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 Standouts 2012
 

The best of AIM's recent musical wanderings -
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Standouts for February 2012

bullet Eric Tingstad Badlands
A romp through the old American West
Nice dobro and pedal steel guitar, reeds from Grammy prize partner Nancy Rumbel
'Meant to be ambient without being wimpy'
Don't miss Jornada, Chaco, and Cactus Cantina, and Johnny Appleseed
MP3 available now, CD on Feb 21st


 
bullet The Little Willies For the Good Times
Norah Jones & Co. venture back into Western Swing territory and beyond
Try Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves and the cover of
Dolly Parton's haunting Jolene (compare to the original below)








 
bullet Trinity College Choir Beyond All Mortal Dreams
Lives up to its billing as "a stunning disc of American a cappella choral works"
Don't think you like dissonance? Here it's muted and subtle, adventure awaits
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bullet Craig David 7 Days
Urban Pop


 
bullet Bombino Agadez
 Afropop / Desert Blues -
fraught with cultural significance, read the review on the Amazon CD version page


 
bullet Release the Sunbird It's All Around You
Pleasing Pop

 
bulletClassical Gem - Granados Spanish Dance No. 5
Alicia De Larrocha, pianist

         
 

bullet Old Favorite - The Byrds Eight Miles High