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Review: Ryan Adams is a man of many faces, and talents. Capable of tearing his own heart out to pen achingly beautiful songs, seemingly written in his own blood, he has a clear understanding of the human condition and how to tap into our most fragile moods and moments. Nevertheless, he remains a controversial character off-stage, from sexual harassment allegations - and his subsequent apologies - to reports of angry voicemails on critics answering machines and asking fans to leave gigs for 'rude outbursts'. Still, his show at New York's iconic Carnegie Hall on 14th May 2022 saw a packed house gather to listen to his work, which this recording offers a wonderful insight into. Stop-you-dead moments are here in abundance, while his clear rapport with fans - on this occasion at least - also stands out. A masterclass in alternative acoustic rock, informed by country sensibilities, listening through hits like 'New York, New York' and 'Come Pick Me Up', alongside deeper fare such as 'Romeo & Juliet' and a cover of Black Sabbath's 'The Wizard', only emphasises what one-man tour de force he is.

Review: Ryan Adams is a real modern rock behemoth. He has achieved plenty in his long crater but last year he diced to set out on a new creative mission: and that was to write and record four albums in just one 12-month period. The albums are now making their way to vinyl all at around the same time. Chris is the first one and like the second Romeo & Juliet it is a double album with all his usual rock sounds present and correct. There are big riffs and sentimental verses galore. This one comes on nice blue vinyl.

Review: Ryan without the B Adams recorded his double album Rome & Juliet back in 2022 and now it makes its way to vinyl - and in some style too across four sides of nice purple wax. This album is the second in a proposed series of four records Adams set out to write and record in just one 12 month period. The first was the double album Chris and this one is just as good a follow up with Adams' signature rock sound explored and expanded up on over the course of 19 tracks which all offer up plenty of his trademark riffs and choruses.

Review: If you didn't' know, Ryan Adams set himself the mission of writing and then recorded four brand new studio albums all within the space of just one calendar year. He managed it, and in some style too and now the fruits of his intense labours are all making their way to the physical format. The first two albums - Chris and Romeo & Juliet - were both double albums, but this third one FM comes on just one lovely piece of red vinyl. FM is yet another rich offering of his trademark rock sounds that shows he has plenty of ideas and more than enough skills to carry them off even when working at this rate.

Review: Ryan Adams had already achieved great success, sell out tours and penned plenty of music across a fine career. But sometime before 2022 he decided he wanted a new challenge, and that was to write and record four brand new full-length albums all in the space of just 12 months. He managed to pull it off and now those albums are all arriving on vinyl. The first two, Chris and Romeo & Juliet, were doubles, while the third FM and now the fourth Devolver come on just two sides of wax - not that we're knocking the scale of his output, of course. This one is another must for fans of Adams and his rich rock sounds.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Sleeve damaged but otherwise in excellent condition***


Ryan Adams had already achieved great success, sell out tours and penned plenty of music across a fine career. But sometime before 2022 he decided he wanted a new challenge, and that was to write and record four brand new full-length albums all in the space of just 12 months. He managed to pull it off and now those albums are all arriving on vinyl. The first two, Chris and Romeo & Juliet, were doubles, while the third FM and now the fourth Devolver come on just two sides of wax - not that we're knocking the scale of his output, of course. This one is another must for fans of Adams and his rich rock sounds.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Creasing to corners of outer sleeve, product unopened & in excellent condition***


Ryan without the B Adams recorded his double album Rome & Juliet back in 2022 and now it makes its way to vinyl - and in some style too across four sides of nice purple wax. This album is the second in a proposed series of four records Adams set out to write and record in just one 12 month period. The first was the double album Chris and this one is just as good a follow up with Adams' signature rock sound explored and expanded up on over the course of 19 tracks which all offer up plenty of his trademark riffs and choruses.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Creasing to corner of outer sleeve, product unopened & in excellent condition***


Ryan Adams is a real modern rock behemoth. He has achieved plenty in his long crater but last year he diced to set out on a new creative mission: and that was to write and record four albums in just one 12-month period. The albums are now making their way to vinyl all at around the same time. Chris is the first one and like the second Romeo & Juliet it is a double album with all his usual rock sounds present and correct. There are big riffs and sentimental verses galore. This one comes on nice blue vinyl.

Review: ***B-STOCK: Creasing to corner of outer sleeve, product unopened & in excellent condition***


If you didn't' know, Ryan Adams set himself the mission of writing and then recorded four brand new studio albums all within the space of just one calendar year. He managed it, and in some style too and now the fruits of his intense labours are all making their way to the physical format. The first two albums - Chris and Romeo & Juliet - were both double albums, but this third one FM comes on just one lovely piece of red vinyl. FM is yet another rich offering of his trademark rock sounds that shows he has plenty of ideas and more than enough skills to carry them off even when working at this rate.

Review: Ryan Adams' Wednesday album was released in 2020 and is introspective with songwriting up there with the best Americana. It's a world away from the classic rock swagger of his previous album, Prisoner, but no less powerful. This new album takes the exact same tracklist and reinvents the sound and spirit. It's a novel approach and a refreshing way of thinking about new studio releases for a label. 'Dreaming You Backwards and 'I'm Sorry and I Love You' has more of a more baroque pop with lush string sounds embellishing the fraught emotional tension; 'Dreaming Of You Backwards' is similarly majestic with classical music references guiding it. Compare these takes with the previous record's soulful rock feel - close in some ways to the sound of Hiss Golden Messenger - and it becomes clear Adams has shed that sound completely and achieved a true reinvention.

Review: Ryan Adams' cult classic album Blackhole is finally being released, much to the anticipation of his devoted fanbase. Initially demoed in 2006 and heavily bootlegged over the years, this long-awaited official release features raw and emotionally charged tracks, including 'Catherine', previously only performed live. The album's creation coincided with a tumultuous period in Adams' life, marked by struggles with addiction, making its release not just a musical event but also a reclamation of a pivotal moment in his career. Adams merged two versions of the albumione reflecting a chaotic vocal performance and another crafted in the midst of his struggles. The release promises to satisfy years of speculation while offering an authentic glimpse into Adams' artistic evolution. With its blend of previously unheard material and emotional depth, Blackhole stands as a testament to the beauty found within vulnerability and fans eagerly await its arrival.