Ian Matthews - Joy Mining - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

2015 sophomore from the Scandinavian metal band. I of Everything is something completely different. Musically the Implode is still all about their furious hard and technical thrash/death metal as we know them. But the concept of the album is something far beyond and totally unique. I of Everything is divided in four chapters which have separate themes that together will create a unity and a connection from the universe, as endless in time and room as it is down to the single individual who only sees himself. The four chapters are illustrated through the lyrics and graphic design on each chapter. The cover was drawn by the well-known American artist Caitlin Hackett, with her unique style using nature and animals, often with mutations and violent touches. A symbolic interpretation on the topic of each chapter makes the cover tell a story in itself.

BNQT is an indie rock supergroup founded by members of Midlake and features Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses), Jason Lytle (Granddaddy), Alex Kapranos (Franz Ferdinand), and Fran Healy (Travis). Their debut Dualtone , Volume 1, highlights each guest singer and writer on two songs each, including two sung by Eric Pulido of Midlake. The resulting record is a collage of sound and a venture into uncharted territory for all members involved. The band (pronounced InchBanquetInch) was formed after Pulido decided to reach out to members of bands they met on tour and create something that was different from anything they'd ever recorded; different from the sounds each band had created for themselves. With Volume 1, a camaraderie flourishes and the music brings together several unique voices and talents.

2014 album from the British singer/songwriter. While probably best remembered in the United States for his 1978 smash InchShake ItInch, Iain Matthews has been a worldwide music icon for over 45 years. Whether as a founding member of Fairport Convention, Matthews Southern Comfort, Plainsong or as a solo artist, Matthews has taken listeners on a journey with each recording. Recorded in his adopted home of Austin, Texas with producer Bradley Kopp (Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, and Tish Hinajosa), this 12 track highlights Matthews' knack for acoustic Folk with jazzy undertones capped off by his rich singing voice and reflective and insightful lyrics.