Reviews

Songbirds: Albanian Music from 78s 1924-1948

VARIOUS ARTISTS

The great dreamer of European unity, Stefan Zweig, speaking of poetics and spiritual power, once wrote that ‘The Skipetares (Albanians)...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Vincular

Ron Jappy

Over the last decade, Scottish fiddle, piano and guitar player Ron has become something of a go-to accompanist and arranger,...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Waterduction

Warsaw Village Band

One of Poland's outstanding musical exports, Warsaw Village Band follow their return-to-roots set, Mazovian Roots Re:action, with something of a...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Waterman

Hartwin Dhoore

Along with his brothers Ward and Koen, diatonic accordion player Hartwin is one third of the terrific Trio Dhoore, a...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Silentski

Naragonia

This is the eighth album from the Belgian balfolk duo formed during the Andanças Festival in Portugal in 2003. It...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

La Grande Folie

San Salvador

It's been a long time coming – since school days, one could say – and the speakers positively burst with...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

A Pocket Full of Acorns

Ninebarrow

For existing fans, Ninebarrow's fourth album will not disappoint; the harmonious vocals are present and correct, as are the considered...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

The Music of the Gypsy Lăutari of Bucharest

Taraful Bucureştilor

The Inédit label comes out of the Maison des Cultures du Monde in Paris and showcases high-quality traditional music. No...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Xuntas

Sangre de Muerdago

Self-defined as ‘Galician folk Druids,’ the five gifted musicians that make up Sangre de Muerdago show anti-interest in being fashionable...

Reviewed in issue April/2021

Working River: Songs and Music of the Thames

VARIOUS ARTISTS

This collection of 21 songs celebrating the lives of working people on the Thames is backed by the General Federation...

Reviewed in issue April/2021