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Textures of the late Japanese composer’s songs are radically reimagined, but the melodies shine through
The Californian’s lyrics have a sure ear for rhyme and range from crude to absurd
The lead single is no late-career fluke, even if this is not all vintage Kylie
The London Philharmonic Orchestra performs this rarity in sparkling style
The saxophonist covers songs with connections to US places with thought and bite
John Wilson and his Sinfonia of London use period instruments and the full score for the first time
The artist’s songs continue to inspire with considerable lyricism and meaning that must be decoded
The singer’s fourth album has a different energy from its predecessors, inspired by an artist’s residency in the US
The Norwegian musician sets Jon Fosse’s elliptical poetry to shining kantele
The 20-year-old returns with emo-adjacent pop-punk and bombast-free ballads
The Irish singer has been in the headlines for other reasons but her new release resembles an eccentric chill-out mix
This top-quality recording captures a virtuosic performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
There are clear echoes of Jack White and Muse but lack of originality is mitigated by a sure ear for riff-making
The French period-instrument ensemble and choir are light in gait and soft-edged in tone
Jacob Allen’s second album has moved on from his intimate, hazy style
This freewheeling weave of tape loops, piano and drums captures the feel of a tight-working band
With party tunes and raunchy lyrics aplenty, the South American megastar gives his fan base what they want
Impressive singing and sensuous music from the Bavarian Radio Choir and Munich Radio Orchestra capture the melodrama of this ancient myth
With slinky melodies and dreamy harmonies, the LA singer-songwriter sounds entirely in her element in her debut record
A 2022 gig by the Japanese musician and his family combining Ainu tradition with dub reggae effects
The musician’s concept album about global music and inclusiveness fails to take off
The singer’s roar is as impressive as ever but he also deploys other vocal styles to fine effect in his third album
The joy, natural flair and invention of the pianist’s music fills this six-CD set
The disc traces the move away from Handel’s Baroque to the newly fashionable, lighter galant style
Snappy songs featuring guests from both sides of the Atlantic sound dancefloor-ready
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