Recording of the Month

Anouar Brahem: The Astounding Eyes of Rita

Anouar Brahem, oud; Klaus Gesing, bass clarinet; Björn Meyer, bass; Khaled Yassine, darbouka, bendir

ECM 2075 (CD). 2009. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Stefano Amerio, eng. DDD. TT: 53:31

Performance ****

Sonics *****

DELBERT McCLINTON: I'm With You

Curb D2-77252 (CD only). Justin Niebank, Carry Summers, engs.; Delbert McClinton, Barry Beckett, prods. DDD? TT: 34:11

Jim O'Rourke: The Visitor

Drag City DC375CD (CD). 2009. Jim O'Rourke, prod., eng. AAD? TT: 38:03

Performance ****

Sonics ****

Regina Spektor: Far

Sire 519396-2 (CD). 2009. Mike Elizondo, Jeff Lynne, Jacknife Lee, David Kahne, prods.; Adam Hawkins, Marc Mann, Steve Jay, Tom McFall, engs. AAD? TT: 47:21

Performance ****

Sonics ****½

LUKA BLOOM: Riverside

Reprise 26092-1 (LP), -2 (CD). Mike Krowiak, eng.; Jeffrey Wood, prod. ADA/ADD. TT: 44:31

TIM BUCKLEY: Dream Letter (Live in London 1968)

Tim Buckley, vocals, 12-string; Lee Underwood, guitar; David Friedman, vibes; Danny Thompson, bass

Enigma Retro/Straight 73507-2 (2 CDs only). Bill Inglot, Lee Hammond, prods.; Bill Inglot, Ken Perry, John Strother, engs. AAD. TT: 116:42

Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse: Dark Night of the Soul

With: Frank Black, Julian Casablancas, Vic Chesnutt, Wayne Coyne, Flaming Lips, David Lynch, Jason Lytle, James Mercer, Iggy Pop, Gruff Rhys, Suzanne Vega.

CD/download. 2009. Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse, prods., engs. AAD? TT: 43:16

Performance ****

Sonics ****