Reviews of New Karl Jenkins Albums Now Online!
Our review of Karl Jenkins 2008 classical crossover release Stabat Mater and our review of his 2009 holiday- and winter-themed release Stella Natalis are now both online. (07 February 2010)
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Review of Karnataka's "The Gathering Light" Album Now Online!
The first on the internet, our review of the stunning new album by the British progressive rock band Karnataka entitled The Gathering Light is now online. (03 January 2010)
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Review of Touchstone's "Wintercoast" Now Online!
Our review of the third release by the British progressive band Touchstone, entitled Wintercoast is now online. Lead singer Kim Savoiur comes into her own on this impressive new recording. (30 December 2009)
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Review of Tilt's "Million Dollar Wound" Now Online!
Our review of Tilt's stunning debut mini-album Million Dollar Wound is now online. (30 December 2009)
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Review of Crimson Sky's "Misunderstood" Album Now Online!
Our review of the debut album entitled Misunderstood by the emerging progressive rock band Crimson Sky from Bristol, England is now online. See the band alongside Touchstone and other Classic Rock Society acts at the Winter's End Progressive Rock Festival in Gloucester in March 2010. (30 December 2009)
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Review of Rikka Timonen's "Käenkukuntayöt (Cuckoo Nights)" Now Online!
Our review, written by longtime correspondent Suvi Kaikkonen, of the Finnish singer songwriter Rikka Timonen's debut album Käenkukuntayöt (Cuckoo Nights) is now online. (29 December 2009)
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Reviews of Avital Raz's "Strange Love Songs" and "Skin & Feathers" EPs Now Online!
Our reviews of Israeli singer songwriter Avital Raz's debut EP Strange Love Songs and her recent follow-up EP Skin & Feathers are both now online. (28 December 2009)
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Review of Norah Jones' "The Fall" Album Now Online!
Our review of the fourth album by Norah Jones, entitled The Fall is now online. (26 December 2009)
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Review of Agnès Milewski's "Pretty Boys and Ugly Girls" Now Online!
Our review of the debut album by Agnès Milewski entitled Pretty Boys and Ugly Girls is now online. Watch for our review of her new 2009 album Learn to Swim and exclusive interview in early 2010. (20 December 2009)
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Review of Parade's "The Fabric" Now Online!
Our review of the debut album by the UK progressive rock band Parade entitled The Fabric is now online. With roots in Fish, Karnataka, Mostly Autumn and Panic Room, fronted by Chris Johnson and Anne-Marie Helder, the lineup also includes Gavin Griffiths, Simon Snaize and Patrick Berry. (14 December 2009)
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Review of Panic Room's "Satellite" Limited Edition 2xCD Set Now Online!
Our review of the second album by Panic Room entitled Satellite is now online. The Limited Edition set includes a second CD with four stunning bonus tracks. (13 December 2009)
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Review of Zera Vaughan's "The New Seed" Now Online!
Our review of actress, model, singer, songwriter Zera Vaughan's second album The New Seed is now online. We contrast Zera's new album to her equally stunning debut recording Back To The Roots. (13 December 2009)
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Review of Cherish Alexander's "Fallen Awake" Album Now Online
Our review of the debut album by LA-based singer songwriter Cherish Alexander entitled Fallen Awake is now online. (29 November 2009)
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Review of Amy Bee "Angels and Demons" Album Now Online!
Our review of the stunning second album by British singer songwriter Amy Bee entitled Angels and Demons is now online! (29 November 2009)
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Review of VocaMe "Kassia" Album Now Online!
Our review of the debut album by the German ensemble VocaMe--led by Michael Popp and comprised of Sigrid Hausen, Natalia Lincoln, Sabine Lutzenberger, Sarah M. Newman, Elisabeth Pawelke and Gerline Samann--entitled Kassia is now online. It is a collection of early Byzantine hymns. (27 November 2009)
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Review of Suzi Lauder's "The Mermaid in High Heeled Shoes" Album Now Online!
Our review of Suzi Lauder's debut album The Mermaid in High Heeled Shoes is now online! (26 November 2009)
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Juliet Lyons "My Siren Song" Review Now Online!
Our review of the stunning debut by the St Lucia USVI-based soprano singer Juliet Lyons is now online. Check out the artist's photos and links to her MySpace and FaceBook pages from the review. (26 November 2009)
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Charlotte Martin "Piano Trees" CD Giveaway!
Charlotte Martin's management has provided us four Piano Trees CDs to give away to Musical Discoveries visitors that read our review and correctly answer these two questions: (1) How many individual tracks are there on the Piano Trees album? (2) What one aspect makes Piano Trees different from every other release by Charlotte Martin?
CDs will be mailed to the first, sixth, twelfth and eighteenth people that answer both questions correctly. E-mails must have "Piano Trees CD Giveaway" in the subject line and include your full name and postal details. The contest ends on 30 November 2009. (10 November 2009)
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Review of Jeni Saint's "Life On A Wire" Now Online!
Our review of the latest three track EP by British singer songwriter Jeni Saint is now online. Follow our links to further reviews and our earlier interview with Jeni. (12 October 2009)
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Review of Epica's "Design Your Universe" Now Online!
Our review of the fifth full length album--and best recording to date--by the Dutch progressive metal band Epica, fronted by the stunning Simone Simons, is now online. (04 October 2009)
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