waterbaby
Memory Be a Blade
Growing from her bedroom pop beginnings, the Swedish artist’s debut album is a quiet revelation
NME
waterbaby
Memory Be a Blade
A body of work that feels unsettled in the most compelling way
DIY
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
We Are Together Again
By the album’s conclusion, Oldham hasn’t so much conquered his own fear as he has accepted it and defined his terms on how he will find a way to move forward
Northern Transmissions
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
We Are Together Again
Rooted in country and folk, the compositions are slowed, with strings quietly building in the background to Oldham’s vocals, both haunting and hopeful
Far Out
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
We Are Together Again
Will Oldham continues to forge new paths on latest release, balancing longstanding tropes with a sense of community and connection
musicOMH
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
We Are Together Again
Will Oldham’s 31st album marks a return to his self-described “Louisville-first” approach to making music. His work is still as vital and sharp as it has ever been
Paste Magazine
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
We Are Together Again
While Oldham frames his Bonnie 'Prince' Billy alias as a group name this time out, it's a collaboration which enhances his long-running idiosyncrasies rather than blandifies them. Print edition only
Mojo
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
We Are Together Again
The most straightforward of Oldham's catalogue, and yet still rich with the oneiric and mysterious qualities that drew so many listeners to his art. Print edition only
Uncut
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
We Are Together Again
Between bookending tracks Why Is The Lion?/Bride Of The Lion, reflections on modern fars both, (Everybody's Got A) Friend Named Joe and Vietnam Sunshine meditate gracefully and playfully on friendship and commitment. Spare settings offer breathing room, with strings, sax, flute and more colouring in the songs' fringes. Print edition only
Record Collector
Shabaka
Of The Earth
In Of The Earth he has slipped its bonds almost entirely, crafting a holistic, electro-acoustic world music that defies categorisation. Print edition only
Mojo
Shabaka
Of The Earth
Shabaka trades meditative stillness for propulsive movement and cosmic chaos in his sophomore album
The Skinny
Shabaka
Of The Earth
Of the Earth isn't a jazz album, though it's certainly in the spirit. This is a Shabaka album; it resonates with individuality, innovation, and abundant creativity
All Music