helfró, Helfró ( Season of Mist )
Hinds, The Prettiest Curse ( Mom + Pop Music ) [ 2020 Release ]
Sarah Jarosz, World on the Ground ( Rounder ) [ 2020 Release ]
Damien Jurado, What’s New, Tomboy? ( Mama Bird Recording Co. )
KALEO, Surface Sounds ( 2 LP ) ( New Elektra ) [ 2020 Release ]
Kiana Ledé, KiKi ( 2 LP ) ( Republic ) [ 2020 Release; Explicit Lyrics ]
Sondre Lerche, Patience ( Sondre Lerche LLC ) [ 2020 Release ]
Nick Lowe, Lay It on Me ( EP ) ( Yep Roc Records ) [ Four–Track EP ]
Trixie Mattel, Barbara ( ATO Records ) [ 2020 Release; Yellow Vinyl ]
Melenas, Dias Raros ( Trouble in Mind ) [ 2020 Release ]
Muzz, Muzz ( Matador Records )
[ 2020 Release; Debut from Vocalist/Guitarist Paul Banks (Interpol),
Drummer Matt Barrick (The Walkmen)
and Guitarist Josh Kaufman (Bonny Light Horseman) ]
The Pineapple Thief, Little Man ( 2 LP ) ( Kscope ) [ from 2006 ] ***
Repugnant, Epitome of Darkness ( Soulseller ) [ from 2006 ] ***
Luke Schneider, Altar of Harmony ( Third Man Records )
The Scruffs, Teenage Tragedies 1974–1979 ( Mono–Tone Records ) ***
–(16)–, Dream Squasher ( Relapse ) [ Explicit Lyrics ]
Sleeper, Smart ( 2 LP ) ( Gorsky Records )
[ from 1995; 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition ] ***
The Stroppies, Look Alive! ( Tough Love ) [ 2020 Release; Color Vinyl ]
Two Feet, Pink ( Republic ) [ 2020 Release; Explicit Lyrics ]
Westerman, Your Hero Is Not Dead ( Partisan ) [ 2020 Release ]
Edgar Winter, They Only Come Out at Night ( Music on Vinyl )
[ from 1972 ] ***
Working Men’s Club, Working Men’s Club ( Heavenly ) [ 2020 Release ]
Maddie & Tae, The Way It Feels ( 2 LP ) ( Mercury Nashville ) [ 2020 Release ]
Crystal Shawanda, Church House Blues ( True North )
Butch Walker, American Love Story ( Ruby Red Recordings, Inc )
[ 2020 Release; Explicit Lyrics ]
Dr. John, Ske Dat De Dat—The Spirit of Satch ( Last Music Company )
[ Final Studio Release from 2014; Tribute to Louis Armstrong ] ***
Thomas Dutronc, Frenchy ( 2 LP ) ( Verve )
GoGo Penguin, GoGo Penguin ( 2 LP ) ( Blue Note ) [ 2020 Release ]
Marcos Valle, Marcos Valle ( Vampisoul ) [ from 1970 ] ***
Camila Cabello, Romance ( 2 LP ) ( Epic ) [ 2019 Release ]
Frank Sinatra, nice ‘n’ easy ( Capitol ) [ 2020 Mix from 1960 ] ***
George “Mojo” Buford, Mojo Workin’ ( Americana Anthropology )
[ 2020 Compilation ] ***
Dr. John, Ske Dat De Dat—The Spirit of Satch ( Last Music Company )
[ Final Studio Release from 2014; Tribute to Louis Armstrong ] ***
Crystal Shawanda, Church House Blues ( True North )
Sonya Belousova & Giona Ostinelli,
Music from the Netflix Original Series “The Witcher” ( 2 LP )
( The Witcher OST ) [ 2019 Netflix TV Series ]
Toshioki Matsumura, A Visual Brain: 1986–1993 ( Choon!! ) ***
Erik Hall, Music for 18 Musicians ( Steve Reich ) ( Western Vinyl ) [ 2020 Release ]
Karen Dalton, Recording Is the Trip—The Karen Dalton Archives ( 3 LP )
( Megaphone ) [ 2020 Compilation ] ***
Sarah Jarosz, World on the Ground ( Rounder ) [ 2020 Release ]
Dan Reeder, Every Which Way ( Oh Boy Records ) [ Explicit Lyrics ]
Blanco White, On the Other Side ( Yucatan ) [ 2019 Release ]
Four Tet, Sixteen Oceans ( Temporary Residence ) [ 2020 Release ]
Mr. Scruff, DJ–Kicks ( 2 LP ) ( !K7 )
Jennifer Touch, Behind the Wall ( Fat Cat ) [ 2020 Release ]
Gang Starr, Jazz Thing ( 7" Single ) ( Mr Bongo )
[ Single from the Mo’ Better Blues Soundtrack (1990) ] ***
El Michels Affair, Adult Themes ( Big Crown ) [ 2020 Release; Explicit Lyrics ]
Pharoahe Monch, Internal Affairs ( 2 LP ) ( War Media )
[ Solo Debut from 1999 ] ***
Nas, The World Is Yours ( 7" Single ) ( Mr Bongo ) [ from 1994 ] ***
Your Old Droog, Jewelry ( Nature Sounds ) [ 2019 Release ]
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Oldies
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Dion DiMucci, Blues with Friends ( KTBA Records )
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Folk
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Sarah Jarosz, World on the Ground ( Rounder ) [ 2020 Release ]
Dan Reeder, Every Which Way ( Oh Boy Records ) [ Explicit Lyrics ]
Sarah Siskind, Modern Appalachia ( Sarah Siskind ) [ 2020 Release ]
Blanco White, On the Other Side ( Yucatan ) [ 2019 Release ]
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Electronic / Dance
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Four Tet, Sixteen Oceans ( Temporary Residence ) [ 2020 Release ]
Jennifer Touch, Behind the Wall ( Fat Cat ) [ 2020 Release ]
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Rap
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Coughlin, Unlatch Diary ( Coughlin )
El Michels Affair, Adult Themes ( Big Crown ) [ 2020 Release; Explicit Lyrics ]
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