though no amount of sonic slimming-down can disguise Stevens's knack for crafty arrangements and accessibly quirky songs

each more extraordinary and rewarding than the last

brutal metallic hardcore rage

Uchida's wily gaze fell upon the Afro-sporting cast member Yamanaka Akira aka Joe

ELENA SETIEN - Unfamiliar Minds LP (col. vinyl) Drone though no amount of sonicBasque artist Elena Setin shapes the ethereal into immediate on the stunningly pristine songs of Unfamiliar Minds. Her command of melody and resolute voice are complemented by lush arrangements that surround the listener in a world of intimate beauty. Setin is an accomplished multi instrumentalist, collaborator and improviser, having worked with artists like Mary Lattimore and Steve Gunn as well as composing for film and television. On Unfamiliar