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Review of Till

Till

Calum Alex Macmillan

Vertical Records

Rating: ★★★

Born on the Isle of Lewis, Macmillan has a rich Gaelic pedigree. Till, his second solo album, sees Macmillan in...

Reviewed in issue July/2017

Review of Les Années Milan

Les Années Milan

Richard Galliano

Milan 2 CDs

Rating: ★★★

French accordionist Richard Galliano's work for the Milan label includes lots of Astor Piazzolla numbers, to which he supplies bright,...

Reviewed in issue July/2017

Review of Indestructible

Indestructible

Diego El Cigala

Sony Music

Rating: ★★★★

The brassy, bouncing opening bars of ‘Moreno Soy’, the first track of Indestructible, will make flamenco fans’ hearts pound to...

Reviewed in issue July/2017

Review of Svalan

Svalan

Maria Kalaniemi & Eero Grundström

Top of the World

Åkerö Records

Rating: ★★★★

Maria Kalaniemi's latest release Svalan (Swallow) shows her throwing caution to the wind, heading into the countryside of her childhood,...

Reviewed in issue July/2017

Review of Chadenn

Chadenn

Le Bour – Bodros

Paker Prod

Rating: ★★★★

This remarkable album from the Breton duo of saxophonist Timothée Le Bour and accordion player Youen Bodros – with guest...

Reviewed in issue July/2017

Review of Bere

Bere

Saltfishforty

Saltfishforty

Rating: ★★★★

It's impossible not to like the mighty Saltfishforty, comprising of Orcadians Douglas Montgomery on fiddle, viola, guitar and mandolin and...

Reviewed in issue July/2017

Review of La Huerta

La Huerta

Tori Sparks

Glass Mountain Records

Rating: ★★★

Five years ago, American singer-songwriter Tori Sparks moved from Nashville to Barcelona. She took with her a guitar and a...

Reviewed in issue July/2017

Review of All We Have is Now

All We Have is Now

Elephant Sessions

Elephant Sessions

Rating: ★★★

Self-proclaimed Highland neo-trad quintet Elephant Sessions are a curious mix of traditional roots, electronic, rock and funk. Comprising Euan Smille...

Reviewed in issue July/2017

Review of Zivo

Zivo

Trio Tekke & Dave de Rose

Top of the World

Trio Tekke

Rating: ★★★★

On the new release from neo-rebetika outfit Trio Tekke, they have teamed up with drummer Dave de Rose to give...

Reviewed in issue July/2017

Review of Diversions Vol 4: The Songs and Poems of Molly Drake

Diversions Vol 4: The Songs and Poems of Molly Drake

The Unthanks

RabbleRouser Music

Rating: ★★★★

When Molly Drake's poems and songs came to light they attracted some attention. There was a radio documentary, for which...

Reviewed in issue July/2017

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