A l'abri du temps

Album : A L'abri du temps

Artist/Group: De Longa

Date: 2008

Label: Fidelio

Type:  Music 

Genre : Classic

Style : Ancient music

Favorite Song :  L'insoupçonnable force de l'intertie

Musical performance :  The performance is amazing,  sensual, ethnic, authentic. Wooww.

Sonic performance: As all Fidelio's records the sound of this album is depth, large, precise, extremely natural. No artefact here, just the best sound.

Note : De Longa was nominated for best canadian folk group in 2009.

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Soul Cages

Album : Soul Cages (more about this album)

Artist/Group: Sting

Date: 1991

Label: Universal

Type:  Music + Lyrics

Genre : Rock

Style : Jazz/Rock

Favorite Song :  Saint Agnes and the burning train


Musical performance :  I know it's an old album but it's a masterpiece and i will never tired to listen this music.

Sonic performance: Hmmm.... The sound's instruments is really good. The soundstage is here, open and depth. The voice in a little bit low and flat compared to the instruments, but it's an english sound, so it's normal that the voice is more included in the mix.

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The harrow & the harvest

Album : The harrow & the harvest (more about this album)

Artist/Group: Gillian Welch

Date: 2011

Label: Acony Records

Type:  Music + Lyrics

Genre : Folk

Style : Americana

Favorite Song :  Tennessee

Musical performance : Authentic, true, melancholic, in the way of Joan Baez, without any artifice.

Sonic performance: The stereo image is good. The voice and guitar recording are natural. Very clean and very musical record.

Note : If you like the american folk, this album is for you

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Lhasa

Album : Lhasa (more about this album)

Artist/Group: Lhasa de Sela

Date: 2009

Label: Warner Music

Type:  Music + Lyrics

Genre : Folk

Style : Latin folk

Favorite Song :  What kind of heart 

Musical performance : Simple, authentic, intimate, this last album of Lhasa de Sela is absolutely sublime.

Sonic performance: The stereo image is a little short but the depth is here. The voice recording is good, the balance between voice and instruments is totally magic. 

Note : Just a must have.

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The silver tree

Album : The silver tree (more about this album)

Artist/Group: Lisa Gerrard

Date: 2006

Label: Rubber records

Type:  Music + Lyrics

Genre : World Music

Style : Mystical

Favorite Song :  In exile 

Musical performance : Ethnic and bewitching this album is simply outstanding.

Sonic performance: The voice recording is exceptional. The instruments sounds are also good. The soundstage is large and depth. A real good recording.

Note : Lisa Gerrard was member of Dead can Dance.

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