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This week IAN SINCLAIR reviews albums by Hilary Woods, Father John Misty, and Jakob Bro

Hilary Woods
Colt
(Sacred Bones)
★★★★

 

PREVIOUSLY the bassist in the now defunct Irish alternative rock band JJ72, Hilary Woods spent her twenties juggling motherhood with art school. Music slowly crept back into her life, resulting in the deeply impressive Colt, her debut solo album.

 

Father John Misty
God’s Favourite Customer
(Bella Union)
★★★★

Jakob Bro
Returnings
(ECM Records)
★★★

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