First Listen: New Releases for October 9
A slower release week than we've been used to. Still some gems, though: Album of the Week : Artist : Duncan Sheik Album : Legerdemain Quick Description : Latest album by the singer/songwriter/Broadway hero. Why You Should Listen : This is his first album of original, non-theatrical music in close to a decade, and he's come a long way since "Barely Breathing." Overall Thoughts : Duncan Sheik has been one of my favorites for a while. I think the fact that I love theater as well as folkish music doesn't hurt, but Duncan Sheik always ends up surprising me. The latest album actually dabbles in some electronic instrumentation a bit, but still retains a lot of the songwriting beauty that we've come to expect from Sheik. This album won't get the love it deserves, and that's a shame, because this is a really strong release and arguably some of his best work since Phantom Moon in this space. Recommendation : An overwhelmingly positive recommendatio...