Monthly Archives: August 2018

Hanterhir – The Saving of Cadan

Genre: Rock Format Reviewed: Spotify 320 kbps Rating: 7.5/10 Commentary: This utterly trippy, extremely long concept album about… Cadan… puts forth a wall of psych-rock sound that just ebbs and flows, and grows on you with each listen. And, Cornish. More info: here. Listen: here.

The Night Flight Orchestra – Sometimes the World Ain’t Enough

Genre: Rock Format Reviewed: Spotify 320 kbps Rating: 8.5/10 Commentary: The Night Flight Orchestra is a 80s nostalgia rock side project comprised of members of various metal bands, like Arch Enemy and Soilwork. When you first listening, the early impressions are that you are settling into a fun session listening to parody rock. But then…… Read More »

Kamasi Washington – Heaven and Earth

Genre: Jazz Format Reviewed: Spotify 320 kbps Rating: 6.5/10 Commentary: Tremendously enjoyable jazz, that flirts with bubblegum elevator music, soul/R&B and other genres. With the lack of hard edges and strong cross-over appeal, it works as a very successful call to make jazz accessible to new listeners. It is very long (a double-album) and it… Read More »

Kadhja Bonet – Childqueen

Genre: Pop Format Reviewed: Spotify 320 kbps Rating: 8/10 Commentary: This is superficially a pop/R&B albumb, but remarkably diverse and sophisticated, both musically and lyrically. It takes a few listen-throughs to realize how great it really is. More info: here. Listen: here.