Ry Cooder, Sigur Ros, Pearl Jam

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A sneak peek at new work from Ry Cooder; Iceland's beautiful but elfish Sigur Ros; An All Songs great unknown: Jamie Janover; A dreamy instrumental from Japancakes; Former PJ Harvey guitarist John Parish; and seventy-two live CDs later, Pearl Jam has a collection of all-new work.

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Ry Cooder, Sigur Ros, Pearl Jam

Mambo Sinuendo

Bodas de Oro

  • Artist: Ry Cooder & Manuel Galbán
  • Album: Mambo Sinuendo
  • Song: Bodas de Oro

Ry Cooder, known most recently for the Buena Vista Social Club, continues to explore Cuban rhythms with this album, due for release January 2003.

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  • "Bodas de Oro"
  • Album: Mambo Sinuendo
  • Artist: Ry Cooder & Manuel Galbán
 
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Untitled (Track 4)

  • Artist: Sigur Rós
  • Album: ( )
  • Song: Untitled (Track 4)

No album name. No song titles. Complete gibberish for lyrics. But the music is so beautiful it'll take you to a place where none of that matters.

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  • "Untitled (Track 4)"
  • Album: ( )
  • Artist: Sigur Ros
  • Label: MCA
 
Now, Center of Time

Arc

  • Artist: Jamie Janover
  • Album: Now, Center of Time
  • Song: Arc

Jamie Janover is another All Songs Considered great unknown. He's a percussionist whose rhythms redefine the way a hammered dulcimer is played.

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  • "Arc"
  • Album: Now, Center of Time
  • Artist: Jamie Janover
  • Label: Realm
 
Belmondo

Theme from a Film

  • Artist: Japancakes
  • Album: Belmondo
  • Song: Theme from a Film

Japancakes like to take a theme and repeat it until you're lulled into a blisful, imaginary world where everything is warm and beautiful.

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  • "Theme from a Film"
  • Album: Belmondo
  • Artist: Japancakes
  • Label: Darla
 
How Animals Move

Westward Airways

  • Artist: John Parish
  • Album: How Animals Move
  • Song: Westward Airways

John Parish is best-know for his collaborations with PJ Harvey, Sparkelhorse and Giant Sand. This is his second solo release.

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  • "Westward Airways"
  • Album: How Animals Move
  • Artist: John Parish
  • Label: Thrill Jockey
 
Riot Act

Can't Keep

  • Artist: Pearl Jam
  • Album: Riot Act
  • Song: Can't Keep

Pearl Jam buck convention. They've taken on Ticketmaster, played around with sounds outside the world of alt rock and released more than 70 double live albums.

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  • "Can't Keep"
  • Album: Riot Act
  • Artist: Pearl Jam
  • Label: Sony
 

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