New CDs in stores this week
Posted: March 1, 2010
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• Benny Andersson Band, "Story of a Heart" (Decca). Andersson
collaborates with fellow former ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus for first U.S. album
with 16-piece group.
• Black 47, "Bankers and Gangsters" (United for Opportunity).
Ever-scrappy NYC rock band with Irish-expat frontman finds plenty of material in
current events.
• Citizen Cope, "The Rainwater LP" (RainWater Recordings/RED).
Jam-band favorite Clarence Greenwood issues latest relaxed mixture of folk,
blues and hip-hop.
• Jamie Cullum, "The Pursuit" (Verve). British jazz-pop singer and
pianist follows "Gran Torino"-related Clint Eastwood songwriting partnership
with new collection of electronic-tinged soft-rock.
• Krishna Das, "Heart as Wide as the World" (Nutone/Nettwerk).
Longtime devotee of India's spirituality and music returns with first new album
in a decade.
• Peter Gabriel, "Scratch My Back" (Virgin). Former Genesis member and
intermittent solo artist gets orchestral, covers (among others) Radiohead, Bowie
and Arcade Fire.
• Danny Gokey, "My Best Days" (19 Recordings/RCA Nashville).
Milwaukee's "American Idol" finalist debuts with modern-country Nashville
sound.
• John Hiatt, "The Open Road" (New West). Gravel-voiced Indiana
singer-songwriter keeps the wheels rolling.
• Jason & the Scorchers, "Halcyon Times" (Courageous Chicken
Music). Reunited country-rock band, with emphasis on rock, issues first set of
new songs since 1996.
• Lifehouse, "Smoke & Mirrors" (Interscope). Commercial pop-rock
group releases latest album, guest-starring Chris Daughtry.
• Little Boots, "Hands" (Elektra). UK dance diva gets official
American release of 2009 debut disc.
• Portugal. The Man, "American Ghetto" (Equal Vision). Indie band with
psychedelic overtones looks for spontaneity, more insistent beats on fifth
album.
• The Texas Tornados, "Esta Bueno!" (Bismeaux). Tex-Mex supergroup
reconvenes, showcases five vocal performances from late member Freddy
Fender.
- Jon M. Gilbertson, Special to the Journal Sentinel
Sources: pauseandplay.com, allmusic.com, billboard.com. Look for reviews of the latest CDs Wednesday in
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