ACL 2023 ~ The Year’s Best Album Covers

How important are album covers?  While no one has the time to listen to all the new music being released, everyone has time to look through the covers.  In the old days, they would be on display at a music

Jessica Pavone ~ Clamor

Every day is a school day at A Closer Listen, mainly thanks to the sleeve notes and press releases for the albums sent to us. A few artists opt for numeric track listings and minimal explanation behind the work, allowing