Paul Robicheau
Sigma Oasis is one of Phish’s better albums since the group reunited in 2009 after a five-year breakup.
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The band has tackled the Trump era with an urgent political edge on two recent albums that have surely lost them a share of good ’ole boys who were part of earlier audiences.
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Composer Steve Lampert wrote “Zigsaw” at the request of saxophonist Noah Preminger, whose group recorded it for one of 2019’s most provocative albums.
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For all the teen-pop trappings, however, there is an old-fashioned sensibility to Rex Orange County’s music.
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So, after three original albums (plus a re-imagining of Joni Mitchell’s Blue) that fell short of wide acclaim, perhaps it was only a matter of time for them to think big.
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Nearly halfway into the set, Twigs finally turned to Magdalene, which casts an empowering light on Jesus Christ’s female companion — and stands among 2019’s best albums.
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Tool is going to remain relevant as long as the band can still effectively unleash its nightmare-ish delights for fervid fans.
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To hear a 13-piece ensemble of this caliber, doing justice to these great songs, was simply hard to beat.
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These are songs that have forged a life of their own across eras.
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Music and Concert Favorites 2019
Our expert music critics serve up their usual highly eclectic round-up of the year’s most memorable.
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