STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.

Davy Graham — The Guitar Player
Released 2003

The Guitar Player

Davy Graham

A Critical Review of Davy Graham's The Guitar Player Album

Davy Graham is one of the most influential guitarists of all time, not just in the UK where he originated but worldwi…

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Al Di Meola — The Guitar Trio
Released 1996

The Guitar Trio

Al Di Meola

The Guitar Trio: what Al Di Meola wants you to feel

The Guitar Trio- Album Overview Released in 1996 under the label Columbia Records, "The Guitar Trio" is a landmark al…

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Jeru the Damaja — The Hammer
Released 2014

The Hammer

Jeru the Damaja

Inside The Hammer by Jeru the Damaja-The Hammer

Album overview Released in 1996, "The Hammer" marks a significant entry in the catalog of Jeru the Damaja, an influen…

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Living Sacrifice — The Hammering Process
Released 2000

The Hammering Process

Living Sacrifice

Exploring the sound of Living Sacrifice-The Hammering Process: The Hammering Process

Album overview "The Hammering Process," released in 1997, marks the third studio album by the American metal band Liv…

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The Selecter — The Happy Album
Released 1994

The Happy Album

The Selecter

The evolution of The Selecter in The Happy Album

The Happy Album- Album Overview The Happy Album, released in 2020, marks an important chapter in the evolution of The…

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Horace Silver — The Hardbop Grandpop
Released 1996

The Hardbop Grandpop

Horace Silver

Exploring the sound of Horace Silver-The Hardbop Grandpop: The Hardbop Grandpop

Album overview Horace Silver's album "The Hardbop Grandpop" was released in 1996 under the label Verve Records. This …

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The Haunted — The Haunted
Released 1998

The Haunted

The Haunted

From intro to finale: what The Haunted delivers

The Haunted- Album Overview The Haunted, a Swedish heavy metal band, released their self-titled album in 1998 under t…

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Omni Trio — The Haunted Science
Released 1996

The Haunted Science

Omni Trio

The evolution of Omni Trio in The Haunted Science

The Haunted Science- Album Overview Released in 1996, "The Haunted Science" is a defining work by the British electro…

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Mogwai — The Hawk Is Howling
Released 2008

The Hawk Is Howling

Mogwai

Why Mogwai's The Hawk Is Howling matters

The Hawk Is Howling- Album Overview "The Hawk Is Howling" is the fifth studio album by the Scottish post-rock band Mo…

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Coleman Hawkins — The Hawk Relaxes
Released 1961

The Hawk Relaxes

Coleman Hawkins

Album spotlight: Coleman Hawkins-The Hawk Relaxes – The Hawk Relaxes

Album overview Coleman Hawkins' album "The Hawk Relaxes" was released in 1962 under the Prestige Records label. This …

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Coleman Hawkins — The Hawk Relaxis
Released 1961

The Hawk Relaxis

Coleman Hawkins

The evolution of Coleman Hawkins-The Hawk Relaxis in The Hawk Relaxis

Album overview Coleman Hawkins, known as "The Hawk," is one of the most influential tenor saxophonists in the history…

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Coleman Hawkins — The Hawk Swings
Released 1960

The Hawk Swings

Coleman Hawkins

Album spotlight: Coleman Hawkins-The Hawk Swings – The Hawk Swings

Album overview Coleman Hawkins' album "The Hawk Swings" was released in 1962 under the Verve Records label. This infl…

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The Cure — The Head on the Door
Released 1985

The Head on the Door

The Cure

The Head on the Door: what The Cure wants you to feel

The Head on the Door- Album Overview "The Head on the Door," released on August 26, 1985, marks a pivotal moment in T…

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John Lee Hooker — The Healer
Released 1989

The Healer

John Lee Hooker

Listening guide: John Lee Hooker's The Healer

The Healer- Album Overview Released in 1989, "The Healer" is a seminal blues album by legendary musician John Lee Hoo…

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