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- Cosmic Fragments #56
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![Has anyone ever sounded as joyous as Jimmy Cliff when expressing such deep concern for the state of the world? Now aged 64, the reggae superstar sounds as socially engaged as ever […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Jimmy-Cliff-Rebirth-115x115.jpg "jimmy Cliff – Rebirth")
jimmy Cliff – Rebirth
Posted on July 31, 2012 | No CommentsHas anyone ever sounded as joyous as Jimmy Cliff when expressing such deep concern for the state of the world? Now aged 64, the reggae superstar sounds as socially engaged as ever […] -
![Joni Mitchell may have been Canadian but, like fellow Canuck Neil Young, she was also the archetypal Laurel Canyon troubadour, at least at this point in her career. But there was […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/JONI-MITCHELL-BLUE-115x115.jpg "Joni Mitchell – Blue")
Joni Mitchell – Blue
Posted on July 31, 2012 | No CommentsJoni Mitchell may have been Canadian but, like fellow Canuck Neil Young, she was also the archetypal Laurel Canyon troubadour, at least at this point in her career. But there was […] -
![Though not without its moments, 1971’s Fireball described something of a non-descript holding pattern for Deep Purple. Not a bad album as such it was, artistically at least, a curious […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Deep-Purple-Machine-Head-Album-Art-468x468-115x115.jpg "Deep Purple – Machine Head")
Deep Purple – Machine Head
Posted on July 24, 2012 | No CommentsThough not without its moments, 1971’s Fireball described something of a non-descript holding pattern for Deep Purple. Not a bad album as such it was, artistically at least, a curious […] -
![Lorn celebrates his switch from LA’s Brainfeeder label to its kindred UK spirit, Ninja Tune, with his follow-up to 2010’s Nothing Else, a landmark album of twisted electronics and cracked […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/274862-115x115.jpg "Lorn – Ask the Dust")
Lorn – Ask the Dust
Posted on July 24, 2012 | No CommentsLorn celebrates his switch from LA’s Brainfeeder label to its kindred UK spirit, Ninja Tune, with his follow-up to 2010’s Nothing Else, a landmark album of twisted electronics and cracked […] -
![It’s hard to place Alt-J. Originally from Leeds, they spend their time in a Cambridgeshire basement making their own brand of uniquely dubbed “folk-step”. However, the noises that An Awesome […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/0001667971_500-115x115.jpg "Alt-J – An Awesome Wave")
Alt-J – An Awesome Wave
Posted on June 10, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s hard to place Alt-J. Originally from Leeds, they spend their time in a Cambridgeshire basement making their own brand of uniquely dubbed “folk-step”. However, the noises that An Awesome […] -
![Though the specialist subjects of sun, surf and dubious sexual encounters of their debut ep (1987’s Come On Pilgrim) had been retained, the overall mood masterminded a year later on […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/surfer-rosa-115x115.jpg "Pixies – Surfer Rosa")
Pixies – Surfer Rosa
Posted on June 10, 2012 | No CommentsThough the specialist subjects of sun, surf and dubious sexual encounters of their debut ep (1987’s Come On Pilgrim) had been retained, the overall mood masterminded a year later on […] -
![“I’m putting this album out at a time when there’s so much competition to be heard,” notes Afie Jurvanen in the press materials surrounding Barchords, his second album as Bahamas, […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Bahamas-CD-Barchords-115x115.jpg "Bahamas – Barchords")
Bahamas – Barchords
Posted on May 29, 2012 | No Comments“I’m putting this album out at a time when there’s so much competition to be heard,” notes Afie Jurvanen in the press materials surrounding Barchords, his second album as Bahamas, […] -
![On 2011’s Rome, singer Norah Jones, producer Brian ‘Danger Mouse’ Burton, guitarist Jack White and film score composer Daniele Luppi paid homage to old Italo-Western movies with twinkling chimes, twangy guitar riffs, and notable vocal […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/norah-115x115.jpg "Norah Jones – Little Broken Hearts")
Norah Jones – Little Broken Hearts
Posted on May 21, 2012 | 1 CommentOn 2011’s Rome, singer Norah Jones, producer Brian ‘Danger Mouse’ Burton, guitarist Jack White and film score composer Daniele Luppi paid homage to old Italo-Western movies with twinkling chimes, twangy guitar riffs, and notable vocal […] -
![Having recently divorced his wife of six years, it’s tempting to interpretJack White’s debut solo album as his very own version of Dylan’s breakup classic, Blood on the Tracks. After all, with its […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bf732b5f-115x115.jpg "Jack White – Blunderbuss")
Jack White – Blunderbuss
Posted on May 14, 2012 | 1 CommentHaving recently divorced his wife of six years, it’s tempting to interpretJack White’s debut solo album as his very own version of Dylan’s breakup classic, Blood on the Tracks. After all, with its […] -
![Given they were teen Mod rivals, pals and frustrated wannabes in the 1960s before both quickly bypassed mere stardom for glam rock superstar deity status, the comparisons between Marc Bolan andDavid Bowie is […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/T_Rex-Electric_Warrior-Frontal-115x115.jpg "T. Rex – Electric Warrior")
T. Rex – Electric Warrior
Posted on May 1, 2012 | No CommentsGiven they were teen Mod rivals, pals and frustrated wannabes in the 1960s before both quickly bypassed mere stardom for glam rock superstar deity status, the comparisons between Marc Bolan andDavid Bowie is […] -
![After the breakthrough of 2010’s Chamber Music Society, the album which saw bassist-vocalist Esperanza Spalding grab a Best New Artist Grammy as Justin Bieber’s publicists wondered, “Who’s she?” comes the tricky business of, “What’s next?” Jazz […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/radiomusic-115x115.jpg "Esperanza Spalding – Radio Music Society")
Esperanza Spalding – Radio Music Society
Posted on April 30, 2012 | No CommentsAfter the breakthrough of 2010’s Chamber Music Society, the album which saw bassist-vocalist Esperanza Spalding grab a Best New Artist Grammy as Justin Bieber’s publicists wondered, “Who’s she?” comes the tricky business of, “What’s next?” Jazz […] -
![For fans of modern leftfield soul, the news that Quantic – aka producer Will Holland – and British singer Alice Russell were collaborating on a new album comes like manna from heaven. […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/724039c5bc3983acc277aeb211b2ac87050c3d3d-115x115.jpg "Quantic & Alice Russell – Look Around The Corner")
Quantic & Alice Russell – Look Around The Corner
Posted on April 10, 2012 | No CommentsFor fans of modern leftfield soul, the news that Quantic – aka producer Will Holland – and British singer Alice Russell were collaborating on a new album comes like manna from heaven. […]
