By Joel Francis
The Daily Record
Scuzzy guitars can’t
mask euphoric power pop.
Ears smile, feet dance.
Terrace Martin – 3 Chord Fold
Snoop’s producer blurs
genres with Glasper, Kendrick
Lamar, Khalifa.
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
OId-school surprise
from EDM pioneers.
Track 12 got most plays.
Joy Formidable – Wolf’s Law
Even bigger roar
on album two from Welsh three.
Shoegaze meets prog rock.
Chance the Rapper – Acid Rap
Chicago MC
makes jokes while provoking thought.
Shares Kayne’s hometown.
Autre Ne Veut – Anxiety
Blank frame on cover
filled with longing, desire.
Sadness sounds happy.
Neko Case – The Worse Things Get ….
Alt-country redhead
rages on state of love life.
Makes married men sigh.
Blitz the Ambassador – The Warm Up EP
Seven lively tracks
anticipate full LP.
Aptly named project.
Yo La Tengo – Fade
Indie vets mellow.
Quiet guitars and vocals.
Intimate lisiten.
Keith Jarrett – Somewhere
Archival concert
captures standards trio
in top form. More, please.
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