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On the Record: Selena Gomez, Pictureplane & More

By Bill Chenevert

Add Comment | Comments: 0 | Posted Jul. 13, 2011

Songs 

(Decca) 

Sounds Like: The Norwiegan 32-year-old’s sixth is a gorgeous new set of beautifully sad songs and gentle ballads that probably won’t sell very well in the U.S., either. 

Free Association: Success in other  countries guarantees nothing; we like sex and expletives. 

For Fans Of: Jeff Buckley + Nick Drake, Sondre Lerche,  dark charm, Norwegian wood. 

Blackie and the Rodeo Kings 

Kings And Queens 

(Dramatico Entertainment) 

Sounds Like: Canadian roots rock heroes invite a different well-suited lady singer on each track to great effect: Lucinda, Rosanne Cash, Emmylou, Wara Watkins, etc. 

Free Association: Try to overlook 2005’s NY Times talk of them being on George W’s iPod. 

For Fans Of: Leonard Cohen + ladies, Junkhouse,  countrified collabs, dixie duets. 

Carol Kleyn 

Love Has Made Me Stronger 

(Drag City) 

Sounds Like: Drag City dug around in the attic of the ’70s, found old clay bongs and protest signs, and the catalogue of an under-loved hippie harpist who sings like a bird. 

Free Association: Joanna Newsom straight-up wholesale bought this bitch’s bag. 

For Fans Of: Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Emmylou, sun dresses, hemp, communes.

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