This might not count as I was previously familiar with the album, but "Live Leaves" by Unwound (aka UNWND) is something I discovered just today. Released by Chicago's Numero Group, this is a compilation of live recordings from around the period of production for the band's fantastic "Leaves Turn Inside You" double-album. It's great stuff in the studio but I was surprised how good these live versions are, there's quite a bit of added 'heft' and clarity of vision on display, combined with the less refined, more rambunctious energy from their earlier days as speed freaks for labels like Gravity and Troubleman.
"Live Leaves" by Unwound on Spotify Denise James released an album in the year 2004 called "It's Not Enough To Love" and it was widely panned, which is a shame because the sounds here pre-date a lot of the hip 60's pop throwback of acts like Best Coast and the Dum Dum Girls, just to name two of dozens. Solid songwriting and all the right retro touches in the production make this a welcome sunny respite from the winter doldrums.
"It's Not Enough To Love" by Denise James on Spotify
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