I could not bring myself to write proper reviews due to a lack of motivation and time constraints so I took the liberty of providing some indiscriminate reviews for fifteen of my faves in these genres. Feel free to post your thoughts and your own lists should the urge strike you.
Enjoy.
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Corde Oblique - "Volonta d'Arte"
"Volonta d'Arte" was the single best record I heard in 2007, and it ranks with some of the best albums that I have ever heard in any genre, from any year. Prencipe is a rare and extraordinary virtuoso. With ever the most erudite ear, he is capable of orchestrating an atmosphere of impressive musicianship by coalescing it with the beautiful vocal, violin and lute supplements that are littered throughout the record. With Corde Oblique’s sophomore release, Prencipe has recorded what is very nearly a perfect album. …