2024

Melodifestivalen 2024 [2 CD]

DIGIPAK<br/>LIMITED EDITION

The exact relationship between Henry (T-Bone Burnett) and Howard Coward (Elvis Costello) remains ambiguous. They often referred to themselves as "One and a Half Brothers," which might hint at their height difference or imply they were not actually siblings but were involved in an elaborate ruse. <br/><br/>Their musical partnership, known as The Coward Brothers, was initiated by Smiley "Doc" Snipson, who discovered Henry Coward in 1956 and signed him for a UK tour. The brothers' hit single, "My Baby Just Squeals (You Heel)," was followed by less successful records and a controversial Cold War-themed song. To preserve their fading fame, Snipson orchestrated their supposed death in a plane crash, but they were actually in hiding on a Caribbean island, secretly recording music and sending it back to Snipson.<br/><br/>When their funds ran out, they returned to Miami and made sensational claims about writing famous songs, leading to a brief stint as songwriters for Bill Bogguss. They later resumed recording, but their partnership eventually fractured, leading to years of estrangement.<br/>Their music, from early rock and roll hits to later, more introspective songs, is compiled in the album, The Coward Brothers. After years of silence, their story was explored in a radio program, revealing the complexity of their relationship and their enduring bond. Despite their tumultuous history, their music remains a testament to their unyielding spirit.<br/><br/>The Coward Brothers are Elvis Costello and T-Bone Burnett. The Audible Original radio play, The True Story Of The Coward Brothers, is directed by Christopher Guest, and stars Howard Coward, Henry Coward, Harry Shearer, Edward Hibbert, Rhea Seehorn, Stephen Root, and Kathreen Khavari.

Waters Muddy: Hard again/I'm ready/King Bee [3 CD]

Ulf Lundells 15 utsålda konserter på Tyrol i Stockholm är en av de verkligt klassiska konserthändelserna i hans snart 50 åriga karriär. Albumet "Live på Tyrol" släpps nu för första gången som trippel CD.

Meldau Albin Lee: Discomforts 2024 [CD]

Opeth är musikaliska kameleonter som ständigt utmanar och överraskar. På detta album presenterar de sin första konceptplatta; det är i efterdyningarna av första världskriget och en rik patriarks testamente visar sig avslöja mörka familjehemligheter.<br/><br/>Mikael Åkerfeldt leveverar här både den vanliga sången som vi är vana vid från de senaste albumen, men har också gått tillbaka till att growla. Tillsammans med parhästen Fredrik "Kulle" Åkesson levereras ett album som är såväl mörkt, vemodigt och ondskefullt som trollbindande och förföriskt. Albumet som har hyllats av en enig rockpress (bl.a 9 av 10 möjliga i Sweden Rock Magazine) gästas av Joey Tempest (Europe) och Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull).