The Sampler for Tuesday 23 August 2011

23 August 2011

Nick Bollinger reviews new albums from English songstress Eliza Carthy and Californian popsmith Brett Dennen, plus a serving of Saharan pysch-rock from Bombino.

Music Details:

Brett Dennen - Loverboy (Dualtone, 80302015342 4)
Dancing At A Funeral
Surprise Surprise
Make You Fall In Love With Me
Comeback Kid
Sydney I'll Come Running
Song For Leaving
(all Dennen)

Eliza Carthy - Neptune (Hem Hem, HHR001CD)
War
Romeo
Britain Is A Carpark
Write A Letter
Blood On My Boots
Monkey
Revolution (all Carthy)

Terakaft - Aratan N Azwad (World Village, WV4479052)
Wer Essenin
Alghalem
Aratan N Azwad
Ahod
(all Terakaft)

Bombino - Agazez (Cumbancha, CMB CD20)
Ahoulaguine Akaline
Adounia
Kammou Talitat
Tar Hani
Iyat Idounia Ayasahen
(all Moctar)