STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

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

Esquivel — Strings Aflame
Released 2011

Strings Aflame

Esquivel

Esquivel – Strings Aflame: track-by-track perspective

Strings Aflame- Album Overview "Strings Aflame," released in 1962, is a seminal album by the Mexican composer and ban…

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Charles Mingus — Strings and Keys
Released 1953

Strings and Keys

Charles Mingus

A closer look at Charles Mingus-Strings and Keys's album Strings and Keys

Album overview Charles Mingus, an influential figure in jazz history, released the album "Strings and Keys" in 1974, …

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Berlin — Strings Attached
Released 2020

Strings Attached

Berlin

Strings Attached: the story Berlin wants to tell

Strings Attached- Album Overview "Strings Attached" is the latest offering from the iconic synth-pop band Berlin, rel…

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Christina Aguilera — Stripped
Released 2002

Stripped

Christina Aguilera

Stripped: A Look into Christina Aguilera's Most Critically Acclaimed Album

Christina Aguilera's Stripped is considered a landmark album in pop music history. Released in 2002, it marked a sign…

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Macy Gray — Stripped
Released 2016

Stripped

Macy Gray

Macy Gray returns with Stripped

Stripped- Album Overview Macy Gray's album "Stripped" was released on September 9, 2022, under the label Chesky Recor…

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Vast — Stripped/violet
Released 2016

Stripped/violet

Vast

Vast raises the bar with Stripped/violet

Stripped/violet- Album Overview Released in 2023, "Stripped/violet" marks a significant return for Vast, the project …

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Kaskade — Strobelite Seduction
Released 2008

Strobelite Seduction

Kaskade

Strobelite Seduction: exploring the world of Kaskade

Strobelite Seduction- Album Overview "Strobelite Seduction" is the fifth studio album by American DJ and music produc…

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Chet Baker — Strollin'
Released 1985

Strollin'

Chet Baker

Strollin’ Through Jazz History: A Critical Review of Chet Baker’s Album

Jazz music has been a significant part of the American music scene since the early 1900s. Jazz music has been defined…

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Mooncat — Strong
Released 2002

Strong

Mooncat

Check the vibes: Mooncat – Strong

Strong- Album Overview The debut album "Strong" by Mooncat was released in 2021 under the label Mooncat Records. This…

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Marion Williams — Strong Again
Released 1991

Strong Again

Marion Williams

Unpacking Marion Williams-Strong Again's Strong Again

Album overview Marion Williams-Strong Again's album "Strong Again" was released in 2023 under the label Strong Produc…

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Kutless — Strong Tower
Released 2005

Strong Tower

Kutless

Listening to Strong Tower by Kutless-Strong Tower

Album overview Kutless's album "Strong Tower" was released on November 1, 2005, under the label BEC Recordings. This …

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Cliff Richard — Stronger
Released 1989

Stronger

Cliff Richard

Review of Cliff Richard-Stronger – Stronger

Album overview Cliff Richard's album, "Stronger," released in 1990, represents a significant entry in the British pop…

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Kelly Clarkson — Stronger
Released 2011

Stronger

Kelly Clarkson

Review of Kelly Clarkson-Stronger – Stronger

Album overview Released on October 24, 2011, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" is the fifth studio album by American…

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Kristine W — Stronger
Released 2000

Stronger

Kristine W

Review of Kristine W-Stronger – Stronger

Album overview Kristine W's album "Stronger" was released in 2008 and represents a significant entry in the dance-pop…

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Sonny Burgess — Stronger
Released 2006

Stronger

Sonny Burgess

Sonny Burgess returns with Stronger

Stronger- Album Overview Sonny Burgess, a name that resonates with the rich tapestry of American rockabilly and rock …

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Through Fire — Stronger
Released 2016

Stronger

Through Fire

Stronger: the story Through Fire wants to tell

Stronger- Album Overview The album "Stronger" by the American rock band Through Fire was released on September 1, 201…

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Big Mama Thornton — Stronger Than Dirt
Released 1969

Stronger Than Dirt

Big Mama Thornton

Big Mama Thornton-Stronger Than Dirt – Stronger Than Dirt: a sonic journey

Album overview Big Mama Thornton's "Stronger Than Dirt" was released in 1970, a pivotal moment in the evolution of bl…

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Lion D — Stronger Than Ever
Released 2016

Stronger Than Ever

Lion D

Inside Stronger Than Ever by Lion D

Stronger Than Ever- Album Overview "Stronger Than Ever," released in 2021, marks an important chapter in the discogra…

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Rose Royce — Stronger Than Ever
Released 1982

Stronger Than Ever

Rose Royce

Stronger Than Ever: exploring the world of Rose Royce

Stronger Than Ever- Album Overview Rose Royce, the iconic R&B and funk band, released their album "Stronger Than Ever…

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Sade — Stronger Than Pride
Released 1988

Stronger Than Pride

Sade

Is Stronger Than Pride Sade's best work yet?

Stronger Than Pride- Album Overview "Stronger Than Pride" is the third studio album by the British band Sade, release…

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Vybz Kartel — Stronger We Get
Released 2012

Stronger We Get

Vybz Kartel

Why Vybz Kartel's Stronger We Get matters

Stronger We Get- Album Overview Vybz Kartel's "Stronger We Get" was released in 2021 and is a significant addition to…

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Black Uhuru — Strongg
Released 1994

Strongg

Black Uhuru

A of the Album: Strongg by Black Uhuru

The reggae genre always seems to have a unique energy that often resonates with its listeners. One of the most revere…

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