Oscar and the Wolf : The ShimmerOscar and the Wolf's 2021 album 'The Shimmer' distils the essence of singer Max Colombie's sound and vision in it's title and the image of Colombie on the album cover, bathed in starry light. The album is a benchmark of his transformation on record; whereas Entity was recorded in a barn, 'very lo fi with no access to gear,' he recalls, The Shimmer's bold, rich and layered dynamics were captured at ICP Studios in Brussels, home to, 'one of the best

Steppin' Out - Cream

Lions - Leon Bridges (3

Second studio album by the British electronic rock band

Some Dark Holler - Dwight Yoakam (3

Kill Again - Slayer

A Million Miles Away - Rihanna (4

As the piece unhurriedly unfurls all the unique colours of the ensemble present themselves with Green's soulful guitar joined by Duke Pearson's elegant piano

Umbongo - Girl Band (4

detailed and cleverly considered

Skylark - DJ Food

Naggin' Dark - John Hiatt & The Goners (3

with many songs having a synth-oriented production