Picks of the Week

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The Soundcheck staff highlights three outstanding new releases. Read our full reviews here.

Marianne Dissard, "L’Entredeux"
--picked by Irene Trudel

Jordi Savall/Hesperion XXI et. al., "Jerusalem, the City of Two Peaces, Heavenly Peace and Earthly Peace"
--picked by John Schaefer

Chango Spasiuk, "Pynandi, Los Descalzos"
--picked by Gisele Regatao

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