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Baka Beyond: Sing the World Awake review – powerful Cameroonian vocals burst through fussy arrangements
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/18/baka-beyond-sing-the-world-awake-review-cameroon-su-hart-martin-cradick-baka
Published: September 18, 2026 08:00
(March Hare Music)This fusion of western folk and the traditional music of the Baka people creates an uneven patchwork of sound – but it astonishes when their vocals are placed front and centre Continue reading...
Empress Of: Dream House review – a tender and openhearted rebirth after wildfires razed her house
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/18/empress-of-dream-house-review
Published: September 18, 2026 07:30
(Major Arcana/Giant Music)Lorely Rodriguez contemplates the meaning of home – both physical and emotional – on a gorgeously humid, hopeful album that makes a virtue of her searching nature Continue reading...
Exaudi: Pocket Universe album review – virtuoso vocals with a joyfully bonkers bent
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/18/pocket-universe-album-review-exaudi-weeks
Published: September 18, 2026 06:00
Exaudi/Weeks(NMC)Four substantial, eclectic works written for James Weeks’ ensemble are brought together here, encompassing swooping folk phrasing, delicate harmonising and exuberant stylistic skill Continue reading...
Opus13: Mendelssohn and Grieg album review – an assured and distinctive debut
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/17/mendelssohn-and-grieg-album-review-opus13
Published: September 17, 2026 13:44
Opus13(Alpha Classics)The young quartet – winners of the Wigmore Hall String Quartet competition – continue to impress in a recording pairing Mendelssohn and Grieg Continue reading...
Beabadoobee: Pylon review – voice of a generation’s surprisingly relatable rampage through rock star rage
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/17/beabadoobee-pylon-review
Published: September 17, 2026 11:00
(Dirty Hit)The Filipino-British songwriter’s fourth album sprinkles 90s alt fuzz with disarmingly sweet melodies and an impressive host of guests including Paramore’s Hayley Williams and Turnstile’s Brendan Yates Continue reading...
David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings review – these unheard 60s tunes are actually pretty flimsy
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/16/david-bowie-the-shel-talmy-recordings-review-davie-jones
Published: September 16, 2026 09:25
(Parlophone)On this new compilation of his mid-60s Davie Jones years, Bowie can’t distinguish himself from the era’s other bands – and ends up hedging his bets Continue reading...
Beck: Ride Lonesome review – stunning end to the heartache trilogy of Sea Change and Morning Phase
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/14/beck-ride-lonesome-review-stunning-end-to-the-heartache-trilogy-of-sea-change-and-morning-phase
Published: September 14, 2026 13:00
(Iliad/Capitol)On his first album in seven years, Beck keeps the quality control extremely high as he surveys mid-50s malaise in the wake of divorce Continue reading...
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts: Second Song review – shaky album occasionally strikes gold
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/11/neil-young-and-the-chrome-hearts-second-song-review-shaky-album-occasionally-strikes-gold
Published: September 11, 2026 08:30
(Reprise)The 80-year-old continues his tireless output, delving into the past for inspiration to variable results – though two lengthy brand-new songs are real showstoppers Continue reading...
Gretchen Parlato: The Wise Ones review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/11/gretchen-parlato-the-wise-ones-review
Published: September 11, 2026 08:00
(Edition)With guests including Robert Glasper, Parlato turns her immaculate phrasing to soft funk, dancefloor numbers and interpretations of Stevie Wonder and Tears for Fears Continue reading...
Haruomi Hosono: Yours Sincerely review
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/11/haruomi-hosono-yours-sincerely-review
Published: September 11, 2026 07:30
(Ghostly International)Unpredictable and utterly beguiling, the septuagenarian beloved by Harry Styles brings a hint of mischief to his innocently charming songs Continue reading...