What’s Spinning February 2023

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Never heard of them. I just read the Qobuz write up. I will check that out.

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Caroline Polachek’s latest album, Desire, I Want to Turn Into You, has been one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year, arriving on Valentine’s Day to the delight of fans around the world. After the success of her debut album, Pang, Polachek’s path to this latest project has been a long and winding one, with the artist dropping singles along the way, like breadcrumbs leading us to this pop paradise.

As a singer-songwriter and producer, Polachek’s unique take on pop music is often described as experimental, but it’s her tasteful approach that truly sets her apart. With Desire, I Want to Turn Into You, Polachek invites us onto her island, surrounded by love and masterfully crafted sonic ideas that offer a much-needed palette cleanser in the saccharine-sweet buffet of pop music we are all constantly fed.

The album is a mishmash of influences from all genres and eras, creating a sound that feels both timeless and forward-thinking. Each track is a building block, from the opening notes of “Welcome to My Island” to the closing chords of “Billions.” On “Pretty In Possible,” Polacheck channels the '80s hit “Tom’s Diner” by Suzanne Vega, giving it a 2023 makeover, while “Bunny is a Rider” delivers a breakbeat, radio-ready hit that’s sure to get you moving. Meanwhile, the Spanish guitars on “Sunset” transport us to a world of sun-kissed beaches and endless summers.

While some critics might argue that Polachek’s abstract lyrics and varied influences create a lack of throughline to the album, the counterpoint could be that this lack of consistency was intentional. By viewing the album as the soundtrack to her world, we can fully immerse ourselves in the sonic experience and discover the beauty in the chaos. The journey takes the listener from the modern club banger “I Believe” to the ethereal “Butterfly Net,” which offers a moment of respite from the chaos. The church bells and swaying harmonies of “Blood and Butter” feel like looking out over the ocean, while the Trinity Children’s Choir singing “I never felt so close to you” on the closing track “Billions” brings us full circle on this island of love.

Desire, I Want to Turn Into You is passionate, curious and seductive (it could be an alternative soundtrack for the television show White Lotus). While it’s hard to predict what she’ll do next, one thing is for sure: this is Caroline Polacheck’s world, and we’re all just living in it. © Jessica Porter-Langson/Qobuz

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I’m a big fan since her Chairlift days :heart_eyes:

Eagles concert in San Jose, CA, US last night. Complete Hotel California album followed by a collection of hits. Simply superb show.

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Damn! Wish I was there!! :laughing:

Caught Red Hot Chili Peppers last week, they were sizzling! Anthony’s a beast!

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One of my absolute favorites. Wonderful music, sublime recording by Daniel Dettwiler of Idee und Klang. Shows what CD is capable of.
I have not found it on streaming. Can be bought second hand on discogs.

Robert Lakatos Trio – Never Let Me Go (2007, CD) - Discogs

I first met Robert at the 2019 Sheer Pleasure of Sound Event in Basel
Sheer Pleasure of Sound | Facebook

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here you can hear some tracks!

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No doubt this album will be familiar to some (many?) on this forum…

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Based on that enthusiasm and what I heard in the YT video, I ordered a couple of discs over at Discogs.

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@PaleRider enjoy!
Robert won the 2001 Montreux Jazz piano competition. The first two disks were recorded / mastered by Daniel. Of the two, ‘Never let me go’ is my favorite. The later disks were recorded elsewhere and are somewhat less extraordinary from a SQ perspective.
We had the Robert Lakatos Trio at Jazz sous les Etoiles in 2022. Great concert.

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Another Swiss jewel by Christoph Stiefel / Lisette Spinnler, again recorded and mastered by Daniel Dettwiler

Christoph Stiefel, Lisette Spinnler - Bima Sakti | Releases | Discogs


On Qobuz & Tidal

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Thx gents for all the great reccomendations, for me this is a great way to discover new well recorded music, ,keep posting :+1:

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Agreed. I also enjoy this:
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I like their cover of Jolene, one of my all time fave songs. Here is another, which for me conveys the pain and desperation so well.
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Jolene dressed in Metal, cool! Thanks a lot

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