5 minute read
Canadian Perspective / Get the best music with our myCARTS plan.
Neil Young & the Santa Monica Flyers Somewhere Under the Rainbow
Reprise Records • Pop/Rock
Guest Artist: Nils Lofgren
Neil Young and the Santa Monica Flyers played London’s Rainbow Theatre on November 5, 1973, with the first half of the concert dedicated to Neil Young’s masterpiece album Tonight’s the Night.
15771108 $22.99 2 Discs
AVAILABLE APRIL 14
Bella White Among Other Things
Rounder Records • Country
The 22-year-old singer-songwriter Bella White has a one-of-a-kind musical talent: a finespun breed of country/folk both fresh in perspective and steeped in bluegrass tradition despite her upbringing in Calgary.
15752629 $16.99
AVAILABLE APRIL 21
Packs
Crispy Crunchy Nothing
Fire Talk Records • Pop/Rock
The album puts to rest any notion Madeline Link had about finding the end. Burnout, dead-end jobs, bike theft, stress dreams, heartbreak. Packs move forward through them all one line, one lick, one beat at a time.
15696776 $16.99
AVAILABLE APRIL 14
Marc Jordan Waiting for the Sun to Rise
Linus • Pop/Rock
This album sees Marc Jordan turning his gaze outward, writing from a place of weathered wisdom. Rio Grande, the album’s centrepiece, is a hymn to what’s left of the world.
15761520 $24.99
AVAILABLE APRIL 21
Murray A. Lightburn Once Upon a Time in Montreal
Dangerbird Records • Folk
For over 25 years, Murray A. Lightburn (M.A.L.) has been the lead singer and principal songwriter of internationally known Montreal chamber rock band the Dears. This is M.A.L.’s third fulllength solo album.
15761466 $18.99
William Prince Stand in the Joy
Six Shooter Records Inc. • Folk
A master class in skillful simplicity, William Prince’s songwriting is grounded in a balance between the personal and the universal, his moments of self-discovery and the larger questions we face together.
15701914 $19.99
AVAILABLE APRIL 14
Stéphane Tétreault & Olivier HébertBouchard
Claude-Debussy Images Oubliees
Virgin Music International • Classical Stéphane Tétreault and Olivier HébertBouchard present their first volume of music by Claude Debussy transcribed for cello and piano.
15707461 $18.99
AVAILABLE APRIL 7
Braids
Euphoric Recall
Secret City Records • Pop/Rock
Over the past decade, Braids have devoted themselves to exploring their art, together, making for one of the more daring and fluid catalogues in contemporary experimental pop.
15686515 $19.99
AVAILABLE APRIL 28
Linkin Park Meteora
Warner Records • Pop/Rock
To mark the 20th anniversary of this landmark release, Linkin Park’s second album is being reissued with the addition of a wealth of previously unreleased or rare tracks, including Lost.
15742072 $33.99
AVAILABLE APRIL 7
Elton John Honky Chateau
50th
Includes previously unreleased performances from Chester Bennington.
Anniversary Edition
Island Def Jam Records • Pop/Rock
The 50th anniversary edition contains the original album, a newly created selection of outtakes from the original session tapes, and a 40-page booklet containing rare photos, memorabilia, and interviews.
15701949 $32.99 2 Discs
De La Soul
3 Feet High and Rising
Chrysalis Records Inc • Rap/Hip-Hop
The debut studio album by hip-hop trio De La Soul and was released on March 3, 1989. It marked the first of three full-length collaborations with producer Prince Paul, which would become the critical and commercial peak of both parties.
15678917 $27.99
Parental Advisory
Dr. Dre The Chronic
Interscope • Rap/Hip-Hop
His solo debut, containing 16 tracks, effortlessly combines the sounds of ‘70s funk with early ‘90s gangsta rap to set the standard for the soon-toemerge West Coast rap scene.
15707462 $18.99
Parental Advisory
AVAILABLE APRIL 21
Frightened Rabbit Pedestrian Verse
10th Anniversary Edition
Atlantic • Pop/Rock
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Frightened Rabbit’s critically acclaimed album, this special edition release contains the original 12-track album with an additional 11 bonus tracks.
15704653 $21.99
Parental Advisory
Booker T. & the MG’s Green Onions
Deluxe 60th Anniversary Edition
Atlantic Catalog Group • R&B
The year 2022 marked the 60th anniversary of this pivotal single and album by pioneering soul/funk house band turned international supergroup, who reimagined the soul landscape with their Memphis sound.
15667336 $16.99
Leon Russell Signature Songs
BMG Rights Management (US) LLC
Pop/Rock
Originally released in 2001 and long out of print, it is being reissued on CD. This is a collection of intimate, stripped-down piano and vocal recordings, including takes on Leon Russell’s timeless songs.
15701931 $20.99
Keiko Matsui Euphoria
Featuring Lalah Hathaway, Kirk Whalum, Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, and more!
Shanachie
Featuring a full string orchestra and horn ensemble, performances that transcend musical genres, and stellar, Grammy-winning special guests, the album transcends musical genres while still maintaining Keiko’s classic listener-friendly sound!
15716762 $27.99
Rachael & Vilray I Love a Love Song!
Nonesuch
Combining Rachael Price’s singular voice with Vilray’s knack for songwriting. Showcases Rachael & Vilray’s evolution, pushing them to a new level as they jump ahead in vision and drive. The duo has keenly absorbed the work of their jazz predecessors, taking the best of the past and creating something new.
15569990 $16.99
Lakecia Benjamin Phoenix
Whirlwind Recordings
The highly anticipated release from the alto saxophonist and composer. Produced by the multi-Grammy winner Terri Lyne Carrington featuring guests Dianne Reeves, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Patrice Rushen, Sonia Sanchez, Angela Davis, and Wayne Shorter.
15629857 $19.99
Joe Chambers Dance Kobina
Blue Note
Joe Chambers, Andres Vial, and the Montrealbased musicians on Dance Kobina have a shared interest in exploring the deep musical connection between jazz, Latin, and African music.
15634119 $18.99
Sam Gendel Cookup
Nonesuch
Guest Artist: Meshell Ndegeocello
Gendel’s interpretations of R&B and soul hits originally released between 1992 and 2004. He teams with collaborators Gabe Noel and Philippe Melanson with simultaneous synchronized sonic construction/deconstruction of the album’s source material.
15701107 $16.99
Jeremy Pelt Art of Intimacy Volume 2 His Muse
Highnote
The set list is as all-encompassing as a love affair, from the straight-ahead feeling of I Can’t Escape from You to the breathless stillness of his muted trumpet on There’ll Be Other Times
15701093 $24.99
Michael Kaeshammer Turn It Up
Idla
The 10-track collection finds Kaeshammer building on his mastery of the keyboard with deft and dynamic tinges of modern pop. The result is simultaneously his most ambitious and most accessible offering to date.
15701085 $24.99
London Brew London Brew
Concord Jazz
The album is inspired by Miles Davis’s album, Bitches Brew. Recorded in December 2020 at the Church Studio, this three-day recording session brings together 12 London-based artists. These original recordings celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bitches Brew
15671765 $25.99
Robbie Fulks Bluegrass Vacation
Compass Records
In the end, Fulks plants his flag firmly in the bluegrass tradition, a genre that built the stepping stones he walks on today.
15716750 $24.99
AVAILABLE APRIL 7
Alasdair Roberts Grief in the Kitchen and Mirth in the Hall Drag
City
A fifth full-length collection of traditional songs. Reaching down the centuries to unpack these numbers anew, Alasdair finds a set of eternal melodies, and with them, an unsettling number of surreal images that parallel the madness of our modern times.
15684188 $22.99
William Prince Stand in the Joy
Six Shooter Records Inc. Guided by a practical yet profound gratitude, William Prince’s songs convey the power of wonder and humility. A master class in skillful simplicity, Prince’s songwriting is grounded in a balance between the personal and the universal.
15701914 $19.99
AVAILABLE APRIL 14