Playlist 04th March 2013

I saw Ciaran Lavery at the Black Box on Sunday night, launching his ‘Not Nearly Dark’ album. As expected, the songs soared and the voice had that fearsome, keening character.

I would have settled for that but Ciaran had also convinced a stage-full of imaginative players to add to the experience. There were a few escapees from Jackson Cage, notably Paul Wilkinson, who spattered the music with tone and effects and bits of emotional highlight. A violin bow was scraping against a cymbal, Declan worked the keys and the audience was rapt. Only fair that Ciaran should come on the show a day later and talk up the show, the record and the impressive trip.

Ike And Tina Turner – Mojo Queen (EMI)

The Salt Flats – If I Can’t Change Your Mind (white)

David Bowie – The Stars (Are Out Tonight) (ISO)

Ciaran Lavery – Little More Time (Public Sector)

Ciaran Lavery – American (Public Sector)

Brown Brothers Of Soul – Cholo (Kent)

John Grant – It Doesn't Matter To Him (Bella Union)

Eels – On The Ropes (E Works)

Atoms For Peace – Stuck Together Pieces (XL)

Dr John – Stack A Lee (Rhino)

Beth Orton – Dawn Chorus (Anti)

Iron And Wine – Grace And Saints And Ramblers (4ad)

Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares – Izel e Delio Haidutin (Fontana)

Phil Odgers – Through The Morning, Through The Night (Vinyl Star)

Girls Names – Hypnotic Regression (white)

Rolling Stones – Fool To Cry (Rolling Stones)

Dawn McCarthy, Bonnie Prince Billy – Kentucky (Domino)

Carousel – Stick Together (white)

Jimmy Scott – Someone To Watch Over Me (WSM)

John Grant - Black Belt (Bella Union)

Dion – Born To Be With You (Ace)