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Review of Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends

Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends

Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends

Universal Island Records 2736888

Rating: ★★

For years the Fisherman’s Friends have entertained their neighbours, friends and visitors with sea shanties, Cornish songs, hymns and banter...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: July/2010

Review of L’anniversaire

L’anniversaire

Daniel Colin

Buda Musique

Rating: ★★★

Fancy a Parisian afternoon, but can’t afford the trip? Never mind! Relax on your couch and close your eyes; Daniel...

Reviewed by Anne Ge in issue: May/2022

Review of Gagok, Pungnyu III

Gagok, Pungnyu III

Jeong Ga Ak Hoe

Akdang Eban

Rating: ★★★

This is a beautifully packaged atmospheric recording, but one that may take some getting used to. The gagok repertoire, protected...

Reviewed by Keith Howard in issue: Apr/May/2012

Review of Live On Tour: Union Chapel November 2010

Live On Tour: Union Chapel November 2010

The Gift Band | Various Artists

Scarlet Records

Rating: ★★★★

There's not been, to my knowledge, a live album from Norma Waterson. So give a warm hand, please, for this...

Reviewed by Tim Cumming in issue: Apr/May/2012

Review of Hunter's Moon

Hunter's Moon

Calum Stewart & Heikki Bourgault

Calum Stewart & Heikki Bourgault

Rating: ★★★★

Calum Stewart and Heikki Bourgault's own website refers to this excellent effort as if it's the pair's second collaborative album,...

Reviewed by Jon Lusk in issue: Apr/May/2014

Review of Fontana Rosa

Fontana Rosa

Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18

Légère Recordings

Rating: ★★★★

Multi-instrumentalist Carwyn Ellis returns with an all-star Celtic/Latin line-up featuring Venezuelan percussionist Baldo Verdú, American drummer Shawn Lee, the Isle...

Reviewed by Chris Wheatley in issue: July/2025

Review of Notre Album Solo

Notre Album Solo

Le Vent du Nord & De Temps Antan

La Compagnie Du Nord

Rating: ★★★★

The supergroup of Le Vent du Nord and De Temps Antan came together a few years ago to tour, but...

Reviewed by Li Robbins in issue: June/2019

Review of Temple of Hope

Temple of Hope

Saba Alizadeh

30M Records

Rating: ★★★★

How can a sense of beauty be found amid fear and cruelty? Saba Alizadeh, on his third album now, continues...

Reviewed by Tom Newell in issue: February/March/2025

Review of Musique de France

Musique de France

Acid Arab

Top of the World

Crammed Discs

Rating: ★★★★

Adding to the rich heritage of Middle Eastern and North African music blended with European electronica, Parisian collective Acid Arab...

Reviewed by Ben Murphy in issue: December/2016

Review of The Series of Music for Young Adults: Iranian Folk Songs

The Series of Music for Young Adults: Iranian Folk Songs

Pari Zangeneh

Guerssen

Rating: ★★★

Originally released in 1976 by Iran's Centre for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults as part of a...

Reviewed by Russ Slater in issue: March/2023

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