2023 was another stellar year of new music reviews here at DaveCromwellWrites. As we come to the end of it, the annual Best Of is now presented for perusal. Each month's entries are covered, featuring the best of the best artists who put out compelling new recordings. Old favorites stand alongside brand new entries, all deserving of the in-depth analysis they received. What ties every one of these artists together is their own high level of recording acumen and overall creativity. With that said, dig in to the 2023 Best Of DaveCromwellWrites Features.
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Cloudland Canyon wrote: Thanks to Dave Cromwell for the kind words!!!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure! You make amazing music Cloudland Canyon!
ReplyDeleteSonic Maven wrote: Huge shout out to Dave Cromwell for listing us as one of the best new artists for 2023!!
ReplyDeleteChris Church wrote: Happy to see my RADIO TRANSIENT album make the year end best-of list from music writer Dave Cromwell. Also thanks to Big Stir Records, to my friends who helped me make the album, and to everyone who has listened to any of my music. More in '24...❤️🤘
ReplyDeleteLoved your 2023 release, Chris! Well done👏
ReplyDeleteSueno con belugas wrote: Dreaming with Belugas “Cosmic Memory” vinyl has been selected as the best of 2023 #memoriacósmica #vinil 💜🐳🤟🏼 #vinil
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It's wonderful music and certainly qualified for the annual "Best Of" feature!
ReplyDeleteSueño con belugas wrote: Thank you Dave Cromwell all the others in the list are also very nice you certainly have great taste in music 🤟🏼💜⭐️🤖🍄!
ReplyDeleteShore Dive Records wrote: we have quite a few releases in the best of the year on DaveCromwellWrites ❤
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Shore Dive Records is always well represented in the DCW Annual "Best Of" 😎
ReplyDeleteMarcus Palmer wrote: Gigantic Thankyou Dave Cromwell for including 💛The Suncharms album 'Things Lost' in your 2024 favourites. Lovely Review in link below alongside other favourites 💜
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Marcus! Definitely "Best Of" material!
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ReplyDeleteRichard Farnell, Sunday Records
Your bandmates and label need to know, Marcus 😉
ReplyDeleteRichard Farnell wrote: Thank you ! 😎👍
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Richard!
ReplyDeleteJenna E-E wrote:
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Jenna #JENZO!!! 🎧😎😄
ReplyDeleteJulian Shah-Tayler wrote: You're the best, Dave. Thanks! You rule!
ReplyDeleteA double dip of Julian Shah-Tayler Aka The Singularity Music Julian in this year's "Best Of" ✍🤓
ReplyDeleteChristina Bulbenko wrote: Happy New Year, Dave! 🎆Thank you so much for all that you do for independent music! 🙏🏼💕
ReplyDeleteThe Indy Scene is what these reviews are all about, Christina ! 😎
ReplyDeleteThe Crushing Violets wrote: We’re honored to be included on the excellent DaveCromwellWrites “Best of 2023” year end favorites with Superflower!! Thank you Dave!!
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Loved listening to and reviewing this great track! 🎼
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Thank you Dave!! 🤩💜
You earned "Best Of The Best" inclusion, Crushing Violets!⭐️
ReplyDeleteCielo Oceano wrote: Our music is among the best of 2023 according to Dave Cromwell list!
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Your music together was definitely "Best Of The Best" for 2023! 😄
ReplyDeleteBill Dwyer wrote:
ReplyDelete#CROMS2023!!!!! HERES TO 2024!!! 😎
You know it, Bill! 😎
ReplyDeletepatetico recordings wrote: Thank you so very much for the inclusion of Cielo Oceano ( @cielooceanomedia ) in the best of 2023. Such a great group of artists represented in the annual edition. Much success to you all. @davecromwell
ReplyDeleteYour music consistently qualifies as DCW “Best Of” 🎶
ReplyDeleteAnn Gordon wrote:
ReplyDeleteCongratulations 💕💕💕Thank you David.
Rock and Roll, Ann! 😊
ReplyDeleteLunar Twin wrote: Honored to be included on legendary NYC music Scribe Dave Cromwell best of 2023 list with this fine review of our new Album “Aurora"
ReplyDeleteIt was a two-fer of Lunar Twin contributions in this annual end-of-year "Best Of The Best" roundup!
ReplyDeleteBig Stir Records wrote: The great Dave Cromwell Writes blog rolls out Dave's Best Of The Best 2023 entries -- including in-depth appreciations of the albums "Radio Transient" by Chris Church, and "Best Of Friends" from sparkle*jets u.k.! They're both available at www.bigstirrecords.com (and everywhere music is sold or streamed) and Dave's Best Of The Year roundup is right here:
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Big Stir Records is always represented in the annual, year end "Best Of The Best" round up! Chris Church and sparkle*jets u.k. for the honors!
ReplyDeleteBryce Boudreau wrote: Happy new year and thank you ! To NYC Legend and Author Dave Cromwell for including us on best albums of 2023 list for our album “Aurora”
ReplyDeleteBryce actually contributed two entries into this "Best Of" - along with his incredible work with Lunar Twin, there was also his vocals on a Dead Miranda release. 🎤
ReplyDeleteBryce wrote: thank you Dave 🤙🏽🤙🏽
ReplyDeleteMatt Catling of Under The Sun wrote: This is really good! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYour sonic achievement of experimental creativity, and ambient instrumental explorations deserved this additional attention, Matt.🎸
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