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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 […] -
![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, […] -
![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. […] -
![Claire Boucher claims not to own a mobile phone. Judging by her musical output and interviews under her Grimes moniker, this is the only luddite move she has ever made, as the […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/grimes-visions-608x608-115x115.jpg "Grimes – Visions")
Grimes – Visions
Posted on March 30, 2012 | No CommentsClaire Boucher claims not to own a mobile phone. Judging by her musical output and interviews under her Grimes moniker, this is the only luddite move she has ever made, as the […] -
![It’s hard to imagine an album like Are You Experienced? getting made these days. Even harder to imagine is a major label picking up this expansive combination of pop, rock, […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/600px-Are_You_Experienced_-_US_cover-edit-115x115.jpg "The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Are You Experienced?")
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Are You Experienced?
Posted on March 30, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s hard to imagine an album like Are You Experienced? getting made these days. Even harder to imagine is a major label picking up this expansive combination of pop, rock, […] -
![It has surely come to pass before now that a naïve promoter has pressed send on pre-show publicity advertising this London-based trio as ‘Nerdy’ – but, in a way, such […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/1331130587_cover-115x115.jpg "Nedry – In A Dim Light")
Nedry – In A Dim Light
Posted on March 27, 2012 | No CommentsIt has surely come to pass before now that a naïve promoter has pressed send on pre-show publicity advertising this London-based trio as ‘Nerdy’ – but, in a way, such […] -
![Earlier this year Michael Kiwanuka saw off tasty competition from hot tips Frank Ocean and Azealia Banks to be named the BBC’s Sound of 2012 winner by a panel of critics who clearly saw greater […]](https://cosmicfragments.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/artworks-000013993180-5n75tg-original-115x115.png "Michael Kiwanuka – Home Again")
Michael Kiwanuka – Home Again
Posted on March 16, 2012 | No CommentsEarlier this year Michael Kiwanuka saw off tasty competition from hot tips Frank Ocean and Azealia Banks to be named the BBC’s Sound of 2012 winner by a panel of critics who clearly saw greater […]
