It’s been a slow week for quality new releases; the sole album that caught my attention was from New York-based poet/musician Christopher Porpora aka Cheval Sombre.

His one-man band, self-titled LP was produced by Spaceman 3’s Sonic Boom and released on Double Feature Records; the new label started by Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips, formerly of Luna. It’s a perfect pairing for Porpora’s brand of low-key psych-folk music.

Cheval Sombre is a refreshingly mellow record with beautiful, hypnotic tracks made for lazy summer days. I love this album, hopefully it will get the recognition it deserves.

Rollo & Grady Recommended New Releases – Tuesday, April 28th:
Cheval Sombre – Cheval Sombre (Buy)
Funkadelic – Free Your Mind…And Your Ass Will Follow (Vinyl Reissue) (Buy)
Funkadelic – Cosmic Slop (vinyl reissue) (Buy)
Pulp – This Is Hardcore (Vinyl Reissue) (Buy)
Wilco – Ashes of American Flags (DVD) (Buy)

MP3: Cheval Sombre – The World Is Wrong
MP3: Funkadelic – Nappy Dugout
MP3: Wilco – Handshake Drugs (Otto’s 5/20/2004)

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