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
RACHEL ZYLSTRA
Before You Could Decide
Cave States
True Life
LUCERO
Rebels, Rogues and Sworn Brothers
AJ Downing and The Buick 6
Way Back Home
LOUISA BRANSCOMB
I'll Take Love from the pen of Louisa Branscomb
NU-BLU
Nights
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