What Colin’s Listening to:
Right Now
Rock
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The Acacia Starin, It Comes in Waves ( Closed Casket Activities ) [ 2019 Release ]
Barnabus, Beginning to Unwind ( Rise Above Relics ) ***
Andy Bell, Variance III—The Torsten in Queereteria Remixes ( SFE )
[ 2020 Release; Vocalist of Erasure ]
Dale Bozzio and Missing Persons, Dreaming ( Cleopatra )
David Clayton–Thomas, Say Somethin’ ( Linus )
[ Former Vocalist of Blood, Sweat & Tears ]
Cycle, Cosmic Clouds ( Rise Above Relics ) [ from 1971 ] ***
The Damned, Fiendish Shadows ( Cleopatra ) [ from 1997 ] ***
Def Leppard, The Early Years ( 5 CD ) ( Mercury ) [ 2020 Compilation ] ***
Dio, Angry Machines ( 2 CD ) ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 1996 ] ***
Dio, Magica ( 2 CD ) ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 2000 ] ***
Dio, Killing the Dragon ( 2 CD ) ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 2002 ] ***
Dio, Master of the Moon ( 2 CD ) ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 2004 ] ***
The Dirty Knobs, Wreckless Abandon ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC )
[ 2020 Debut Release; with Guitarist Mike Campbell (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers),
Guitarist/Vocalist Jason Sinay, Drummer Matt Laug and Bassist Lance Morrison ]
Dozer, In the Tail of a Comet ( Heavy Psych Sounds ) [ from 2000 ] ***
Baxter Dury, The Night Chancers ( Heavenly )
[ 2020 Release; Son of the Late, Great Ian Dury ]
Roger Eno and Brian Eno,
Mixing Colours ( Deutsche Grammophon ) [ 2020 Release ]
Enslaved, Blodhemn ( Osmose Productions ) [ from 1998 ] ***
Game Theory, Across the Barrier of Sound: PostScript ( Omnivore Recordings )
[ 2020 Compilation; Power Pop Group Led by the Late, Great
Vocalist/Guitarist Scott Miller ] ***
The Gap Band,
Gap Band IV / Gap Band V: Jammin’ ( 2 CD ) ( BGO / Beat Goes On )
[ from 1982 and 1983 ] ***
Hällas, Conundrum ( Napalm Records ) [ 2020 Release ]
Robert Hart, Pure ( Deko Music )
[ Former Vocalist of Bad Company and Current Vocalist of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band ]
Heaven Shall Burn, Of Truth and Sacrifice ( 2 CD ) ( Century Media ) [ 2020 Release ]
Hyborian, Volume II ( Season of Mist )
Hydra, Hydra / Land of Money / Rock the World ( 2 CD ) ( BGO / Beat Goes On )
[ from 1974, 1975 and 1977 ] ***
Alicia Keys, ALICIA ( RCA ) [ 2020 Release ]
Lucifer, Lucifer III ( Century Media ) [ 2020 Release ]
Mapache, From Liberty Street ( Yep Roc Records )
Missing Persons featuring Dale Bozzio, Dreaming ( Cleopatra )
Moaning, Uneasy Laughter ( Sub Pop Records ) [ 2020 Release ]
Helen Money, Atomic ( Thrill Jockey Records )
Patrick Moraz – Bill Bruford, Temples of Joy ( 3 CD ) ( Winterfold UK )
[ Former Keyboardist and Drummer of Yes; Contains Music for Piano and Drums (1983),
Flags (1985) and Live in Tokyo (2009) ] ***
Morrissey, I Am Not a Dog on a Chain ( BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. )
[ 2020 Release; former Vocalist of The Smiths ]
Myrkur, Folkesange ( Relapse ) [ 2020 Release ]
Sea Wolf, Through a Dark Wood ( Dangerbird Records, LLC ) [ 2020 Release ]
Paul Siebel, Woodsmoke and Oranges / Jack–Knife Gypsy ( BGO / Beat Goes On )
[ from 1970 and 1971; plus Bonus Tracks ] ***
Switch, Symphony ( Dream Records )
Tower of Power, Step Up ( Artistry Music )
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DVD
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Bobby Keys, Every Night’s a Saturday Night—The Bobby Keys Story ( MVD Visual )
[ Saxophonist for The Rolling Stones, and many others ] ***
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Country
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Kelsea Ballerini, kelsea ( Black River Entertainment ) [ 2020 Release ]
George Jones,
Still the Same Ole Me / First Time Live! / One Woman Man / Friends in High Places
( 2 CD ) ( BGO / Beat Goes On ) [ from 1981, 1984, 1989 and 1991 ] ***
Ruston Kelly, Dirt Emo Vol. I ( Rounder ) [ Explicit Lyrics ]
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Jazz
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Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela, Rejoice ( World Circuit Records )
Les Brown and His Band of Renown, Featuring Doris Day ( Sounds of Yesteryear )
[ featuring Doris Day ] ***
Erroll Garner, Feeling is Believing ( Mack Avenue )
[ from 1970; Octave Remastered Series ] ***
Wayne Krantz, Write Out Your Head ( Abstract Logix )
Harold Mabern, Mabern Plays Mabern ( Smoke Sessions Records )
[ Pianist Harold Mabern with Saxophonists Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander,
Trombonist Steve Davis, Bassist John Webber and Drummer Joe Farnsworth ]
Keith Oxman, Two Cigarettes in the Dark ( Capri Records )
[ Tenor Saxophonists Keith Oxman and Houston Person with Vocalist Annette Murrell,
Pianist Jeff Jenkins, Bassist Ken Walker and Drummer Paul Romaine ]
Tineke Postma, Freya ( Edition Records Ltd. )
Chris Standring, Real Life ( Ultimate Vibe )
Various Artists, The Balderin Sali Variations ( Leo Records UK )
[ 2019 Release; Recorded Live at The Balderin Sali, Helsinki, Finland, September 8–9, 2018 ]
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Vocals
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Johnny Mathis, Gold ( 3 CD ) ( Crimson Productions ) ***
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World
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Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela, Rejoice ( World Circuit Records )
Myrkur, Folkesange ( Relapse ) [ 2020 Release ]
Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares and Lisa Gerrard, Shandai Ya / Stanka ( Prophecy )
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Reggae
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The Techniques, Little Did You Know ( Doctor Bird )
[ from 1967; Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks ] ***
Various Artists, Foolish Fool—Herbsman Reggae ( 2 CD ) ( Doctor Bird ) ***
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Blues
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Isaac Carree, No Risk No Reward ( Shanachie )
Freddie King, Blues Journey ( 3 CD ) ( Sunset Blvd Records ) ***
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New Age
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Roger Eno and Brian Eno,
Mixing Colours ( Deutsche Grammophon ) [ 2020 Release ]
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Classical
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David Osborne Project,
Pop! Goes the Piano—Perfect Pop Hits of Yesterday ( Gaither Music Group )
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LP / VINYL
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The Acacia Strain, It Comes in Waves ( Closed Casket Activities ) [ 2019 Release ]
Animal Collective, Ballet Slippers ( 3 LP ) ( Domino Records ) [ 2019 Live Release ]
Barnabus, Beginning to Unwind ( 2 LP ) ( Rise Above Relics ) ***
Dale Bozzio and Missing Persons, Dreaming ( Cleopatra )
Cocteau Twins, Garlands ( 4AD ) [ from 1982 ] ***
Cocteau Twins, Victorialand ( 4AD ) [ from 1986 ] ***
Cycle, Cosmic Clouds ( 2 LP ) ( Rise Above Relics ) [ from 1971 ] ***
The Damned, Fiendish Shadows ( 2 LP ) ( Cleopatra ) [ from 1997 ] ***
The Dickies, Banana Splits / The Tra La La Song ( Single ) ( Cleopatra )
[ Re–Recordings of Three of the Best Loved Early–Years Tracks; Yellow Vinyl ] ***
Dio, Angry Machines ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 1996 ] ***
Dio, Magica ( 2 LP ) ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 2000 ] ***
Dio, Killing the Dragon ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 2002 ] ***
Dio, Master of the Moon ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 2004 ] ***
The Dirty Knobs, Wreckless Abandon ( 2 LP ) ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC )
[ 2020 Debut Release; with Guitarist Mike Campbell (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers),
Guitarist/Vocalist Jason Sinay, Drummer Matt Laug and Bassist Lance Morrison ]
Dozer, In the Tail of a Comet ( Heavy Psych Sounds ) [ from 2000 ] ***
Baxter Dury, The Night Chancers ( Heavenly )
[ 2020 Release; Son of the Late, Great Ian Dury ]
Dyscarnate, Enduring the Massacre ( Unique Leader (Orch) )
Echosmith, Lonely Generation ( Echosmith LLC )
[ 2020 Release; Limited Edition Orange/Grape Vinyl ]
Embrace (UK), Drawn from Memory ( Craft Recordings ) [ from 2000 ] ***
Embrace (UK), If You’ve Never Been ( Craft Recordings ) [ from 2001 ] ***
Roger Eno and Brian Eno,
Mixing Colours ( 2 LP ) ( Deutsche Grammophon ) [ 2020 Release ]
Game Theory, Across the Barrier of Sound: PostScript ( Omnivore Recordings )
[ 2020 Compilation; Power Pop Group Led by the Late, Great
Vocalist/Guitarist Scott Miller ] ***
Heaven Shall Burn, Of Truth and Sacrifice ( 2 LP ) ( Century Media ) [ 2020 Release ]
Jolie Holland, Escondida ( 2 LP ) ( Cinquefoil Records ) [ from 2004 ] ***
Billy Joel, Greatest Hits Volume III ( 2 LP ) ( Friday Music )
[ 1997 Compilation; 180 Gram Translucent Red Audiophile Vinyl;
Limited Anniversary Edition; Gatefold Cover & Insert ] ***
Lucifer, Lucifer III ( Century Media ) [ 2020 Release ]
Lynch Mob, REvolution ( Deadline Music ) [ from 2003 ] ***
Mapache, From Liberty Street ( Yep Roc Records ) [ First Edition Yellow Vinyl LP ]
Mint Mile, Ambertron ( 2 LP ) ( Comedy Minus One ) [ 2020 Release ]
Missing Persons featuring Dale Bozzio, Dreaming ( Cleopatra )
Moaning, Uneasy Laughter ( Sub Pop Records ) [ 2020 Release ]
Helen Money, Atomic ( Thrill Jockey Records )
Morrissey, I Am Not a Dog on a Chain ( BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. )
[ 2020 Release; former Vocalist of The Smiths ]
Myrkur, Folkesange ( Relapse ) [ 2020 Release ]
Phantom Posse, Forever Underground ( Orchid Tapes ) [ 2020 Release ]
Raw Hex, Always High, Always Low ( Closed Casket Activities ) [ 2019 Release ]
Santana, Borboletta ( Friday Music )
[ from 1974; 180 Gram Translucent Blue Audiophile Vinyl;
Limited Anniversary Edition; Gatefold Cover ] ***
Sea Wolf, Through a Dark Wood ( Dangerbird Records, LLC ) [ 2020 Release ]
Tindersticks, See My Girls ( EP ) ( City Slang ) [ 2020 Release ]
Tower of Power, Step Up ( 2 LP ) ( Artistry Music )
Vamachara, Hereafter ( Closed Casket Activities )
Various Artists,
Rocket League X Monstercat: Greatest Hits ( 2 LP ) ( iam8bit ) ***
Kelsea Ballerini, kelsea ( Black River Entertainment ) [ 2020 Release ]
Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela, Rejoice ( World Circuit Records )
Paul Anka, Diana—His Greatest Hits ( Zyx Music (ZYX) ) ***
Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela, Rejoice ( World Circuit Records )
Myrkur, Folkesange ( Relapse ) [ 2020 Release ]
Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares and Lisa Gerrard, Shandai Ya / Stanka ( Prophecy )
Roger Eno and Brian Eno,
Mixing Colours ( 2 LP ) ( Deutsche Grammophon ) [ 2020 Release ]
Joe Hisaishi,
Original Soundtrack of “Kiki’s Delivery Service”: Image Album
( Studio Ghibli Records ) [ from 1989 ] ***
Joe Hisaishi,
Original Soundtrack of “Porco Rosso” ( Studio Ghibli Records )
[ from 1992 ] ***
Joe Hisaishi,
Original Soundtrack of “Porco Rosso”: Image Album
( Studio Ghibli Records ) [ from 1992 ] ***
Elvis Presley, From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee ( Friday Music )
[ from 1976; 180 Gram Audiophile Burgundy Red Vinyl;
Limited Edition; Gatefold Cover ] ***
John Calvin Abney, Vice Versa Suite ( EP ) ( Black Mesa Records ) [ from 2015 ] ***
Mapache, From Liberty Street ( Yep Roc Records ) [ First Edition Yellow Vinyl LP ]
Myrkur, Folkesange ( Relapse ) [ 2020 Release ]
Big Gigantic, Free Your Mind ( 2 LP ) ( Counter Records ) [ 2020 Release; Color Vinyl ]
Elaquent, Forever Is a Pretty Long Time ( Mello Music Group ) [ Explicit Lyrics ]
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Folk
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John Calvin Abney, Vice Versa Suite ( EP ) ( Black Mesa Records ) [ from 2015 ] ***
Gordon Lightfoot, Solo ( Rhino Records ) ***
Mapache, From Liberty Street ( Yep Roc Records ) [ First Edition Yellow Vinyl LP ]
Myrkur, Folkesange ( Relapse ) [ 2020 Release ]
Paul Siebel, Woodsmoke and Oranges / Jack–Knife Gypsy ( BGO / Beat Goes On )
[ from 1970 and 1971; plus Bonus Tracks ] ***
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Electronic / Dance
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Andy Bell, Variance III—The Torsten in Queereteria Remixes ( SFE )
[ 2020 Release; Vocalist of Erasure ]
Big Gigantic, Free Your Mind ( Counter Records ) [ 2020 Release ]
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Rap
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Canton Jones, Kingdom Business 5 ( CAJO Records )
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*** From the
vaults
Updated February 4, 2020
Right Now
Rock- The Acacia Starin, It Comes in Waves ( Closed Casket Activities ) [ 2019 Release ]
Barnabus, Beginning to Unwind ( Rise Above Relics ) ***
Andy Bell, Variance III—The Torsten in Queereteria Remixes ( SFE )
[ 2020 Release; Vocalist of Erasure ]
Dale Bozzio and Missing Persons, Dreaming ( Cleopatra )
David Clayton–Thomas, Say Somethin’ ( Linus )
[ Former Vocalist of Blood, Sweat & Tears ]
Cycle, Cosmic Clouds ( Rise Above Relics ) [ from 1971 ] ***
The Damned, Fiendish Shadows ( Cleopatra ) [ from 1997 ] ***
Def Leppard, The Early Years ( 5 CD ) ( Mercury ) [ 2020 Compilation ] ***
Dio, Angry Machines ( 2 CD ) ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 1996 ] ***
Dio, Magica ( 2 CD ) ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 2000 ] ***
Dio, Killing the Dragon ( 2 CD ) ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 2002 ] ***
Dio, Master of the Moon ( 2 CD ) ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 2004 ] ***
The Dirty Knobs, Wreckless Abandon ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC )
[ 2020 Debut Release; with Guitarist Mike Campbell (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers),
Guitarist/Vocalist Jason Sinay, Drummer Matt Laug and Bassist Lance Morrison ]
Dozer, In the Tail of a Comet ( Heavy Psych Sounds ) [ from 2000 ] ***
Baxter Dury, The Night Chancers ( Heavenly )
[ 2020 Release; Son of the Late, Great Ian Dury ]
Roger Eno and Brian Eno,
Mixing Colours ( Deutsche Grammophon ) [ 2020 Release ]
Enslaved, Blodhemn ( Osmose Productions ) [ from 1998 ] ***
Game Theory, Across the Barrier of Sound: PostScript ( Omnivore Recordings )
[ 2020 Compilation; Power Pop Group Led by the Late, Great
Vocalist/Guitarist Scott Miller ] ***
The Gap Band,
Gap Band IV / Gap Band V: Jammin’ ( 2 CD ) ( BGO / Beat Goes On )
[ from 1982 and 1983 ] ***
Hällas, Conundrum ( Napalm Records ) [ 2020 Release ]
Robert Hart, Pure ( Deko Music )
[ Former Vocalist of Bad Company and Current Vocalist of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band ]
Heaven Shall Burn, Of Truth and Sacrifice ( 2 CD ) ( Century Media ) [ 2020 Release ]
Hyborian, Volume II ( Season of Mist )
Hydra, Hydra / Land of Money / Rock the World ( 2 CD ) ( BGO / Beat Goes On )
[ from 1974, 1975 and 1977 ] ***
Alicia Keys, ALICIA ( RCA ) [ 2020 Release ]
Lucifer, Lucifer III ( Century Media ) [ 2020 Release ]
Mapache, From Liberty Street ( Yep Roc Records )
Missing Persons featuring Dale Bozzio, Dreaming ( Cleopatra )
Moaning, Uneasy Laughter ( Sub Pop Records ) [ 2020 Release ]
Helen Money, Atomic ( Thrill Jockey Records )
Patrick Moraz – Bill Bruford, Temples of Joy ( 3 CD ) ( Winterfold UK )
[ Former Keyboardist and Drummer of Yes; Contains Music for Piano and Drums (1983),
Flags (1985) and Live in Tokyo (2009) ] ***
Morrissey, I Am Not a Dog on a Chain ( BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. )
[ 2020 Release; former Vocalist of The Smiths ]
Myrkur, Folkesange ( Relapse ) [ 2020 Release ]
Sea Wolf, Through a Dark Wood ( Dangerbird Records, LLC ) [ 2020 Release ]
Paul Siebel, Woodsmoke and Oranges / Jack–Knife Gypsy ( BGO / Beat Goes On )
[ from 1970 and 1971; plus Bonus Tracks ] ***
Switch, Symphony ( Dream Records )
Tower of Power, Step Up ( Artistry Music )
DVD- Bobby Keys, Every Night’s a Saturday Night—The Bobby Keys Story ( MVD Visual )
[ Saxophonist for The Rolling Stones, and many others ] ***
Country- Kelsea Ballerini, kelsea ( Black River Entertainment ) [ 2020 Release ]
George Jones,
Still the Same Ole Me / First Time Live! / One Woman Man / Friends in High Places
( 2 CD ) ( BGO / Beat Goes On ) [ from 1981, 1984, 1989 and 1991 ] ***
Ruston Kelly, Dirt Emo Vol. I ( Rounder ) [ Explicit Lyrics ]
Jazz- Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela, Rejoice ( World Circuit Records )
Les Brown and His Band of Renown, Featuring Doris Day ( Sounds of Yesteryear )
[ featuring Doris Day ] ***
Erroll Garner, Feeling is Believing ( Mack Avenue )
[ from 1970; Octave Remastered Series ] ***
Wayne Krantz, Write Out Your Head ( Abstract Logix )
Harold Mabern, Mabern Plays Mabern ( Smoke Sessions Records )
[ Pianist Harold Mabern with Saxophonists Vincent Herring and Eric Alexander,
Trombonist Steve Davis, Bassist John Webber and Drummer Joe Farnsworth ]
Keith Oxman, Two Cigarettes in the Dark ( Capri Records )
[ Tenor Saxophonists Keith Oxman and Houston Person with Vocalist Annette Murrell,
Pianist Jeff Jenkins, Bassist Ken Walker and Drummer Paul Romaine ]
Tineke Postma, Freya ( Edition Records Ltd. )
Chris Standring, Real Life ( Ultimate Vibe )
Various Artists, The Balderin Sali Variations ( Leo Records UK )
[ 2019 Release; Recorded Live at The Balderin Sali, Helsinki, Finland, September 8–9, 2018 ]
Vocals- Johnny Mathis, Gold ( 3 CD ) ( Crimson Productions ) ***
World- Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela, Rejoice ( World Circuit Records )
Myrkur, Folkesange ( Relapse ) [ 2020 Release ]
Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares and Lisa Gerrard, Shandai Ya / Stanka ( Prophecy )
Reggae- The Techniques, Little Did You Know ( Doctor Bird )
[ from 1967; Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks ] ***
Various Artists, Foolish Fool—Herbsman Reggae ( 2 CD ) ( Doctor Bird ) ***
Blues- Isaac Carree, No Risk No Reward ( Shanachie )
Freddie King, Blues Journey ( 3 CD ) ( Sunset Blvd Records ) ***
New Age- Roger Eno and Brian Eno,
Mixing Colours ( Deutsche Grammophon ) [ 2020 Release ]
Classical- David Osborne Project,
Pop! Goes the Piano—Perfect Pop Hits of Yesterday ( Gaither Music Group )
LP / VINYL- The Acacia Strain, It Comes in Waves ( Closed Casket Activities ) [ 2019 Release ]
Animal Collective, Ballet Slippers ( 3 LP ) ( Domino Records ) [ 2019 Live Release ]
Barnabus, Beginning to Unwind ( 2 LP ) ( Rise Above Relics ) ***
Dale Bozzio and Missing Persons, Dreaming ( Cleopatra )
Cocteau Twins, Garlands ( 4AD ) [ from 1982 ] ***
Cocteau Twins, Victorialand ( 4AD ) [ from 1986 ] ***
Cycle, Cosmic Clouds ( 2 LP ) ( Rise Above Relics ) [ from 1971 ] ***
The Damned, Fiendish Shadows ( 2 LP ) ( Cleopatra ) [ from 1997 ] ***
The Dickies, Banana Splits / The Tra La La Song ( Single ) ( Cleopatra )
[ Re–Recordings of Three of the Best Loved Early–Years Tracks; Yellow Vinyl ] ***
Dio, Angry Machines ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 1996 ] ***
Dio, Magica ( 2 LP ) ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 2000 ] ***
Dio, Killing the Dragon ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 2002 ] ***
Dio, Master of the Moon ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC ) [ from 2004 ] ***
The Dirty Knobs, Wreckless Abandon ( 2 LP ) ( BMG Rights Management (US) LLC )
[ 2020 Debut Release; with Guitarist Mike Campbell (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers),
Guitarist/Vocalist Jason Sinay, Drummer Matt Laug and Bassist Lance Morrison ]
Dozer, In the Tail of a Comet ( Heavy Psych Sounds ) [ from 2000 ] ***
Baxter Dury, The Night Chancers ( Heavenly )
[ 2020 Release; Son of the Late, Great Ian Dury ]
Dyscarnate, Enduring the Massacre ( Unique Leader (Orch) )
Echosmith, Lonely Generation ( Echosmith LLC )
[ 2020 Release; Limited Edition Orange/Grape Vinyl ]
Embrace (UK), Drawn from Memory ( Craft Recordings ) [ from 2000 ] ***
Embrace (UK), If You’ve Never Been ( Craft Recordings ) [ from 2001 ] ***
Roger Eno and Brian Eno,
Mixing Colours ( 2 LP ) ( Deutsche Grammophon ) [ 2020 Release ]
Game Theory, Across the Barrier of Sound: PostScript ( Omnivore Recordings )
[ 2020 Compilation; Power Pop Group Led by the Late, Great
Vocalist/Guitarist Scott Miller ] ***
Heaven Shall Burn, Of Truth and Sacrifice ( 2 LP ) ( Century Media ) [ 2020 Release ]
Jolie Holland, Escondida ( 2 LP ) ( Cinquefoil Records ) [ from 2004 ] ***
Billy Joel, Greatest Hits Volume III ( 2 LP ) ( Friday Music )
[ 1997 Compilation; 180 Gram Translucent Red Audiophile Vinyl;
Limited Anniversary Edition; Gatefold Cover & Insert ] ***
Lucifer, Lucifer III ( Century Media ) [ 2020 Release ]
Lynch Mob, REvolution ( Deadline Music ) [ from 2003 ] ***
Mapache, From Liberty Street ( Yep Roc Records ) [ First Edition Yellow Vinyl LP ]
Mint Mile, Ambertron ( 2 LP ) ( Comedy Minus One ) [ 2020 Release ]
Missing Persons featuring Dale Bozzio, Dreaming ( Cleopatra )
Moaning, Uneasy Laughter ( Sub Pop Records ) [ 2020 Release ]
Helen Money, Atomic ( Thrill Jockey Records )
Morrissey, I Am Not a Dog on a Chain ( BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. )
[ 2020 Release; former Vocalist of The Smiths ]
Myrkur, Folkesange ( Relapse ) [ 2020 Release ]
Phantom Posse, Forever Underground ( Orchid Tapes ) [ 2020 Release ]
Raw Hex, Always High, Always Low ( Closed Casket Activities ) [ 2019 Release ]
Santana, Borboletta ( Friday Music )
[ from 1974; 180 Gram Translucent Blue Audiophile Vinyl;
Limited Anniversary Edition; Gatefold Cover ] ***
Sea Wolf, Through a Dark Wood ( Dangerbird Records, LLC ) [ 2020 Release ]
Tindersticks, See My Girls ( EP ) ( City Slang ) [ 2020 Release ]
Tower of Power, Step Up ( 2 LP ) ( Artistry Music )
Vamachara, Hereafter ( Closed Casket Activities )
Various Artists,
Rocket League X Monstercat: Greatest Hits ( 2 LP ) ( iam8bit ) ***
Kelsea Ballerini, kelsea ( Black River Entertainment ) [ 2020 Release ]
Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela, Rejoice ( World Circuit Records )
Paul Anka, Diana—His Greatest Hits ( Zyx Music (ZYX) ) ***
Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela, Rejoice ( World Circuit Records )
Myrkur, Folkesange ( Relapse ) [ 2020 Release ]
Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares and Lisa Gerrard, Shandai Ya / Stanka ( Prophecy )
Roger Eno and Brian Eno,
Mixing Colours ( 2 LP ) ( Deutsche Grammophon ) [ 2020 Release ]
Joe Hisaishi,
Original Soundtrack of “Kiki’s Delivery Service”: Image Album
( Studio Ghibli Records ) [ from 1989 ] ***
Joe Hisaishi,
Original Soundtrack of “Porco Rosso” ( Studio Ghibli Records )
[ from 1992 ] ***
Joe Hisaishi,
Original Soundtrack of “Porco Rosso”: Image Album
( Studio Ghibli Records ) [ from 1992 ] ***
Elvis Presley, From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee ( Friday Music )
[ from 1976; 180 Gram Audiophile Burgundy Red Vinyl;
Limited Edition; Gatefold Cover ] ***
John Calvin Abney, Vice Versa Suite ( EP ) ( Black Mesa Records ) [ from 2015 ] ***
Mapache, From Liberty Street ( Yep Roc Records ) [ First Edition Yellow Vinyl LP ]
Myrkur, Folkesange ( Relapse ) [ 2020 Release ]
Big Gigantic, Free Your Mind ( 2 LP ) ( Counter Records ) [ 2020 Release; Color Vinyl ]
Elaquent, Forever Is a Pretty Long Time ( Mello Music Group ) [ Explicit Lyrics ]
Folk- John Calvin Abney, Vice Versa Suite ( EP ) ( Black Mesa Records ) [ from 2015 ] ***
Gordon Lightfoot, Solo ( Rhino Records ) ***
Mapache, From Liberty Street ( Yep Roc Records ) [ First Edition Yellow Vinyl LP ]
Myrkur, Folkesange ( Relapse ) [ 2020 Release ]
Paul Siebel, Woodsmoke and Oranges / Jack–Knife Gypsy ( BGO / Beat Goes On )
[ from 1970 and 1971; plus Bonus Tracks ] ***
Electronic / Dance- Andy Bell, Variance III—The Torsten in Queereteria Remixes ( SFE )
[ 2020 Release; Vocalist of Erasure ]
Big Gigantic, Free Your Mind ( Counter Records ) [ 2020 Release ]
Rap- Canton Jones, Kingdom Business 5 ( CAJO Records )
*** From the vaults