Recording of the Month

RANDY NEWMAN Harps and Angels


Nonesuch 075597998931 (CD). 2008. Mitchell Froom, Lenny Waronker, prods.; David Boucher, eng. ADD. TT: 34:54


Performance *****


Sonics ****

RANDY NEWMAN Harps and Angels


Nonesuch 075597998931 (CD). 2008. Mitchell Froom, Lenny Waronker, prods.; David Boucher, eng. ADD. TT: 34:54


Performance *****


Sonics ****

THE DOWLAND PROJECT: Romaria


The Dowland Project: John Potter, tenor; John Surman, tenor & bass recorder. soprano saxophone, bass clarinet; Milos Valent, violin, viola; John Stubbs, baroque guitar, vihuela


ECM New Series 1970 (CD). 2008. Manfred Eicher, prod.; Markus Heiland, eng.

DDD. TT: 77:00


Performance ***½


Sonics ****

JENNY SCHEINMAN: Jenny Scheinman


Koch KOC-AD-4483 (CD). 2008. Jenny Scheinman, Tony Scherr, prods.; Scherr, eng. AAD? TT: 53:26


Performance ****


Sonics ****

BON IVER: For Emma, Forever Ago


Jagjaguwar Jag 115 (CD). 2008. Justin Vernon, prod., eng. AAD? TT: 37:15


Performance ****1/2


Sonics ****

SHELBY LYNNE Just a Little Lovin'


Lost Highways B0009789-02 (CD). 2008. Phil Ramone, prod.; Al Schmitt, eng.; Steve Genewick, asst. eng. AAD? TT: 39:21


Performance ****


Sonics ****

PJ HARVEY: White Chalk

Island B0009972-02 (CD). 2007. PJ Harvey, John Parish, prods., mix; Flood, prod., eng., mix. ADD? TT: 33:34

Performance *****

Sonics ***1/2