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Toto, "Spanish Sea" from '40 Tours Around the Sun' (2019): One Track Mind

Toto, “Spanish Sea” from ’40 Tours Around the Sun’ (2019): One Track Mind

’40 Tours Around the Sun’ is powered along by Toto’s impressive reading of “Spanish Seas,” an updated leftover from the ‘Isolation’ era.

Why You Should Have Celebrated Tears For Fears' 'Everybody Loves a Happy Ending'

Why You Should Have Celebrated Tears For Fears’ ‘Everybody Loves a Happy Ending’

Released 15 years ago this week, Tears For Fears’ reunion on ‘Everybody Loves a Happy Ending’ for some reason went largely ignored.

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Stephanie Angelini – ‘Life Lessons’ (2019)

Stephanie Angelini masters a mix of genres with ease and eloquence on ‘Life Lessons,’ displaying an honest love for music.

Lemon Clocks - 'Between Time and Space' (2019)

Lemon Clocks – ‘Between Time and Space’ (2019)

The Lemon Clocks thrive on experimentation, and their enthusiasm for the music they play is infectious.

Why 'Wakafrika' Should Have (Finally) Made Manu Dibango a Huge Star

Why ‘Wakafrika’ Should Have (Finally) Made Manu Dibango a Huge Star

The star-packed ‘Wakafrika,’ released 25 years ago, somehow didn’t raise Manu Dibango’s profile in the U.S.

Milton Nascimento's Genius Confirmed Even on Guest-Packed 'Angelus'

Milton Nascimento’s Genius Confirmed Even on Guest-Packed ‘Angelus’

Released 25 years ago, Milton Nascimento’s ‘Angelus’ deftly blended jazz greats, lithe pop music and these title-worthy textures from another land.

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The Lunar Laugh – ‘Goodnight Noises Everywhere’ (2019)

The Lunar Laugh are typically dubbed a power-pop act, but ‘Goodnight Noises Everywhere’ doesn’t restrict itself to any one style.

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Ray Paul – ‘Bloody Rubbish: The Best & Some of the Rest’ (2019)

A power-pop forefather, Ray Paul has been plying grand goods since the ’70s – and he continues to make vital music.

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Rickie Lee Jones – ‘Kicks’ (2019)

Is this the best Rickie Lee Jones album of covers? No, but it is always engaging and occasionally compelling.

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Pearl Harbor and the Explosions – ‘Pearl Harbor and the Explosions’ (1979; 2019 reissue)

A reissue of Pearl Harbor and the Explosions’ delightful New Wave debut is more than welcome and long overdue.