Robbie Fulks – Georgia Hard (2005)

Five year old record by Robbie Fulks. Fulks is an artist that always get nice reviews and this is my second or third attempt to get into his music. I don’t know if this record is the one to persuade me about his greatness. This is a very typical country record and the song that I likes the best is the Dwight Yoakam-like “Each night I try”.

Rating 5/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Georgia-Hard-Robbie-Fulks/dp/B0008JII2U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1274697498&sr=1-1

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/1MCX99Sqw2hKAborg01A8H

Band of Horses - Infinite Arms (2010)

Nice record in Americana/Country style with a great “sound”. I especially like the magnificent start of the record in the first song “Factory”. The whole record includes 12 tracks, almost all in low tempo and lots of feeling and harmonies. The rockier track on the record, “NW Apt.” is in my opinion the best one. I’ve never heard this band before but it seems that I’ve missed their first record “Everything all the time” so I might have to buy this one as well.

Rating: 7/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Infinite-Arms-Band-Horses/dp/B003CIG7AE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1274696561&sr=1-1

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/08fkw9uDP2KET6cPIl74Xo

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - I Learned The Hard Way (2010)

Soul/funk record in the style that I like (i.e. 60's-70's). Nice groove and feeling in this one. Recommended if you like the style!

Rating: 7/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Learned-Hard-Way-Sharon-Jones/dp/B00377E4SC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273836378&sr=1-1

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/3oC10LZNmDW2O9vDRSPXFT

Pieta Brown - One and All (2010)

This is the second record I bought by Pieta Brown after buying the excellent "Remeber the Sun", which is highly recommended (the other is "In the Cool") and I've been very disappointed by both. This was probably the last record I bought by her.

Rating: 4/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/One-All-Pieta-Brown/dp/B0039208NK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273835927&sr=1-1

On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/2r9b78DgYwHsuSLMY8rIdz

The Plimsouls - Live! Beg, Borrow & Steal (2010)

Live record with the Plimsouls from October 1981 at Whisky A Go Go. Even if I like the band, this is not an essential one and I'm slightly disappointed by it.

Rating: 5/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Beg-Borrow-Steal-Plimsouls/dp/B0031RA2K2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273835466&sr=1-1

Unfortunately not on Spotify

The Quireboys - Halfpenny Dancer (2010)

Not sure what to call this record! It's a mix of new acoustic arrangements on old songs and some new covers (with the same arrangements). The record shows what great back-catalogue the group has and is well done but I'd preferred some new tracks since it's a couple of years since they last made a great record. Anyway, if you like this group this is a must.

Rating: 6/10

Available from: http://www.amazon.co.uk/HALFPENNY-DANCER-Quireboys/dp/B0037YHNOM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273834496&sr=1-1

Unfortunately not on Spotify