2007-06-11
A Colombia digital mastered re-release of the 1971 album serves as a didactic epitome for Leonard Cohen. The album opens with the chilling ‘Avalanche’ (no pun intended). And includes other Cohen classics such as ‘Dress Rehearsal Rag,’ ‘Diamonds in the Mine’ (my personal favorite), and an ode to Cohen’s recurrent archetype ‘Joan of Arc.’ Also included is a previously unreleased cut of ‘Dress Rehearsal Rag.’ An enduring performance of Cohen’s bravura, existing in the ephemeral, and produced by Nashville great Bob Johnston. – Derrick Mund
Chris Proctor
Ladybug Stomp
Cowboy Junkies
At the End of Paths Taken
YVETTE LANDRY
Should Have Known
Keren Ann
Not Going Anywhere
BLACK JAKE AND THE CARNIES
Where The Heather Don't Grow
BOWERBIRDS
The Clearing
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