Music CDs

Music CDs

From opera and jazz to new age rock, pop, classical and country, libraries stock a wide range of music.

• Music CDs can be hired for 4 weeks.  
• Reserve items at your local library or via the web catalogue.
• Fines and charges apply

We welcome suggestions for extending the existing stock, although it is not always possible to obtain older titles.

Under an agreement with the British Phonographic Industry, libraries are unable to loan new releases until three months after the release date.

September's Music Selection

Sam Sparro  “Sam Sparro”
Debut album from this Australian singer went high in the charts and is heavily reserved.  A soul sound likened to Seal and Gnarls Barkley.

Madonna  “Hard Candy”
This new album from Madonna has topped the charts and is heavily reserved.  A fresh sound.  Features the single “4 minutes” with Justin Timberlake and also a track with Kanye West.

Portishead  “Third”
Aptly titled third album (their first for 10 years) from the Bristol band went high in the charts and is heavily reserved.  A return to their original sound with the addition of some folk influence from Beth Gibbons.

Estelle  “Shine”
Second album from this British rapper has been nominated for the Mercury Prize.  Features John Legend and Kanye West amongst others.  Includes the single “American Boy”.

Laura Marling  “Alas I cannot swim”
Another Mercury Prize nomination.  This is the debut album from this folk-pop singer-songwriter from Reading.  Her style has been likened to Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez and Sandy Denny.

August's CD Recommendations

Karine Polwart  “This Earthly Spell”
4th album from this Scottish folk singer who won Best Album, Best Newcomer and Best Original Song at the 2005 BBC Folk Awards.  “This Earthly Spell” is more similar to her second album “Scribbled in Chalk” than her previous album which has traditional songs.

Lizz Wright  “The Orchard”
With her religious upbringing this singer’s roots are in gospel music.  She has a rich contralto voice and with this her 3rd album she has departed from her  previous jazz style for a more folk/country style.  This album is well worth a listen.

Mike Oldfield  “Music of the Spheres”
This album entered  the top of the Classic FM charts in June.  It is Mike Oldfield’s first classical recording and features Karl Jenkins, the Sinfonia Sfera Orchestra, Hayley Westenra and pianist Lang Lang.

REM  “Accelerate”
14th album from this well reknowned band.  It certainly has a much heavier, aggressive style than some of their other albums.  REM enthusiasts will probably like to try it.  Includes the single “Supernatural Superserious”.

Goldfrapp  “Seventh Tree”
4th studio album from this band and it is more akin to their debut album “Felt Mountain”. An ethereal folky style.  Includes the single “A&E”.