There is some fine, stirring music here. Interestingly though, it’s Beamish’s husband Robert Irvine’s instrument, the cello, which tends to bring out the best in her as a composer; the solo piano works (which Beamish plays herself), don’t have quite the same expressive openness and imaginative freedom. A strong lyrical impulse carries most of Iasg (pronounced ‘eesk’), the jazz-inspired first movement of the Sonata for Cello and Piano and the whole of the unaccompanied Gala Water, beside which …….Recommended, and not just to adventurous cellists.

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Black Metallers Throne Of Katarsis will release their 4th album on 14th November 2013. The album is to be called “The Three Transcendental Keys”.Reaching the atmospheres of bloodless shapes levitating upon the Eternal Darkness, the Norwegian Throne of Katarsis hereby enter a new depth in these specters of void. As a colossal rendering of the edges of mind, soaked in the echoes of Black Metal essence, the band channel this timeless reflection of the undying darkness in their 11th year of existence. The album consists of three long works, with a total playing time of over 47 minutes.

Lawson - Chapman Square Chapter II (Deluxe Mastered Version) 2013
MP3 320 kbps | Tracks: 25 + Bonus video | 01:28:24 | 379.35 Mb
Genre: Rock, Pop

Lawson ‘s story continues with the repack of their debut album, Chapman Square / Chapter II. The repack has a massive 18 tracks, with 6 new songs including Brokenhearted featuring B.o.B, and the anthemic Parachute. The iTunes deluxe version includes 7 bonus acoustic tracks and bonus video: “Everywhere We Go (The Chapman Square Tour Film)”

One of the great British voices of the song, the Welsh singer Thomas John Woodward, alias 'Tom Jones', offers this compilation album with a selection of some of his biggest hits to date. Tom has sung in almost every style of popular music (pop, rock, rhythm & blues, country, dance, soul, …) and has sold over 100 million copies of her albums worldwide.

Portland punk metal hellions TOXIC HOLOCAUST will release "Chemistry Of Consciousness", on October 25 via Relapse Records. "Chemistry Of Consciousness" is "the sound of DISCHARGE on speed, SLAYER with a punk rock chip on its shoulder, THE EXPLOITED on a METALLICA overdose. It is the perfect marriage of punk angst and metal guitar hooks. If there's one thing the punks and the heshers will agree on in 2013, it's that TOXIC HOLOCAUST's 'Chemistry Of Consciousness' is a rager of a record destined to top any worthwhile best of 2013 list. Recommended for devout followers of MUNICIPAL WASTE, D.R.I., SODOM, MIDNIGHT, GBH, etc."

Brian Tyler - Assassins Creed 4 Black Flag (Original Game Soundtrack) [iTunes Version] 2013
M4A 256 kbps | Tracks: 34 | 01:41:52 | 201.46 mb
Genre: Soundtrack

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is the upcoming action-adventure game from Ubisoft. The soundtrack, by Brian Tyler combines orchestral and rock instrumentation throughout the soundtrack. Heavy use of strings and percussion build an intense atmosphere for the setting of the game, with many of the melodies switching between progressive and minimal textures.

This was the first time that Mantovani turned his attention to the music of the Latin countries. The persuasive waterfalls of its strings take on a new role on this record and arrangements help to create gloss atmospheres, overflowing warmth, dramatic intensity and an impressive attraction and beauty. The story of this album is that its repertoire grew out of a contest organized by the record company in America to select 12 items for Mantovani unreleased until now. The winner could move to London with his wife, with all expenses paid, to meet Mantovani and asist to one of the recording sessions.