Album Reviews
my thoughts on music that sounds good
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![Kenny Burrell – Kenny Burrell (Mono Remastered 2025) – Remastered Jazz Classic [Review]](https://jasonhifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Kenny-Burrell-Kenny-Burrell-Original-Jazz-Classics-Series-Music-Performance-Vinyl_3a5214f8-36ab-4e20-a670-2190041b65cb.19d0c5cc80edd20590fd7fcf10a33d01.jpeg.webp)
Kenny Burrell – Kenny Burrell (Mono Remastered 2025) – Remastered Jazz Classic [Review]
The remastered mono version of ‘Kenny Burrell’ set to release on August 22, 2025, is a real gem for jazz lovers. With its impeccable audio quality and beautiful packaging, this album offers a listening experience that feels incredibly real and intimately close.
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![Walter Arties – Peace – Gospel Legacy [Review]](data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==)
Walter Arties – Peace – Gospel Legacy [Review]
The album ‘Peace’ offers a touching legacy from the late gospel singer and pastor, Walter Arties. Through ten gospel tracks, it offers solace and comfort, carrying Arties’ mission of unity, peace and reflection through music and faith.
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Conan Gray – Wishbone – Vulnerable Pop Journey [Review]
Conan Gray’s latest album, ‘Wishbone,’ reflects his growth and maturity, revealing a deeply personal side of him through music that feels like journal entries. Its sound, a blend of raw emotion and polished beats, weaving a complete narrative across its twelve tracks.
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Dave Katz – It’s Your Life – Blending Musical Genres [Review]
Dave Katz’s ‘It’s Your Life’ exemplifies his talent for blending musical styles. With elements of rock, soul, and jazz, each track seamlessly flows into the next, creating a warm, polished, and satisfying sound.
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Roger Waters – This Is Not A Drill – Live From Prague – Poignant Farewell Tour [Review]
Roger Waters’ live concert film ‘This Is Not A Drill – Live From Prague,’ is more than a simple performace. It’s his farewell tour and a potent statement, weaving his solo work with Pink Floyd classics, each track carefully chosen to deliver sharp observations, moving messages and powerful music.
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Cory Hanson – I Love People – Sonic Journey Revival [Review]
Cory Hanson’s new album ‘I Love People’ is richly layered with strings, horns, and a mix of other instruments, led by Hanson’s vision and artistic trust within his team. The album takes listeners through a sonic journey shaped by 1970s tones, weaving a style that feels familiar yet refreshingly new.
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The Wood Brothers – Puff of Smoke – Evolving Harmonies [Review]
The Wood Brothers’ ninth album ‘Puff of Smoke’ not only embraces their signature style, but also integrates new instrumental voices and textures. The album lyrically offers a blend of sharp humor with real reflection that makes listeners pause, reflect, and may even make them nod in agreement.
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Blackwater Lightship – Last Night I Saw The Leaves Fall – Haunting Beauty [Review]
‘Last Night I Saw The Leaves Fall’ is an album that demands your full attention with its raw, ethereal music. Born amid personal upheaval and a global pandemic, the band Blackwater Lightship channels emotional whirlwinds into their music, creating a unique sound that is both haunting and beautiful.
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Alice Cooper – The Revenge of Alice Cooper – Rock Resurrection [Review]
The Revenge of Alice Cooper isn’t just another album; it’s a howling crypt of what rock was always meant to be. Ignore at your peril, because this one’s for the souls who dare to listen deeply.
![Walter Arties – Peace – Gospel Legacy [Review]](https://jasonhifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/600x600bb-6.jpg)
![Conan Gray – Wishbone – Vulnerable Pop Journey [Review]](https://jasonhifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/600x600bb-5.jpg)
![Dave Katz – It’s Your Life – Blending Musical Genres [Review]](https://jasonhifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/600x600bb-4.jpg)
![Roger Waters – This Is Not A Drill – Live From Prague – Poignant Farewell Tour [Review]](https://jasonhifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/600x600bb-3.jpg)
![Cory Hanson – I Love People – Sonic Journey Revival [Review]](https://jasonhifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/600x600bb-2.jpg)
![The Wood Brothers – Puff of Smoke – Evolving Harmonies [Review]](https://jasonhifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/600x600bb-1.jpg)
![Blackwater Lightship – Last Night I Saw The Leaves Fall – Haunting Beauty [Review]](https://jasonhifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/a2936473262_10-1024x1024.jpg)
![Alice Cooper – The Revenge of Alice Cooper – Rock Resurrection [Review]](https://jasonhifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/71A7GoeTpDL._UF10001000_QL80_.jpg)