Ry Cooder, Sigur Ros, Pearl Jam
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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