Music at the Crane

Charles Bradley: Victim of Love

dcronin — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:31:02 +0000

“The shimmering guitars, vibes, and slippery, funky snare, frame the horns which in turn accent Bradley’s absolute conviction that he’s come through the worst. Victim of Love showcases growth…while not straying from the gritty soul that established the singer; it is every bit as strong as its predecessor and more diverse. You just can’t get enough of the real thing.” –All Music Guide

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Push The Sky Away

dcronin — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:19:18 +0000

“On Cave’s 15th album, Push the Sky Away, the Australian singer and writer assembles a string of slow-burning ballads that seethe and surprise, punctuated with ‘ gorgeous strings and bits of Cave’s own grabby, pervy innuendo…. Short of Tom Waits or maybe Greg Dulli, it’s hard to imagine many singers perfecting such an unlikely mix. But Cave and his band have always made it sound positively majestic, as their songs conjure a glittering gutter that extends all the way to the heavens.” –NPR Music

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 9

dcronin — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:08:46 +0000

“Dudamel and Los Angeles give this symphony a coherent and compelling performance…where the conductor’s pacing and phrasing carry the work to its inevitable goal…. It is refreshing to hear the piece played with real melodic sweep, and to understand that Dudamel’s vision of the symphony is organic, developed, intensely lyrical, and mature.” –All Music Guide

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Michael Bublé: To Be Loved

dcronin — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:50:48 +0000

“To Be Loved, is a slick and classy Bob Rock-produced affair that follows up his hit 2011 holiday album, Christmas, and once again showcases the Canadian crooner’s take on swinging pop music…. To Be Loved isn’t just a perfect showcase for Bublé’s voice, it’s also one of his most diverse and enjoyable albums.” –All Music Guide

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Chelsea Wofe: Unknown Rooms: A Collection Of Acoustic Songs

dcronin — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:43:05 +0000

“At times reminiscent of the mercurial dreaminess of Cat Power’s The Covers Record or the ghostly rawness of PJ Harvey’s later work, Unknown Rooms is spare, gorgeous, and haunting, offering surprises for her established fans and likely winning her new ones in the process.” –All Music Guide

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Cold War Kids: Dear Miss Lonelyhearts

dcronin — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:38:39 +0000

“After spending a couple of albums teetering on the edge between too quirky and too bland, Cold War Kids regain their balance on Dear Miss Lonelyhearts…. Dear Miss Lonelyhearts is more about what the band does best rather than breaking new ground, and the result is some of Cold War Kids’ most promising and satisfying music since their debut.” –All Music Guide

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Mosquito

dcronin — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:34:40 +0000

“Since Fever to Tell, with each album the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have challenged their audience with their changes, and Mosquito is no exception. A 180 from It’s Blitz!’s flashy electro sheen, the band’s fourth album downplays synths, programmed beats, and other gadgetry in favor of drums, guitars, and a mix of rock and inward-looking ballads that occasionally recalls Show Your Bones.” –All Music Guide

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Kim Richey: Thorn In My Heart

dcronin — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:28:24 +0000

“Richey’s characters on Thorn in My Heart inspire strong empathetic ties with listeners via simple, beautiful melodies and lyrical accuracy by turns poetic and accessible. It is yet another in a string of excellent releases by her, but it’s also something more. It integrates everywhere Richey’s been yet inhabits a terrain completely of her own design.” –All Music Guide

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Steve Martin & Edie Brickell: Love Has Come For You

dcronin — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:22:00 +0000

“Martin and Brickell are no accidental tourists. This is a sweet-sounding album with subtle depths, not really bluegrass, but a precisely gentle folk album that grows more graceful and revealing with each listen.” –All Music Guide

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Phoenix: Bankrupt!

dcronin — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:48:16 +0000

“The rock cool is maintained through the driving beats that rarely let up; through Mars’s pliable tenor, which comes across as detached and tender; and through the surprising song structures, which can sound catchy and complex at once…” –Boston Globe

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