Reviews

Michael Nesmith – Tantamount To Treason Vol 1 (reissue, 1972)

Country-rock kickstarter’s charming fourth turns 50

Joan Shelley – The Spur

New parenthood and a songwriting circle helps increasingly ‘swell’-assisted songs attain captivating new heights

Arthur Russell – Calling Out Of Context / Instrumentals (reissues, 2004, 2017)

More radiant vinyl reissues drawn from cult New York composer’s vast archive

Barbara Keith – Barbara Keith

A gifted singer-songwriter crafts a cult classic, then pulls a disappearing act

Drive-by Truckers – Welcome 2 Club XIII

Another road trip – with vivid reflections in the rear-view mirror

Al Stewart – The Admiralty Lights: The Complete Studio, Live and Rare 1964-2009

50CD retrospective for naval-gazing folk-rocker

Frank Sinatra – Watertown

The Chairman’s criminally underrated downer concept album, remixed, remastered, recognised

Vieux Farka Touré – Les Racines

A legend’s son potently rediscovers his desert blues source

Steve Earle & The Dukes – Jerry Jeff

Fine set of Jerry Jeff Walker covers completes Earle’s tribute trinity

Angel Olsen – Big Time

Truth, turning points and a melodious calm on her sixth
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