2023

Paul Simon, who has consistently crafted some of the most influential and enduring work in the history of music, has announced the release of his highly anticipated musical work, Seven Psalms. Intended to be listened to as one continuous piece, the 33-minute, seven-movement composition transcends the concept of the "album". <br/> <br/>Recorded entirely on acoustic instruments, and predominantly performed by Paul, Seven Psalms showcases Simon's craft at its finest and most captivating, simply with his voice and guitar. <br/> <br/>A stunning, intricately layered work, it's a record which establishes an engaging and meditative, almost hymnal soundscape, with Paul's lyrics providing the gravitational center for constellations of sound woven from guitar strings and other acoustic instrumentation - including choral elements from the highly-regarded British vocal ensemble VOCES8, and a beautiful vocal appearance by Edie Brickell.<br/> <br/>True to the origin of psalms as hymns meant to be sung rather than spoken, Seven Psalms reaches back to the very genesis of folk music: King David's Psalms. The result is a quietly moving musical experience which uncovers a wealth of subtle details with every repeated listen. A step apart from anything Paul Simon has released before, Seven Psalms defies categorization. <br/> <br/>The record's tone is complemented by its artwork, which features a close-up extract of "Two Owls" by the celebrated landscape artist Thomas Moran.<br/>Produced by Paul Simon and Kyle Crusham, Seven Psalms is a single suite of music.

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Bolton Michael: Spark of light 2023 [Digipack / CD]

Arjen Lucassen's Supersonic Revolution: Golden Age of Music

Intressant samarbete mellan rocksångerskan Tarja Turunen (ex Nightwish) och den tyske EDM-pionjären Torsten Stenzel. Detta album är unikt eftersom varje låt gästas av en känd gitarrist, och det är en imponerade lista... Joe Satriani, Mike Oldfield, Jennifer Batten, Al Di Meola, Marty Friedman med flera. Här samsas coola elektroniska beats med Tarjas skolade sopran och några av världens allra bästa gitarrister. Ett oväntat samarbete och ett annorlunda album.

En resa genom tillvarons gränslösa lager för det nya studioalbumet av introvert, grubblande black metal från de norska pionjärerna. Digipack.

Isbell Jason & 400 Unit: Weathervanes 2023 [Digipack / CD]