ATO US Schallplatten & CDs

Review: After a break from touring, Black Pumas hit the road again in 2024 to promote their highly praised sophomore album, Chronicles of a Diamond. The Live From Brooklyn Paramount 2xLP set encapsulates the vibrant "Electric Church" experience crafted by Eric Burton, Adrian Quesada and their band. This live recording showcases a blend of tracks from both their Grammy-nominated debut, including the hit 'Colors' and their latest work. Standout performances include 'Black Moon Rising', 'More Than A Love Song' and their rendition of Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car'. The album perfectly captures the dynamic energy of Black Pumas' live shows, allowing fans to relive the electrifying atmosphere that defines their performances. With this release, the band reaffirms their place as one of the most engaging acts in contemporary music.

Review: My Morning Jacket seem to just get better and more popular with age. They look and sound the part even now when they're ten albums in. The Louisville psych-tinged soft rockers have a knack for creating spiritually uplifting and soulful tunes that are a balm for hard times and across the ten tracks here leave no fat on the bone - it's a concise collection with the hairs trimmed thanks to an outside producer being involved. Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine and Bruce Springsteen big time rock producer Brendan O'Brien was at the controls, which is something of a rarity for My Morning Jacket as they usually self-produce. Of the songs on here, the single 'Time Waited' is instantly memorable and holds a beautiful sentiment as it's about "how flexible time is, how we can bend and warp time, especially if we are following our hearts, the universe and time itself can flow to work with us." Moreover, 'Half A Lifetime' is a jerky feel-good hit that's a welcome summer banger for road trips in a convertible.

Review: Adrian Quesada is a multi-instrumentalist and producer who featured in the Grammy-winning Grupo Fantasma as well a plethora of other ventures like Black Puma and The Echocentrics. Now he's back with a new solo album which celebrates the funky, psych-licked sound that washed through Latin America in the 60s and 70s. It almost comes on like a library record, so silky is the sound, but there's enough nuance and expression edged into the playing to take it into a more personal sphere. If you dig groove-minded crafters like Quantic, you're going to love the sound of Adrian Quesada.