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Homegrown by Neil Young
He’s strange, but please don’t ever change.
Take It Like A Man by Amanda Shires
“The whole point of this record is to show strength and vulnerability, how necessary vulnerability is in relationship.” A stunning album by @amandashires #takeitlikeaman
An Appointment With Mr. Yeats by The Waterboys
a psychedelic, intense, kaleidescopic mix of rock, folk and faery music
Sleeps With Angels by Neil Young
Personal growth shouldn’t be restricted to childhood.
Little Honey by Lucinda Williams
“You look at the world, and it just feels like everything is just falling apart. But somehow, we manage to find a reason to keep going”
Later That Same Year by Matthew’s Southern Comfort
Sublime country-rock
Cruel Country by Wilco
Jeff Tweedy investigates the mirrored problems of country music and the country he loves.
Welcome 2 Club XIII by Drive By Truckers
All that’s left to do is to “drive on past the near flaming demise”
Boat Songs by M J Lenderman
A 10-song suite of perfectly crafted music
Dharmaland by Ixtahuele
“His music is about an esoteric journey more than anything—the journey inward which begins with nature and experience”
Toast by Neil Young with Crazy Horse
“I had forgotten about these songs, put them out of my mind and went on living my life.”
Tresor by Gwenno
The best album that I have ever heard that is sung in the Cornish language.
Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces
Give us thy album in a round cover as we give thee 37/9d
The Spur by Joan Shelley
Sadness and joy, loss and love, inertia and momentum.
Paul McCartney discography
A list of Paul McCartney albums
Chaos And Creation In The Backyard by Paul McCartney
“It’s OSS – Optimistic Song Syndrome”
Paul McCartney set list from Boston 7.6.22
Paul McCartney is playing at Glastonbury on Saturday night
Memory Almost Full by Paul McCartney
“I mean, why else do you write music and write songs? It’s not really for any other reason than to turn yourself on, you know?”
Kisses On The Bottom by Paul McCartney
Bob Dylan once released an album called “Another Side Of Bob Dylan”. This album could have been called “Yet Another Side Of Paul McCartney – The Versatile Genius”.
Paul McCartney Live Albums
Paul McCartney has released seven live albums in his career. In total, 115 different songs have been released on these seven albums, including 42 Beatles songs.
Ocean’s Kingdom by Paul McCartney
“What was interesting was writing music that meant something expressively rather than just writing a song.”
New by Paul McCartney
“New” would be heralded as a magnificent album with amazing melodies, original instrumentation and memorable pop songs if it had been released by any other human being in the history of mankind.
Most Messed Up by Old 97’s
“I don’t feel like trying to be a perfect person anymore”
Last Of The True Believers by Nanci Griffith
“Here’s to all the dreamers. May our open hearts find rest”
Down In The Groove by Bob Dylan
Is Bob Dylan’s worst album better than most artist’s best album?
SMiLE by The Beach Boys
The smile that you send out returns to you
Sefronia by Tim Buckley
A perfectly sequenced side of music.
Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane
Psychedelic folk rock
End Times by Eels
A man in great pain over great beauty
Release Me by Lyle Lovett
A singer who can capture the cool grit of an outlaw on one song and reflect the frailty of a wounded lover on the next.
Urban Hymns by The Verve
Nothing to do with queues in Kent
Technology Won’t Save Us by Sophia
A classic emo-folk album
Love Is Here by Starsailor
A mellow guitar quartet from Chorley who released a debut album which sold over one million copies.
Other Side To This Life by Fred Neil
The echoes of a mind continue to resonate over 50 years later.
Heroes & Villains – The Sound Of Los Angeles 1965-1968 by Various Artists
Leaving only a trace of gentleness in their wake
This Is A Photograph by Kevin Morby
What will you miss after you die?
Caledonia Soul by Van Morrison
“Caledonia Soul” would have given us more insight into Van Morrison’s search for the moments of rebirth, of transcendence, of temporary elevation to a higher plane.
Get On Board by Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal
Growing old disgracefully, having a ball, enjoying each other’s company and finding fulfilment from music
Everything Was Beautiful by Spiritualized
Spectacularly pleasing noise
Loaded by The Velvet Underground
Her life was saved by rock’n’roll
Still Life by Carson McHone
It’s not country. It’s not soul. It’s not indie. It must be indie-country-soul.
Classic Objects by Jenny Hval
Dreaming doesn’t have copyright
Rifles And Rosary Beads by Mary Gauthier
A record of hurt, healing and hope written by Mary Gauthier with service members and spouses
Lullabies by Cocteau Twins
Ethereal and operatic vocals playing over a guitar sound which prioritises effects over melodies
Get Back (single) by The Beatles
There have been eleven different versions of “Get Back” released.
In My Own Time by Karen Dalton
“Karen Dalton understood the blues better than the folk milieu she was hanging out with”
The Voltarol Years by Half Man Half Biscuit
Britains greatest folk band mix humour and pathos
How Is It That I Should Look At The Stars by The Weather Station
Dread and despondency
Past Masters Volume One by The Beatles
Mopping up the non-album songs from the world’s best band.