(Berliner Philharmoniker) Featuring 23 radio concerts under their charismatic chief conductor, this Berlin Phil box set ranges from Brahms to Tallis, Glenn Gould to Gundula Janowitz Continue reading...
New European Ensemble/Muñoz (Challenge Classics) Coll is one of Europe’s most distinctive composers, and the Hague-based ensemble’s virtuosity showcases the startling fertility of his imagination Continue reading...
Ian Bostridge/Saskia Giorgini (Pentatone) The tenor brings wonderful care and clarity to this collection that includes all of Schumann’s greatest song-cycles Continue reading...
(Polydor) The North Shields singer-songwriter wrestles with how far life has propelled him away from his roots on his musically adventurous third album Continue reading...
(Dirty Hit) There are some self-consciously experimental moments, but the Toronto musician’s genre-mashing songs of heartbreak are often focused and fresh Continue reading...
(Moli Del Tro/Fun in the Church) Musing on topics as varied as porn, cute animals, war and weed, the Berlin artist’s latest release is as seductive and disorientating as a late-night internet rabbit hole Continue reading...
(Polydor) On his third album, produced by the War on Drugs, the North Shields singer-songwriter shows just how gifted he is at pairing stadium choruses with sharp, bleak vignettes Continue reading...
(4AD) With producer-to-the-stars Jack Antonoff on board, the anarchic American rocker offers glimpses of inspiration but fails to follow through Continue reading...
(Domino) From allotment highs to Holly and Phil, the Newcastle singer-songwriter mines life’s daily stresses and joys as only he can Continue reading...
(Glitterbeat) The Korean composer’s fourth album calls to mind Björk, Philip Glass and more as traditional instruments and electronic touches evoke the rhythms of life Continue reading...
(Night Time Stories) Her fourth album sees Ahmed collaborate with singers including Natacha Atlas to play jazz-influenced songs best when they are fast and free Continue reading...
(Matador) With Cate Le Bon as producer, the Chicago indie trio’s second album is a quantum leap, full of poignant restraint and lyrical clarity Continue reading...
Findon/Rice/Williams/Finnish RSO/Collon (Ondine) This is a very distinguished addition to the pantheon of Gerontius recordings, and Christine Rice is as good an Angel as any on disc since Janet Baker Continue reading...
Benjamin Appl/Kurtág/Aimard/ Baillieu (Alpha) Works by Schubert and Brahms are interwoven with 13 of composer’s own songs in this beautifully realised collection Continue reading...
(Young) She frames herself as an alien visitor, and sure enough, this ideas-packed album at the edges of rap doesn’t sound like anyone else right now – you’ll be repeating it again and again Continue reading...