2018 - The Best of Music (part 2)Like this list

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• The Gristle of Knuckles

  De Castro-Robinson, Eve, 1956-

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  This is an astonishing achievement of composition from one of NZ's foremost contemporary music creators, and performance by an elite group of musicians each perfectly suited to their piece. Well worth a listen.

• Front and Center

  Live From New York

  Hart, Beth

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• The Thing

  Grg67 (Musical group)

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• On the Road

  Moore, Christy, 1945-

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  A live double album from the stalwart of Irish traditional folk music. Christy Moore is a master and commands a huge amount of respect for his ability to hold an audience, tell a story, make a joke, sing a song, and cheer to the Irish way of life,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Make Way for Love

  Williams, Marlon, 1990-

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  What a brilliant second album from the Lytteltonian! He's at his best with tunes lyrical and harmonious, blending sounds old and new, to create music that goes right where you want it to. The only gripe I have is that I want every song to go for at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sassafrass!

  Neilson, Tami

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  High energy bluesy pop swing country from NZ's favourite adoptive daughter. There's some great things happening on this album and once you're past the in-your-face punchy messaging of the opening song then you can find some amazingly beautiful and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Harrow & the Harvest

  Welch, Gillian, 1968-

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• The Ballad of Sally Rose

  Harris, Emmylou, 1949-

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• Fixin' to Die

  G. Love, 1972-

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• Vanished Gardens

  Lloyd, Charles, 1938-

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  Country music meets jazz in this amazing example of blending genres. The instrumental jazz is enhanced with the swell of the lap-steel guitar, and Lucinda William's voice is sublime being backed by a dynamic rhythm section.

• Float

  Callahan, Dan

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