John Robb

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - 'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!
Louder Than War
90
Godspeed really know how to slow burn a song, building with an amazing tension as the room fill with their dread before it explodes into moments of powerful beauty.
Kate Bush - 50 Words for Snow
Louder Than War
100
Kate Bush was always going to be an artist that got better with age, not tied into the tedious teenage concept of pop she is a real artist who bears her soul and is not afraid to dig deep and take risks.
Tom Waits - Bad as Me
Louder Than War
90
Every one of these songs sounds like it could be a film on it’s own. They drip with imagery and ideas that someone like David Lynch could turn into a series of weird and wonderful films. Wonderful.
Rose McDowall - Cut With the Cake Knife
Louder Than War
80

An interesting curio from a great pop artist who refused to play the game, Cut The Cake Knife, is also – conversely – pop perfection.

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April Playlist